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Antennas on utility poles and associated electrical equipment shall be allowed subject to the following standards:
A. Antennas:
1. The antennas shall be located either on an existing utility pole or on a replacement pole in the public right of way or in a rear yard utility easement.
2. On an existing pole, the antennas shall not extend more than ten feet (10') above the top of the pole.
3. If the utility pole is replaced to accommodate the antennas, the replacement pole shall not be more than ten feet (10') higher than the existing pole. If the replacement pole exceeds the height of the existing pole, the antennas shall be mounted to the sides of the pole and shall not extend above the top of the pole.
4. The antennas, including the mounting structure, shall not exceed two feet (2') in diameter.
5. Where technically possible, stealth shielding of the antennas shall be used to make the antennas appear as a vertical extension of the pole.
6. Antennas located in the public right of way shall be a permitted use and shall comply with the standards listed above.
7. Conditional use approval is required for antennas located in a rear yard utility easement in all zoning districts.
B. Electrical Equipment:
1. Electrical Equipment Located In The Public Right Of Way, Front Yard Or Side Yard:
a. Electrical equipment in the public right of way shall either be attached directly to the utility pole or placed underground.
b. If the electrical equipment is attached to the pole, the boxes shall not be larger than thirty six inches (36") in height, twelve inches (12") deep and no wider than twenty inches (20"). No more than five (5) such boxes shall be mounted on the utility pole to which it is attached (excluding the power meter and network interface box). The boxes shall be stacked vertically, one above the other, and shall be at least ten feet (10') above the ground. The power meter and network interface box may be installed below the ten foot (10') level.
c. Electrical equipment in the required front or side yard shall be placed underground.
d. Electrical equipment placed underground or on a utility pole in the public right of way shall comply with the requirements of the city.
2. Electrical Equipment In The Rear Yard:
a. Electrical equipment located in the rear yard area of a lot in a residential or FR zone shall not exceed a width of four feet (4'), a depth of three feet (3'), or a height of four feet (4') to be considered a permitted use.
b. Electrical equipment exceeding the dimensions listed above shall be reviewed as a conditional use pursuant to the requirements of section 13.08.040 of this title.
c. The electrical equipment located in a rear yard shall conform to the lot area, coverage and location requirements for an accessory structure in the underlying zoning district.
3. Electrical Equipment In Rear Of Other Districts: Electrical equipment located in the rear yard area of all zoning districts other than those listed in subsection B2 of this section shall be allowed where a principal or accessory structure is allowed, and shall be subject to the applicable land use standards for such a structure.
C. General Provisions:
1. The application shall include the signature of the authorized agent of the owner of the utility pole.
2. Antennas and equipment boxes on utility poles shall be painted to match the pole to which it is attached to minimize visual impacts.
3. Generators or noise producing venting systems shall not be used.
4. Lighting for aircraft is prohibited except where required by federal law.
5. Electrical and utility cables between the utility pole and electrical boxes shall be placed underground. (Ord. 2012-15, 9-20-2012)
Collocation of wireless telecommunications equipment and antenna arrays on existing monopoles are permitted uses under the following conditions:
A. Height Limit: The height limit for equipment and antenna arrays collocated on an existing monopole does not exceed sixty feet (60') except that the planning commission may allow a monopole up to eighty feet (80') in the C-2 zone and up to one hundred feet (100') in the public use zone.
B. Equipment Increasing Height: No equipment or antenna array shall increase the height of an existing monopole more than twenty feet (20').
C. Scale; Color: The scale and color of equipment and antenna arrays collocated on the monopole is compatible with the scale and color of the existing structure.
D. Less Than Sixty Feet: Wireless telecommunications facilities which collocate on existing monopoles and do not exceed sixty feet (60') in height may be approved by the community development director under the guidelines outlined in this chapter. (Ord. 2012-15, 9-20-2012)
Amateur radio facilities as defined in chapter 13.04 of this title are primarily governed by restrictions provided by the FCC and this section shall defer to federal provisions for amateur radio operations. For application in a residential zone the following regulations must be followed:
A. The tower and antenna are located on a residential property.
B. The maximum height of any amateur radio tower and its associated antenna does not exceed sixty four feet (64').
C. No tower, antenna or its support structure, equipment or any accompanying structure for equipment shall be placed in the front yard of any lot.
D. No more than one amateur radio tower facility may be located on any lot.
E. The tower, antenna and its support structure shall not be attached to or mounted upon the front or corner side of any principal building facing a public street, including any portion of the building roof facing any public street.
F. The tower, antenna and its support structure shall satisfy the requirements of international building code section 3108: Radio and television towers including the issuance of a building permit and required inspections.
G. The owner of the amateur radio facility shall procure and maintain general liability insurance in the aggregate amount of not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) insuring the tower, antenna, and related structures.
H. No wire, antenna, array or any other part of the structure may overhang onto an adjacent property. (Ord. 2012-15, 9-20-2012)
Wireless telecommunication facilities, as that term and all related terms are defined in chapter 13.04 of this title, may be allowed in the FR zones provided:
A. The wireless telecommunication facility is either a wall mounted, roof mounted, or monopole facility. Facilities located on lattice towers are prohibited; and
B. Grading for the facility, including access roads and trenching for utilities, shall comply with the international building code; and
C. The facility complies with the requirements for development set forth in chapter 13.72, "Foothills And Canyons Overlay Zone", of this title, including development standards for grading, wildlife habitat protection, tree and vegetation protection, natural hazards, and utilities, and standards for establishing limits of disturbance; and
D. Site placement and facility color shall be carefully considered to blend in with the natural surroundings; and
E. Continuous outside lighting is prohibited unless required by the FAA for monopole facilities; and
F. The maximum height for monopole facilities shall be sixty feet (60'); and
G. A computer generated visual simulation of the proposed structure is submitted as part of the required site plan and shall show all structures, including, but not limited to, monopoles, antennas, and equipment buildings; and all other applicable requirements set forth in this chapter, are satisfied. (Ord. 2012-15, 9-20-2012)