(A) General. Locating and constructing telecommunication facilities or a new alternative support structure, including the buildings or other supporting equipment used in connection with said facilities, 125 feet or less in height shall require, except for exempt facilities, approval by the Planning and Zoning Department. The Zoning Administrator shall have the authority to approve or deny permits for telecommunications facilities in this category.
(B) Application review and processing. The applicant shall submit an application to the Planning and Zoning Department for review on a form prescribed by the county and shall include the information required in § 153.37 of this chapter. The Zoning Administrator shall review the application for completeness. Upon determination the application is complete, the process will proceed as follows.
(1) The Planning and Zoning Department will notify the applicant to proceed with notification as required by this subchapter.
(2) The applicant shall notify any property owner(s) within 300 feet of the proposed location by first class mail and provided proof of mailing to the Planning and Zoning Department within five days of mailing.
(3) The Planning and Zoning Department shall accept written comment for 15 days after date of mailing.
(4) The Zoning Administrator shall then produce a report, which includes a summary of such comment or evidence submitted, a reasoned explanation of the grounds for his or her decision and a final order granting or denying the permit, setting forth any conditions that the Zoning Administrator might deem appropriate. Such report shall be filed at the Planning and Zoning Department within 28 calendar days after the closing date for accepting written comment, unless additional time for filing such report is granted by the Board of County Commissioners, upon request of the Zoning Administrator. Notice of such filing shall be provided in writing to the applicant and to all parties entitled to notice by this subchapter.
(5) The decision of the Zoning Administrator may be appealed to the Board of County Commissioners in accordance with the provisions of the county ordinance.
(Ord. 11-05-2009, passed 11-5-2009)