It is the intent and purpose of this article to accommodate
the communications needs of the general public in the City while protecting
the public safety and general welfare of the community by minimizing
the adverse visual effects of wireless communication equipment towers,
facilities and devices, by providing safeguards for the general public,
by avoiding potential damage to adjacent properties and by maximizing
the use of existing towers and buildings by encouraging collocation
of equipment to accommodate the needs of wireless communication in
order to reduce the number of towers needed to serve the community.