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City of Bloomington http: / /www.ci. blooming ...s /special /towerord.htm 4) Signs and Advertising. The use of any portion of a tower for signs other than warning or equipment information signs is prohibited. 7V Accessory Utility Buildings. All utility buildings and structures accessory to a tower shall be architecturally designed to blend in with the surrounding environment and shall meet the minimum setback requirements of the underlying zoning district. Ground mounted equipment shall be screened from view by suitable vegetation, except where a design of non- vegetative screening better reflects and complements the architectural character of the surrounding neighborhood. (k) Abandoned or Unused Towers or Portions of Towers. Abandoned or unused towers or portions of towers shall be removed as follows: (1) All abandoned or unused towers and associated facilities shall be removed within 12 months of the cessation of operations at the site unless a time extension is approved by the Planning Manager. A copy of the relevant portions of a signed lease which requires the applicant to remove the tower and associated facilities upon cessation of operations at the site shall be submitted at the time of application. In the event that a tower is not removed within 12 months of the cessation of operations at a site, the tower and associated facilities may be removed by the City and the costs of removal assessed against the property. (2) Unused portions of towers above a manufactured connection shall be removed within six months of the time of antenna relocation. The replacement of portions of a tower previously removed requires the issuance of a new conditional use permit. (1) Antennas Mounted on Roofs, Walls, and Existing Towers. The placement of wireless telecommunication antennas on roofs, walls, and existing towers may be approved by the Planning Manager, provided the antennas meet the requirements of this Code, after submittal of 1) a final site and building plan as specified by Section 19.40.12 of this Code, and 2) a report prepared by a qualified and licensed professional engineer indicating the existing structure or tower's suitability to accept the antenna, and the proposed method of affixing the antenna to the structure. Complete details of all fixtures and couplings, and the precise point of attachment shall be indicated. (m) Interference with Public Safety Telecommunications. No new or existing telecommunications service shall interfere with public safety telecommunications. All applications for new service shall be accompanied by an intermodulation study which provides a technical evaluation of existing and proposed transmissions and indicates all potential interference problems. Before the introduction of new service or changes in existing service, telecommunication providers shall notify the City at least ten calendar days in advance of such changes and allow the City to monitor interference levels during the testing process. (n) Additional Submittal Requirements. In addition to the information required elsewhere in this Code, development applications for towers shall include the following supplemental information: (1) A report from a qualified and licensed professional engineer which A) describes the tower height and design including a cross section and elevation, B) documents the height above grade for all potential mounting positions for co- located antennas and the minimum separation distances between antennas; C) describes the tower's capacity, including the number and type of antennas that it can accommodate; D) documents what steps the applicant will take to avoid interference with established public safety telecommunications; E) includes an engineer's stamp and registration number; and, F) includes other information necessary to evaluate the request. (2) For all commercial wireless telecommunication service towers, a letter of intent committing the tower owner and his or her successors to allow the shared use of the tower if an additional user agrees in writing to meet reasonable terms and conditions for shared use. 3 of 14 Page 51 12/04/96 11:08:55