Title 105 Oct 2023 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

10/16/23, 10:04 AM Print Preview https://lakeelmo.municipalcodeonline.com/book/print?type=ordinances&name=TITLE_105_ZONING 12/324 (b)Lower ranked alternatives. In cases where a lower ranked alternative is proposed, the applicant shall file a written analysis demonstrating that, despite diligent efforts to adhere to the established hierarchy within the potential service area, as determined by a qualified radio frequency engineer, higher ranked options are not technologically feasible. An application for a lower-ranked site shall be considered incomplete without this written documentation. HISTORY Adopted by Ord. 08-253 on 11/3/2021 105.04.270 Co-Location Requirements (a)In accordance with the location requirements and site preferential ranking found in this chapter, wireless communication services shall be located on existing towers or structures which exceed 35 feet in height and which are located within the potential service area for the site being proposed by the applicant. In the event that co-location is not possible, the applicant must demonstrate that a good faith effort to co-locate on existing towers and structures was made but an agreement could not be reached. (b)Exceptions to co-location requirements. The city council shall waive any or all of the co-location requirements if it is determined that: (1)The antennas and/or tower accessory equipment would cause the structural capacity of an existing or approved tower or building to be exceeded, as documented by a qualified and licensed professional engineer, and the existing or approved tower or building cannot be reinforced, modified, or replaced to accommodate the antennas or tower accessory equipment at a reasonable cost; (2)The antennas and/or tower accessory equipment would cause interference materially impacting the usability of existing antennas or tower accessory equipment as documented by a qualified radio frequency engineer and the interference cannot be prevented at a reasonable cost, or would otherwise prevent the use of existing antennas or related accessory equipment and structures; (3)Existing or approved towers and buildings within the applicant's search radius cannot or will not accommodate the antennas and/or tower accessory equipment at a height necessary to function reasonably as documented by a qualified radio frequency engineer; and/or (4)Other unforeseen reasons make it infeasible to locate the antennas and/or tower accessory equipment upon an existing or approved tower or building. HISTORY Adopted by Ord. 08-253 on 11/3/2021 105.04.280 Prohibited Areas Wireless telecommunication towers shall not be allowed in the following areas: (a)Residentially zoned parcels (R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, and RE zoning districts) of less than 2.5 acres or rural residential parcels of less than five acres unless the wireless telecommunication tower and ground facilities accessory thereto are located within an existing public utility power line right-of-way or other public right-of-way that contains utility poles over 75 feet in height or within 100 feet of said right-of-way; (b)Open space easements or conservation easements; (c)Airport impact zones without consent of the FAA; and/or