13.83.020: DEFINITIONS:

See section 13.04.040 of this title. (Ord. 2012-15, 9-20-2012)

13.83.030: APPLICABILITY:

The requirements of this chapter apply to both commercial and private wireless telecommunications services such as "cellular" or "PCS" (personal communications services) communications and paging systems. All facilities shall comply with the following regulations and all other ordinances of the City and any pertinent regulations of the Federal Communications Commission and the Federal Aviation Administration. (Ord. 2012-15, 9-20-2012)

13.83.040: OVERALL PLAN REQUIRED:

An overall site location plan shall be submitted by each company desiring placement of wireless telecommunication facilities. The plan shall be submitted to the Planning Commission and Community Development Department prior to processing any permits for permitted or conditional use locations. The plan shall include inventory of existing and anticipated sites for the City and within one mile of the City boundary. The plan shall indicate area coverage, if known, location, antenna height above existing grade, and antenna type for each site and be updated upon request from the Planning Commission. Every overall plan shall be considered proprietary information and classified as "protected" under the provisions of the Governmental Records Access and Management Act. (Ord. 2012-15, 9-20-2012)

13.83.050: ALLOWABLE USES:

The uses specified in the following chart are allowed provided that they comply with all requirements of this chapter:

 

P - Permitted use

C - Conditional use

N - Not allowed

Zones	Wall Mount	Roof Mount	Monopole	Lattice Tower
All FRs	P1, C2	P1, C2	C	N
All R-1s	P3, CS	P3, CS	C3, CS	N
All R-2s	P3, CS	P3, CS	C3, CS	N
R-M	P	P	C	N
O-R-D	P	P	C	N
C-1, C-2	P	P	C	N
PO	P	N	N	N
Public use	P	P	CS1	N

 

Notes:

1.    Permitted use only on nonresidential buildings.

2.    Conditional use on residential buildings.

3.    Allowed only in conjunction with public or quasi-public uses (see section 13.04.040 of this title).

S    Stealth facilities are conditional uses and not required to be located with public or quasi-public uses.

S1    Stealth facilities only.

(Ord. 2019-03, 2-28-2019)

13.83.060: FACILITY TYPES AND STANDARDS:

Wireless telecommunications facilities are characterized by the type and location of the antenna structure. There are four (4) general types of antenna structures: wall mounted; roof mounted; monopoles; and lattice towers. Standards for the installation of each type of antenna are as follows:

   A.   Wall Mounted Antenna: The following provisions apply to wall mounted antennas:

      1.   Wall mounted antennas shall not extend above the wall line of the building or structure or extend more than four feet (4') horizontally from the face of the building or structure.

      2.   Antennas, equipment and the supporting structure shall be painted to match the color of the building or structure or the background against which they are most commonly seen. Antennas and the supporting structures on buildings should be architecturally compatible with the building.

      3.   Antennas mounted directly on existing parapet walls, penthouses, or mechanical equipment rooms, with no portion of the antenna extending above the roofline of such structures, shall be considered a wall mounted antenna.

      4.   Stealth wall mounted antennas are encouraged and shall be allowed to vary from the provisions of this section as determined by community development for permitted uses and the Planning Commission for conditional uses. Stealth wall mounted antennas are not required to be located with public or quasi-public uses in all R-1 and R-2 Zones. (See section 13.83.050 of this chapter.)

   B.   Roof Mounted Antenna: The following provisions apply to roof mounted antennas: (see figures in this subsection B)

      1.   Roof mounted antennas shall be allowed on top of existing penthouses or mechanical equipment rooms, provided the antennas and antenna mounting structures shall not extend more than eight feet (8') above the existing roofline of the penthouse or mechanical equipment room.

      2.   For antennas not mounted on a penthouse or mechanical equipment room and on a flat roof:

         a.   Setback: The antennas shall be mounted at least five feet (5') from the exterior wall or parapet wall of a building or structure.

         b.   Height: The height shall be measured from the top of the antenna to the roofline of the building or structure, or to the top of the parapet wall if a parapet wall exists. For antennas mounted between five feet (5') and fourteen feet (14') from the exterior wall or parapet wall, the maximum height of the antenna is equal to the distance the antenna is set back from the exterior wall or parapet wall. For antennas set back more than fourteen feet (14'), the maximum height shall be fourteen feet (14'). Antennas extending more than nineteen feet (19') above the roofline require conditional use approval.

         c.   Extending Above Roofline: Roof mounted antennas extending above the roofline of any penthouse or mechanical equipment require conditional use approval.

      3.   Roof mounted antennas on a pitched roof shall be allowed provided the antennas and antenna support structures do not extend higher than the peak of the roof measured by a horizontal line from the peak extending over the roof.

      4.   Roof mounted antennas shall be constructed and/or colored to match the surroundings in which they are located.

      5.   Stealth roof mounted antennas are encouraged and shall be allowed to vary from the provisions of this section as determined by community development department for permitted uses and the planning commission for conditional uses. Stealth roof mounted antennas are not required to be located with public or quasi-public uses in all R-1 and R-2 zones. (See section 13.83.050 of this chapter.)

   C.   Monopole: The following provisions apply to monopoles:

      1.   Approval of more than one monopole on a single site and/or the distribution of multiple antenna(s) on existing or relocated elevated support structures may be allowed under conditional use in nonresidential zones if the planning commission finds such an arrangement complies with section 13.83.010, "Purpose", of this chapter. (Ord. 2012-15, 9-20-2012)

      2.   The height limit for monopoles is sixty feet (60') in all residential zones and the C-1 zone. The planning commission may allow a monopole up to eighty feet (80') in the C-2 zone if it finds: a) that the monopole will blend in with the surrounding structures, poles, or trees and is compatible with surrounding uses; b) the monopole will be available for collocation with other companies; and c) the monopole will be set back at least three hundred feet (300') from any residential zone boundary. The height shall be measured from the top of the structure, including antennas, to the original grade directly abutting the monopole. A facility for the erection of a monopole as a stealth facility for the distribution of antenna in the public or "P" zone may be allowed to exceed eighty feet (80'), but not more than one hundred feet (100') if the planning commission finds: (Ord. 2015-02, 2-5-2015)

         a.   That the monopole(s) and/or antenna(s) will, as per the definition of "wireless telecommunications, stealth" in section 13.04.040 of this title, be proposed, to the greatest extent possible, to blend in with the surrounding structures, poles, or trees and is compatible with surrounding uses;

         b.   The monopole(s) where feasible, shall be available for collocation with other companies to encourage joint use of new and existing facilities;

         c.   Monopoles shall be set back from any residential structure a distance equal to its height.

      3.   In all R-1 and R-2 zones, monopoles will only be allowed in conjunction with an existing public or quasi-public use. "Public" and "quasi-public uses", as defined in section 13.04.040 of this title, include, but are not limited to, churches, schools, utilities, and parks.

      4.   No monopoles shall be allowed in the front yard setback of any lot.

      5.   Monopoles shall be set back from any residential structure a distance equal to its height.

      6.   Stealth monopole facilities are encouraged and shall be allowed to vary from the provisions of this section as determined by community development department for permitted uses and the planning commission for conditional uses. Stealth monopoles are not required to be located with public or quasi-public uses in all R-1 and R-2 zones. (See section 13.83.050 of this chapter.)

   D.   Lattice Tower: Lattice towers are not allowed. (Ord. 2012-15, 9-20-2012)

13.83.070: COLOR:

Monopoles, antennas, and any associated buildings or equipment shall be painted to blend with the surroundings which they are most commonly seen. The color shall be determined on a case by case basis by the planning commission for conditional uses and community development department for permitted uses. Within six (6) months after the facility has been constructed, the planning commission or the community development department may require the color be changed if it is determined that the original color does not blend with the surroundings. (Ord. 2012-15, 9-20-2012)

13.83.080: SITES IN THE FOOTHILLS AND CANYONS:

For the purpose of this chapter the foothills and canyons are defined as the areas shown on the zoning map as foothills and canyons overlay zone.

   A.   Grading; Zone Requirements: Any grading for telecommunication facilities, including access roads and trenching for utilities, shall comply with the international building code. Telecommunication facilities in the foothills and canyons shall comply with the FR zone requirements for grading (section 13.12.090 of this title), natural vegetation (section 13.12.100 of this title), utilities (section 13.12.110 of this title) and the foothills and canyons site development and design standards (chapter 13.73 of this title). Everything possible should be done to minimize disturbance of the natural environment.

   B.   Visual Simulation: A computer generated visual simulation of the proposed structures is required for all sites in the foothills and canyons. The simulation shall show all structures, including, but not limited to, monopoles, antennas, and equipment buildings.

   C.   Disturbances: Everything possible should be done to minimize disturbance of the visual environment. Site placement and color should be carefully considered to blend in with the surroundings.

   D.   Outside Lighting: Continuous outside lighting is prohibited unless required by the FAA for the monopole. (Ord. 2012-15, 9-20-2012)

13.83.090: ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

The following shall be considered by the planning commission for conditional uses:

   A.   Compatibility: Compatibility of the proposed structure with the height and mass of existing buildings and utility structures.

   B.   Existing Structures: Location of the antenna on other existing structures in the same vicinity such as other monopoles, buildings, water towers, utility poles, athletic field lights, parking lot lights, etc., where possible without significantly impacting antenna transmission or reception.

   C.   Existing Vegetation: Location of the antenna in relation to existing vegetation, topography including ridgelines, and buildings to obtain the best visual screening. (Ord. 2012-15, 9-20-2012)

   D.   Spacing: Spacing between monopoles which creates detrimental impacts to abutting properties. (Ord. 2015-02, 2-5-2015)

   E.   Installation Of Curb, Gutter, Etc.: Installation of, but not limited to, curb, gutter, sidewalk, landscaping, and fencing as per sections 13.76.210 and 13.08.040 of this title. (Ord. 2012-15, 9-20-2012)