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<br />ORDINANCE NO. 588
<br />CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
<br />COUNTY OF RAMSEY
<br />STATE' OF MINfiESOTA
<br />AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1124 OF THE MOUNDS VIEW ZONING CODE
<br />RELATING TO THE LOCATION'ANDOESIGNOF WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION
<br />FACILITIES WITHIN Tfi{'CITY OF MouNDS VIEW .
<br />THE CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW ORDAlNS: '" .'
<br />SECTION 1: Section 1124.01 of the Mounds View Zoriing Code is hereby amended. to read
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<br />as follows: I Forester and aooroved by the Citv Council as oart of a conditional use permit .ICUP) orJ2y"th~
<br />Subd. 1, ACCESSORY EOUIPMENT STRUCTURE: A buildinQ or cabinet-like structum Director of Community DeveloDment. if th~ wireless telecommunication tower or ant,'nn1Li$.
<br />located adjacent to. ,?r in the immediate vicinity of. a wireless telecommunication tower or allowed as a permitted use. The City Council or Director of Communili1.J&~'m.Lg!>
<br />antenna,to house eQuipment customarily incidental to the receivinQ or transmitting of wireless aDplicable. may waive the landscaping and/or screening reQuirements UDon request of thg
<br />broadcasts. cellular telephone calls voice messaging and paging services applicant if the existinQ landscaping and screening is deemed sufficient.
<br />Subd 2 ANTENNA- Equipment used for transmitting or receivinQ radio freQuency signals ~. 5 Color: The wireless telecommunication tower and antenna shall be of a ne!.!lroaLG.Q!9r
<br />which is attached to a tower. buildinQ or other structure. usually consisting of a series of ~light grey or sky blue except as dictated by the Federal Aviation AdministratiorUEMl
<br />directional panels. microwave or satellite dishes. or omnidirectional ''whio' anten~ ' and be ~signed to minimize visibility and to blend into the surrounding environment.
<br />SuM. 3. ANTENNA. STEALTH: Wireless telecommunication antenna designed to blend into Subd. 6. Construction Type and Materials. The wireless telecommunicalilmJ9~I:!?~Q!
<br />the surrounding, environment or integrated into the physical structure to which it is attached. monopole construction unless a variance is granted by the Board of Adiustment ,and AQImals.
<br />Subd. 4. BASE TRANSCEIVER STATION: EQuiDment that orovides the link between wireless Guy-wired towers shall not be permitted. Metal towers shall be constructed of. or treal'~Q..Y'Li!!1.
<br />~JJ.!1ications and land-based Dublic telephone switching networks includinQ radio ~ resistant materials.
<br />freQuencv.transceivers. back-up power sources. Dower amplifiers. and signal orocess.iD9. SuM. 7. Roof-Mounted Wireless Telecommunication Antennae: Roof-mounted IjdrgJess
<br />hardware. tYDically contained in a small building or cabinet. , telecommunication antennae shall not be oermitted on buildinQs with pitched-roofs unless l~
<br />Subd. 5. CO-LOCATION: The location of wireless telecommunications equipment from more are. stealth antennae incorporated into upward thrusting architectural elements sue;!ulJU\
<br />than one provider on one common tower building. or ~ '. church steeDle. scire or bell-tower. smokestack etc. On flat roofs. the height of the ante1ill2_and
<br />Subd. 6. TOWER: Any ground-mounted. oole spire. structure or combination therE;lof mounting hard'(olare may not be more than 10 feet above the highest point of the roof to which
<br />including suoDorting lines. cables wires braces and masts to which a telecommunications the antenna is attached.
<br />antenna is attached or affixed. . Subd. 8. Structurally-Mounted Wireless Telecommunications Antennae: Telecommut}jQation
<br />Subd. 7. TOWER, LATTICE: Three- or four-Iegaed steel girdered structures tyoically A ~ntennae mounted upon sides of buildin9s shall be attached flush against bl,lilding sid~hJJP1JQ
<br />supporting multiDle communications users and services generally ranginQ from 60 t~ 'protrude more than the depth of the antennae. Structurally mounted antennae not affix6..0.1Q
<br />~ ' . . towers shall be made to blend into the desian and contours of the structure. unle,:"s roo!:
<br />. Subd. 8 'TOWER. MONOPOLE: SinQle pole design: approximately three feet in diameter at mounted in accord?nce with ~e?lion 1 ~ 24.05 Subd 7 of t~iS C?ode. .
<br />the base narrowtllg to approximately one and a half feet at the top. qenerally ranging from 25 to Subd. 9 Prevention of Radiation' Wireless TelecommUnication antennae shall be SlJ!2&G.!..!Q
<br />. 125 feet in height. . state and federal regulations reaarding non-ionizing radiation and other health hazardl>..rn!.iililJ! .
<br />Subd 9. UTILITY POLE. Pole used to support essential services such-as Dower telephone t<? such facilities. If the federal Qovernment adoots new. more restrictiv~M..~
<br />or cable TV lines. or used to SUDport street or pedestrian way lighting typically located in Dublic antennae shall be made to comply or the antenna shall be removed by the owner or thELQi:~gt
<br />I right-of-ways or boulevards , , ' the tower owner's eXDense. The owner or operator of the tower shall pay any associatp&g~
<br />.Subd 10. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES: Licensed or unlicensed wireless of compliance verification.
<br />telecommunication servi~s including cellular. digital cellular. personal communication services Subd. 10 Lights' No wireless telecommunication tower or antenna shall have ajf~.QI
<br />. (PCS\. specialized mobile radio (SMA) enhanced sDecialized mobile radio (ESMRI attached to it in any way exceot durin" time of reDair or installation, any Iiahts. reflg.1p-N..
<br />com~ercial or private p<;\ging serv, ices. or similar services marketed or provided to the general flash.ers day-time strobes. o~ steady night time light or other illumination devices ex~~
<br />Ql.!.!:!!iQ. ,I , reqUired by the Federal AViation Aqency. the Federal Commupications Commisl'ion or\h!LQtty;
<br />SEC;TION.3: Section 1124.03 of the Mounds View Zoning Code is hereby ameAded to read This restriction aQainst lights shall not aDply to towers which have been combined with light
<br />as follows: , . ., standards for illumination of, ball fields parking low olaygrounds or other similaU2!J.b.!:!U!~
<br />1124.03: MQJ;I^mJ;llbl~1. ^ ll'lerateRllIll'l SR tl'la Ra If Idse, se"slellll'leRI, er ElaFlstFL/etieR af as provided in Section 1124.03 Subd 2 for the PFand CRP districts
<br />rau'ere aR~ ^RteRRBs witl'liR tl'le ~ily is estal3lisl'lell 91l1RR!ltAS tSFr:l'l Elf tl'le ll'leFateriwll'l, Re Subd.11. Signs and Advertising: The use of any Dortion of a tower for signs or adv'~log"
<br />alllllieatisR ler fiRal 6ite aRlll3ll1ilsiR!llllaR allllrEl"al, 13101i111iFl!llleFR'liI6, aRll etl:1sr Ilermite 8Rll other than required warning signs . shall be Drohibited.
<br />81l1lre' al6 rel8tell te elolel'l te'''er8 61'181113e aeeelltelll3y tile City. ~Ieitller .tlle ~18RRiR!il Subd 12. Other Attachments: No antenr;Ja or tower shall have constructed ther!i1l:!r~
<br />Cell'lll'lie6ieR Rsr tile ~ily CelolReII 61lall 8eR6iller er !IFaRt ilfilllrEl':al Elf aRY allllliealieR6 efeloleR attached thereto. any Dlatform catwalk crows' nest. or like structure for the puroose oLb!!rn.,ill
<br />i"eFl~. r>Je B~jJ9jRg ~8FfNits 19f SyeR u'GFh: sf:lall ~e jssyssl fer .1=18 8s"sI8J3FR8Rter'S9,RstftletisR' sf. ;.,support. exceot durinQ oeriods of const":lction or reoair., '<-r'
<br />Te'\'ef8 aRll ^RtSRRBG '''iIRiR tile ~ily_ Fer tile Illilrlle888 sf tlls ll'leFatsFilolll'l, tile tel'lM Ts.'.el'S aR~' . 8ubd:,13Int~rference with Public Safety Telecommunications: No new or m~.@tlDg
<br />^l'ItsRRBe iillall iRellollle 8RYllele, 61liFe. strloleMe, er Ele,lJI"iFlatisR tl'lsFeef. il'KillollliR!il elollllleFiiRS tlllecbmmunications service sllalllnfeifereWlth Dubll9 safety teli;ll:dmmunlcations. ,
<br />lU'lse, Mlee, WiRl8, .._ee, aRllll'la81e, iRlElRllsallRR'lliRly fert/;Js IllllFfilS6S sf Il'lsliIRti~!ITG"reA:i11?4'.1l6: PROCEDVR~L REQUIREMEffTS:, ,'c, ',;"".
<br />~~ ~~~ :::: ~~ =~r~ ~;~ ~ ~.~~"~!J ~v:~::"". S~bd; 1 CondltlonaLUse P.ermlt R..q"l....llI8~,..<\pplicants.oroposl~, ~'!!if\llit$g
<br />, .~ i . t ~., .,.s . ". 0 S . ,81' tppl' ' telecommunication tower and/or <!ntennae that' require a conditional use permit ((~
<br />\j~jlsf ellietiRll'.vetsr te'::ere iR tl'le eily, ef lb) Ts.uer6 e.Rll ^RleRRae .reFII tRat I'Ias l'Eleei"ell all outlined in Section 1124.03 Subd 2. shall Drollide at the time of aDDlication thelf(illQ.wing
<br />A888SS8F)' ~8Fmit8 aREt sl3pre'Jal freFR t,",s Cityo,:JFier te tR8 af:feeti"s ~at8 8f IRis 8FSIR8R88. information:..' .: ' .." . , :
<br />1124.03: ALLOWANCE FOR TOWERS AND ANTENNAE BY ZONING DISTRICT: a. A notarized document from the property owner or 'lessor that allows the applicant lQ.JillQiY
<br />. SuM. 1 PermittedUse$. All Districts: Wireless telecommunication towers and antennae for a CUP and building permit to erect a wireless~telecommunication tower and/or anten~
<br />;shall be allowed in any district as a perrnitteduseorilyas provided below.. b. Demonstration of need, in accordance with SectiQn 112406. Subd 3 of this Code.
<br />, a. Water Tower:. Wireless t~l~ommunicatiolil antennae shall be Dermitt~d upon ertv-owned Co A site Dlan which shows Drooerty lines. location of wireless telecommunicationl~~Q!:
<br />:water towers provided the app-Iicant has an approv~dlease agreement with the City and has antenna setback distances. anv accessory equipment stru9ture. fencing an..Q..lgng~gQlng
<br />,obtained a building permit from the City and paid all applicable permit fees , . , ' oroposed. , ' , , , .
<br />, b. Co-location on Existing Towers: Wireless telecommunication antennae shall be d. ,Sufficient information to show that construction. . installation and maintenanc'~~
<br />;permitted to be attacheiftoexisting towers \Yithinthe City in accordance with the aDplicable wireless telecommunication tower and/or antenna will not create a safety hazard or d~,M..~.tQ
<br />!sitingquidelines and design criteria in Section 1124.04 after the aDD/ieant has provided to the theproDerty of other Dersons. " '
<br />iCity a written statement of approval from the tower owner or lessor and has obtained a building e. Proof of insurance, in accordance with Section 11'24.06. SuM. 4 of this Code.
<br />,permit from the City and paid all applicable Dermit fees. f. Any other information necessary for the City to evaluate the CUP.
<br />: c. Utility Poles: Wireless telecommunication antennae shall be permitted to be attached to SuM. 2. Building Permits: AppliCants proposlnll to erect wireless telecommunicatioJl_N'@m
<br />; utility Doles after the applicant has provided a written statement of approval from the utili~ and/or antennae shall obtain a buildinQ permit. The towers <;\nd antennae are s,"Qjg.Q1JQ
<br />! owner or lessor and has obtained a building permit from the City and Daid the necessary fees. inspection by the City building official to determine compliance with Minnesota State fuillQing
<br />tThe height of the antennae shall not exceed ten (10\ feet and shall not extend more than six (6) Code Construction standards. No building oermit shall be issued by the City withc!l.!1...lW2r
<br />. feel above the Dole. aDoroval of a CUP by the Citv Council if aODllcable When no CUP is required. the a~
<br />. SuM. 2. Conditional Uses. Specific DIstricts: Wireless telecommunication towers and $hall provide to the City all information as reauired by Section 1124.06 Subd. 1 of this .QQQ?<l1
<br />. antennae shalll;Je allowed with the aoproval of a conditional use Dermit in the zoning distrlm the time 01 aDplica~ion for building permits in aqdition to that required by Section U2..4Jlfi..
<br />~soecified in the table below and in accordance with the co-location reQuirements stated in Subd 2a below. Building permits shall not be rE;lquired for the reoair replacement. ad~mgffi
<br />(Section 1124.04. siting requirements and design criteria stated in Section 1124.05 and the and/or alteration of the elements of antenna arrays if such work does not reduce ac~
<br />; procedural requirements stated in Section 1124.06. The procedure for review and action on safety standards, , ,
<br />:con~itional use permits shall be as stated in Section 1125.01. Conditional use permits are not,_,~1il A report and. plan from a aualified and rea/stered enaineer or firm that soeciJiescMQ
<br />,reau.lred lor towers and/or antennae used by the City for City purooses or public agencies for ~ Includes thefollo~ng: '.',.. " '.,' , .".
<br />'public safety purposes: or for reoair: adjustment or replacement of the elements of a wireless' 1. The tower height and deSign Including a cross section and elevation.
<br />; telecommunication antenna array affixed to a tower. if the reDair. reDlacement or adiustment ' 2. Toh? height abo~e gr~de for all potential mounting oositions for co-located anteCjnafi and
<br />t does not reduce acceptable safety standards. The height limitations listed in the following table the minimum s~paratlon dlstanc~s bet:Neen antennae:
<br />~shall include all parts of the wireless telecommunication tower and antenna structure except for 3. The capacity of the tower. IncludlnQ the number and tyoe of antennae that the tower c1in
<br />, that SDace needed for Iightnin~ diffusion aDoarata. . accommodate..
<br />, J 4. The steos that the aDPlicant will take to avoid interference with established public safety
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