Article VI, Wireless Communications Facilities, Sec. 86-674
Dimensional standards
Extracted standards
19 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Fencing & walls
- Minimum fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for equipment compounds6 ft
All equipment compounds shall be enclosed with a fence, or wall, and gate, at least six feet in height.
Height
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. of attached WCF above building20 ft
The top of an attached WCF shall not be more than 20 feet above the existing or proposed building or structure.
- HeightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. threshold for balloon test requirement100 ft
For WCFs proposed to be greater than 100 feet in height, the applicant shall carry out a balloon test.
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. increase for collocated antennas20 ft
A collocated or combined antenna or antenna array shall not exceed the maximum height prescribed in the conditional use permit (if applicable) or increase the height of an existing WCF by more than 20 feet.
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. of any WCF300 ft
Under no circumstance shall any WCF exceed 300 feet.
- Preferred maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. of new WCFs199 ft
It is intended that all new WCFs be 199 feet or less in height.
- HeightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. threshold for site plan requirement100 ft
WCFs greater than 100 feet in height must comply with article IV, division II of this chapter.
Landscaping & trees
- Minimum screening buffer width10 ft
A screening buffer, with a minimum buffer width of ten feet, shall be provided around all antenna support structures and equipment compounds.
- Evergreen tree spacing in screening buffer10 ft
Landscaping consisting of one evergreen tree every ten linear feet on average, or an eight-foot tall opaque fence and gate(s).
Lighting
- Lighting requirements
Lighting on WCFs shall not exceed the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) minimum standards. Dual lighting standards are required and strobe light standards are prohibited unless required by the FAA. Security lighting shall comply with dark sky lighting standards.
Other
- Equipment compound restrictions
An equipment compound shall not be used for the storage of any excess equipment or hazardous materials. No outdoor storage yards shall be allowed in a WCF equipment compound, nor shall compound be used as habitation.
- Exempt installations
Exempt: noncommercial amateur radio antennas; satellite earth stations ≤1m in residential districts, ≤2m in others, ≤20 ft above grade; government-owned during emergencies; temporary commercial during emergencies; special event coverage; non-commercial government-owned; non-commercial home receivers.
- SetbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from residential structure (breakpoint design)100 pct
If the antenna support structure is to be constructed using breakpoint design technology, the minimum distance from the nearest occupied residential structure must be equal to or greater than 100 percent of the distance from the top of the structure to the highest breakpoint level.
- SetbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from residential structure (non-breakpoint design)110 pct
If the antenna support structure has not been constructed using breakpoint design technology, the minimum distance from the nearest occupied residential structure must be equal to or greater than 110 percent of the height of the proposed antenna support structure.
- SetbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from residentially zoned property (non-breakpoint, >100 ft)200 pct
In all instances where the antenna support structure has not been constructed using breakpoint design technology, the minimum setback distance from the setback line of any residentially zoned property, with an inhabited residence or proposed residences, shall be at least 200 percent of the height of the entire proposed structure.
- Road setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. for pole-mounted WCFs25 ft
The road setback for pole-mounted wireless communication facilities in all districts shall be 25 feet from the edge of the easement or right-of-way line.
Parking
- Parking spaces per WCF1 spaces
One parking space is required for each antenna support structure or equipment compound.
Signage
- Commercial messages prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.
Commercial messages shall not be displayed on any WCF.
- Permitted signage on WCF
The only signage that is permitted upon an antenna support structure, equipment cabinets, or fence shall be informational, and for the purpose of identifying the antenna support structure.
From the ordinance
All new WCFs be 199 feet or less in height. Under no circumstance shall any WCF exceed 300 feet. ... Setbacks ... fencing ... screening ...
Parking requirements
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