In recognition of the quasi-public nature of cellular and/or wireless personal communication systems, it is the purpose of these regulations as set out herein in Sections 1173.01 through 1173.06, and known as "Cellular or Wireless Communications Systems," to provide for the construction and use of Wireless Telecommunication Facilities in the Village. The purpose of these regulations is to balance the competing interests created by the Federal Telecommunications Act of 1996 (47 U.S.C. §§151 et. seq.) and the interests of the Village in regulating Wireless Telecommunication Facilities for the following reasons:
(a) To accommodate the need for Cellular or Wireless Communications Towers and facilities for the provision of personal wireless services while regulating their location and number in the Village;
(b) To minimize adverse visual effects of communications towers and support structures through proper site plans, design and screening;
(c) To avoid potential damage to adjacent properties from communications towers and support structure failure;
(d) To encourage the joint use of any new and existing communications towers and support structures to reduce the number of such structures needed in the future;
(e) To provide for the orderly development of the Village;
(f) To protect property values;
(g) To maintain the aesthetic appearance of the Village, including, but not limited to its unique residential character, historic character, unobstructed open spaces and attractive commercial/office areas;
(h) To promote the Collocation of Wireless Telecommunications Facilities in order to decrease the total number of Towers in the Village;
(i) To provide for and protect the health, safety and general welfare of the residents and visitors of the Village;
(j) To maintain, where possible, the integrity of the existing zoning regulations contained in this Planning and Zoning Code.
(Ord. 15-02. Passed 2-23-14.)