(a) Small Cell Facility Requirements. Small cell facilities shall be subject to all regulations and procedures of Chapter 1188, except for § 1188.04(b), 1188.04(c), 1188.04(d), including all application procedures, unless specifically stated otherwise below. In addition, all final approvals of any small cell facilities shall fall within the jurisdiction of City Council and shall be considered by City Council at the next regular Council meeting following a decision by Planning Commission.
(b) Location.
(1) Every attempt shall be made to mount a small cell facility to an existing structure, such as a communications tower (whether said tower is for cellular or wireless purposes or not), smoke stack, water tower, or other tall structure in any zoning district. Small cell facilities may only be placed on top of buildings that are no less than thirty-five (35) feet in height, for so long as the structure or building remains. Small cell faculties mounted on existing structures may be approved according to § 1135.04.
(2) If an existing structure is not available, a small cell facility shall be located within the public right-of-way or an arterial or collector street as identified on the City of Mason Thoroughfare Plan, in an industrial subdivision, or on private property within a utility easement recorded at the Warren County Recorder's Office in a I-1, I-2, HT-1, B-3, or B-4 zoning district.
(3) A small cell facility shall not be located within a residential zoning district, a residential subdivision, or within 100 feet of a property that contains a residential use. However, a small cell facility may be located either on the property or in the right-of-way adjacent to a valid conforming non-residential use that is located in a residential zoning district provided that the use is also located on an arterial or collector street as identified on the City of Mason Thoroughfare Plan. Distance shall be measured from the base of the small cell facility to the nearest property line of the use.
(c) Quantity. No small cell facilities may be located within 2,000 linear feet from another small cell facility or cellular or wireless communication tower, unless such facility is co-located as defined in this chapter.
(d) Height. Small cell facilities shall not exceed thirty (30) feet in height, unless such facility is co-located as defined in this chapter.
(e) Appearance.
(1) All small cell facilities shall be designed to be consistent and complimentary with the surrounding environment in terms of height, materials, color, scale, and design.
(2) Small cell facilities shall be painted, anodized or constructed out of materials that are colored grey or black. Galvanized material may not be used in construction of the small cell facility unless it can be painted or otherwise coated as required in this section.
(3) All related equipment, including, but not limited to, electrical boxes, conduit, wiring, and mounting equipment shall be placed underground or be wholly contained within an enclosure so as not to be visible. Further, all electrical and communications connections shall run underground to the facility.
(f) Co-Location. Small cell facilities shall consist of not more than one small cell antenna per wireless communications user and shall be capable of providing the operation for two or more wireless communications service users.
(g) Footprint. Small cell facilities shall not exceed twenty-four (24) inches in diameter with the exception of the foundation, which said foundation shall not exceed six (6) inches above grade.
(Ord. 2016-69, passed 9-12-2016)