16.68.030 Permitted locations.
A. Zoning and land use compatibility shall be a primary consideration in location of WCFs. Industrial, commercial and public properties and existing commercial and industrial buildings with the exception of neighborhood commercial zones shall be encouraged for such use. Residential areas shall normally not be considered except on city property preferably in conjunction with city improvements such as water towers or public buildings.
B. WCFs may be mounted on all currently existing nonresidential buildings in nonresidential zones except as follows:
1. Any building which is an accessory structure to a residence.
2. Buildings which, due to their small size, would be dominated by the facility.
C. Building mounted WCFs must meet the following conditions and criteria:
1. A building mounted WCF may consist of the following:
a. Nonreflective panel antenna(s);
b. Whip antenna(s);
c. Nonreflective parabolic dish;
d. The number of antennas shall be reasonable to accommodate the technology and maintenance compatible with the constraints of the building and prevailing land use.
2. In addition to the overall height limitations in LMC 16.68.040, the antennas should conform to the following general height restrictions relating to the existing building provided the site plan review committee may approve any height it feels is reasonably necessary to meet the requirements of the technology that is also compatible with surrounding land uses so as not to significantly impact the aesthetic character of the area.
a. Fifteen feet measured to the top of a panel antenna above the roof proper of the existing building at the point of attachment.
b. Twenty feet measured to the tip of a whip antenna above the roof proper of the existing building at the point of attachment.
c. Five feet measured to the top of a parabolic dish above the roof proper of the existing building at the point of attachment.
3. Whip antennas shall be camouflaged and located to minimize views from residential structures and rights-of-way.
4. Panel and parabolic antennas shall be adequately screened from residential views and public rights-of-way in a manner that is architecturally compatible with the building on which it is located.
5. Equipment enclosures shall be located within the building in which the facility is placed or located underground if site conditions permit. Otherwise, equipment enclosures shall be screened from view by compatible wall, fences or landscaping.
6. Design review standards of Chapter 14.23 LMC.
D. WCFs requiring construction of a support structure may be located on the site of existing nonresidential uses in nonresidential zones except the following:
1. Areas where support structures may not be effectively screened from view by existing structures.
2. Areas where support structures cannot be adequately set back from the nearest residential use property line or the nearest vacant property zoned for residential use (usually a minimum of fifty feet), measured from the property line.
E. WCFs requiring construction of a support structure must be located on a portion of the site that is effectively isolated from view of residential areas or public rights-of-way by structures or terrain features unless they are integrated or act as an architectural element of the structure, such as a flag pole.
F. WCFs are not allowed on properties zoned for residential use except on public facilities or properties that can accommodate the use with camouflage or concealment technology or screening designed to avoid aesthetic impacts; an example could be a water tower with a camouflaged antenna attached. (Ord. 1546 §12, 2019; Ord. 1108 §2, 1999; Ord. 1052 §1, 1997).