Application Requirements - Collocation.
The following information shall be provided with the application, in addition to the other site plan submittal requirements for an attached wireless communications facility collocated on an existing structure:
(a) The name, address and phone number of the person to contact for engineering, maintenance and other notice purposes. This information shall be continuously updated during all times the facility is on the premises.
(b) The owner and/or operator of the existing tower or structure [and] copies of approval from the owner of such tower or structure to collocate the wireless communication structure on the owner’s tower or structure.
(c) Legal description of the parent tract and leased parcel (if applicable).
(d) Elevation drawings and construction details of all existing and proposed wireless communication facilities, including accessory structures and equipment shelters.
(e) The reason or purpose for the wireless communication facility with specific reference to the provider’s coverage, capacity and/or quality needs, goals and objectives.
(f) Identification of the entities providing the backhaul network for the tower described in the application and other cellular sites owned or operated by the applicant in the City of Bells.
(g) The structural capacity and whether it can accommodate the facility, as proposed or modified.
(h) Limits and type of fencing, the method of screening and location and type of illumination.
(i) A description of compliance with this section and all applicable federal, state or local laws.
(j) A description of performance guarantee, as described in section 16.07 of this Ordinance, to be posted upon issuance of a building permit to ensure removal of the facility if it is abandoned or is no longer needed.
(k) Verification that the applicant has received all concurrent licenses and permits required by other agencies and governments with jurisdiction over the design, construction, location and operation of the wireless communication facility.
Collocation.
Antennas on Existing Towers.
An antenna which is attached to an existing tower may be approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission and, to minimize adverse visual impacts associated with the proliferation and clustering of towers, collocation of antennas by more than one carrier on existing towers shall take precedence over the construction of new towers, provided such collation is accomplished in a manner consistent with the following:
1. A tower which is modified or reconstructed to accommodate the collocation of an additional antenna shall be of the same tower type as the existing tower, unless the Planning and Zoning Commission allows reconstruction as a monopole.
2. An existing tower may be modified or rebuilt to a taller height, not to exceed 15 feet over the tower’s existing height, to accommodate the collocation of an additional antenna with approval by the Planning and Zoning Commission. A height increase of more than 15 feet shall require approval by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Antennas Mounted on Structures or Rooftops.
Wireless communication antennas placed on the roofs of buildings may be approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission, if the principal use is a conforming [use] and the building is a conforming structure. The antenna shall not exceed the height of its supporting structure by more than 12 feet.
Antennas Mounted on Utility Structures.
Wireless communication antennas attached to utility structures such as water towers or electrical transmission line towers may be approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission. The equipment cabinet or structure used in association with antennas shall be located in accordance with the Ordinance requirements for accessory structures.
