(A) Zoning districts. In addition to the districts specified below, any proposed antenna or tower must meet the requirements of any zoning overlay district, e.g., flood zone and the Lower St. Croix Bluffland/Shoreland Management Ordinance, as set forth in Title XV of this code of ordinances.
(1) Residential districts. Towers are not allowed in any residential district (R-1, R-3). Antennas are allowed if not greater than 15 feet higher than the supporting structure. The total height of the antenna and structure shall not exceed 35 feet.
(2) Business districts. Towers are not allowed in any business district (RB). Antenna, if placed on the roof or exterior of the building, must not be greater than 15 feet higher than the supporting structure. The total height of the supporting structure and antenna shall not exceed 45 feet.
(3) Agricultural district. Towers under 45 feet are allowed in this district. Towers over 45 feet are allowed with a special use permit. Towers over 150 feet are not allowed. Antennas are allowed if the height of the supporting structure plus the antenna is not greater than 60 feet. Any proposed antenna where the antenna plus the supporting structure would be greater than 60 feet and less than 150 feet requires a special use permit.
(B) Exceptions to maximum height restrictions. The maximum height restrictions in division (A) of this section shall not apply to public structures used as an antenna support structure. Additionally, no antenna may extend more than 15 feet above its antenna support structure.
(C) Setback requirements. In all districts, all antenna support structures shall be set back from the nearest property line at least a distance equal to the height of the antenna support structure. This provision does not apply to existing antenna support structures unless the structure is enlarged or structurally modified.
(D) Minimum land requirements. Minimum land area for freestanding monopoles on vacant properties in residential districts shall be 5 acres.
(E) Distance from residences.
(1) Antenna support structures of up to 150 feet in height shall not be constructed within 300 feet of any residential structure.
(2) Antenna support structures of over 150 feet in height shall not be constructed within 500 feet of any residential structure.
(Prior Code, § 600.040) (Ord. 7477, passed 11-18-1997) Penalty, see § 10.99