As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings set forth below:
ALTERNATIVE TOWER STRUCTURE
Man-made trees, clock towers, bell steeples, light poles,
and similar alternative-design mounting structures that camouflage
or conceal the presence of antennas or towers.
ANTENNA
Any exterior transmitting or receiving device mounted on
a tower, building or structure and used in communications that radiate
or capture electromagnetic waves, digital signals, analog signals,
radio frequencies (excluding radar signals), wireless telecommunications
signals, or other communication signals.
COLOCATING or MULTIPLEXING
Allowing other cellular service providers to locate on existing
poles owned by other providers or entities and allowing multiple users
to utilize one cellular antenna array through the use of a duplexer
or multiplexer technologies, provided that technology is available.
COVERAGE AREA
The area depicted on a map of the Township of Brick in which
cellular phone users can receive service while located outdoors holding
their cellular phone a minimum of five feet from the ground.
FAA
The Federal Aviation Administration.
FCC
The Federal Communications Commission.
HEIGHT
When referring to a tower or other structure, the distance
measured from the finished grade of the parcel to the highest point
on the tower or other structure, including the base pad and any antenna.
PREEXISTING TOWERS AND PREEXISTING ANTENNAS
Any tower or antenna for which a building permit or special
use permit has been properly issued prior to the effective date of
this article, including permitted towers or antennas that have not
yet been constructed so long as such approval is current and not expired.
TOWER
Any structure that is designed and constructed primarily
for the purpose of supporting one or more antennas for telephone radio
and similar communication purposes including self-supporting lattice
towers, guyed towers or monopole towers. The term includes radio and
television transmission towers, microwave towers, common-carrier towers,
cellular telephone towers, alternative tower structures, and the like.
The term includes the structure and any support thereto.
Cellular towers and antennas are hereby determined
to be a conditionally permitted use in any B-2, B-3, B-4, M-1 and
HS Zones in the Township of Brick, provided that the proposed use
complies with the following conditions. The Zoning Board of Adjustment
shall have the jurisdiction to determine whether the proposed use
complies with said conditions.
A. The proposed use is within the allowed zone.
B. No tower may exceed the height of 120 feet.
C. Towers must be setback from roadways or adjoining
lots and a distance equal to 125% of the height of the tower.
D. Towers must not be within 500 feet of any property
on which a school or residence, including multifamily residences are
located.
E. The applicant shall provide mapping and supporting
information depicting the coverage areas. If, based on this information,
the board determines that the proposed site is a duplication of services
provided from other existing companies, the applicant will be prohibited
from constructing a cellular tower at the proposed site and encouraged
to colocate or multiplex for service to the surrounding community
at existing sites.
F. The buildings or equipment associated with the tower or antenna complies with the limitations set forth in §
245-273 hereafter.