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.12 14. Historic Register/District. Any application to locate a Wireless Telecommunications Facility on a building or structure that is listed on a historic register,or is in a historic district,shall be subject to review by the City's Planning Commission in addition to any other required review processes. 15. Underground Equipment Shelters. Underground equipment shelters will be required where appropriate screening of shelter cannot be accomplished. 16. Accommodation. The City encourages all towers to be constructed or reconstructed to accommodate multiple users. 17. Maximum Height. No Tower,including antenna shall'exceed 110 feet as measured from grade at the base of the tower. SECTION VL ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW A. General. The following provisions shall govern the issuance of administrative approvals for towers and antennas. 1. All Towers and Wireless Communications Facilities will require a"letter certifying zoning compliance"and applicable building permits prior to installation 2. Each applicant for administrative approval shall apply for a letter certifying zoning compliance and provide the information to address Sections VII.B.1.through VII.B.6 of this ordinance. The applicant shall pay a non-refundable'fee as established by the city's annual Fee Ordinance to reimburse the City for the costs of reviewing the applications. Said fee will be the same as for a"Conditional Use"Permit. 3. The application shall be reviewed for administrative approval to determine if the proposed use complies with Section VI of this ordinance as well as all applicable requirements of the underlying zoning district. It is understood that any underlying height restrictions shallnot apply. 4. In all cases,the City will approve or deny such application within sixty(60)days of receipt. If the City fails • to respond within said sixty(60)days, then the application shall be deemed to be approved. 5. In connection with any application for a letter certifying zoning compliance,in order to encourage co- location,the City may allow the reconstruction of an existing tower not to exceed the maximum heights in accordance with Section VI.B.3. 6. If a letter certifying zoning compliance in connection with an administrative review is denied,the applicant shall be entitled to file an appeal within 20 days after the decision. The appeal shall be filed with Board of Adjustments and Appeals,specifying the grounds,in conformance with Section 1665.05. B. Facilities Subiect to Administrative Approval. The following uses may be approved by the City after an administrative review has been conducted. Approval following the administrative review shall constitute issuance of a letter certifying zoning compliance. Information consistent with Section VII B below should be submitted to accompany the application for a letter certifying zoning compliance. 1. Locating antenna on existing building or other antenna support structure.,public or private. Any antenna intended to be attached to a structure other than a tower may be approved as an accessory use to any commercial, industrial,professional,office,institutional,or similar structure,provided: (a) The antenna is designed to be as unobtrusive as possible. (b) The antenna does not extend more than twenty(20)feet above the highest point of the supporting structure; (c) The antenna complies with all applicable FCC and FAA regulations; • (d) The antenna complies with all applicable building codes;and (e) Any additional equipment is fully screened and located in compliance with the underlying zoning district requirements.