17.42.060

Other

• Good faith effort for alternate site required

  On a developed site, communication towers may be permitted only where the applicant has demonstrated a good faith effort to secure an alternate site at an existing utility substation and it is reasonably demonstrated that the proposed facility cannot be placed on an existing building or communication tower.

• Co-location required where feasible

  New wireless communication facilities shall be co-located with other existing or planned facilities where feasible or where found to minimize visual impact.

• Minimum distance between wireless sites2,640 ft

  No facility shall be installed closer than one-half (½) mile from another site unless it is on a previously approved co-located facility or multiple-user site.

• ProhibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. in front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.

  A communication tower shall not be located in the required front yard setback.

• ProhibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. in required setbacksSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.

  All new facilities shall be located outside of the required setback area for the respective zoning district in which the facility is located.

• ProhibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. on exposed ridgelines or visible from public areas

  No facility shall be installed on an exposed ridgeline, in or at a location readily visible from a public trail or other recreation area, a town designated scenic area or town residential zoned area unless it is satisfactorily screened or made to appear as a natural environment feature.