District height limitations. The requirements set forth in this article shall govern the location of towers that exceed, and antennas that are installed at, a height in excess of the height limitations specified for each zoning district. The height limitations applicable to buildings and structures shall not apply to towers and antennas; however, in no case shall any tower exceed 200 feet.

Public property. Antennas located on property owned, leased, or otherwise controlled by the governing authority shall be exempt from the requirements of this article, provided that a license or lease authorizing such antenna or tower has been approved by the governing authority.

Amateur radio; receive-only antennas. This article shall not govern any tower, or the installation of any antenna, that is under 70 feet in height and is owned and operated by a federally licensed amateur radio station operator or is used exclusively as a receive-only antenna.

Preexisting towers and antennas. Any tower or antenna for which a permit has been properly issued prior to the effective date of this article shall not be required to meet the requirements of this article, other than the requirements of § 310-47E and F. Any such towers or antennas shall be referred to in this article as "preexisting towers" or "preexisting antennas."

Purpose; goals. The purpose of this article is to establish general guidelines for the sitting of towers and antennas. The goals of this article are to minimize the total number of towers throughout the community, strongly encourage the joint use of new and existing tower sites, encourage users of towers and antennas to locate them, to the extent possible, in areas where the adverse impact on the community is minimal, encourage users of towers and antennas to configure them in a way that minimizes the adverse visual impact of the towers and antennas, and enhance the ability of the providers of telecommunications services to provide such services to the community quickly, effectively, and efficiently.

Principal or accessory use. Antennas and towers may be considered either principal or accessory uses. A different existing use or an existing structure on the same lot shall not preclude the installation of an antenna or tower on such lot. For purposes of determining whether the installation of a tower or antenna complies with district development regulations, including but not limited to setback requirements, lot coverage requirements, and other such requirements, the dimensions of the entire lot shall control, even though the antennas or towers may be located on leased parcels within such lots. Towers that are constructed, and antennas that are installed, in accordance with the provisions of this article shall not be deemed to constitute the expansion of a nonconforming use or structure.

Inventory of existing sites. Each applicant for an antenna and/or tower shall provide to the Town of Winneconne Zoning Administrator an inventory of its existing towers that are either within the jurisdiction of the governing authority or within two miles of the border thereof, including specific information about the location, height, and design of each tower. The Town of Winneconne Zoning Administrator may share such information with other applicants applying for administrative approvals or conditional use permits under this article or other organizations seeking to locate antennas within the jurisdiction of the governing authority; provided, however, that the Town of Winneconne Zoning Administrator is not, by sharing such information, in any way representing or warranting that such sites are available or suitable.

Aesthetics and lighting. The guidelines set forth in this subsection shall govern the location of all towers, and the installation of all antennas, governed by this article; provided, however, that the governing authority may waive these requirements if it determines that the goals of this article are better served thereby.

Federal requirements. All towers must meet or exceed current standards and regulations of the FAA, the FCC, and any other agency of the federal government with the authority to regulate towers and antennas. If such standards and regulations are changed, then the owners of the towers and antennas governed by this article shall bring such towers and antennas into compliance with such revised standards and regulations within six months of the effective date of such standards and regulations, unless a more stringent compliance schedule is mandated by the controlling federal agency. Failure to bring towers and antennas into compliance with such revised standards and regulations shall constitute grounds for the removal of the tower or antenna by the governing authority at the expense of the tower or antenna owner, or at the expense of the property owner in the case where the owner of the tower or antenna is leasing the property upon which the tower or antenna is installed.

Building codes; safety standards. To ensure the structural integrity of towers, the owner of a tower shall ensure that it is maintained in compliance with standards contained in applicable state and local building codes and the applicable standards for towers that are published by the Electronic Industries Association, as amended from time to time. If, upon inspection, the governing authority concludes that a tower fails to comply with such codes and standards and constitutes a danger to persons or property, then upon notice being provided to the owner of the tower, the owner shall have 30 days to bring such tower into compliance with such standards. If the owner fails to bring such tower into compliance within said 30 days, the governing authority may remove such tower at the expense of the tower or antenna owner, or at the expense of the property owner in the case where the owner of the tower or antenna is leasing the property upon which the tower or antenna is installed, and assess said cost as a levy of a special assessment pursuant to § 66.0703, Wis. Stats., or subsequent process.

General. The uses listed in this section are deemed to be permitted uses and shall not require a conditional use permit. Nevertheless, all such uses shall comply with § 310-47 of this article and all other applicable sections.

Specific permitted uses. The following uses are specifically permitted:

General. The following provisions shall govern conditional use permits:

Information required. Each applicant requesting a conditional use permit under this article shall submit a scaled site plan and a scaled elevation view and other supporting drawings, calculations, and other documentation, signed and sealed by appropriate licensed professionals, showing the location and dimensions of all improvements, including information concerning topography, frequency coverage, tower height requirements, setbacks, drives, parking, fencing, landscaping, adjacent uses, and other information deemed by the governing authority to be necessary to assess compliance with this article.

Factors considered in granting conditional use permits. The governing authority shall consider the following factors in determining whether to issue a conditional use permit, although the governing authority may waive or reduce the burden on the applicant of one or more of these criteria if the governing authority concludes that the goals of this article are better served thereby:

Availability of suitable existing towers or other structures. No new tower shall be permitted unless the applicant demonstrates to the reasonable satisfaction of the governing authority that no existing tower or structure can accommodate the applicant's proposed antenna. Evidence submitted to demonstrate that no existing tower or structure can accommodate the applicant's proposed antenna may consist of any of the following:

Setbacks. Towers, guys, and accessory facilities must satisfy the minimum zoning district setback requirements.

Landscaping. The following requirements shall govern the landscaping surrounding towers for which a conditional use permit is required; provided, however, that the governing authority may waive such requirements if the goals of this article would be better served thereby: