§ 12.0. Factors considered in granting special exception permits for towers and antennas.

The City shall consider the following factors in determining whether to issue a special exception for a telecommunications facility:

A.

Height of the proposed tower;

B.

Proximity of the tower to residential structures and residential district boundaries;

C.

Nature of uses on adjacent and nearby properties;

D.

Surrounding topography;

E.

Surrounding tree coverage and foliage;

F.

Design of the tower, with particular reference to design characteristics that have the effect of reducing or eliminating visual obtrusiveness;

G.

Proposed ingress and egress;

H.

An evaluation of the applicant's one-and five-year plans for development of its telecommunications facilities within the City, as well as those plans on file from other telecommunications providers;

I.

Availability of suitable existing towers and other structures; and

J.

Any other information that the City deems reasonably necessary in connection with the review of the application.

(Ord. No. 2016-3, 8-22-2016)