Article XIII, Sec. 94.1-300 to 94.1-302
Dimensional standards
Height & bulk
- Minimum landscaping
- 4%
Extracted standards
18 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.19 ft
To permit co-location, the tower shall be designed and constructed to permit extensions to a maximum height of 19 feet.
- Collapse within lot lines
Towers shall be designed to collapse within the lot lines in case of structural failure.
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. increase on existing structure20 ft
The placement of an antenna on or in an existing structure such as a building, sign, light pole, water tank, or other freestanding structure or existing tower or pole shall be permitted so long as the addition of said antenna shall not add more than 20 feet in height to said structure or tower...
- Neutral color requirement
Towers shall either maintain a galvanized steel finish or, subject to any applicable standards of the FAA, be painted a neutral color, so as to reduce visual obtrusiveness. Dish antennas will be of a neutral, nonreflective color with no logos.
Fencing & walls
- Minimum security fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 ft
Towers shall be enclosed by security fencing not less than six feet in height and shall also be equipped with an appropriate anti-climbing device.
Height
- Applicability heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. threshold50 ft
The requirements set forth in this article shall govern the location of towers that exceed, and antennas that are installed at greater than, 50 feet in height.
Landscaping & trees
- Minimum landscaped buffer width4 ft
The standard buffer shall consist of a landscaped strip at least four feet wide outside the perimeter of the facilities.
- Tree removal protection radius200 ft
Existing trees within 200 feet of the tower shall not be removed except as may be authorized to permit construction of the tower and installation of access for vehicle utilities.
Lighting
- Artificial lighting restriction
Towers shall not be artificially lighted, unless required by the FAA or other applicable authority.
Other
- Abandonment period24 months
Any antenna or tower that is not operated for a continuous period of 24 months shall be considered abandoned, and the owner of each such antenna or tower shall remove same within 90 days of receipt of notice from the town.
- Minimum co-location users3 users
An engineering report, certifying that the proposed tower is compatible for co-location with a minimum of three users including the primary user, must be submitted by the applicant.
- Compliance with districtZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2. setbacksSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. for primary structures
Towers, guys, and accessory facilities must satisfy the minimum zoning district setback requirements for primary structures.
- Exemptions for amateur radio and receive-only antennas
This article shall not govern any tower, or the installation of any antenna, that is (1) under 50 feet in height and is owned and operated by a federally-licensed amateur radio station operator or is (2) used exclusively for receiving only antennas for amateur radio station operation.
- Review fees paid by applicant
Any out of pocket costs incurred for review by a licensed engineer of any of the above required information shall be paid by the applicant.
- SetbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from off-site residential structure400 ft
The tower must be set back from any off-site residential structure no less than 400 feet.
- Special exception permit required
Before a permit may be issued for any telecommunications tower, such permit must be approved by the town council after review by the planning commission according to procedures for special exception permits set out in article XVI.
- Yearly report due date
The owner of each such antenna or tower shall submit a report to the town once a year, no later than July 1.
Signage
- Advertising prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.
No advertising of any type may be placed on the tower or accompanying facility unless as part of retrofitting an existing sign structure.
From the ordinance
Special exception permit required for any telecommunications tower; towers must be set back 400 feet from off-site residential structures.