(A) When no adequate alternate site for a cellular antenna tower is available, a site in a residential or an agricultural zone may be permitted.
(B) The Planning Commission shall consider the following mitigating design standards and may reduce or modify these standards in cases where it can be demonstrated that there is a hardship.
(1) The Planning Commission shall have the power to impose additional landscaping requirements, which may include plantings, trees and fencing designed to complement the character of the landscaping in the surrounding residential area.
(2) Design and materials to be used in the accessory building or buildings may be required to be submitted to the Planning Commission for review and approval.
(3) Asphalt or other hard-surface paving shall be provided for driveways and parking.
(4) In order to protect the public health, safety and welfare, and to encourage the placement of telecommunications facilities in locations other than residential areas there shall be a setback area around the tower equal to one half the height of the tower free of any dwellings on the parcel containing the telecommunication tower (other than equipment enclosures associated with the wireless telecommunication facility) in addition to the fall zone required elsewhere by this chapter.
(Ord. 8, passed 10-23-1987, § 6.306)