(A) Principal and accessory uses. As specified in § 153.05, no new tower is permitted as a principal use.
(B) Conditional uses.
(1) WTF not permitted as a principal or accessory use, may be permitted as a conditional use upon a lot, subject to the following requirements.
(2) Siting requirements for conditional uses.
(a) Maximum height. The height of such tower shall be subject to approval by the Planning Board and be the minimum necessary, but generally shall not exceed 100 feet in height, including antennas.
(b) Minimum setback from property lines. The minimum setback for towers should meet a height:distance ratio of 1:1. Under special circumstances, Planning Board may reduce this setback, but generally should not be less than ½ height of the tower.
(c) Minimum setback from residential structures. No tower shall be located a distance less than its height from a residential dwelling unit.
(d) Equipment shelter. Screening, setback and fencing standards shall be established by the Planning Board during the conditional use process. The shelter shall either be underground or designed to look like a residential accessory structure. Such shelter shall not be located above ground in any required front or side yard unless the structure is less than three feet above grade and occupying less than 12 square feet.
(e) Aesthetics. The Planning Board shall evaluate the visual impact of the tower or antenna support structure and may require techniques to disguise the proposed structure to reduce negative impacts.
(Ord. 98-12, passed 5-19-98)