(A) Minimum separation. Minimum separation between telecommunication towers (by tower type):
Proposed Tower Types | Lattice | Guyed | Monopole - 85 Feet in Height or Greater |
Guyed | 1,500 feet | 1,500 feet | 750 feet |
Lattice | 1,500 feet | 1,500 feet | 750 feet |
Monopole - 85 feet in height or greater | 750 feet | 750 feet | 750 feet |
(B) Exceptions.
(1) Two towers may be permitted to be located within 100 feet of each other subject to approval of the county’s Planning and Zoning Commission.
(2) Three towers may be located within 100 feet of each other permitted subject to approval of the county’s Planning and Zoning Commission.
(3) Camouflaged towers are exempt from separation between tower requirements listed above.
(C) Setbacks. All setbacks shall be measured from the base of the tower or structure.
(1) Setbacks from all habitable residential buildings, except buildings located on the subject parcel. All new towers shall be set back a distance equal to 125% of the height of the tower.
(2) Setbacks from all historic sites and districts. All new towers shall be set back a distance equal to 125% of the height of the tower from historic sites and districts.
(3) Setbacks from property lines. All new towers shall be set back a minimum of 50 feet from all property lines. (This requirement does not apply to the boundary of the leased parcel unless the leased parcel boundary is also a property line.) The county’s Planning and Zoning Commission may modify this setback requirement after public hearing and review.
(4) Setback from the ordinary high water mark (OHWM). All new towers shall be set back a minimum of 75 feet from the ordinary high water mark (OHWM) of a navigable stream and a minimum 125% of the tower height from the ordinary high water mark (OHWM) of a navigable lake.
(5) Guy wire anchor setback. All guy wire anchors shall be at least 25 feet from all property lines. The county’s Planning and Zoning Commission may modify this setback requirement after public hearing and review.
(6) Power poles exempt. Power pole change outs are exempt from setback requirements.
(Ord. 11-05-2009, passed 11-5-2009)