(a) Sole Use on a Lot: A Wireless Telecommunications Facility is permitted as sole use on a lot subject to the following:
(1) Minimum Lot Size.
A. Where the lot on which the Wireless Telecommunications Facility is located is not adjacent to, adjoining, or contiguous to a Residential District, the minimum size for such lot shall be no less than one (1) acre;
B. Where the lot on which the Wireless Telecommunications Facility is located is adjacent to, adjoining, or contiguous to a Residential District, the minimum lot size for such shall be no less than two (2) acres;
(2) Minimum Setback Requirements.
A. Where the lot on which the Tower is located is not adjacent to, adjoining, or contiguous to a Residential District, the minimum distance to any adjacent, adjoining, or contiguous right of way or property line measured from the base of the Tower to said right of way or property line shall be no less than sixty (60) feet;
B. Where the lot on which the Tower is located is adjacent to, adjoining, or contiguous to a Residential District, the minimum distance to any adjacent, adjoining, or contiguous right of way or property line measured from the base of the Tower to said right of way or property line shall be no less than the height of the Wireless Telecommunications Facility from its base to its uppermost portion.
(b) Combined With Another Use. In addition to the foregoing, a Wireless Telecommunications Facility is permitted on a property with an existing use subject to the following conditions:
(1) The existing or future use on the property may be any permitted use in the district or any lawful nonconforming use, and need not be affiliated with the wireless telecommunications provider. The Wireless Telecommunications Facility will not be considered an addition to the structure or value of a nonconforming use.
(2) The Wireless Telecommunications Facility shall be fully automated and unattended on a daily basis, and shall be visited only for periodic and necessary maintenance (except during construction or an emergency).
(3) Minimum Lot Area. The minimum lot area shall be the area needed to accommodate the Tower (and guy wires, if used), the Equipment Shelter, security fencing and buffer planting.
(4) Minimum Setback Requirements.
A. Where the lot on which the Wireless Telecommunications Facility is located is not adjacent to, adjoining, or contiguous to a Residential District, the minimum distance to any adjacent, adjoining, or contiguous right of way or property line measured from the base of the Tower to said right of way or property line shall be no less than sixty (60) feet;
B. Where the lot on which the Tower is located is adjacent to, adjoining, or contiguous to a Residential District, the minimum distance to any adjacent, adjoining, or contiguous right of way or property line measured from the base of the Tower to said right of way or property line shall be no less than the height of the Wireless Telecommunications Facility from its base to its uppermost portion.
(5) Access. The service access to the Equipment Shelter shall, whenever feasible, be provided along the circulation driveways of the existing use.
(c) Combined With An Existing Structure. In addition to the foregoing, where possible, an Antenna for a Wireless Telecommunications Facility shall be attached to an existing structure or building subject to the following conditions:
(1) Maximum Height. No more than 20 feet above the existing building or structure, whichever is greater.
(2) If the Applicant proposes to locate the telecommunications equipment in a separate Equipment Shelter (not located on, or attached to, the building), the Equipment Shelter shall comply with the following:
A. The minimum setback requirements for the subject zoning district.
B. A buffer yard may be planted in accordance with Section 1339.04.
C. Vehicular access to the shelter shall not interfere with the parking or vehicular circulation on the site for the principal use.
(Ord. 43-02. Passed 11-25-02.)