(A) The intent of this subchapter is to establish regulations and guidelines for the siting of wireless communications towers and antennas within the municipal boundaries to protect the public health, safety and welfare of its residents. Objectives of the city’s intent are listed as follow:
(1) Protect residential areas and land uses from potential adverse impacts of towers and antennas;
(2) Encourage the location of towers in non-residential areas;
(3) Minimize the total number of towers throughout the community;
(4) Strongly encourage the joint use (collocation) of new and existing tower sites as a primary option rather than construction of additional single-use towers;
(5) Encourage users of towers and antennas to locate them, to the extent possible, in areas where the adverse impact on the community is minimal;
(6) Encourage users of towers and antennas to configure them in a way that minimizes the adverse visual impact of the towers and antennas through careful design, siting, landscape screening, and innovative camouflaging techniques;
(7) Enhance the ability of the providers of telecommunications services to provide such services to the community quickly, effectively, and efficiently;
(8) Consider the public health and safety of communication towers; and
(9) Avoid potential damage to adjacent properties from tower failure through engineering and careful siting of tower structures.
(B) The city shall give due consideration to its master plan, zoning map, existing land uses, and environmentally sensitive areas in approving sites for the location of towers and antennas.
(Ord. 792, passed 12-3-01)