Englewood Cliffs City Zoning Code
§ 30-20.9
Design Standards for Satellite Antenna.
[Ord. #9715, § 12]
a.
A mobile cellular communications satellite or a satellite antenna that is one meter or less in diameter is permitted in any area or zone within the Borough of Englewood Cliffs as a matter of right regardless of land use or zoning category.
b.
A satellite antenna that is two meters or less in diameter and is located or proposed to be located in any nonresidentially zoned area shall also be permitted in the Borough of Englewood Cliffs.
c.
All satellite antennas which exceed two meters in diameter shall be established as conditional uses and subject to site plan review by the Englewood Cliffs Planning Board. Mobile cellular communications antenna exceeding two meters but less than 11 meters shall be permitted as conditional uses only in the B-2, B-3, B4 and I zones only.
d.
Satellite antennas which exceed 11 feet in diameter shall be permitted as conditional uses only in the I zone.
e.
All satellite antennas in a residential zone of more than one meter will require a "c" or bulk variance. Said antenna must be mounted only in a pit or berm and provided with suitable screening. Said application shall also be subject to site plan approval and shall be required to be reviewed by the Borough Engineer and Borough Planner.
Said satellite antennas shall be restricted to the following:
1.
May be located only in the rear yard area and must meet the minimum setback requirements for accessory buildings within the particular zone. Said antenna shall not be located in a mandatory buffer zone or area.
2.
The bottom of the satellite dish shall not be higher than 24 inches above the ground, where located.
3.
Antenna shall be designed and be used only by occupants, tenants and residents of the principal building on the subject premises. Any connection, electrical or otherwise, to adjacent properties shall be deemed a violation of the setback provisions thereof.
