Hopewell City Zoning Code
§ 12-17B.8
Requirements for Second Priority Locations.
a.
Regarding the second priority locations for wireless communication antennas on wireless communication towers on lands with an existing grade at least 215 feet above sea level zoned within the R-100 residential zone, any such proposed tower, antennas and related equipment shall require both conditional use approval in accordance with section 12-18 of this ordinance, and preliminary and final site plan approvals in accordance with Chapter 13, Site Plan Review, of the Revised General Ordinances.
b.
The following information shall be submitted for site plan approval, and the referenced subsections 12-17B.9, 12-17B.10, 12-17B.11, and 12-17B.12 contain the specific conditions, standards and limitations for wireless communication antennas on wireless communication towers in the Borough of Hopewell:
1.
In order to be declared complete, the initially submitted application shall include all of the applicable documentation and items of information identified on the borough's development application checklist for preliminary and final site plans as specified in Chapter 13, Site Plan Review, of the Revised General Ordinances;
2.
In order to be declared complete, the initially submitted application shall include an overall comprehensive plan in accordance with subsection 12-17B.9 of this section hereinbelow;
3.
In order to be declared complete, the initially submitted site plan shall indicate conformance with all of the Area and Setback Conditions set forth in subsection 12-17B.10 of this section hereinbelow;
4.
In order to be declared complete, the initially submitted site plan shall indicate conformance with each of the design conditions set forth in subsection 12-17B.11 of this section hereinbelow;
5.
In order to be declared complete, the initially submitted application shall include the additional conditions indicated in subsection 12-17B.12 of this section hereinbelow; and
6.
During the public hearing process, the applicant shall schedule the time for a crane or balloon test with the borough clerk in order to provide the members of the planning board and the general public the opportunity to view a crane or balloon at the location and height of the proposed tower. Thereafter, a visual sight distance analysis shall be prepared by the applicant and presented to the planning board, including photographic reproductions of the crane or balloon test, graphically simulating the appearance of the proposed tower, with at least three antenna arrays attached thereto and from at least 15 locations around and within one mile of any proposed tower where the tower will be most visible.
