(A) All towers in excess of 35 feet may be allowed following the issuance of a conditional use permit if the conditions of this code are met. The process for a conditional use permit is detailed in § 155.440 of the Zoning Ordinance. The addition of a new antenna on an existing tower or building may be allowed by permit by the Zoning Administrator if the conditions of this code are met.
(B) In addition to the information required above, development applications for wireless communications facilities shall include the following supplemental information:
(1) A report from a qualified and licensed professional engineer which describes the tower height and design including a cross section and elevation, documents the height above grade for all potential mounting positions for co-located antennas and the minimum separation distances between antennas; describes the tower's capacity, including the number and type of antennas that it can accommodate; documents what steps the applicant will take to avoid interference with established public safety telecommunications; includes an engineer's stamp and registration number; and, includes other information necessary to evaluate the request.
(2) For all commercial wireless telecommunication service towers, a letter of intent committing the tower owner and his or her successors to allow the shared use of the tower if an additional user agrees in writing to meet reasonable terms and conditions for shared use.
(3) Before the issuance of a building permit, the following supplemental information shall be submitted: proof that the proposed tower complies with regulations administered by Federal Aviation Administration; and, a report from a qualified and licensed professional engineer which demonstrates the tower's compliance with the city's structural and electrical standards.
(C) In addition to the site plan requirements found elsewhere in the Zoning Ordinance, site plans for wireless communications facilities shall include the following supplemental information:
(1) Location and approximate size and height of all buildings and structures within 500 feet adjacent to the proposed wireless communication facility.
(2) Site plan of entire development, indicating all improvements including landscaping and screening.
(3) Elevations showing all facades, indicating exterior materials and color of the tower(s) on the proposed site.
(4) Plans shall be drawn at a scale of not less than one inch to 100 feet.
(D) Generally, approval of a wireless communications facility can be achieved if the following items are met:
(1) The location of the proposed tower is compatible with the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance.
(2) There exists no city-owned sites or buildings, including schools, water towers, libraries, and parks, that can reasonably serve the needs of the owner of the proposed new facility/tower.
(3) There is no other existing or proposed facility/tower that can reasonably serve the needs of the owner of the proposed new facility/tower.
(4) All efforts to locate on an existing tower have not been successful or legally/physically possible.
(5) The submitted site plan complies with the performance criteria set in these regulations.
(6) The proposed facility/tower will not unreasonably interfere with the view from any public park, natural scenic vista, historic building or district, or major view corridor.
(7) The lowest six feet of the facility/tower be visually screened by a combination of trees, large shrubs, solid walls, fences, nearby buildings or natural topography.
(8) The height and mass of the facility/tower does not exceed that which is essential for its intended use and public safety.
(9) The owner of the wireless communication facility has agreed to permit other persons/cellular providers to attach cellular antenna or other communications apparatus which do not interfere with the primary purpose of the facility.
(10) The proposed facility/tower is not constructed in such a manner as to result in needless height, mass, and guy-wire supports.
(11) The color of the proposed facility/tower will be of a light tone or color (except where required otherwise by the FAA) as to minimize the visual impact and that the tower will have a security fence around the tower base or the lot where the tower is located.
(12) The facility/tower is in compliance with any other applicable local, state, or federal regulations.
(Ord. 127, passed 10-12-99)