(A) The wireless telecommunication support structure shall not be injurious to the neighborhood or otherwise detrimental to the public safety and welfare. The wireless telecommunication support structure shall be located and designed to be harmonious with the surrounding areas, and to be aesthetically and architecturally compatible with the natural environment, as well as the environment as altered by development.
(B) The maximum height of all new or modified attached wireless telecommunication facilities and wireless telecommunication support structures shall be 60 feet within 300 feet of Ford and Middlebelt Road right-of-way and 120 feet anywhere else in the city, or the minimum height demonstrated to be necessary for reasonable communication by the applicant (and by other entities to colocate on the structure), whichever is less, to the satisfaction of the Planning Commission, or lower heights as approved by the Federal Aviation Administration. The applicant shall demonstrate a justification for the proposed height of the structures and an evaluation of alternative designs which might result in lower heights. The accessory building contemplated to enclose such items as switching equipment shall be limited to the maximum height for accessory structures within the respective district.
(C) Where the wireless telecommunication support structure abuts a parcel of land zoned for other than residential purposes, the minimum setback of the wireless telecommunication support structure and accessory structures shall be in accordance with the required setbacks for the main or principal buildings as provided in the schedule of regulations for the zoning district in which the wireless telecommunication support structure is located.
(D) There shall be an unobstructed access to the wireless telecommunication support structure for operation, maintenance, repair and inspection purposes, which may be provided through an easement. This access shall have a width and location determined by such factors as the location of adjacent thoroughfares and traffic circulation within the site; utilities needed to service the wireless telecommunication support structure and any attendant facilities; the location of buildings and parking facilities; proximity to residential districts and minimizing disturbance to the natural landscape; and the type of equipment which will need to access the site.
(E) The division of property for the purposes of locating a wireless telecommunication support structure is prohibited unless all zoning requirements and conditions are met.
(F) The Zoning Board of Appeals may grant variances only for the setback requirements of a wireless telecommunication support structure, provided that the proposed location will reduce its visual impact on the surrounding area, or for the colocation requirements of § 154.120.
(G) Where a wireless telecommunication facility is proposed on the roof of a building with the equipment enclosure proposed as a roof appliance or penthouse on the building, it shall be designed, constructed and maintained to be architecturally compatible with the principal building. The equipment enclosure may be located within the principal building or may be an accessory building, provided that the accessory building conforms with all district requirements for principal buildings, including yard setbacks and building height.
(H) The Planning Commission shall, with respect to the color of the wireless telecommunication support structure and all accessory buildings, review and approve so as to minimize distraction, reduce visibility, maximize aesthetic appearance, and ensure compatibility with surroundings. It shall be the responsibility of the applicant to maintain the wireless telecommunication facility in a neat and orderly condition, recognizing its highly visible nature.
(I) Wireless telecommunication support structures shall be constructed in accordance with all applicable building codes and shall include the submission of a professional soils report from a geotechnical engineer licensed in the State of Michigan. This soils report shall include soil borings and
statements indicating the suitability of soil conditions for the proposed use. The requirements of the Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Communication Commission, and Michigan Aeronautics Commission shall be noted.
(J) A maintenance plan, and any applicable maintenance agreement, shall be presented as part of the site plan for the proposed facility. The plan shall be designed to ensure the long term, continuous maintenance to a reasonably prudent standard.
(K) Wireless telecommunication facilities shall comply with applicable federal and state standards relative to electromagnetic fields.
(Ord. 97-002, passed 6-16-97) Penalty, see § 154.999