Criteria to be used to evaluate applications that desire special exceptions to the requirements shall include the following:
(a) Tower and antenna height shall be designed with particular reference to reduce or eliminate visual obtrusiveness to the characteristics of the neighborhood aesthetic environment.
(b) The availability of an existing tower or other tall structures in the vicinity. Evidence must be provided with the application that existing structures are not of sufficient strength, or would cause conflict with existing antenna, or that cost of sharing would be unreasonable, or collection not available, or the coverage and capacity of the system design will be compromised.
(c) It shall be encouraged that existing nonresidential structures be used when possible.
(d) Setbacks shall be established by the Commission for the type of tower and antenna used.
(e) Distance to residences shall be considered for safety and maintaining the character of the neighborhood.
(f) Nature of surrounding land use and nearby properties.
(g) Surrounding topography, tree coverage and foliage.
(h) Design of the structure and its ability to accommodate additional antenna.
(i) Ingress and egress at the site.
(j) Proximity of the site to publicly owned land or other available sites that could be utilized for construction at the same or less cost to the carrier while accomplishing the same coverage goals of the carrier.
(Ord. 04-026. Passed 11-8-04.)