10-17-8: - ANTENNA AND SUPPORT STRUCTURE REGULATIONS:

A.

Standards: Personal wireless services facilities are characterized by the type or location of the antenna structure. There are five (5) general types of antenna structures contemplated by this chapter: wall-mounted antennas; roof-mounted antennas; monopoles with no platform; monopoles with a platform; and stealth facilities. If a particular type of antenna structure is allowed by this chapter as a permitted or conditional use, the minimum standards for that type of antenna are as follows, unless otherwise provided in a conditional use permit:

1.

Wall-Mounted Antennas:

a.

Maximum Height: Wall-mounted antennas shall not extend above the roof line of the building or structure or extend more than four feet (4') horizontally from the face of the building.

b.

Setback: Wall-mounted antennas shall not be located within one hundred feet (100') of any residence.

c.

Mounting Options: Antennas mounted directly on existing parapet walls, penthouses or mechanical equipment rooms are considered to be wall-mounted antennas if no portion of the antenna extends above the roof line of the parapet wall, penthouse or mechanical equipment room.

d.

Color: Wall-mounted antennas, equipment and supporting structures shall be painted to match the color of the building or structure or the background against which they are most commonly seen. Antennas and the supporting structure on the building shall be architecturally compatible with the building. Whip antennas are not allowed on a wall-mounted antenna structure.

2.

Roof-Mounted Antennas:

a.

Maximum Height: The maximum height of a roof-mounted antenna shall be eighteen feet (18') above the roof line of the building.

b.

Setback: Roof-mounted antennas shall be located at least five feet (5') from the exterior wall of the building or structure, and at least fifty feet (50') from any residence.

c.

Mounting Options: Roof-mounted antennas may be mounted on top of existing penthouses or mechanical equipment rooms if the antennas and antenna support structures are enclosed or visually screened from view. The screening structure may not extend more than eight feet (8') above the existing roof line of the penthouse or mechanical equipment room.

d.

Color: Roof-mounted antennas, equipment and supporting structures shall be painted to match the color of the building or structure, or the background against which they are most commonly seen. Antennas and supporting structures shall be architecturally compatible with the building.

e.

Combination of Wall- and Roof-Mounted Antennas: Any building may have a combination of wall- and roof-mounted antennas. The total area for all wall- and roof-mounted antennas and supporting structures on any one building shall not exceed the lesser of sixty (60) square feet or five percent (5%) of each exterior wall of the building.

3.

Monopoles with no Platform:

a.

Maximum Height and Width: The maximum height of the monopole or monopole antenna shall be sixty feet (60'), although the approving body may, as a conditional use, allow an antenna or antenna support structure up to one hundred ten feet (110') in height, if the applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the approving body that the additional height is necessary to obtain coverage or to allow colocation, and that the applicant has taken steps to mitigate adverse effects on the surrounding neighborhood. The entire antenna structure mounted on the monopole shall not exceed three feet (3') in width. The antenna itself shall not exceed ten feet (10') in height.

b.

Setback: Monopoles shall be set back a minimum of one hundred fifteen percent (115%) of the height of the monopole from any residential lot line, measured from the base of the monopole to the nearest residential lot line.

c.

Color: Monopoles, antennas and related support structures shall be painted a neutral color, or a color to match the background against which they are most commonly seen.

4.

Monopoles with Platform:

a.

Maximum Height and Width: The maximum height of the monopole or monopole antenna shall be sevent-five feet (75'), although the approving body may, as a conditional use, allow an antenna or antenna support structure up to one hundred ten feet (110') in height, if the applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the approving body that the additional height is necessary to obtain coverage or to allow colocation, and that the applicant has taken steps to mitigate adverse effects on the surrounding neighborhood. The antennas and antenna mounting structures on the monopole shall not exceed eight feet (8') in height or fifteen feet (15') in width. The antenna itself shall not exceed ten feet (10') in height.

b.

Setback: Monopoles shall be set back a minimum of one hundred fifteen percent (115%) of the height of the monopole from any residential lot line, measured from the base of the monopole to the nearest residential lot line.

c.

Color: Monopoles, antennas and related support structures shall be painted a neutral color, or a color to match the background against which they are most commonly seen.

5.

Stealth Facilities; Maximum Height: The maximum height of a stealth facility shall be the maximum structure height on the zoning district in which the stealth facility is located. The applicant may exceed the maximum structure height if allowed pursuant to a conditional use permit.

B.

Additional Conditional Use Permit Considerations: In addition to the city's standard conditional use permit considerations, the approving authority shall consider the following factors when deciding whether to grant a conditional use permit for a personal wireless services facility:

1.

Compatibility: Compatibility of the facility with the height, mass and design of buildings, structures and uses in the vicinity of the facility.

2.

Screening: Whether the facility uses existing or proposed vegetation, topography or structures in a manner that effectively screens the facility.

3.

Disguise: Whether the facility is disguised in a manner that mitigates potential negative impacts on surrounding properties.

4.

Parcel Size: Whether the facility is located on a parcel of sufficient size to adequately support the facility.

5.

Location on Parcel: Whether the structure is situated on the parcel in a manner that can best protect the interests of surrounding property owners, but still accommodate other appropriate uses of the parcel.

6.

Location in General: Whether location or colocation of the facility on other structures in the same vicinity is practicable, without significantly affecting the antenna transmission or reception capabilities.

7.

Colocation: The willingness of the applicant to allow colocation on its facility by other personal wireless services providers on such terms as are common in the industry.

C.

Additional Regulations for Monopoles and Towers:

1.

Distance from Other Monopoles: Monopoles and towers shall be located at least one thousand feet (1,000') from each other, except upon a showing of necessity by the applicant, or upon a finding by the city that a closer distance would adequately protect the health, safety and welfare of the community. This distance requirement shall not apply to stealth facilities or to antennas attached to lawful structures such as transmission towers, utility poles and outdoor lighting structures.

2.

Location on Parcel: Monopoles shall be located as unobtrusively on a parcel as possible, given the location of existing structures, nearby residential areas and service needs of the applicant. Monopoles shall not be located in a required landscaped area, buffer area or parking area.

(Ord. 557, 2-3-1999)