A. Tower Sharing And Collocation: New WCF facilities shall, to the maximum extent feasible, collocate on existing towers or other structures of a similar height to avoid construction of new towers, unless precluded by zoning constraints such as height, structural limitations, inability to obtain authorization by the owner of an alternate location, or where an alternate location will not meet the service coverage objectives of the applicant.
B. New Towers: Applications for a new tower must address all existing towers or structures of a similar height within one-half (1/2) mile of the proposed site as follows:
1. By providing evidence that a request was made to collocate on the existing tower or other structure, with no success; or
2. By showing that locating on the existing tower or other structure is infeasible with a detailed written explanation detailing why a new tower is required.
C. Tower Height: Towers are exempt from the maximum height restrictions of the districts where located.
D. Tower Setback, Base Station And/Or Accessory Facilities: Setbacks are required based on the underlying zoning as measured from property lines to the base of the tower. Setback requirements may be modified so that a tower can be placed so as to reduce its visual impact, e.g., adjacent to trees which may partially hide the tower.
E. Separation: Towers shall be separated from all residentially zoned lands by a minimum of one hundred fifty feet (150') unless located on City owned property.
F. Lighting: Facility lighting shall be designed so as to meet, but not exceed, minimum requirements for security, safety or FAA regulations. Lighting of antennas or support structures shall be prohibited unless required by the FAA. All lighting shall be designed so as to avoid glare and minimize illumination on adjacent properties and shall comply with all City regulations.
G. Easements And Lease Agreements: The boundaries of easements and lease areas for cell towers need to be monumented and a record of survey filed with the County.
H. Substantial Change: A modification substantially changes the physical dimensions of a tower or base station if it meets any of the following:
1. For towers outside of public rights-of-way ("ROW"), it increases the height of the tower by more than ten percent (10%) or by the height of one additional antenna array with separation from the nearest existing antenna not to exceed twenty feet (20'), whichever is greater;
2. For existing towers in the ROW and all base stations, it increases the height of the tower or base station by more than ten percent (10%) or ten feet (10'), whichever is greater;
3. For towers outside the ROW, it protrudes from the edge of the tower more than twenty feet (20'), or more than the width of the tower structure at the level of the appurtenance, whichever is greater;
4. For existing towers in the ROW and all base stations, it protrudes from the edge of the structure more than six feet (6');
5. It involves installation of more than the standard number of new equipment cabinets for the technology involved, but not to exceed four (4) cabinets;
6. It entails any excavation or deployment outside of the current site of the tower or base station;
7. It would defeat the existing concealment/camouflage elements of the tower or base station; or
8. It does not comply with conditions associated with the locality's prior zoning approval of construction or modification of the tower or base station, unless the noncompliance is due to an increase in height, increase in width, addition of cabinets, or new excavation that does not exceed the corresponding "substantial change" thresholds. (Ord. 3025, 2019: Ord. 2979, 2016)