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LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS §30-1837 • the site be designated for heritage preser- Wireless telecommunication towers shall not be vation site overlay zoning and its pro- permitted nor allowed as conditional uses in any posed program for the preservation of the other zoning district. This section shall apply to site. all towers over 60 feet in height. (2) The planning commission shall recom- (b) Findings. In order to accommodate the mend approval, rejection, or modification communication needs of residents and businesses of the proposed rezoning to the city coun- while protecting the public health, safety, and cil. Such recommendation shall be based general welfare, the city council finds these reg- upon, but not be limited to, the following ulations necessary in order to: factors: (1) Establish standards which permit a rea- a. The provisions of section 30-575. sonable and equitable opportunity for the establishment of wireless telecommunica- b. Any other planning considerations tion service in the city. which may be relevant to the pro- (2) Avoid potential damage to adjacent prop- posed rezoning upon the surround- erties from tower failure through struc- ing neighborhood. tural standards and setback require- c. Any other planning considerations ments. which may be relevant to the pro- (3) Minimize adverse visual effects of towers posed rezoning. through careful design and siting stan- The planning commission may make such dards which attempt to screen and/or cam- modifications,changes, and alterations to ouflage towers and antennas from adja- the proposed rezoning as it deems neces- sarycent private and public property. in its recommendation to the city C (4) Maximize the use of existing and ap- council. proved towers, buildings and other struc- (Code 1982, § 900.12(21)) tures to accommodate new wireless tele- communication antennas in order to reduce Sec. 30-1837. AT antenna tower overlay dis- the number of towers needed to serve the trict. community. (c) Uses. The antenna tower overlay district (a) Purpose. The purpose of the antenna tower (AT)is an overlay zoning district;land zoned into overlay district is to protect the public health, the AT will also maintain its original zoning safety, general welfare, and to accommodate the classification.All permitted, accessory,and condi- telecommunication needs of residents and busi- tional uses allowed in the underlying zoning dis- nesses by providing a specific zoning district for trict will continued to be allowed on land rezoned the use of land for the establishment and opera- to AT,subject to all restrictions and requirements tion of wireless telecommunication towers. Since applicable in the underlying district. In addition this use is unique, a special zoning district is to the uses allowed in the underlying district,the appropriate, and the city reserves the right to following uses shall be allowed as a conditional determine the suitability of a rezoning request to use in the AT: antenna arrays, including radio, antenna tower overlay district based on criteria television, commercial wireless telecommunica- which includes the following: tion, and microwave transmitting and receiving (1) The compatibility of the rezoning request equipment, supporting towers, buildings and en- with surrounding land uses. closures accessory to the tower and antennas. (2) (d) Collocation requirements. All commercial That the proposed rezoning is necessary wireless telecommunication towers erected, con- in order to provide effective wireless tele- structed, or located within the city shall comply communication coverage for the city. with the following requirements: (3) The rezoning is in accordance with the (1) A proposal for a new commercial wireless (IDcomprehensive plan for the city. communication service tower shall not be CD30:151