(a) Locating an antenna that adds not more than fifty feet to the height of an alternative tower structure, including placement of additional buildings or other supporting equipment used in connection with said antenna, shall be permitted, without further review, provided that a permit is issued therefor.
(b) Installing an antenna on an existing tower that adds not more than fifty feet to the height of the existing tower, including placement of additional buildings or other supporting equipment used in connection with said antenna, shall be permitted, without further review, provided that a permit is issued therefor.
(c) Existing nonconforming and conforming telecommunications towers, antennas and facilities may be increased once during the life of the tower a maximum of fifty feet in order to accommodate colocation. A telecommunications tower which is being relocated or reconstructed to accommodate colocation may be relocated within fifty feet of its existing location, with the review and approval of a zoning permit from the Public Safety and Service Director and shall be exempt from all other provisions of this chapter, except that a new structure shall maintain the required falldown radius and required setbacks. Routine maintenance and repair on telecommunications facilities is permitted.
(d) The City and the Planning Commission encourage the location of new telecommunications facilities and the colocation of telecommunications facilities on the following City-owned properties, provided that the operation of said facilities will not disrupt normal City public service use communications or operations. The City may from time-to-time establish standards, separate from the provisions of this chapter, relative to the location of telecommunication facilities on City-owned properties.
(1) City water utility sites.
(2) Merrimac Park.
(Ord. 242-98. Passed 1-7-99.)