8.25.1 Any antenna supporting structure, equipment enclosures, and ancillary structures shall meet the setback requirements of the underlying zoning district plus an additional one foot for every one foot of antenna support structure height.
8.25.2 A plan indicating potential tower fall zones shall be provided with the application. This plan shall be sealed or signed by a licensed professional engineer.
8.25.3 The entire antenna-supporting structure or tower and all appurtenances shall be designed pursuant to the wind speed design requirements of ASCE 7-95, including any subsequent modification to those specifications. Towers shall be of a monopole construction. The height shall be approved by the Technical Review Committee and the Planning Director after reviewing the applicant provided design/justification study.
8.25.4 Any facility shall be illuminated in accordance with FAA requirements to provide aircraft obstruction lighting, where required. Any lighting required by the FAA must be of the minimum intensity and number of flashes per minute (i.e., the longest duration between flashes) allowable by the FAA. No strobes or other lighting shall be permitted unless required by the FAA.
8.25.5 A landscaped buffer shall surround the base of the broadcast antenna equipment compound. Existing trees and shrubs on the site should be preserved and may be used in lieu of some of the required landscaping where approved by the Planning Director, or designee. Grading shall be minimized and limited only to the area necessary for the new broadcast antenna.
A. If the proposed broadcast antenna is the principal use of the property, then landscaping for that particular district shall be applicable. Additionally, a buffer equivalent to that required for an industrial use adjoining a residential use shall be provided around the broadcast antenna equipment compound adjoining a residential district.
B. If the proposed broadcast antenna is to be located in front of an existing structure on the same zone lot, a street buffer shall also be required.
8.25.6 No signage will be permitted.
8.25.7 A new antenna-supporting structure/tower shall be configured and located in a manner that minimizes adverse effects, including visual impacts on adjacent properties. The applicant shall demonstrate that alternate locations, configurations, and facility types have been examined and shall indicate the impact of these options in relation to adjoining properties with regard to mass, scale, height, materials and color, and illumination.
(Ord. passed 2-3-2021)