(A) Notwithstanding any otherwise applicable provision of Chapter 153 of the Zoning Code the following permit application process shall be the exclusive process for any person seeking the placement or operation of a micro antenna, as defined in § 154.02 within the Village of Lincoln Heights.
(B) In the event the applicant intends to place or operate a micro antenna within the Village of Lincoln Heights and the micro antenna will not be attached to a cellular or wireless communication tower or will not be made part of a cellular or wireless communication site, the applicant must arrange a conference with the Village Building Inspector to provide information regarding the proposed placement within the village. Any designees of the Village Building Inspector shall also be permitted to attend the conference.
(C) At the conference, the applicant shall submit a plan which includes a rendering of the proposed micro antenna(s) in relation to the neighboring area, the proposal for attaching, erecting, or placing the micro antenna to existing structures, buildings, or poles, safety considerations, and the aesthetic impact on neighboring property owners.
(D) In the event the applicant seeks to place or operate a micro antenna outside of a Telecommunications District, the applicant must demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence that there are no feasible locations within the Telecommunications District pursuant to generally accepted telecommunications industry to engineering standards to place or operate the proposed mico antenna.
(E) The Village Building Inspector shall make a determination to issue a permit for placement of micro antennas in accordance with the applicable standards set forth in divisions (C) and (D) above of this section with such modifications of the plan as may be necessary.
(F) In the event the Village Building Inspector does not issue a permit under this section, the applicant may appeal the determination to Village Council, which shall conduct a special session and such additional sessions as it deems necessary in accordance to independently review the decision of the Village Building Inspector. The review shall be based upon the applicable standards set forth in divisions (C) and (D) above of this section and a majority of Village Council may either affirm, overrule, or modify the decision of the Village Building Inspector. Village Council shall publish its findings of fact and conclusions of law supporting its review.
(Ord. 97-O-47, passed 11-10-1997)