§ 420-11.5 C (Communication tower)

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• Additional information required

  In addition to the information otherwise required for a conditional use permit application, any application for a conditional use permit for a communication tower shall include the following: [1] A site plan drawn to scale specifying the location of tower(s), guy anchors (if any), transmission building and other accessory uses, parking, access, landscaped areas, fences, ownership and use of adjoining properties.

• Administrative-review-eligible projects

  Administrative-review-eligible project means a project that provides for: [a] The installation or construction of a new wireless support structure, as defined below, that is no more than 50 feet above ground level, provided that the structure with attached wireless facilities is i) not more than 10 feet above the tallest existing utility pole located within 500 feet of the new structure within the same public right-of-way or within the existing line of utility poles; ii) not located within the boundaries of a local, state, or federal historic district; iii) not located inside the jurisdictional boundaries of a locality having expended a total amount equal to or greater than 35% of its general fund operating revenue, as shown in the most recent comprehensive annual financial report, on undergrounding projects since 1980; and iv) the new wireless support structure is designed to support small cell facilities; or [b] The co-location on any existing structure of a wireless facility that is not a small cell facility.

• Conditional useConditional useAllowed only after a discretionary approval — usually a public hearing and a board vote. permit required

  Except as provided in Subsection C(4) below, all communication towers shall be handled as standard process projects and shall require a conditional use permit, obtained in accordance with the provisions of Article I of this chapter.

• Preapplication meeting required

  Prior to submitting an application for a conditional use permit for a communication tower, the applicant shall meet with the director of planning to discuss the proposed location of the communication tower, the location of all existing and planned communication towers which the applicant owns or operates within the City, the feasibility of locating the communication facilities on existing towers, buildings or structures, or on municipal property and such other issues as deemed relevant by the Planning Director or designee. Failure to schedule or attend a preapplication meeting shall preclude the acceptance and processing of an application for a conditional use permit for a communication tower.

• Standard process projects

  Standard process project means any project other than an administrative-review-eligible project. All such projects shall require a conditional use permit in accordance with this subsection.