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A tower's setback may be reduced or its location in relation to 'a <br />public street varied, at the sole discretion of the City Council, to <br />allow the integration of a tower into an existing or proposed structure <br />such as a church steeple, light standard, power line support device, <br />or similar structure. <br />9.15.09 Tower Height <br />Q. a. In residential districts, tThe height of a communication tower shall <br />not exceed one hundred and twenty (12-00) feet. In commercial <br />hundred sixty five (165) feet. In industrial districts, the height of a <br />feet-.- <br />h. <br />es:h. Multi-user towers may exceed the height requirements as stated above <br />by up to an additional twenty (20) feet provided that two additional <br />users, as stated in Section 9.15.05, have co -located their antennas on <br />the monopole structure. A tower extension requires an amended <br />Conditional use Permit. <br />i. The City Council may increase the height of a tower if the applicant is <br />able to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the City Council that the <br />surrounding topography, structures, vegetation, and other factors make <br />the height limit for a complying tower impractical. <br />9.15.110 Tower Lighting. Towers shall not be illuminated by artificial means and <br />shall not display strobe lights unless such lighting is specifically required by the Federal <br />Aviation Administration or other federal or state authority for a particular tower, or if <br />required by the City Council for safety reasons. When incorporated into the approved <br />design of the tower, light fixtures used to illuminate ball fields, parking lots, or similar <br />areas may be attached to the tower. <br />9.15.121 Signs and Advertising. The use of any portion of a tower for signs other <br />than warning or equipment information signs is prohibited. <br />9.15.132 Accessory Utility Buildings. All utility buildings and structures <br />accessory to a tower shall be architecturally designed to blend in with the surrounding <br />environment and shall meet the minimum setback requirements of the underlying zoning <br />district. Ground mounted equipment shall be screened from view by suitable vegetation, <br />except where a design of non -vegetative screening better reflects and complements the <br />architectural character of the surrounding neighborhood, as determined by the City <br />Council. <br />19.15.143 Abandoned or Unused Towers or Portions of Towers. Abandoned or <br />unused towers or portions of towers shall be removed as follows: <br />44 <br />