Piscataway City Zoning Code
§ 21-1016.9
Visual Compatibility Requirements and Sound Design Standards.
[Ord. No. 06-43 § 21-1016.9; Ord. No. 08-02 § 21-1016.9]
a.
Wireless telecommunications antennas may be erected on existing buildings or structures and a wireless telecommunications equipment compound may be constructed in support of such antennas within the zoning districts delineated in subsection 21-1016.4 consistent with the following requirements:
1.
Antenna arrays may be mounted on such existing buildings or structures, but shall not extend beyond the overall height of any such building or structure by more than 10 feet or 10% of the height of the building or structure whichever is less up to a total maximum height of 150 feet.
2.
The wireless telecommunications equipment compound shall be enclosed within a fence at least seven feet and no more than eight feet high as approved by the appropriate Board having jurisdiction which shall include a locking security gate.
3.
A wireless telecommunications equipment compound consisting of no more than 1,750 square feet may be erected in support of such antenna arrays provided:
(a)
It is situated behind existing structures, buildings or terrain features which shall shield the wireless telecommunications equipment compound from public view; or
(b)
When a location out of public view is not reasonably practicable, a landscape buffer of 20 feet in width shall be provided outside the fence around the wireless telecommunications equipment compound to shield the facility from public view. Landscaping shall include native evergreen and deciduous trees at least eight feet high at the time of planting and the number of trees shall be based on the equivalent of staggered double rows at 10 feet on center.
b.
Antennas installed according to these provisions shall be suitably finished and/or painted so as to minimize their visual impact on the landscape. Depending on the placement of this equipment, color shall be selected to be consistent with the color scheme of the building or structure on which they are mounted, in order to blend with their surroundings. When this is not reasonable or practicable, color selection shall be designed to minimize the visual impact of the antenna arrays.
c.
Where new wireless telecommunications towers or other antennas support structures are proposed, stealth designs where reasonably practicable shall be employed to camouflage their appearance, such as bell towers, silos, artificial trees and similar treatments. The degree and nature of stealth designs shall depend upon the specifics of the site involved so as to provide the most appropriate designs under the circumstances presented.
d.
All facilities shall comply with NJDEP noise regulations as set forth in N.J.A.C. 7:29.