The following use regulations shall apply to cellular and personal communications antennas and towers:
A. A cellular or personal communications antenna that is mounted to an existing communications tower (whether said tower is for cellular purposes or not), smoke stack, water tower or other tall structure, shall be permitted as of right in all zoning districts. Cellular or personal communications antennas may also be located on the top of buildings which are no less than fifty (50) feet in height.
Any cellular or personal communications antenna that is mounted to an existing structure as indicated above shall be painted a color which matches, or is compatible with, the structure on which it is located.
B. A cellular or personal communications antenna that is not mounted on an existing structure or is more than fifteen (15) feet higher than the structure on which it is mounted, is permitted in all zoning districts, with the exception of any single family or multi-family zoning district, as a conditional use, in accordance with Chapter 1135.
C. All other uses accessory to the cellular or personal communications antennas and towers, including, but not limited to, business offices, maintenance depots, and materials and vehicle storage, are prohibited from the site unless otherwise permitted in the zoning district in which the cellular or personal communications antenna and/or tower is located.
D. Cellular or personal communications sites shall not be located in any single family or multi-family residential zoning district, nor shall they be located any closer to any residential zoning district as follows:
1. Cellular or personal communications towers less than one hundred (100) feet in height shall be located no closer than five hundred (500) feet to any residential zoning district.
2. Cellular or personal communications towers one hundred (100) feet or greater in height, but less than one hundred fifty (150) feet in height, shall be located no closer than seven hundred fifty (750) feet to any residential zoning district.
3. Cellular or personal communications towers one hundred fifty (150) feet in height and greater shall be located no closer than one thousand (1,000) feet to any residential zoning district.
(Ord. 98-176. Passed 8-3-98.)