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Planning&Zoning Board <br /> January 14, 1998 <br /> Page 3 <br /> that antennas of this nature are owned by the service provider, not by the property owner; <br /> and that the City's desire is that such antennas be located on existing support structures. <br /> Mr. Gelbmann asked if Section 1.6. as written is perhaps too specific, suggesting that <br /> other types of communication, such as citizen band, might fall under this category. Mr. <br /> Brixius indicated that he would have no objection to adding citizen band to this <br /> definition. <br /> Mr. Brixius continued, with specific attention to the definitions of Support Structure, <br /> being any structure other than a tower to which an antenna can be attached; Tower, which <br /> would be a separate structure intended primarily for the purpose of mounting antennas; <br /> and Tower, Temporary Mobile, which would also be intended primarily for mounting of <br /> antennas, but on a mobile structure. <br /> Next Mr. Brixius referred to Section 2., which is intended to address general provisions <br /> of the City's zoning code. Of particular significance, the last sentence of Section 2. Subd. <br /> 15., Antennas, A., Purpose and Intent states: <br /> The provisions of the section are intended to maximize <br /> the use of existing towers, structures, and buildings to <br /> accommodate new wireless telecommunication antennas <br /> in order to minimize the number of towers needed to <br /> serve the community. <br /> Mr. Brixius then summarized the 14 General Standards of Section 2. Subd. 15.B., which <br /> apply to all antennas, including restriction as to location of antennas on nonconforming <br /> structures, setback requirements for tower location, removal of obsolete or unused <br /> antennas within 12 months,compliance with Uniform Building and Electrical Code <br /> requirements, compliance with manufacturer's specifications, authorization of property <br /> owners, prohibition of advertising and artificial illumination, accommodation of <br /> additional users, appearance of towers, safety specifications, impact upon ongoing public <br /> services, and amateur radio towers including federally licensed amateur radio stations. <br /> With respect to No. 7 of these standards which refers to advertising restrictions, Mr. <br /> Johnson asked if that would include U.S. West placing its name on an antenna intended <br /> for its use. Mr. Brixius explained that an identification marker would probably be <br /> acceptable. The purpose of this provision is to prevent antennas and antenna structures <br /> from becoming advertising billboards. <br /> Mr. Brixius then summarized Section 2., Subd. 15., C., which provides for certification, <br /> inspection and maintenance of towers, antenna support structures and related equipment <br /> or structures. No. 3 under this section states, in part, "The City shall have authority to <br /> enter onto the property upon which a tower is located, between the inspections and <br />