§ 106-65. Review process.

(a)

Applicability . The applicable development criteria referred to in this section are those set forth in section 106-64.

(b)

Permitting procedures . Attached wireless communication facilities with or without new building construction that meet the development criteria may be permitted by the zoning administrator in all zoning districts except residential, except as specified in this section. All monopole-type, or other tower types, if any, specified on appendix A to Ordinance No. 3622, wireless communication facilities with support structures that meet the development criteria and that are located on properties in wireless communication facility overlay district 1, listed in appendix A to Ordinance No. 3622, may be permitted by the zoning administrator, except as specified. All others, regardless of type or location shall be subject to the planning/zoning commission hearing process and may not be approved by the zoning administrator before planning/zoning commission approval. Any wireless communication facility (attached or with a support structure), regardless of type, to be located within an established historic area, historic district or other designated overlay district will be subject to review by the planning/zoning commission. All wireless communication facility applications that do not conform to the development criteria or are otherwise not eligible for zoning administrator approval shall be subject to the planning/zoning commission review process.

Editor's note— Appendix A to Ordinance No. 3622 in not included herein but is on file in the city.

(c)

Wireless communication facilities as part of coordinated development approval. Wireless communication facilities as part of a proposed residential or nonresidential subdivision, planned unit development, site plan, conditional rezoning, or other coordinated development approval shall be reviewed and approved through those processes.

(d)

Wireless communication facilities for temporary term. Temporary wireless communication facilities may be permitted by the zoning administrator for a term not to exceed 90 days. Once granted, a temporary wireless communication facility permit may be extended for an additional 90 days upon evidence of need by the applicant. In an emergency (e.g., storm damage to an existing tower or other circumstances resulting in the interruption of existing service) the approval shall be expedited to the extent feasible.

(Ord. No. 3622, § VI, 7-7-1999; Ord. No. 6141, § 2, 4-4-2016)