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3.General Provisions VI <br /> i. Towers with a maximum capacity to support two (2) antennas shall not <br /> exceed one hundred forty(140)feet in height. Towers with a minimum capacity to support three <br /> (3)antennas shall not exceed one hundred sixty(160)feet in height. <br /> ii. The setback of the tower from the nearest property line is not less than the <br /> height of the antenna. Exceptions to such setback may be granted in such cases when a qualified <br /> structural engineer specifies in writing that any failure of the pole will occur within a lesser <br /> distance under all foreseeable circumstances. The setback shall not be reduced in cases where the <br /> subj ect site abuts a residential zoning district. The setback requirements shall not be reduced below <br /> the minimum accessory building setback requirements of the base zoning district or the failure <br /> area of the tower,whichever is greater. <br /> c. Transmitting, receiving and switching equipment shall be housed within an <br /> existing structure whenever possible. If a new equipment building or cabinet is necessary for <br /> transmitting,receiving and switching equipment,it shall be situated in the side or rear yard of the <br /> principal use,meet all applicable necessary building setback requirements,and shall be screened <br /> from view by landscaping where appropriate. <br /> d. At the discretion of the City,a security fence not greater than eight(8)feet in <br /> height with a maximum opacity of fifty(50)percent shall be provided around the support structure, <br /> as well as no climb security measures shall be provided on the tower or support structure. <br /> (8) Commercial and Public Radio and Television Transmitting Antennas,and Public Utility <br /> Microwave Antennas. Commercial and public radio and television transmitting and public utility <br /> microwave antennas shall comply with the following standards: <br /> (a) Such antenna shall be considered an allowed conditional use within all rural and <br /> industrial districts of the City and shall be subject to the regulations and requirements of§1007.016 <br /> of this Ordinance. <br /> (b) The antennas,transmitting towers,or array of towers shall be located on a continuous <br /> parcel having a dimension equal to the height of the antenna,transmitting tower,or array of towers <br /> measured between the base of the antenna or tower located nearest a property line and said property <br /> line,unless a qualified structural engineer specifies in writing that the collapse of any antenna or <br /> tower will occur within a lesser distance under all foreseeable circumstances. <br /> (c) Unless the antenna is mounted on an existing structure,at the discretion of the City, <br /> a fence not greater than eight(8)feet in height with a maximum opacity of fifty(50)percent shall <br /> be provided around the support structure and other equipment, as well as no climb security <br /> measures shall be provided on the tower or structure. <br /> THIS PAGE G NT NTIOT r n r r v LEFT-FT-nr n N <br /> 3-99 <br />