(a) Applicants are encouraged in appear before the Board of Zoning Appeals for a preview of proposed wireless communication antenna and tower sites, which preview may be conducted by the Board of Zoning Appeals upon the applicant’s submittal of a site plan with general location, type of structure and height being reviewed and surrounding uses.
(b) A wireless communication antenna and/or tower shall not be constructed or erected except upon a permit issued by the Building Department after approval by the Board of Zoning Appeals after a public hearing and final approval by City Council.
(c) With the permit application to the Board of Zoning Appeals, the applicant shall file a complete set of plans and specifications, a site plan showing the location of the tower and associated buildings and uses and structures on the same and adjacent parcels and any other information deemed necessary by the Board of Zoning Appeals for a review of the application. The applicant is also encouraged to provide photographs showing structures and uses on adjacent parcels. The application shall also include the applicant’s proposed total number of towers, if more than one, and the additional tower locations in the city. The applicant shall place on deposit the amount necessary for the city to obtain a certification from a registered engineer(s). The engineer shall review and agree that the proposal is in compliance with all federal, state and local regulations. As part of the permit application, the applicant shall provide the city with a list of competitors of the application in an effort to encourage collocation.
(d) (1) Approval by the Board of Zoning Appeals of the granting of a permit shall become effective only following review and public hearing by the City Council. The requirement of a public hearing before City Council may be waived by Council if either:
A. The applicant is for co-location; or
B. The applicant is for location on city owned property.
(2) The applicant can appeal to City Council within 60 days from the day of denial.
(Ord. 27-98, passed 3-17-1998)