(A) Conditions necessary for approval. Applicants shall show a good faith effort in meeting the following necessary requirements in pursuit of establishing a wireless communications facility.
(1) The location of a proposed tower is compatible with the vision, goals and objectives of the Crawfordsville Comprehensive Plan.
(2) All efforts to co-locate on an existing tower have not been successful in that they are legally or physically impossible.
(3) The proposed facility/tower will not unreasonably interfere with the view from any public space, historic building or district, or community gateway.
(4) The lowest six feet of the facility/tower will be visually screened by trees, large shrubs, solid walls or fences and/or nearby buildings.
(5) The height and mass of the facility/tower does not exceed that which is essential for its intended use, nor is it constructed in a manner to result in needless guy-wire supports.
(6) The owner of the wireless communication facility has agreed to permit other persons/cellular providers to attach cellular antenna or other communications apparatus which do not interfere with the primary purpose of the facility.
(7) The facility/tower will have a security fence around the facility or tower base, or around the entire lot on which the facility or tower is located.
(8) The facility/tower is in compliance with any other applicable local, state, or federal regulations.
(B) Supplemental Information. Prior to the issuance of an improvement location permit, the following supplemental information shall be submitted:
(1) A copy of the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) response to the submitted (notice of proposed construction or alteration form (FAA Form 7460-1);
(2) Proof of compliance with applicable Federal Communications Commission regulations; and
(3) Proof that the tower will be built to manufacturer standards.
(4) A copy of the relevant portions of a signed lease which requires the applicant to remove the tower and its associated facilities upon cessation of operations at the site.
(Ord. 4-2009, passed 3-9-09)