Agenda - Council Work Session - 10/17/2023 - Special

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1 the antenna, and the proposed method of affixing the antenna to the structure. Complete 2 details of all fixtures and couplings, and the precise point of attachment shall be indicated. 3 (2) The replacement of an existing light pole or lighting standard in order to accommodate the 4 placement of an antenna thereon shall be approved by issuance of a building permit based 5 upon administrative review. 6 (0) Interference with public safety telecommunications. No new or existing telecommunications service 7 shall interfere with public safety telecommunications, in accordance with the rules and regulations 8 of the Federal Communications Commission. Before the introduction of new service or changes in 9 existing service, telecommunication providers shall notify the city at least ten calendar days in 10 advance of such changes and allow the city to monitor interference levels during the testing process. 11 (P) Additional submittal requirements. In addition to the information required elsewhere in this Code, 12 development applications for towers shall include the following supplemental information: 13 (1) A report from a qualified and licensed professional engineer which: 14 a. Describes the tower height and design including a cross section and elevation; 15 b. Documents the height above grade for all potential mounting positions for collocated 16 antennas and the minimum separation distances between antennas; 17 C. Describes the tower's capacity, including the number and type of antennas that it can 18 accommodate; and 19 d. Includes other information necessary to evaluate the request. 20 (2) For all commercial wireless telecommunication service towers, a letter of intent committing 21 the tower owner and 4is successors to allow the shared use of the tower if an additional user 22 agrees in writing to meet reasonable terms and conditions for shared use. 23 (3) Before the issuance of a building permit, the following supplemental information shall be 24 submitted: 25 a. Affirmation that the proposed tower will comply with any applicable regulations 26 administered by the Federal Aviation Administration; and 27 b. A report from a qualified and licensed professional engineer which demonstrates the 28 tower's compliance with the aforementioned structural and electrical (but not radio 29 frequency) standards. 30 (Q) Antennas designed for private reception of television and radio signals. Private antennas designed 31 for reception of television and reception and transmission of radio signals, including antennas (less 32 than 60 feet in height if free standing and 15 feet in height if roof mounted) used for amateur or 33 recreational purposes, provided they are not located in a front yard and do not infringe upon 34 requirements of the Federal Aviation Administration, shall be exempt from the provisions of this 35 section. Antennas that are intended to be 60 feet or more in height if free standing and 15 feet or 36 more in height if roof-mounted shall require a conditional use permit from the city. 37 (R) Existing antennas and towers. Antennas and towers in existence as of July 14, 1997, which do not 38 conform to or comply with this section 39 111Tee er-s may continue in use for the purpose now used and as now existing but may not be 40 replaced or materially altered without complying in all respects with this section. 41 42 43 400 Residential Districts 44 45 410 Residential Districts Established and Purpose 46 The following residential districts(UR, RR, R-1A,R-113,R-1C,R-2,and R-3)are hereby established according 47 their purpose and the intent of the Comprehensive Plan. Collectively, these districts are herein this 48 chapter called "residential districts." For zoning districts expected to be served by municipal sanitary Page 54 of 160