For facilities proposed to be located outside of a district or overlay zone as identified in Section 1476.03, an application shall be reviewed and, if approved, such facilities shall be constructed and maintained in accordance with the following additional standards and requirements, in addition to those set forth in Section 1476.04. Facilities to be constructed pursuant to this section shall be required to obtain a variance as per ordinance and procedure.
(a) At the time of the submittal, the applicant shall demonstrate that the location within the district or overlay zone cannot reasonably meet the coverage and/or capacity needs of the applicant.
(b) Wireless communication facilities shall be of a design such as a steeple, bell tower or other form which is compatible with the existing character of the proposed site, neighborhood and general area, as approved by the Planning Commission.
(c) Site locations outside of a district or overlay zone, as identified in Section 1476.03, shall be permitted on a priority basis on the following sites, subject to the application of all other standards contained in this section:
(1) A municipally-owned site.
(2) Another governmentally-owned site.
(3) A religious or other institutional site.
(4) A public park and other large permanent open space areas, when compatible.
(5) A public or private school site.
(d) No sites are permitted in an area designated as County homes, except for those sites identified in Zoning Map II.
(Ord. 97-1-8. Passed 2-4-97.)