The use of wireless telecommunication towers by more than one provider, and the use of existing structures for attachment of wireless telecommunications antennas, is promoted. Collocation may occur on any existing tower or structure within the Public Facilities (PF), Agricultural (Ag), Business (P, LB, RB, GB), Commercial (CR, CA, CS), and Manufacturing (LM, GM) zoning districts, as a permitted use, with written consent of the Community Development Director and subject to the following requirements.
(a) The maximum height of the wireless telecommunications antennas and any associated structures shall be not more than 20 feet or 20 percent of the building height above the existing building or structure, whichever is greater.
(b) If the applicant proposes to construct a wireless telecommunications equipment shelter, the shelter shall comply with all minimum setback and height requirements for an accessory building in the subject zoning district. The maximum size of the wireless telecommunications equipment shelter shall not exceed 300 square feet per shelter or 750 square feet total for more than one shelter, unless special circumstances are presented by the applicant.
(c) The applicant shall make every attempt to maintain the architectural character of the district and surrounding buildings.
(d) Co-location on buildings within the Downtown Design Review District is not permitted.
A Conditional Use Permit is required for collocation on an existing structure in a residential district (RS, R1-75, R1-60, R1-50, R1-40, R2F, RMF, R-RB), and may only be granted for non-residential structures or structures greater than 35 feet in height.
(Ord. 01-110. Passed 2-26-01.)