A wireless telecommunication facility that is proposed in a location that requires conditional use approval shall comply with the following:
(a) A wireless telecommunication facility shall be permitted in a location set forth in Section 1161.04 only to the extent that a technically suitable location is not available in an area identified in Section 1161.03. The applicant shall demonstrate that a technically suitable location in an area identified in Section 1161.03 is not available because:
(1) A technically suitable location does not exist in any area set forth in subsection 1161.03. The applicant shall provide documentation that supports the applicant’s claim that no such technically suitable location exists; or
(2) If another tower, building or structure set forth in subsection 1161.03 is technically suitable then the applicant shall show that reasonable efforts have been made to:
A. Request co-location on the existing tower(s), building(s) or structure(s) and that each co-location request was rejected by the owner of the tower, building or structure; or
B. Request all owners of properties that are determined to be technically suitable locations to permit construction of a wireless telecommunication tower, within reasonable terms, and demonstrate that each request was rejected.
(b) As a condition of approving the conditional use permit to construct and operate a wireless telecommunication tower in the City, the owner/operator of the wireless telecommunication tower shall be required to allow co-location until said tower has reached full antenna capacity. In no event shall the owner/operator agree to allow fewer than two additional antenna platforms. Agreement to this provision shall be included in the applicant’s lease with the landowner, if different from the owner/operator of such tower. Written documentation shall be presented to the Planning and Zoning Commission showing that the owner of the property on which such tower is to be located has agreed to the terms of this subsection as well as all other applicable requirements, regulations and standards set forth in this Chapter.
(c) Any wireless telecommunication tower proposed as a conditional use shall be located a minimum of one-half mile from any other wireless telecommunication tower proposed or previously approved as a conditional use.
(Ord. 2006-35. Passed 5-25-06.)