Pursuant to the Telecommunications Act of 1996, this section sets forth standards for the location of telecommunication towers within a residential-zoned district as a conditional use request. Each telecommunication tower requires a zoning permit. These minimum standards include:
(a) The applicant must provide proof that the proposal to construct a tower or attach equipment to an existing structure has been approved by all other agencies and governmental entities with jurisdiction (i.e. Federal Communication Commission, Federal Aviation Administration, Ohio Department of Transportation).
(b) The applicant shall provide proof of notification to adjacent property owners as required by Ohio R.C. 519.211.
(c) The applicant must demonstrate at the time of application that no technically suitable and feasible site is available in a nonresidential district and that the site is located in the least restrictive district that includes a technically suitable and feasible site.
(d) The structure containing the telecommunication tower shall be located on its own lot, which meets the square footage requirements of the district.
(e) The structure shall be located on the lot in conformance with all setback requirements of the district and shall not exceed 100 feet in height.
(f) Structures must be screened with fencing, masonry, shrubbery or other screening materials.
(g) The applicant shall notify the Zoning Administrator within 30 days of ceasing operations at the site and shall remove the structure(s) within 60 days of ceasing operation.
(h) No advertising or illumination other than that required by law may be located on the structure.
(i) The applicant must demonstrate that "co-location" of the telecommunication tower with other telecommunication towers or facilities in the vicinity was considered. Co-location shall be encouraged wherever feasible.
(Ord. 11-07. Passed 7-18-07.)