14-13

Other

• Abandonment of WCF

  A WCF and its accessory equipment shall be removed, at the owner's expense, within 180 days of cessation of use, unless the abandonment is associated with a replacement support structure, in which case the removal shall occur within 90 days of cessation of use. A support structure which remains unoccupied by any antenna for a period of 180 consecutive days ("vacancy period") shall be removed within 60 days of the last day of the vacancy period, at the owner's expense.

• Co-location capacity for WCF up to 120 feet

  Each freestanding WCF up to 120 feet in height shall be engineered and constructed to accommodate no fewer than three co-located WCFs.

• Co-location capacity for WCF 121-150 feet

  Each freestanding WCF that is 121 feet up to 150 feet in height shall be engineered and constructed to accommodate no fewer than four co-located WCFs.

• Co-location capacity for WCF 151+ feet

  Each freestanding WCF that is 151 or more feet in height shall be engineered and constructed to accommodate no fewer than six WCFs.

• Equipment compound restrictions

  Equipment compounds shall not be used for the storage of any excess equipment or hazardous materials. No outdoor storage yards shall be allowed within a compound, and no compound may be utilized as habitable space.

• Fencing for WCF

  All freestanding support structures and associated equipment compounds shall be enclosed by a fence adequate to preclude unauthorized entry.

• GradingGrading (cut & fill)Reshaping land by removing earth (cut) or adding it (fill), often capped by volume. for WCF

  Grading shall be minimized and shall be limited to the area necessary for the new WCF and associated equipment compound and fencing.

• HeightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. calculation for WCF

  Height calculations shall include above-ground foundations, but shall exclude lightning rods and lights required by the FAA which do not provide any support for antennas.

• Landscape screening for WCF

  Where required, landscape screening shall consist of a ten-foot wide buffer planted with evergreen trees, minimum two inches caliper, 25-feet on center, evergreen shrubs capable of creating a continuous hedge and obtaining a height of at least five feet, planted five-feet on center, minimum three-gallon or 24 inches tall at the time of planting; or a combination of both.

• Lighting for WCF

  There shall be no lighting of any WCF except as specifically required by federal statute or FAA regulations. All FAA required lighting shall be of the minimum intensity and/or number of flashes per minute (i.e., the longest duration between flashes) allowable by the FAA. In cases where residential uses are located within one-quarter mile of the WCF, then dual mode lighting shall be requested from the FAA. Security lighting for ground-level accessory equipment shall be down-shielded and of a type and intensity consistent with generally accepted dark sky lighting standards.

• Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. of WCF199 ft

  Each WCF shall be of the least height necessary to meet the needs of the geographic area to be served by the facility, not to exceed 199 feet, except that in R-1, R-2 and R-3 zoning districts the maximum height of a WCF shall be 125 feet.

• Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. of WCF in R-1, R-2, R-3 districts125 ft

  in R-1, R-2 and R-3 zoning districts the maximum height of a WCF shall be 125 feet.

• New freestanding WCF in R-1, R-2, R-3

  In any R-1, R-2, or R-3 zoning district, new freestanding WCFs (other than those mounted on a utility pole) shall only be permitted on lots whose principal use is not single-family residential.

• WCF permitted by rightBy rightPermitted outright: if the plans meet the written rules, permission cannot be withheld.

  The following are deemed to be uses permitted by right in every zoning district, provided that they meet the requirements of section 14-3-6: (A) Installation of a new freestanding WCF less than 100 feet or less in height; (B) Installation of a concealed WCF; (C) Installation of an attached WCF, including installation of a WCF on a telephone or electric utility company's existing utility pole or on an existing light stanchion, provided that the top of the attached WCF is no more than 20 feet above the building or structure to which it will be attached. (D) Mitigation of an existing WCF, except in circumstances where the mitigation of an existing un-illuminated WCF results in a WCF that is required to be illuminated; (E) An antenna co-located or combined on an existing support structure of any height, provided that: (i) The addition of said antenna adds no more than 20 feet to the height of the existing support structure; (ii) The addition of the antenna does not require expansion of the footprint of the support structure or the associated equipment compound; and (iii) The equipment compound shall be brought into compliance with applicable landscaping requirements; and (F) Replacement of an antenna, antenna element, or support structure, where such device or structure will be replaced with another that is of identical or reduced size and weight, and has identical or reduced wind load properties.

• SetbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. for breakpoint design WCF

  If a freestanding support structure is to be constructed using breakpoint design technology, then the minimum setback shall be a distance equal to 110 percent of the distance from the highest point on the structure to the breakpoint level of the structure.

• SetbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. for non-breakpoint design WCF over 100 feet

  If a freestanding support structure is not to be constructed using break-point design technology, then the minimum setback distance for any such structure more than 100 feet in height shall be equal to 110 percent of the height of the proposed support structure.

• Signs on WCF

  No signs shall be permitted on any WCF, other than the following: (i) Signs required by the FAA or FCC shall be permitted; (ii) Informational signs shall be permitted for the purpose of identifying the support structure (such as an ASR registration number), contact information for the party responsible for operation and maintenance of the facility, and contact information for the property manager (if applicable); and (iii) Warning signs shall be permitted, if more than 220 volts are necessary for the operation of the facility and such voltage is present in a ground grid or in the antenna support structure.

• Sounds from WCF

  No unusual sound emissions, such as alarms, bells, buzzers, etc., are permitted.

• WCF requiring special use permitConditional useAllowed only after a discretionary approval — usually a public hearing and a board vote.

  Except as provided in section 14-13-3, a WCF shall be allowed only by special use permit.