The purpose of this subchapter is to provide for the installation of essential services such as telephone lines, pipelines, electric transmission lines and substations in a manner that the health, safety and welfare of the city will not be adversely affected. Essential services shall also be installed in recognition of existing and projected demands for those services.

(Prior Code, § 11-26-1) (Ord. 258, passed 5-4-2006)

   (A)   All telephone lines, pipelines and structures for local distribution, underground electric transmission lines and overhead electric transmission lines and substations less than 35kV, when installed in any public right-of-way in any zoning district established by §§ 152.445 through 152.448 of this chapter, shall require a right-of-way permit subject to review and approval of the city.

   (B)   All telephone lines, pipelines and structures for local distribution, underground electric transmission lines and overhead electric transmission lines less than 35kV, which are intended to serve more than one parcel and are proposed to be installed at locations other than in public right-of-way, shall require an administrative permit subject to approval by the city. Approval by the city shall be based upon the information furnished in the following procedural requirements.

      (1)   Prior to the installation of any of the previous essential services, the owner of the service shall file with the Zoning Administrator all maps and other pertinent information as deemed necessary for the city to review the proposed project.

      (2)   The Zoning Administrator shall transmit the map and accompanying information to the city for review and approval.

(Prior Code, § 11-26-2) (Ord. 258, passed 5-4-2006)

   All transmission pipelines (i.e., pipelines not required for local distributing network) and overhead transmission and substation lines in excess of 35kV and up to 100kV shall be a conditional use in all districts subject to the procedural requirements and standards stipulated in this subchapter and §§ 152.070 through 152.074 of this chapter.

(Prior Code, § 11-26-3) (Ord. 258, passed 5-4-2006)

   Essential services shall be subject to the following provisions.

   (A)   All distribution lines shall be underground.

   (B)   Outdoor storage of materials or equipment shall be prohibited.

   (C)   All poles and similar type structures shall be placed in the public right-of-way or utility easement unless approved as an interim use permit subject to §§ 152.085 through 152.089 of this chapter.

   (D)   All facilities shall be landscaped and screened to the extent practical and applicable pursuant to §§ 152.275 through 152.281 of this chapter.

   (E)   The size and number of accessory buildings are to be minimized to the extent possible and are to house only equipment directly related to the operation of the facility in question.

   (F)   The architectural appearance of all structures and buildings shall be in harmony with the primary uses within the vicinity of the site.

(Prior Code, § 11-26-4) (Ord. 258, passed 5-4-2006)

   This subchapter shall not apply to radio and wireless communication systems and facilities. Regulation of these uses and activities are governed by §§ 152.330 through 152.337 of this subchapter.

(Prior Code, § 11-26-5) (Ord. 258, passed 5-4-2006)