Deer Park City Zoning Code

Micro facilities shall be permitted in all zones.

A micro facility shall be located on existing buildings, poles or other existing support structures.

A micro facility may locate on an existing building or structure; provided, that the interior wall or ceiling immediately adjacent to the proposed facility is not designated as habitable space as defined by the Uniform Building Code.

Antennas equal to or less than four feet in height, including omni-directional antennas, shall be exempt from the height limitations of the zone in which they are located. Placement of any such antenna on a nonconforming structure shall not be considered to be an expansion of the nonconforming structure.

The micro facility antenna and related components shall be the same color as the existing building, pole, or support structure on which it is proposed to be located.

The equipment shelter or cabinet used to house radio electronic equipment shall be contained wholly within a building or structure, or located underground. Any building or structure erected above ground to house such equipment shelter or cabinet shall not exceed an area of 100 square feet.

Mini facilities shall be permitted only in the following zones: multifamily (M-F), central commercial (C-C), commercial shopping center (C-S), diversified commercial (C-D), commercial neighborhood (C-N), light industrial (L-I), business park (BP), and public/quasi-public (P/QP).

Mini facilities may be located on buildings or structures; provided, that the interior wall or ceiling immediately adjacent to the proposed facility is not designated as habitable space as defined by the Uniform Building Code.

The mini facility antenna and related components shall be the same color as the existing building, pole, or support structure on which it is proposed to be located.

The equipment shelter or cabinet used to house radio electronic equipment shall be contained wholly within a building or structure, or located underground. Any building or structure erected above ground to house such equipment shelter or cabinet shall not exceed an area of 100 square feet.

Mini facilities shall comply with the height limitation specified for the zone in which it is to be located, except that omni-directional antennas may exceed the height limitation by 10 feet, or in the case of nonconforming structures, such antenna may extend 10 feet above the existing structure. When affixed to the side of a nonconforming structure, an antenna of rod or panel design may exceed the height limit of the zone; provided, that it blends in architecturally with the building. Placement of any such antenna on a nonconforming structure shall not be considered to be an expansion of the nonconforming structure.

Macro facilities shall be permitted only in the central commercial (C-C), commercial shopping center (C-S), diversified commercial (C-D), light industrial (L-I), business park (BP), and public/quasi-public (P/QP) zones. Macro facilities may be may also be permitted in other zones if attached to public buildings or located in a public right-of-way.

Macro facilities may be located on buildings or structures; provided, that the interior wall or ceiling immediately adjacent to the proposed facility is not designated as habitable space as defined by the Uniform Building Code.

The macro facility antenna and related components shall be the same color as the existing building, pole, or support structure on which it is proposed to be located.

The equipment shelter or cabinet used to house radio electronic equipment shall be contained wholly within a building or structure, or located underground. Any building or structure erected above ground to house such equipment shelter or cabinet shall not exceed an area of 200 square feet.

Macro facilities shall comply with the height limitation specified for the zone in which it is to be located, except that omni-directional antennas may exceed the height limitation by 15 feet, or in the case of nonconforming structures, such antenna may extend 15 feet above the existing structure. When affixed to the side of a nonconforming structure, an antenna of rod or panel design may exceed the height limit of the zone; provided, that it blends in architecturally with the building. Placement of any such antenna on a nonconforming structure shall not be considered to be an expansion of the nonconforming structure.

Monopole I facilities shall require a conditional use permit pursuant to Chapter 18.80 DPMC, and such permit shall be available only in the central commercial (C-C), diversified commercial (C-D), light industrial (L-I), business park (BP), and public/quasi-public (P/QP) zones. A monopole I facility shall not be allowed in any other zoning classification. Site design, landscaping and/or other screening techniques deemed appropriate shall be duly considered as part of the conditional use permit process.

Macro facilities shall be the largest wireless communication facilities allowed on a monopole I wireless communication support structure.

Antennas which extend above the wireless communications support structure shall not be calculated as part of the height of the monopole I wireless communication support structure. For example, a monopole I, as defined in this chapter, may be up to 60 feet in height, and a macro facility affixed thereto, as defined in this chapter, may be up to 15 in height, thereby allowing a maximum combined height for the monopole I wireless communication support structure and any affixed macro facility antennas of 75 feet.

Co-location on an existing monopole I support structure shall be permitted without an additional conditional use permit, provided there is no substantial change whatsoever to the monopole I support structure, or to the associated equipment shelter or cabinet, or to the site design, landscaping and/or other screening techniques authorized under the original conditional use permit.

The equipment shelter or cabinet used to house radio electronic equipment shall be contained wholly within a building or structure, or located underground. Any building or structure erected above ground to house such equipment shelter or cabinet shall not exceed an area of 200 square feet.

All monopole I facilities shall be set back from the nearest property lot line a distance equal to a minimum of 20 percent of the overall height of the wireless communication support structure and the antennas affixed thereto.

Monopole II facilities shall require a conditional use permit pursuant to Chapter 18.80 DPMC, and such permit shall be available only in the diversified commercial (C-D), light industrial (L-I), business park (BP), and public/quasi-public (P/QP) zones. A monopole II facility shall not be allowed in any other zoning classification. Site design, landscaping and/or other screening techniques deemed appropriate shall be duly considered as part of the conditional use permit process.

Macro facilities shall be the largest wireless communication facilities allowed on a monopole II wireless communication support structure.

When situated in the diversified commercial (C-D) zone, a monopole II facility shall be designed to accommodate two or more wireless communication antennas on the wireless communication support structure.

Co-location on an existing monopole II facility shall be permitted without an additional conditional use permit, provided there is no substantial change whatsoever to the monopole II support structure, or to the associated equipment shelter or cabinet, or to the site design, landscaping and/or other screening techniques authorized under the original conditional use permit.

Antennas which extend above the wireless communications support structure shall not be calculated as part of the height of the monopole II wireless communication support structure. For example, a monopole II, as defined in this chapter, may be up to 150 feet in height, and a macro facility affixed thereto, as defined in this chapter, may be up to 15 feet in height, thereby allowing a maximum combined height for the monopole II wireless communication support structure and any affixed macro facility antennas of 165 feet.

The equipment shelter or cabinet used to house radio electronic equipment shall be contained wholly within a building or structure, or located underground. Any building or structure erected above ground to house such equipment shelter or cabinet shall not exceed an area of 300 square feet.

All monopole II facilities shall be set back from the nearest property lot line a distance equal to a minimum of 20 percent of the overall height of the wireless communication support structure and the antennas affixed thereto.

Monopole II facilities shall be separated from each other by a distance equal to or greater than one-quarter mile (i.e., 1,320 linear feet) in any direction.

Lattice towers shall require a conditional use permit pursuant to Chapter 18.80 DPMC, and such permit shall be available only in the light industrial (L-I), business park (BP), and public/quasi-public (P/QP) zones. A lattice tower facility shall not be allowed in any other zoning classification. Site design, landscaping and/or other screening techniques deemed appropriate shall be duly considered as part of the conditional use permit process.

Macro facilities shall be the largest wireless communication facilities allowed on a lattice tower wireless communication support structure.

A lattice tower facility shall be designed to accommodate two or more wireless communication antennas on the wireless communication support structure.

Co-location on an existing lattice tower facility shall be permitted without an additional conditional use permit, provided there is no substantial change whatsoever to the lattice tower support structure, or to the associated equipment shelter or cabinet, or to the site design, landscaping and/or other screening techniques authorized under the original conditional use permit.

Antennas which extend above the wireless communications support structure shall not be calculated as part of the height of the lattice tower wireless communication support structure. For example, a lattice tower, as defined in this chapter, may be up to 150 feet in height, and a macro facility affixed thereto, as defined in this chapter, may be up to 15 feet in height, thereby allowing a maximum combined height for the lattice tower wireless communication support structure and any affixed macro facility antennas of 165 feet.

The equipment shelter or cabinet used to house radio electronic equipment shall be contained wholly within a building or structure, or located underground. Any building or structure erected above ground to house such equipment shelter or cabinet shall not exceed an area of 300 square feet.

All lattice tower facilities shall be set back from the nearest property lot line a distance equal to a minimum of 20 percent of the overall height of the wireless communication support structure and the antennas affixed thereto.

Lattice tower facilities shall be separated from each other by a distance equal to or greater than one-quarter mile (i.e., 1,320 linear feet) in any direction.

Site location and development shall preserve the preexisting character of surrounding buildings, land uses, and the zoning classification, to the maximum extent feasible commensurate with the necessary operation of the wireless communication facility. It is intended that the wireless communication support structure be integrated, through location and design, to blend in with the existing characteristics of the site to the maximum extent practical.

Existing on-site vegetation shall be preserved and augmented to appropriately screen the facility.

Disturbance of existing topography shall be minimized, unless such terrain modification, upon completion, would result in a lesser visual impact upon existing uses surrounding the project site.