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Section 9.15.03, Towers in Residential Zoning Districts, has been modified to restrict commercial towers to Residential parcels at least 10 acres in size that are located in an area to be designated as the tower overlay district on the official Zoning Map, and all other park, church, government, school, utility, and institutional sites at least 10 acres in size. Section 9.15.05.2.a, Use of City Owned Land for Wireless Telecommunications Antennas and Towers, has been modified to require park sites to be at least 10 acres in size in order to qualify as a site for a commercial tower. Section 9.15.05, a and b, Co-Location Requirements, has been modified to increase the search radius from ½ mile to 1 mile and require all towers to accommodate at least two additional users, regardless of the propoSed height. Section 9.15.08, Tower Setbacks, has been modified to include language requiring a tower setback from residential dwellings equal to 1.5 times the tower height. Section 9.15.09, Tower Height, has been modified to increase the height, limit on towers in Residential districts from 75 to 120 feet and eliminate language allowing for additional height to accommodate a second user because a design to accommodate 2 additional users will now be required per the amendments to 9.15.05. Section 9.15.14, Antennas on Roofs, Walls and Existing Towers has been modified to include existing structures. Section 9.15.17, Antennas Designed for Private Reception of Television. and Radio Signals, has been modified to increase the priVate antenna height exemption from 50 feet to 60 feet. SECTION 3. EFFECTIVE DATE The effective date of this Ordinance is thirty (30) days after its passage and publication, subject to City Charter Section 5.07. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Ramsey, Minnesota, this the ,2000. date of Mayor ATTEST: City Administrator Introduction date: Posting dates: Adoption dates: Publication date: Effective date: I I I I I I I I I I I i I I I ! -264- Working Copy 11/7/00 I