§ 69-14. Monopole towers.

A CUP may be issued to erect, repair, construct, relocate or maintain a monopole tower within the city, provided that:

(1)

The monopole tower is not greater than 150 feet in height (the council may allow up to 30 feet in additional height for each co-location opportunity made available on each tower, up the maximum height allowed by the council for each particular location, according to the circumstances thereof);

(2)

The monopole tower is made of wood or, if made of steel, the monopole maintains a galvanized steel finish or, subject to any applicable standards of the FAA, is painted a neutral color so as to reduce visual obtrusiveness;

(3)

The monopole tower displays no advertising;

(4)

The monopole tower is not artificially lighted unless required by the FAA or other governmental authority for safety purposes. Where required, the city shall review the available lighting alternatives and approve the design that would cause the least disturbance to the surrounding views;

(5)

The monopole tower meets or exceeds current standards and regulations of the FAA, the FCC and any other governmental agency with the authority to regulate telecommunication facilities. If such standards and regulations are changed, the owner of the monopole shall bring such monopole into compliance with any revised standards and regulations within six months of the effective date of such standards and regulations, unless a more stringent compliance schedule is mandated by the controlling agency. Failure to comply with this provision shall be grounds for the city to require removal or re-permitting of the antenna at the owner's expense;

(6)

The applicant demonstrates to the reasonable satisfaction of the city that no existing telecommunication facility can accommodate the applicant's proposed antenna;

(7)

The monopole tower meets the following setbacks and separation requirements:

a.

Monopole towers are set back from any adjoining residentially zoned property a distance of 200 feet;

b.

Monopole towers have a front yard setback of 60 feet, and sufficient rear and side yard setbacks to fully contain the structure in the event of monopole failure; and

c.

Monopole towers over 40 feet in height are located no less than one-quarter mile from any existing telecommunication tower or monopole that is over 50 feet in height;

(8)

The monopole tower is equipped with an anti-climbing device to prevent unauthorized access;

(9)

The monopole tower complies with all current safety, design, structural and wind loading standards of applicable building and technical codes adopted by the City, so as not to endanger the health and safety of residents; and

(10)

Accessory or principal uses.

a.

Accessory structures used in direct support of a monopole shall be allowed but not used for offices, vehicle storage or other outdoor storage. Mobile or immobile equipment not used in direct support of a monopole shall not be stored or parked on the site of the monopole, unless repairs to the monopole are being made;

b.

Monopoles may be located on sites containing another principal use in the same buildable area. As long as all of the other siting, set back, separation and general requirements of this chapter are met, monopoles may occupy a leased parcel on a site meeting the minimum lot size requirements for the zoning district in which it is located. When joint use of a lot is permitted, the city shall require the execution of a unity of title if two or more lots are utilized for set back purposes or to prohibit the unlawful division of a lot containing a monopole and another principal use. The minimum distance between a monopole and other principal use located on the same lot shall be the greater of 60 feet or the 100 percent breakpoint of the monopole. This separation is required to assure compatibility of land uses and to provide for the health, safety and welfare of individuals and structures occupying the same site.

(Ord. No. 10-2007, § 1, 8-13-07)