—1. Scope of Provisions. This section contains the Telecommunication Tower Regulations for St. Louis County. These regulations apply in the unincorporated area of St. Louis County, except that references herein to existing towers include any towers, whether in the unincorporated area of St. Louis County or not.

2.

Statement of intent. The Telecommunication Tower Regulations establish provisions to encourage the co-use of towers and provide further regulations relating to towers.

3.

Regulations. Permitted uses—Notwithstanding other provisions of this chapter, the following antennae and support structures are permitted uses in all districts:

(1)

Attachment of additional antennae or replacement of antennae or shelters to any existing tower on the effective date of the Ordinance or any tower approved subject to this the ordinance, which would not increase the established height of the tower. Any additional equipment shelters or cabinets must be located within the previously established compound area.

(2)

Antennae to be located on an existing building or structure, such as a water tower, billboard, etc., provided that the antennae does not extend more than five (5) feet above the roof line of the structure or building, or is concealed by approved architectural elements as approved by the Planning Commission, or extends not more than ten (10) feet above the roof line of a structure with a flat roof and is set back from all edges of the roof at least one (1) foot for each foot of height above the roof.

(3)

Antennae attached to and extending not more than ten (10) feet above an existing electric transmission tower.

(4)

Towers and antennae accessory to governmental public safety agencies.

4.

Minimum yard requirements.

(a)

Telecommunication towers (exclusive of those on existing buildings or structures, or accessory to governmental public safety agencies) shall not be closer to a "PS" Park and Scenic District. "NU" Non-Urban District or "R" Residential District property a distance equivalent to the height of the proposed telecommunication tower, or such greater setback as required in the underlying zoning district.

(b)

However, in no case shall telecommunication towers be closer than fifty (50) feet to any street right-of-way.

5.

Site plan requirements.

(a)

Prior to approval of a proposed or replacement telecommunication tower, a site plan shall be submitted and approved in conformance with section 1003.179, "Site Plan Review Procedure."

(b)

The perimeter area of all telecommunication towers shall be landscaped as approved by the Department of Planning on the Site Plan. In non-urban and residential areas all telecommunications towers shall be landscaped with evergreen trees planted fifteen (15) feet on center, and a mix of deciduous and flowering trees planted thirty (30) feet on center. The evergreen trees shall be at minimum of six (6) feet tall and all other trees shall have trunk diameters of a minimum of two and one-half (2½) inches.

6.

Height requirements. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, telecommunication towers as permitted in this chapter shall comply with the provisions of section 1003.161 "Air Navigation Space Regulations."

7.

Miscellaneous.

(a)

Vehicle or outdoor storage on any tower site is prohibited.

(b)

On site parking for periodic maintenance and service shall be provided at antenna or tower locations.

(c)

Towers not occupied by an active antennae for twelve (12) months must be removed at the owners expense, and the site restored to its original state.

(O. No. 29528, § 1, 2-12-26)