In addition to the information required elsewhere in this subchapter, applications for commercial wireless telecommunication towers and antennas shall include the following supplemental information.
(A) A report from a qualified professional engineer licensed by the State of Minnesota which:
(1) Describes the tower height and design including a cross section and elevation;
(2) Documents the height above grade for all potential mounting positions for co-located antennas and the minimum separation distances between antennas;
(3) Describes the tower’s capacity, including the number and type of antennas that it can accommodate;
(4) Documents what steps the applicant will take to avoid interference with established public safety telecommunications;
(5) Includes an engineer’s stamp and registration number;
(6) A site plan clearly indicating a fall-zone equal to the height of the tower / antenna; and
(7) Includes other information necessary to evaluate the request.
(B) For all commercial wireless telecommunication service towers, a letter of intent committing the tower owner and his or her successors to allow the shared use of the tower if an additional user agrees in writing to meet reasonable terms and conditions for shared use.
(C) Before the issuance of a building permit, the following supplemental information shall be submitted:
(1) Proof that the proposed tower complies with regulations administered by the Federal Aviation Administration, the Federal Communications Commission and the Municipal Airport Zoning Code; and
(2) A report from a qualified professional engineer licensed by the State of Minnesota which demonstrates the tower’s compliance with the aforementioned structural and electrical standards.
(Ord. 395, passed 7-6-2010)