A. Scope: This section does not apply to "small wireless facilities" as defined in section 7-6-1 of this Code. "Small wireless facilities" require a small cell permit in accordance with the provisions of title 7, chapter 6 of this Code.
B. Permitted Uses: Wireless service facilities are permitted in the WA, WCR, WSR, WER, WLR, WR, WB, WRR, WRB and WI zoning classifications, provided:
1. The structure is collocated on an existing tower or monopole and the height is not increased on the previously existing structure; or
2. The structure is attached to an existing building or structure (water tower, church steeple, clock tower, etc.), is architecturally compatible and does not extend above the roofline.
3. If a perimeter fence is requested, a five foot (5') landscape screen is placed around the proposed perimeter fencing.
C. Conditional Uses: Wireless service facilities require a conditional use permit in the WA, WCR, WSR, WER, WLR, WR, WB, WRR, WRB and WI zoning classifications if the structure/tower does not meet the requirements in subsection A of this section. The City is reviewing in the wireless service structures/towers for neighborhood compatibility, as provided for in the 1996 Telecommunications Act. The following questions must be addressed in the application for a conditional use permit of a wireless service facility and they may be used as the basis for approval or denial of the application:
1. Will the location visually impact neighboring property owners? Will a tower block the view of neighboring residents from prominent features such as Big Mountain or Tea Kettle Mountain and the Badrock Canyon?
2. Will the structure be placed on the crest of a mountain or hill and extend into the skyline thus impacting aesthetic concerns?
3. Will the Federal Aviation Administration require lighting for aviation safety?
4. Can the structure/tower be camouflaged to look like a flagpole, streetlight, evergreen tree, etc., in order to blend in with the surrounding environment? Camouflage is also considered as placement on existing water towers or on top of existing buildings.
5. Will the new structure allow for collocation and, if so, how many positions will be available for collocation?
6. Each applicant for one or more towers shall provide the Planning Department an inventory of existing towers within the planning jurisdiction including design information criteria and photos. The City may share such information at its discretion.
D. Standards: The following standards shall apply to any request for a conditional use permit under subsection C of this section:
1. No tower under one hundred fifty feet (150') shall be artificially lighted except as required by the FAA.
2. No advertising is permitted anywhere on the facility, with the exception of identification signage not to exceed eight (8) square feet.
3. Except for collocation on existing towers or camouflaged towers 1 , new wireless communication towers shall not be located in open pasture or agricultural lands. All visual screening shall be maintained throughout the life of the facility.
4. Any applicant requesting permission to install a new tower shall provide collocation potential for additional carriers with comparable antennas within forty five (45) days. For towers one hundred feet (100') and over, the applicant shall provide accommodations for at least two (2) additional users. For new towers fifty feet (50') to ninety nine feet (99') in height, the applicant shall provide for at least one additional user.
5. Any applicant requesting permission to install a new tower shall provide evidence of a written contract with all wireless service providers who supply service within one mile of the proposed facility. The applicant shall inquire about the potential collocation opportunities at all technically feasible locations.
6. The applicant shall demonstrate that the tower must be located where it is proposed in order to serve the applicant's service area. There shall be an explanation of why a tower and this proposed site is technically necessary.
7. Except for collocation on existing towers, new wireless communication towers shall be set back at least the distance required in the underlying zone from all property lines of the parent tract.
8. If a security fence is proposed, a five foot (5') tall dense landscaping screen shall be planted around the security fence of any structure/tower.
9. Screening or camouflage may be required to visually obscure wireless communication facilities in highly visible locations.
E. Abandonment: Should any wireless service facility be abandoned or cease to operate for a period of one hundred eighty (180) days, the structure/tower shall be removed. It shall be the responsibility of the structure/tower owner to promptly notify the City if a facility is abandoned or ceases operation. (Ord. 19-09, 5-20-2019)
Notes
| 1 | 1. See subsection C4 of this section for examples of camouflage. |