Uses
Permitted by right1
Conditional / special use1
Extracted standards
8 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Design
- Stealth design for freestanding facilities
Proposed freestanding facilities shall be of a stealth design only. They shall be designed, painted and textured to blend with the surrounding landscape.
Landscaping & trees
- Landscape plan
Applications for facilities shall include a landscape plan that shows the size, type, and location of existing vegetation, and any vegetation proposed for removal or trimming. Introduced vegetation shall be native, drought tolerate species.
Lighting
- Facility lighting
Facilities shall be unlit, except manually operated or motion-sensing, low wattage, hooded or downward-directed exterior lighting for safety purposes and as required under FAA regulations.
Noise
- Maintenance hours
Normal maintenance and testing activities shall occur between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., excluding emergencies.
- Noise compliance
Facilities shall operate in compliance with the noise exposure standards contained in the City's Noise Element. Backup generators shall comply with the same noise standards and shall only be operated in emergencies or for routine testing and maintenance.
Other
- Co-location required when feasible
Co-location shall be required when feasible and when it minimizes adverse effects related to land use compatibility, visual resources, public safety, and other environmental factors.
- Facility removal
All related facilities shall be removed within one year of cessation of operation at the owner's expense.
Signage
- No advertising signage
No advertising signage or identifying logos shall be placed on any facility, except small identification plates used for emergency notification.
From the ordinance
Applications for a conditional use permit, as specified under Chapter 18.29 MSMC, for wireless communications facilities shall be accompanied by the materials listed in this section.