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MINUTES <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />JANUARY 8, 1997 <br />commercial antennas in the R-3 and Public Districts. <br />Fahey felt the ordinance should encourage the placement <br />of antennas on the City's water tower. He also <br />supported allowing commercial antennas on apartment <br />buildings, but felt a height limitation was needed. <br />The Council discussed height limitations for non- <br />commercial towers and antennas. The City Planner <br />indicated that 65 to 70 feet seemed to be the typical <br />height for a non-commercial tower. DeLonais indicated <br />that a 70 to 72 foot height would be ideal, therefore, <br />the City should be pretty safe allowing up to 75 feet <br />in height. Council consensus was to limit non- <br />commercial tower height to 75 feet in the R-1 and R-2 <br />Districts. Commercial towers would not be allowed in <br />these districts. <br />Scalze asked about setback for towers. The City <br />Administrator replied that some ordinances prohibit <br />towers from being closer to the structure on a <br />neighboring property than they are to the structure on <br />the affected property. <br />Fahey pointed out that the City can regulate towers <br />from a health, public safety and aesthetic standpoint <br />and impose minimum practical regulations. Fahey noted <br />that some cities impose a fall zone for towers which <br />would place the tower as far from the property line as <br />the height of the tower. <br />Scalze indicated that she would not want a tower which <br />is located on a neighboring property falling onto her <br />property. Morelan noted that the same situation arises <br />with trees. <br />The City Administrator noted that some cities do <br />require a fall zone equal to the height of the tower <br />unless the tower is engineered with a break point. The <br />Administrator suggested that he look at this issue <br />closer and come back with a recommendation for the <br />Council's consideration. <br />Council next discussed commercial antennas and towers <br />in the R-3, Public, Business and Industrial Districts. <br />Fahey felt that antennas and towers should first be <br />encouraged to be placed on City property, if feasible, <br />then Public property, and finally Business and <br />Industrial property. Fahey also felt that tower and/or <br />antenna height should be measured from the ground up. <br />Therefore, for placement of antennas on the roofs of <br />apartment buildings, the height would be considered <br />3 <br />