These regulations are intended to provide specific siting criteria for major utility facilities to reduce the potential negative impacts on surrounding development.

Major Utilities (as defined in Chapter 17.10—Definitions) require Conditional Use approval. In addition to complying with the review criteria for conditional uses, major utilities shall meet the following siting standards:

A.

The setback from the base of a major utility structure to any lot in an adjoining residential district shall be at least 20 percent of the structure height.

B.

In any residential district, commercial communication transmission facilities shall have a minimum 500-foot separation from each other. Emergency and public communication facilities are exempt from this requirement.

C.

In any nonresidential district, the owner of a commercial communication facility shall agree to permit other businesses to attach communication facilities that do not interfere with the primary purpose of the facility, provided that an agreement is negotiated for reasonable compensation and indemnification from any liability that may result from such attachment.

D.

If scientifically validated evidence demonstrates the level of electric magnetic fields (EMFs) produced by the major utility poses a health hazard based on nationally accepted standards, the City Council may require removal of the major utility after conducting a public hearing in accordance with Chapter 17.20—Public Hearings.