(A) Any telecommunications facility or support structures not meeting the requirements of § 114.04 shall be permitted by special permit in all zoning districts subject to:
(1) The submission requirements of division (B) below;
(2) The applicable standards of divisions (G) and (H) below; and
(3) The requirements of the special permit general conditions within Chapter 155 (zoning regulations).
(B) Submission requirements for special permit applications.
(1) Special permit applications. All special permit applications for telecommunications facility and support structures must contain the following:
(a) Special permit application form signed by applicant;
(b) Copy of lease or letter of authorization from the property owner evidencing applicant’s authority to pursue zoning application;
(c) Written description and scaled drawings of the proposed support structure, including structure height, ground and structure design, and proposed materials;
(d) Number and type of proposed antennas and their height above ground level, including the proposed placement of antennas on the support structure;
(e) When locating within a residential area, a written technical and operational analysis of why a monopole or similar structure at a height of less than 100 feet cannot be used;
(f) Line-of-sight diagram or photo simulation, showing the proposed support structure set against the skyline and viewed from at least four directions within the surrounding areas;
(g) A statement justifying why collocation is not feasible. The statement shall include:
1. Technical information and other justifications as are necessary to document the reasons why collocation is not a viable option; and
2. A list of all existing structures considered as alternatives to the proposed location. The applicant shall provide a written explanation why the alternatives considered were either unacceptable or infeasible due to technical, physical or financial reasons. If an existing tower was listed among the alternatives, the applicant must specifically address why the modification of the tower is not a viable option.
(h) A statement that the proposed support structure will be made available for collocation to other service providers at commercially reasonable rates;
(i) If required of other special permit applications, a property owner list that includes the name, address and tax parcel information for each parcel entitled to notification of the application; and
(j) Special permit application fee. Applications for new support structures with proposed telecommunications facilities shall be considered as one application requiring only a single application fee.
(2) Procedure.
(a) Within ten business days of the receipt of an application for a special permit, the Administrator shall meet with the applicant to confirm that the application is complete or to inform the applicant in writing the specific reasons why the application is incomplete. This review meeting with staff is not a public hearing and is not subject to any public notification requirements.
(b) If an application is deemed incomplete, an applicant may submit additional materials to complete the application. An applicant’s failure to complete the application within 60 business days after receipt of written notice shall constitute a withdrawal without prejudice of the application. An application withdrawn without prejudice may be resubmitted upon the filing of a new application fee.
(c) Once an application is deemed complete, a review meeting shall be held within ten days.
(d) A complete application for a special permit shall be scheduled for a hearing date at this review meeting in accordance with the requirements of this chapter.
(e) The posting of the property and public notification of the application shall be accomplished in the same manner required for any special permit application under this chapter.
(Ord. 10.040, passed 2-3-2008)