(A) Zoning district description.
(1) Agricultural Protection District (A1). This district is established to protect suitable land for active agricultural production in the county. Agricultural production is recognized as the primary economic activity in the county, and certain lands are particularly suited to such uses because of their size, configuration, soil, topography and location in relation to other land uses. This district is intended to prevent the conversion of such agricultural lands to urban uses and to promote the compatibility of land uses in the county.
(2) Agriculture District (A2). This district is established to permit the full range of agricultural activities as well as certain planned large lot residential development with development standards, which protect the full range of agricultural uses as determined by the Plan Commission, and other uses customarily conducted in agricultural areas. This use is primarily located along highways and scenic corridors, and adjacent to municipalities.
(3) Low Density Residential District (R1). The purpose of this district is to provide areas of low density, suburban type residential development with particular emphasis on promoting residential subdivision development.
(4) Medium Density Residential District (R2). The purpose of this district is to provide areas of moderate density, suburban residential development with particular emphasis on promoting residential subdivision development.
(5) Commercial Convenience District (CC). Businesses in the CC District cater to and are located close to residential districts and are development in a manner that reflects the residential character of the area. These businesses must not create excessive congestion, noise or other objectionable influences. Businesses located in this district tend to serve the day-to-day needs of the neighborhoods in which they are located.
(6) Commercial General District (CG). Businesses located in the CG District require locations on or near major arterials and their intersections. CG businesses serve the day-to-day needs of the neighborhood, and supply the more permanent and durable needs of the whole community.
(7) Industrial District (I). Uses located in this district encompass light and heavy industrial activities. Heavy industrial activities are generally major operation and extensive in character, and require large sites, open storage and service areas, quick access to regional transportation, and generate nuisances such as smoke, noise, vibrations, dust, glare, air pollution and water pollution. Heavy industrial uses should be located away from residential and commercial uses. Light industrial uses are relatively clean, quiet, and free of smoke, noise, color or dust.
(8) Mineral Extraction District (ME). The purpose of this district is to provide land for the mining, excavation, processing and storing of mineral resources. This district is designed to ensure that these resources are properly managed and that all land which mineral extraction has occurred will be left in such conditions, so as to not create a hazard or nuisance which either immediately or in the future affects the health, safety or general welfare of the community.
(9) Preservation District (PV). The purpose of this district is to retain and promote open space, historic and scenic views, the surroundings of culturally significant buildings or structures, and ecologically significant land adjacent to rivers. The Preservation District will also minimize soil erosion, siltation and water pollution.
(B) Wireless facility sitting standards; zoning.
(1) New commercial wireless communications towers are allowed only as a special exception, requiring the approval of the Board of Zoning Appeals, in the following districts subject to division (D) below:
(a) A1;
(b) A2;
(c) CC;
(d) CG;
(e) I; and
(f) ME.
(2) New commercial wireless communications towers are not allowed in the following districts:
(a) R1;
(b) R2; and
(c) PV.
(3) Noncommercial wireless facilities (amateur radio antennas) are subject to division (C) below.
(C) Noncommercial wireless faculty (amateur radio antennas) standards.
(1) Towers supporting amateur radio antennas and conforming to all applicable provisions of these regulations shall be allowed only in the rear yard of residentially zoned parcels.
(2) In accordance with the Federal Communications Commission’s preemptive ruling PRB1, towers erected for the primary purpose of supporting amateur radio antennas may exceed 30 feet in height provided that a determination is made by the Board of Zoning Appeals that the proposed tower height is technically necessary to successfully engage in amateur radio communications.
(D) Commercial wireless facility performance criteria.
R1, R2, PV | A1, A2, CC, CG, I, ME |
R1, R2, PV | A1, A2, CC, CG, I, ME | |
Antenna to be affixed to a new (proposed) ground tower | Not allowed | Special exception Maximum tower height: See § 155.129(C) Setbacks: the greater distance of the following: 1. Tower height +10 feet from the street R/W or site boundaries 2. Twice the tower height from residential property lines |
Antenna to be affixed to an existing building without a roof tower | 1. Antenna may be placed on the facade or roof of conforming building or structures without regard to height or setback of the building. 2. Antenna support structures will be considered to be roof towers if the height of the structure exceeds 10 feet above permitted height of the building. | 1. Antenna may be placed on the facade or roof of conforming building or structures without regard to height or setback of the building. 2. Antenna support structures will be considered to be roof towers if the height of the structure exceeds 10 feet above permitted height of the building. |
Antenna to be placed to a new (proposed) roof tower | Not allowed | Special exception: 1. Tower height above the roof may be as high as the setback distance to the nearest roof edge. 2. The heights allowable for a ground tower may be used for a roof tower if the required setbacks for a ground tower are met. |
Antenna to be added to an existing approved ground tower | Allowed if the following conditions are met: 1. The tower height is not increased. 2. No ancillary features are added to the tower other than antenna, required safety hardware and ancillary equipment buildings. 3. All conditions of the previous tower approval have been satisfied. | Allowed if the following conditions are met: 1. The tower height is not increased. 2. No ancillary features are added to the tower other than antenna, required safety hardware and ancillary equipment buildings. 3. All conditions of the previous tower approval have been satisfied. |
Antenna to be added to a nonconforming tower | Subject to zoning requirements concerning nonconforming structures | Subject to zoning requirements concerning nonconforming structures |
Antenna to be placed to an existing water tower | Allowed if the following conditions are met: 1. The antenna meets all FAA requirements. 2. Screening of the ancillary equipment buildings meets the Planning Directors approval | Allowed if the following conditions are met; 1. The antenna meets all FAA requirements. 2. Screening of the ancillary equipment buildings meets the Planning Director’s approval |
Accessory structures (equipment building and the like) | Subject to all requirements of appropriate zones (i.e., bulk, setback and the like) | Subject to all requirements of appropriate zones (i.e., bulk, setback and the like) |
(Ord. 2001-12-17, passed 12-17-2001)