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• • • Planning & Zoning Board February 11, 1998 Page 4 8. Commercial and public radio and television transmitting antennas and public utility microwave antennas are allowed only in rural and industrial districts. The previous ordinance draft allowed for such antennas within business districts as well. Mr. Gelbmann questioned the reference in Section 1. Subd. 15.B.13. to Section 3. Subd. 15.B.11. Mr. Brixius agreed that this reference should be deleted from that provision. Additionally, Mr. Gelbmann pointed out that the last sentence of Section 1. Subd. 15.D. represents a duplication, and Mr. Brixius agreed that it would be deleted. Mr. Brixius pointed out that the City Council expressed concern regarding exceptions to height requirements, suggesting that rather than an antenna being a secondary use to an existing light pole the ultimate structure may more closely resemble an antenna with lights, for example. Although he did not alter the existing language, he added the provision that Except for personal wireless service antenna towers as regulated by Section 15 of this Ordinance, the height of non - occupancy structures such as utility poles, towers and other electrical appurtenances shall not exceed the following: Mr. Brixius requested input from the Board as to whether or not it feels Council's concerns would be addressed by this added language. Mr. Brixius then directed the Board's attention to an Antenna Amendment Summary containing a detailed breakdown of specific requirements for accessory antennas, personal wireless service antennas, and commercial and public radio and television transmitting antennas within rural, residential, business, industrial, and PSP zoning districts. He reviewed this information, pointing out that one accessory antenna per support structure is allowed in each zoning district except by conditional use permit; setbacks for accessory antennas will be basically consistent with accessory building setbacks; new personal wireless service antenna towers will be allowed only in industrial and PSP zones; personal wireless service antennas may only extend 15 feet above the height of existing structures or towers; and that commercial and public radio and television transmitting antennas are allowed through a conditional use permit only in rural and industrial districts. Mr. Brixius explained that through the proposed allowed antenna placements, adequate coverage should be provided. In response to Mr. Johnson's request for clarification regarding tower placement, Mr. Brixius explained that each applicant will be required to examine a one -mile radius surrounding the proposed tower site prior to that site's approval to be sure that co- location is not a possibility. Mr. Herr asked about use of the freeway corridor, to which Mr. Brixius responded it is not.