This chapter establishes standards for the placement of telecommunication facilities on private property in all zoning districts and on public property not otherwise governed by Chapter
13.30 (Wireless Telecommunications Facilities in the Public Right-of-Way). It is the intent of this chapter to minimize the adverse impacts of such equipment and structures on neighborhoods and surrounding developments by limiting the height, number, and location of such devices.
(Ord. 5428 § 1, 2014; Ord. 5975 § 2, 2018)
A. Telecommunications facilities are permitted as identified in Article II. Satellite dish antennas and ham radio antennas are permitted as accessory structures pursuant to Section
19.22.030.
B. The
following types of telecommunication facilities are exempt from permit
provided they meet the following requirements:
1. Antennas
and/or related telecommunication equipment attached to an existing
monopole, tower, or similar structure provided the equipment does
not increase the height of the existing monopole, tower, or structure
by more than 10 percent or one additional antenna array not more than
20 feet (whichever is greater).
2. Antennas
and/or related telecommunication equipment located on an existing
building provided the equipment does not increase the height by more
than 10 percent or one additional antenna array not more than 20 feet
(whichever is greater) and the antennae does not conflict with the
architectural treatment of the building and is screened from public
view or painted to match the exterior of the building.
3. Equipment
shelters/cabinets may be located on site as long as they do not adversely
impact the approved building, parking and landscape design and shall
be no larger than 160 square feet in size with a maximum height of
six feet. Existing equipment shelters/cabinets may be modified by
no more than 30 feet beyond existing site boundaries or no more than
10 percent larger in height as defined by Section 6409(a) of the Spectrum
Act of 2012, as may be amended from time to time.
4. All proposed telecommunication equipment shall conform to the standards identified in Section
19.34.030.
5. In
residential zone districts, HAM radio antennas are subject to a 35-foot
height limit if ground mounted. If roof mounted, the antenna may exceed
the height limit of the zone district by 15 percent. HAM radio antennas
shall maintain a minimum five-foot setback from any property line.
C. The
following telecommunication facilities may be approved pursuant to
an Administrative Permit and must comply with Federal Communications
Commission “shot clock” ruling as necessary.
1. Monopoles/towers
and related facilities not exceeding 60 feet in height;
2. Monopoles/towers
not located between a building and an adjacent street;
3. Antennas
or related telecommunication equipment that increases the height of
a building but does not exceed more than one half the height of the
building on which the equipment will be located;
4. Antennas
and related telecommunication equipment not painted or screened to
match the existing pole/tower, building or roof;
5. In
R-1 single-family residential zones and properties designated as open
space such facilities will be allowed as long as the facility meets
the standards of this section, are co-located within the footprint
of an existing tower or attached to a monopole, tower or similar structure,
and do not require permanent roadway or driveway access improvements;
and
6. Equipment
buildings, shelters and cabinets larger than 160 square feet in size
and/or more than six feet in height provided they are screened from
public view (street).
D. Cellular facilities and equipment that does not conform to the provisions identified within subsections
A and
B may be approved pursuant to approval of a Conditional Use Permit.
E. The
following activities are prohibited on telecommunication facilities.
1. Advertising. No advertising or display is permitted on any
telecommunication facility or related equipment.
(Ord. 5428 § 1, 2014; Ord. 6538 § 12, 2022)
The following requirements apply to telecommunication facilities in all zone districts, except where a more restrictive standard is required by Section
19.34.040 for satellite dish antennas.
A. General Standards.
1. Building
mounted antennas are encouraged, provided that the wireless communication
facility is compatible with the building design and does not negatively
impact the surrounding area.
2. Where
building mounting is not possible, an attempt should be made to screen
new monopoles from public view and to co-locate new antennas on existing
monopoles.
3. In
order to minimize overall visual impact, wireless communication facilities
should be designed to promote facility and site sharing.
4. No
facility should be installed on an exposed ridgeline, in or at a location
readily visible from a public trail, recreation area, or scenic area
unless it is satisfactorily screened or made to appear as a natural
environmental feature.
5. Wireless
communication facilities should be painted color(s) which are most
compatible with their surroundings.
6. Innovative
design should be used whenever the screening potential for the site
is low. For example, designing structures which are compatible with
surrounding architecture, or appear as a natural environmental feature,
could help mitigate the visual impact of a facility.
7. Wireless
communication facilities and all other equipment such as emergency
generators and air conditioners must be designed to be consistent
with City noise standards when in proximity to sensitive receptors.
8. A
professional telecommunications expert shall perform an evaluation
of the radio frequency certifying that the frequency levels meet federal
standards and that the facility will not interfere with the City’s
or other public entities’ emergency broadcast systems.
9. Telecommunication
facilities located on a lot adjacent to a residential zone district
shall be set back from the residential zone by two feet for each one
foot of total height. The required setback shall be measured at its
widest potential position.
B. Standards for Building Mounted Antennas.
1. Building
mounted antennas and all other equipment should be in scale and architecturally
integrated with the building design in such a manner as to be visually
unobtrusive.
2. When
feasible, colors and materials should match the existing building.
3. All
equipment should be screened from public view.
C. Standards for Monopoles.
1. Substantial
landscaping or other screening should be provided to reasonably buffer
any adjoining residential uses from the potential visual impacts of
the facility. Landscape screening should be designed to achieve its
desired appearance in a reasonable period of time.
2. Guy
wires or support structures shall not overhang any property line.
3. Any
antennas attached to a monopole should be mounted as close as possible
to the monopole as a means of reducing the visual impacts of the antenna
structures.
(Ord. 5428 § 1, 2014)
The following requirements apply to satellite dish antennas
greater than three feet in diameter:
A. Residential Standards. In addition to the general requirements in Section
19.34.030, the following shall apply:
1. Maximum Height. Six feet from the natural grade at the base
of the antenna.
2. Roof-Mounting Prohibited. No satellite antenna shall be mounted
on a building roof in residential zones. Satellite dish antennas shall
be ground-mounted, and shall not be visible from public streets.
3. Screening Required. Satellite antennas shall not be placed
in front yards and shall be screened from public view from streets
and adjacent properties by fences or walls of six feet in height and/or
landscaping.
B. Commercial and Industrial Standards. The following requirements
shall apply to satellite antennas in all commercial and industrial
zones established by Article II:
1. Setbacks. If the zoning district abuts a residential zone,
any satellite antenna higher than six feet shall be located a minimum
of 10 feet from the residential property line. For each foot of height
above six feet, the satellite antenna shall be located two additional
feet back from the residential district.
2. Maximum Height, Ground-Mounted Antenna. 20 feet above natural
grade.
3. Roof-Mounted Antenna. Shall be screened so as to not be visible
from surrounding streets.
C. Height Measurement. The height of a moveable or adjustable
antenna shall be measured at its highest potential position (i.e.,
with the face plane of a satellite dish antenna parallel to the support
post) from natural grade.
(Ord. 5428 § 1, 2014)