(a) Wireless communication facilities shall not be demonstrably injurious to the neighborhood or otherwise detrimental to the public safety and welfare.
(b) The applicant shall demonstrate the need for the proposed facility to be located as proposed based upon the presence of one or more of the following factors:
(1) Proximity to an interstate or major thoroughfare.
(2) Areas of population concentration.
(3) Concentration of commercial, industrial and/or other business centers.
(4) Areas where signal interference has occurred due to tall buildings, masses of trees or other obstructions.
(5) Other specifically identified reasons creating a need for the facility.
(c) The wireless communication facility shall be located and designed to be harmonious with the surrounding area.
(d) All wireless communication facilities shall comply with applicable Federal and State standards relative to electromagnetic impact.
(e) The applicant shall demonstrate a justification for the proposed height of the structure and an evaluation of alternative designs which might result in a lower height.
(f) The following additional standards shall be met:
(1) The maximum height of the support structure and antenna shall be 180 feet from grade level at the base. The accessory building contemplated to enclose such items as switching equipment shall be limited to the maximum height for accessory structures within the respective district.
(2) The setback of the support structure from any adjacent district shall be at least the height of the highest point of any structure on the premises. The setback of the support structure from any existing or proposed right-of-way or other publicly traveled road shall be no less than the height of the structure. The distance from an existing tower shall be no less than 2,000 feet.
(3) There shall be unobstructed access to the support structure, which access may be provided through an easement. This access is necessary for the maintenance of the facility and will have a width and location determined by such factors as the location of adjacent thoroughfares and traffic and circulation within the site; utilities needed to service the tower and any attendant facilities; the location of buildings and parking facilities; proximity to residential districts; minimizing disturbance to the natural landscape; and the type of equipment which will be needed to access the site.
(4) The division of property for the purpose of locating a wireless communication facility is prohibited unless all zoning requirements and conditions are met.
(5) Where an attached wireless communication facility is proposed on the roof of a building, the equipment enclosure shall not be permitted as a roof appliance or penthouse on the building. The equipment enclosure may be located within the principal building or may be an accessory building, provided that, as an accessory building, it shall conform with all district requirements for principal buildings, including yard setbacks.
(6) The Planning Commission shall, with respect to the color of the support structure and all accessory buildings, review and approve the same so as to minimize distractions, reduce visibility, maximize aesthetic appearance and ensure compatibility with surrounding structures. It shall be the responsibility of the applicant to maintain the wireless communication facility in a neat and orderly condition.
(7) The support system shall be constructed in accordance with all applicable building codes and shall include the submission of a soils report from a geotechnical engineer licensed in the State of Ohio. This soils report shall include soil borings and statements indicating the suitability of soil conditions for the proposed use. The requirements of the Federal Aviation Administration, the Federal Communication Commission and the Ohio Aeronautics Commission shall be noted.
(8) A maintenance plan, and any applicable maintenance agreement, shall be presented and approved as part of the site plan for the proposed facility.
(9) The proposal shall be reviewed in conformity with the collocation requirements of this chapter.
(Ord. 97-1-8. Passed 2-4-97.)