§ 15.31.050. Standards and conditions for approval.

Conditional use permits for the purpose of installing communication towers shall be evaluated based on the following information:

(1)

Compliance with Chapter 15.02 "Administration and Enforcement" authorizing the zoning board of adjustment to make final decisions on applications for conditional uses and the process as described in that chapter.

(2)

The type and purpose of the tower.

(3)

The height of the proposed tower as measured from the natural undisturbed ground surface below the center of the base of the tower to the tip of the highest antenna or piece of equipment attached.

(4)

Minimum setbacks from all adjoining property equal to:

a.

One hundred percent (100%) of the tower height from the base of the tower to any adjoining residential dwelling, whether located upon residentially zoned property or not.

b.

Twenty (20) feet from the base of the tower to any adjoining lot which is not zoned for residential use.

c.

The zoning board of adjustment may reduce the required setbacks on a finding that such reduction will not adversely affect adjacent properties and is consistent with the purpose and intent of this chapter.

(5)

Operational characteristics of the facility including maintenance routines, employee access and security requirements.

(6)

Landscaping and other buffers proposed to screen the base of the tower from residential or commercial uses, streets, parks or other public property.

(7)

Other proposed measures to minimize the adverse visual effects on adjacent land including lighting, non-interference with radio and television reception or other mitigating factors.

(8)

Proximity to other towers and documentation of incompatibility with those towers, attempts to co-located and/or accommodate other providers on the proposed tower.

(9)

Towers requiring painting or lighting to meet Federal Aviation Administration requirements are permitted in any zoning district.

(Ord. No. 6053, § 3, 3-8-2010)

Editor's note

Ord. No. 6053, § 3, adopted Mar. 8, 2010, repealed the former section and enacted a new section as set out herein. The former section pertained to similar subject matter and derived from Ord. No. 5458, § 3, 1999.