Dimensional standards
Lot
Extracted standards
10 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Design
- Maximum dish antenna diameter3 ft
Dish style antennas attached to towers, monopoles, and other supporting structures shall not exceed three feet in diameter.
- Maximum panel antenna size
Panel style antennas attached to towers, monopoles, or other supporting structures shall not exceed 108 inches in height and 24 inches in width.
Height
- Maximum equipment cabinet heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.12 ft
Related non-staffed equipment cabinets or structures for each telecommunications provider shall not exceed 12 feet in height or a total of 500 square feet in gross floor area per telecommunications provider.
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. per underlying districtZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2.
The maximum height of a small cell facility, including antenna, shall not exceed the maximum permitted height of a by-right principal use of the underlying zoning district.
- Maximum tower heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.125 ft
Towers and monopoles may exceed the maximum permitted building height, but shall not exceed a maximum overall height of 125 feet over grade;
Other
- Maximum equipment cabinet area500 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Related non-staffed equipment cabinets or structures for each telecommunications provider shall not exceed 12 feet in height or a total of 500 square feet in gross floor area per telecommunications provider.
- Minimum lot areaMinimum lot areaThe smallest parcel on which the district allows anything to be built. for towers in residential districts50,000 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Within all residential zoning districts, towers and monopoles shall be located on parcels of no less than 50,000 square feet in total area.
- Minimum lot areaMinimum lot areaThe smallest parcel on which the district allows anything to be built. for small cell facilities43,560 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Within all zoning districts, a minimum lot size of one acre is required.
- Removal time for antennas120 days
All antennas and related equipment cabinets or structures shall be removed within 120 days after such antennas or related equipment cabinets or structures are no longer in use.
Setback
- SetbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. ratio from abutting lot lines
Such structures shall be placed at a distance of no less than one foot for every foot of height from abutting lot lines in residential zoning districts.
From the ordinance
Communication towers and monopoles between 50 feet and 125 feet shall meet the following standards: ...