§ 153.08 LOCATIONS IN OFFICE, BUSINESS AND INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS.
   (A)   Principal uses. As specified in § 153.05 and as expanded upon below:
      (1)   Antenna support structures or towers 100 feet or less in height. These are permitted provided that they can meet the siting requirements of division (E) of this section without special exceptions or waivers. Any requested exception shall require Planning Board evaluation through the Conditional Use process.
      (2)   The following are not considered permitted principal uses.
         (a)   Sites within PUD Districts. WTF proposed on new antenna support structures or towers shall be considered a conditional use and require an amendment to the preliminary development plan approval.
         (b)   New support structures or towers along gateway corridors. Any new antenna support structure or tower proposed within 500 feet of any interchange, or within 200 feet of any interstate, U.S. Route, or State Route, measured from the road's right-of-way lines, shall require a conditional use approval.
   (C)   Accessory uses. As specified in § 153.05.
   (D)   Conditional uses. WTF not permitted as a principal or accessory use, may be permitted as a conditional use upon a lot, subject to the following requirements.
   (E)   Siting requirements for conditional uses.
      (1)   Maximum height. The height of such tower shall be subject to approval by the Planning Board and be the minimum height necessary, but shall not exceed 150 feet in height, including antennas.
      (2)   Minimum setback from property lines. The minimum setbacks for towers should meet a height:distance ratio of 1:1. Under special circumstances, Planning Board may reduce this setback, but it generally should not be less than ½ the height of the tower.
      (3)   Minimum setback from residential structure. No tower shall be located a distance less than its height from any residential dwelling unit.
      (4)   Equipment shelter. The minimum setbacks, screening and fencing standards shall be established by the Planning Board during the conditional use process. The shelter shall either be underground or designed to be complimentary to the property's principal structures. 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.
      (5)   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)