(a) No ground-based antenna shall be installed or maintained within the Village of Hunting Valley until the adequacy of its screening has been determined by the Planning and Zoning Commission, based upon a screening plan submitted and upon the following factors:
(1) Location of the screened area relative to adjacent residences and other structures, provided that no such antenna shall be erected within forty feet of any lot line;
(2) Size and shape of the antenna and its mounting, provided that the width or diameter of such antenna shall not exceed twelve feet;
(3) View of the screened area from the street and from adjoining residences; and
(4) Size, quantity and quality of screening. Adequate screening may consist of walls, fencing or plantings, which shall be continuously maintained.
(b) No roof-mounted antenna which is five feet or greater in height, width or diameter shall be erected on the roof-top of any building unless such installation has been approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission based upon the following factors:
(1) Size and shape of the antenna and its mountings, provided that the width or diameter of such antenna shall not exceed twelve feet.
(2) View of the antenna from the street and from adjoining residences.
(c) No antenna shall be linked to receivers which are not located on the same lot.
(Ord. 1992-127. Passed 12-15-92.)
(d) When the Planning and Zoning Commiasion is to make a determination at a public hearing as to either the adequacy of the screening plan under subsection (a) hereof, or the installation of a roof-mounted antenna under subsection (b) hereof, notice of the hearing shall be mailed to the applicant and owner of the land and to all abutting property owners not less than ten days prior to the hearing, excluding the day of mailing and including the day of the hearing. After such determination has been made, notice thereof shall be given promptly to the applicant and to the owners of such contiguous properties. Such determination shall not become effective for ten days thereafter, and if an appeal is filed with Council by an owner of any such contiguous property within such period, such determination shall not become effective until such appeal has been decided by Council or for sixty days, whichever is earlier.
(Ord. 1996-119. Passed 8-27-96.)