Midland Park City Zoning Code
§ 34-20.6
Buildings or Other Equipment Storage.
[6-10-2021 by Ord. No. 08-21]
a.
Antennas Mounted on Structures or Rooftops. The equipment cabinet or structure used in association with antennas shall comply with the following:
1.
The cabinet or structure shall not contain more than 100 square feet of gross floor area or be more than 10 feet in height. In addition, for buildings and structures which are less than 40 feet in height, the related unmanned equipment structure shall be located on the ground and shall not be located on the roof of the structure.
2.
If the equipment structure is located on the roof of a building, the area of the equipment structure and other equipment and structure shall not occupy more than 10% of the roof area.
3.
Equipment storage buildings or cabinets shall comply with all applicable building codes.
b.
Antennas Mounted on Utility Poles, Light Poles or Towers. The equipment cabinet or structure used in association with antennas shall be located in accordance with the following:
1.
In a front or side yard provided the cabinet or structure is not greater than six feet in height or 100 square feet of gross floor area and the cabinet/structure is located a minimum of 75 feet from all lot lines. The cabinet/structure shall be screened by an evergreen hedge with an ultimate height of at least 42 inches to 48 inches and a planted height of at least 36 inches.
2.
In a rear yard, provided the cabinet or structure is no greater than eight feet in height or 120 square feet in gross floor area. The cabinet/structure shall be screened by an evergreen hedge with an ultimate height of eight feet and a planted height of at least 48 inches.
3.
In all other instances, structures or cabinets shall be screened from view of all residential properties which abut or are directly across the street from the structure or cabinet by a solid fence six feet in height or an evergreen hedge with an ultimate height of eight feet and a planted height of at least 72 inches.
4.
Emergency generators shall be located below grade and suitably soundproofed so that noise volumes measured at all property lines do not exceed ambient levels. A nighttime restriction of 50 decibels measured at all lot lines shall be imposed.
c.
Equipment Storage in a Structure's Basement. Where an applicant proposes to store equipment, structures or cabinets required to operate an antenna within the confines of the structure wherein the antenna is to be located, the applicant need only make application for a building permit for this use, which shall be granted so long as in conformance with all construction codes. The applicant must indicate, to the approving authority, why this option is not available from a construction standpoint.