The Planning Board is hereby authorized to review and approve, approve with conditions, or disapprove site plans consistent with Article
V of the Town of Bolton Zoning Chapter concerning the placement and operation of telecommunications towers.
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
TELECOMMUNICATION ANTENNA
A system of electrical conductors that transmit or receive
radio frequency waves. Such waves shall include but not be limited
to radio navigation, radio, television, and microwave communications.
The frequency of these waves generally ranges from 10 hertz to 300,000
megahertz.
TELECOMMUNICATION TOWER ACCESSORY FACILITY
An accessory facility serves the principle use, is subordinate
in area, extent and purpose to the principle use, and is located on
the same lot as the principle use. Examples of such facilities include
transmission equipment and storage sheds.
The purpose of these supplemental regulations
is to promote the health, safety and general welfare of the residents
of the Town, to provide standards for the safe provision of telecommunications
consistent with applicable federal and state regulations, and to protect
the natural features and aesthetic character of the Town of Bolton.
The Planning Board shall have the authority
to impose such reasonable conditions and restrictions as are directly
related to or incidental to the proposed telecommunication tower site
plan. Such authority may include aspects related to aesthetics, such
as construction materials, landscaping, siting and other features.
In addition to all other fees required under
the Zoning Chapter, the Planning Board shall require an applicant
to pay the costs incurred by the Planning Board for legal and/or technical
review of an application. The fees charged to an applicant shall reflect
the actual costs of reasonable and necessary legal and/or technical
assistance and review incurred by the Board.