The following use regulations shall apply to wireless communications antennas and towers:
(a) A wireless communications site, subject to this chapter, may be permitted as follows within GI, General Industrial and LI, Light Industrial zoning districts, provided such wireless communication otherwise complies with this chapter.
(b) Wireless communications sites in a zoning district or area where such use is permitted shall not be located any closer to any residential zoning district than as follows:
(1) If a wireless communication tower is 100 feet or less in height, the site shall be located no closer than 500 feet to any residential zoning district.
(2) For any wireless communication tower exceeding 100 feet in height, the site may not be located closer to any residential zoning district than a distance equal to 500 feet plus two feet for each foot of height that the tower exceeds 100 feet.
(c) A wireless communications antenna may be mounted to or within an existing structure, such as a communications tower (whether said tower is for wireless purposes or not), smoke stack, steeple, water tower or other tall structures in any zoning district or area where a wireless communication site is permitted. Wireless communication antenna may only be placed on the top of buildings that are greater than 35 feet in height.
(d) Micro antennas may be placed on any buildings in a zoning district or area where a wireless communication site is permitted. A micro antenna shall not be subject to the set back requirements of other wireless communication towers provided it is placed on the roof of an existing building.
(e) All other uses accessory to the wireless communications antenna and towers including , but not limited to business offices, maintenance depots, and materials and vehicle storage, are prohibited from the site unless otherwise permitted in the zoning district in which the wireless communications antenna and/or tower is located.
(Ord. 2012-20, passed 4-17-2012)