19.05.03 Wireless Telecommunication Equipment

1. Wall mounted antennas. Wall mounted antennas are permitted uses in all land use zones. Wall mounted antennas larger than five square feet may not be placed on a residential building or structure. Wall mounted antennas must comply with the following criteria: a. Wall mounted antennas shall not extend above the roof line of the building more than ten feet, and whip antennas shall not extend above the roof line of the building more than ten feet. b. City Staff may require antennas and all associated equipment to be painted to match the color of a non-residential building or structure. c. Wall mounted antennas may have a maximum area of forty square feet per each side of a non-residential building or structure. The area is determined by drawing straight lines around the outermost portions of the antennas until enclosed. d. All equipment associated with the use, excluding the antenna, must be screened by a view obstructing structure. e. If the associated equipment is located on the ground it must be appropriately landscaped. 2. Roof mounted antennas. Roof mounted antennas are permitted uses in all land use zones. Roof mounted antennas larger than five square feet may not be placed on a residential building or structure. The following provisions and any applicable provisions in sub-section one above shall apply to roof mounted antennas: a. roof mounted antennas must be set back from the front building edge one foot for every one foot of antenna height to a maximum of ten feet; and b. if possible and feasible, roof mounted antennas shall co-locate on City-owned buildings and structures. 3. Free-standing antennae or towers. References to mono-pole towers or free-standing structures in this section of the code shall not be interpreted to include small wireless facility poles. For definition and regulation pertaining to small wireless facilities, see Title 8.05. a. Proliferation minimized. No new mono-pole or other free-standing structure shall be approved unless the applicant demonstrates that the proposed antenna cannot be accommodated on an existing building or structure. b. Mono-pole towers. Mono-pole towers are required to obtain Site Plan Review approval prior to construction. c. Antennae within the right-of-way and on top of sports field lighting. i. Mono-poles are not permitted within a public or private right-of-way. ii. Antennae may be located on top of existing light poles or power poles, subject to the following conditions and requirements: 1. Antennae located on light poles or power poles shall not extend outward more than four feet from the pole. The wireless provider must apply for a small wireless facility permit under Title 8.05. iii. When antennae are located on top of an existing light pole or power pole, they shall not be closer than the current city street light separation standards. d. City Property. Mono-poles may be allowed on City property at the City’s sole discretion. The applicant must apply for a Site Plan Review and sign a lease agreement on a form approved by the City Attorney. e. Other free-standing structures. Free-standing antennae or towers are required to obtain Site Plan Review approval prior to construction. f. Design. All new mono-pole and other free-standing structures constructed under this Section shall use Stealth Design, Examples of Stealth Design include, but are not limited to, water towers, clock towers, steeples, flag poles, lights, and manmade trees. i. The design shall be reviewed by the Development Review Committee for compatibility with surrounding structures and final approval granted by the Land Use Authority. g. Co-location on existing mono-pole towers is a permitted use in any land use zone. However, if the compound area needs to be expanded to handle additional equipment, the expansion requires a Site Plan Review. h. Height. The maximum height for free-standing antennae or mono-pole towers shall be based on the property size as follows: Property Size up to 1 acre 1 to 5 acres 5+ acres Maximum Height of Tower defer to maximum height for each zone 80 feet 100 feet i. The maximum height limits include the height of any structure on which the free-standing antennae or mono-pole may be located, and any lightning poles or other items attached to the antennae or mono-pole. i. Location/Minimum lot size. i. Residential zones: Mono-pole towers may be located in residential zones or on parcels designated for residential land use by the General Plan in limited locations as listed below. All other locations within residential zones are prohibited. 1. School sites that are 5 acres in size or greater. 2. Parks that are 5 acres in size or greater. 3. Public Building sites and Public utility sites that are 1 acre in size or greater. a. Meter collectors and repeaters shall be allowed on any size lot. 4. Within or adjacent to transmission powerline corridors on properties that are one acre or greater in size. Adjacent properties shall hereby be defined as property that is abutting the powerline corridor. The mono-pole shall be located within 120 feet of the powerline corridor. ii. Non-residential zones: mono-poles may be located in non-residential zones within properties that are one acre or greater in size. j. Setbacks: i. Mono-poles shall comply with the setback requirements of the underlying zone. ii. When located in a residential zone or on a non-residential lot that is adjacent to residential zones, development, or property designated for residential land use by the general plan, monopoles shall be a minimum of 200 feet from the property line abutting residential uses. This will allow for adequate separation from residential development. k. Spacing. No mono-pole shall be approved within 1000 feet of another mono-pole, except those within 120 feet of or adjacent to existing transmission powerline corridors. This is permitted because mono-poles will blend in with the power poles. l. Antennae extensions. The antennae shall not extend outward further than four feet from the monopole (8 foot diameter around the pole) or 6 feet (12 foot diameter around the pole) if a solid shield style design is used, rather than individual exposed antennae. m. Climbing pegs. After installation the climbing pegs within the first 20 feet to the ground shall be removed for safety purposes. n. Site and architectural design: i. Buildings housing cell tower equipment are exempt from Chapter 19.16. ii. Buildings housing cell tower equipment shall be constructed of masonry and include an anti-graffiti coating. iii. Buildings housing cell tower equipment shall include a minimum of a 4:12 gabled pitched roof. iv. Building colors shall be earth-tones. v. Lattice towers greater than 35 feet are prohibited. vi. Portable towers are prohibited unless approved through a special event permit. 4. Ham radio towers. Ham radio towers or any other radio or antennae facilities are regulated by the FCC as well as individual homeowners associations (HOA’s) through restrictive covenants or other regulating documents.