Sec. 74-742, 74-743, 74-736
Uses
Extracted standards
6 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Design
- Co-location extension heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.199 ft
To permit co-location, the tower must be designed and constructed to permit extensions to a maximum height of one hundred ninety-nine (199) feet.
- Tower collapse within parcel
Towers must be designed to collapse within the parcel boundaries in the event of structural failure.
- Neutral color requirement
The tower design must provide for a galvanized steel finish or, subject to any applicable standards of the FAA, be painted a neutral color so as to reduce visual obtrusiveness.
- No advertising on towers
No advertising of any type may be placed on any tower or accompanying facility unless as part of retrofitting an existing sign structure.
Other
- Minimum landscaping buffer width4 ft
The standard buffer must consist of a landscaped strip at least four (4) feet wide outside the perimeter of the facilities.
- Minimum tower security fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 ft
Towers must be enclosed by security fencing that is not less than six (6) feet in height which is equipped with appropriate anticlimbing design or device.
From the ordinance
Towers must be enclosed by security fencing that is not less than six (6) feet in height. Tower facilities must be landscaped with a buffer of plant materials that effectively screen the view of the support buildings from adjacent property owners.