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Hillsdale City Zoning Code

Sec. 36-464

Communication/transmission towers.

Communication/transmission towers and their attendant facilities shall be permitted in I districts subject to the following conditions:

(1)

Communication/transmission towers of any type or structure shall be constructed and installed in compliance with the single state construction code.

(2)

The use shall be located centrally on a continuous parcel having horizontal dimensions of not less than one times the height of the structure, or not less than one times the height of the calculated fall distance, as measured from the base of the structure to all points on the property line, or a minimum distance of 30 feet from all points on the property line, whichever is greater.

(3)

No antennal structure may be installed, mounted or erected on the roof of a building at or within any point that is nearer to any lot line than the total distance between the top of the antennal structure and the ground, nor shall any antennal structure be installed, mounted or erected within six feet from electric power lines or power poles, nor shall any antennal structure encroach upon any street or public place.

(4)

The proposed construction, installation mounting and/or erection of a communication/transmission tower or any attendant facility of same shall, prior to construction, installation, mounting or erection, be subject to:

a.

Submission to and review and approval of a site plan for compliance with all applicable ordinances, statutes, rules and regulations by the city planning commission.

b.

Approval by the city engineer as to the adequacy of drainage, lighting, general safety, properly calculated and engineered fall distance, and other technical aspects.

c.

Final review and approval of the site plan for compliance with all applicable ordinances, statutes, rules and regulations by the city council.

(Code 1979, § 17.48.040)