(A) In residential districts, the following setback requirements shall apply to telecommunications towers and related structures:
(1) The minimum front, side and rear-yard set back requirements in the applicable district or twenty-five (25) feet, whichever is greater.
(2) For each two (2) feet of height that the tower exceeds the maximum allowable building height within the district, one (1) foot shall be added to the minimum setback.
(3) The total height shall not exceed one-hundred-fifty (150) feet.
(4) The tower shall be a monopole structure.
(B) In agricultural districts, the minimum front, side and rear-yard setback requirements shall be increased by one foot for each two (2) feet in height that the tower exceeds the maximum allowable building height.
(C) In all residential and agricultural districts, and wherever possible, all telecommunications towers shall be designed and constructed so as to minimize any potential negative aesthetic, environmental or visual impacts. This may include the use of camouflage and/or additional screening techniques.
(D) In commercial, industrial and professional office districts, the following requirements shall apply:
(1) The minimum front, side and rear-yard setback requirements shall be increased by one (1) foot for each two (2) feet in height that the tower exceeds fifty (50) feet.
(2) Where adjacent to residential or agricultural district, the setback requirements for the adjacent district shall apply with respect to the property line adjacent to the residential or agricultural district.
(3) In those districts where no setbacks are required, the minimum front, side and rear-yard setback requirements shall be twenty-five (25) feet plus one (1) foot for each two (2) feet of height that the tower exceeds fifty (50) feet.
(E) The following method shall be used to measure the height of the telecommunications tower. Beginning at the base of the tower. at ground level and including any support structures, to the top of the main tower structure, excluding the antenna(e) assembly.
(F) Co-location of antenna(e) on existing structures (i.e. telecommunications towers, buildings and water towers) is encouraged. Where co-location is proposed, the applicant must file with the application a written consent executed by the owner of the existing structure; and in such case, no development plan shall be required.
(Ord. 30:2005, passed 9-23-05)