The regulations set forth in this chapter shall apply to the
location in all zoning districts of all communication facilities,
including communication towers, antennas, microwave dish antennas,
and equipment shelters, except the following:
A. Conventional
television antennas, amateur radio antennas and similar types of communication
equipment for personal, noncommercial use, and that are not over sixty
feet above ground level, are not subject to the requirements of this
chapter.
B. Commercial
communication facilities in industrial or commercial zoning districts
that are not over seventy-five feet above ground level are not subject
to the requirements of this chapter.
C. Microwave
dish antennas for personal, non-commercial use, and commercial microwave
dish antennas less than three feet in diameter that receive signals
only are not subject to the requirements of this chapter. (Commercial
microwave dish antennas that are greater than three feet in diameter
or that send signals are subject to the requirements of this chapter.)
(Ord. CS 600 §1, 1995)
Communication facilities, including communication towers, antennas,
microwave dish antennas, and equipment shelters, may be permitted
in any zoning district subject to approval of a use permit or staff
approval permit by the appropriate authority as follows:
A. Planning Director—Any communication facilities that meet the siting standards of this chapter are subject to a staff approval permit, pursuant to Chapter
21.100. Prior to action by the planning director on communication facilities in the A-2 (General Agriculture) district, surrounding property owners and appropriate agencies shall be notified as provided in Section
21.96.040(A).
B. Planning Commission—Any communication facilities, including ancillary equipment buildings, that do not meet the siting standards of this chapter are subject to issuance of a use permit by the planning commission, pursuant to Chapter
21.96.
(Ord. CS 600 §1, 1995)
To minimize the number of communication towers throughout the
county, service providers shall employ all reasonable measures to
co-locate their antenna equipment on existing towers prior to applying
for approval of new towers. All county agencies and service providers
shall be encouraged to permit co-location of microwave dishes and
cellular facilities on appropriate existing structures subject to
reasonable engineering requirements.
(Ord. CS 600 §1, 1995)
Decisions on use permits or staff approval permits may take
into consideration the aesthetic impact of the proposed microwave
dish antennas and/or communications facilities and may include conditions
of approval for the purpose of reducing the visual impact of the antenna
and/or facility as seen from adjacent properties or for the purpose
of reducing the potential of safety or health hazards. Such conditions
may include, but are not limited to, partitions, screening, landscaping,
mountings, fencing, height of antenna, and site location within parcel.
(Ord. CS 600 §1, 1995)
In addition to the requirements listed herein, cellular communication
facilities are subject to all other applicable regulations and permits,
including those of the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) of the state
of California and the Federal Communication Commission (FCC).
(Ord. CS 600 §1, 1995)