(a) Antennas Mounted on Structures or Rooftops. The equipment cabinet or structure used in association with antennas shall comply with the following:
(1) The cabinet or structure shall not contain more than 400 square feet of gross floor area or be more than 7.5 feet in height. In addition, for buildings and structures which are less than sixty-five feet in height, the related unmanned equipment structure, if over six square feet of gross floor area or 6 feet in height, shall be located on the ground and shall not be located on the roof of the structure.
(2) If the equipment structure is located on the roof of a building, the area of the equipment structure and other equipment and structures shall not occupy more than five percent (5%) of the roof area.
(3) Equipment storage buildings or cabinets shall comply with all applicable building codes, and not be visible by a pedestrian at street level within fifty feet of the building.
(4) Cabinets shall follow the architectural design of the building or be enclosed with a structure or facade of compatible architecture.
(b) Antennas Mounted on Utility Poles or Light Poles. The equipment cabinet or structure used in association with antennas shall be located in accordance with the following:
(1) In residential districts, the equipment cabinet or structure may be located:
A. In a front or side yard provided the cabinet or structure is no greater than four feet in height or twenty-five square feet of gross floor area and the cabinet/structure is located a minimum of five feet from all lot lines. The cabinet/structure shall be screened by an evergreen hedge with an ultimate height of at least 42-48 inches and a planted height of at least 36 inches.
B. In a rear yard, provided the cabinet or structure is no greater than four feet in height or twenty-five square feet in gross floor area. The cabinet/structure shall be screened by an evergreen hedge with an ultimate height of eight feet and a planted height of at least thirty-six inches.
(2) In commercial or industrial districts the equipment cabinet or structure shall be no greater than eight feet in height or ten by twelve square feet in gross floor area. The structure or cabinet shall be screened by an evergreen hedge with an ultimate height of eight feet and a planted height of at least thirty-six inches. In all other instances, structures or cabinets shall be screened from view of all residential properties which abut or are directly across the street from the structure or cabinet by a solid fence eight feet six inches in height and an evergreen hedge with an ultimate height of eight feet and a planted height of at least thirty-six inches.
(c) Antennas Located on Towers. The related unmanned equipment structure shall not contain more than fifty square feet of gross floor area or be more than eight feet in height, and shall be located in accordance with the minimum yard requirements of the zoning district in which located.
(d) Modification of Building Size Requirements. The requirements of Section 1166.08(a) through (c) may be modified by the Planning and Zoning Commission in the case of uses permitted by conditional zoning to encourage collocation.
(Ord. 1997-17. Passed 4-16-97.)