§ 156.118 SPECIAL EXCEPTION.

   (A)   Telecommunications towers in the AB, Areawide Business District, and AB-2, Areawide Business-2 District, are allowed as a special exception, subject to the provisions of § 156.411(A)(3) and the following provisions:

      (1)   The applicant must meet the requirements of § 156.117 above.

      (2)   Monopole or stealth applications are preferred over lattice towers.

   (B)   Telecommunications towers for police, fire, public works, utility companies and other pubic or quasi-public service providers are allowed as a special exception in the PI-1, Public Institutional-1 and PI-2, Public and Institutional-2 Districts, subject to the provisions of § 156.411(A)(3) and the following provisions:

      (1)   The applicant must meet the requirements of § 156.117 above;

      (2)   Monopole or stealth applications are preferred over lattice towers; and

      (3)   They are provided only in conjunction with a primary facility and not in a stand-alone capacity.

   (C)   Notwithstanding any contrary provisions of this chapter, including those of § 156.132, collocations requiring an extension of an existing tower regardless of zoning district classification may be allowed as a special exception pursuant to provisions of § 156.411(A)(3) and (C).

   (D)   In addition to satisfying the approval criteria listed herein, the Board of Zoning Appeals must find that the design, location and height of the proposed tower will not substantially impact the aesthetic and residential character of adjoining areas zoned residential, and intended to remain as such pursuant to adopted land use plans.

(Ord. 10035, passed 7-13-10; Am. Ord. 14047, passed 8-12-14)