Laserfiche WebLink
Zoning File #1087 <br />November 10, 1986 <br />Page 2 <br />A recent F.C.C. ruling would now prevent local authorities from <br />discriminating between satellite dishes and antenna installations. Staff <br />issues building permits for satellite dishes treating them as accessory <br />structures meeting required setbacks, height limitations etc. It should be <br />noted that varied types of antennas are attached to the highest sections of <br />house tops (remember these portions of structures can be higher than 30 <br />feet above grade) totaling anywhere from 31 to 40+ feet. Staff has never <br />required conditional use permits nor building permits for such <br />installations. <br />Mr. Anderson was issued a building permit to install footings and an <br />antenna structure that could not exceed 30 feet in height (Exhibit G). He <br />advised that he would need 58 feet in height (50 foot tower + an additional <br />8 feet for the antenna and mast). Mr. Anderson is a ham radio operator <br />serving a hobby use rather than a business use. The applicant has provided <br />a portfolio of information related to his hobby use and the many public <br />services provided by such ham operators (Exhibit L). <br />The City Engineer's report is not available for inclusion in your <br />packets but staff will report on his evaluation of the structural stability <br />of the tower c your meeting. <br />Review of standards per Section 10.20 and 10.75 (as staff interprets <br />these sections): <br />A) Height of Tower: <br />Allowed Without CUP = 30' <br />Per Subsection 1 <br />Allowed With CUP = 45' <br />Per Subsection 2 <br />Allowed With CUP = 65' cannot excede this height per <br />Section 10.20 <br />Proposed = 58' <br />B) Required Setback From Lot Line*: <br />Required = 58' <br />Proposed = 44' <br />Variance = 14' or 24% <br />* Nearest house is located 77' <br />