§ 152.093. TOWERS AND ANTENNAS IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS.  


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  • All towers and antennas in the following residential districts: R-1, R-2, R-2A, R-2B, R-3, R-3A, R-4, and R-4A, and in those areas in the PCDD and PUD guided for low and medium residential development must comply to the following:
    (A) Radio and television towers and antennas: Proposed towers for personal radio and television antennas located on parcels zoned residential and used primarily for residential purposes may be considered permitted if they meet the following conditions:
    (1) The tower and/or antennas, including all accessory antennas and other attachments, is (are) at or below the maximum height as regulated elsewhere in the City Code.
    (2) It meets the setbacks of the underlying district.
    (3) It is located to the rear of the property.
    (4) Only one tower is allowed per parcel.
    (B) Personal (non-commercial) radio and television towers and antennas that exceed the maximum height defined elsewhere in the City Code and commercial towers shall be considered conditional uses in residential districts. Commercial towers may only be allowed as a conditional use on the following parcels:
    (1) Religious institution sites, when constructed in or as part of a steeple, spire, bell tower or similar architectural feature.
    (2) Park sites, if conformance with this section are met to the satisfaction of the city.
    (3) Government, school, utility, and institutional uses.
    (Ord. 2000-936; Am. Ord. 2004-1029, passed 12-13-04)