Sec. 656.1506. - Track II Towers.

(a) Application and review. Applications to construct a camouflaged tower not satisfying the criteria set forth in Section 656.1505 , Ordinance Code, or low impact/stealth tower shall be assigned for processing on a "Track II" schedule. Within 15 days of notification from the Coordinator that the application is complete, a Track II application shall be scheduled for review at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Commission. The Commission shall approve, deny or conditionally approve the application where it finds that the proposed tower (1) complies with the tower siting and design requirements and performance standards of this Subpart; and (2) is compatible with the existing contiguous uses or zoning and compatible with the general character and aesthetics of the surrounding neighborhood or area, considering (a) the design and height of the wireless communication tower; and (b) the potential adverse impact upon any environmentally sensitive lands, historic districts or historic landmarks, public parks or transportation view corridors. (b) Camouflaged towers; Siting and Design Requirements. Except as set forth in Section 656.1514 , Ordinance Code, Track II camouflaged towers shall be permitted in all zoning districts, including Planned Unit Development Districts, and shall meet the compatibility requirements set forth in subsection (a) above and shall be subject to the following siting and design requirements: (1) Height. Track II camouflaged towers shall not be subject to a maximum height requirement, so long as the proposed tower is architecturally and aesthetically compatible with the surrounding community. Towers meeting the definition for "small wireless facilities", as defined in Part 4, Chapter 711 , Ordinance Code, shall not exceed the maximum height allowed of a principle structure on the site per Chapter 656 , or 50 feet, whichever is less. (2) Setbacks. Regardless of the zoning district in which a camouflaged tower is proposed to be constructed, the tower shall be set back a distance of at least 100 feet or 100 percent of the tower height, whichever distance is greater, from the nearest residential lot line of any single family residence or single family residentially-zoned property, including residential PUD districts and properties with a single-family residential component in a mixed-use PUD district, or AGR IV land use category; provided, however, that this setback shall not be required where legal title to the nearest residential parcel is held by the owner of the tower site. In the event that the proposed tower is to be located within a mixed use Planned Unit Development (PUD), the minimum distance set forth herein shall be measured from the nearest residential use. Camouflaged towers shall also be set back a minimum distance of 50 feet from any transportation view corridor or environmentally sensitive lands; provided, however, that the set back from the transportation view corridor shall not apply where the camouflaged tower is designed to resemble a utility or light pole, or the tower is 50 feet or less, and less than the maximum height allowed of a principle structure on the site per Chapter 656 , and meets the definition and the design guidelines for "small wireless facilities," as defined in Part 4, Chapter 711 , Ordinance Code. (3) Collocation. Any camouflaged tower in excess of 100 feet in height shall be designed to accommodate antennas for at least two separate wireless communication service providers. (4) Separation. For towers over 50 feet, no camouflaged tower shall be permitted to be constructed within 750 feet of another camouflaged tower; (c) Low impact/stealth towers; Siting and Design Requirements . Except as set forth in Section 656.1514 , Ordinance Code, low impact/stealth towers shall be permitted in all zoning districts, including Planned Unit Development Districts, and shall meet the compatibility requirements set forth in subsection (a) above and shall be subject to the following siting and design requirements: (1) Height . The maximum height of low impact/stealth towers in any residential zoning district is 110 feet. In all other districts, the maximum height of low impact/stealth towers is 130 feet; provided, however, that a variance may be sought from the City Council in accordance with the provisions of this Subpart to increase the maximum height of a proposed low impact/stealth tower in a nonresidential zoning district up to an additional 30 feet. No variance shall be required, however, where close-mount antennas are proposed to be located on that portion of a low impact/stealth tower in excess of 130 feet, so long as the overall tower height of the tower does not exceed 160 feet and the tower is located in a nonresidential zoning district. (2) Setbacks. Regardless of the zoning district in which a low impact/stealth tower is located; the tower shall be set back a distance of at least: (a) 250 feet or 200 percent of the tower height, whichever distance is greater, from the nearest residential lot line of any single family residence or single family residentially-zoned property, including residential PUD districts and properties with a single-family residential component in a mixed-use PUD district or AGR IV land use category; provided, however, that this setback shall not be required where legal title to the nearest residential parcel is held by the owner of the tower site; and (b) 150 feet or 100 percent of the tower height, whichever distance is greater, from the nearest residential lot line of any Residential Medium Density (RMD), Residential Office (RO), Commercial/Residential/Office (CRO) or Residential High Density (RHD) zoning districts; provided, however, that this setback shall not be required where legal title to the nearest residential parcel is held by the owner of the tower site. In the event that the proposed tower is to be located within a mixed use Planned Unit Development (PUD), the minimum distances set forth herein shall be measured from the nearest residential use. Stealth towers shall also be set back a minimum distance of 250 feet or 200 percent of the tower height, whichever distance is greater, from the nearest boundary of a public park, historic district, historic landmark, Neighborhood Conservation District or environmentally sensitive lands, and a minimum distance of 100 feet from any transportation view corridor. (3) Separation. No low impact/stealth tower shall be permitted to be constructed within 1,500 feet of another stealth tower or a conventional wireless tower. (4) Collocation. Any low impact/stealth tower proposed to be constructed between 100 and 110 feet in height shall be designed to accommodate antennas for at least two separate wireless communication service providers. Any low impact/stealth tower proposed to be constructed in excess of 110 feet in height shall be designed to accommodate antennas for at least three separate wireless communication service providers. (d) Public hearings. A public hearing shall be held by the Commission on all Track II Tower applications. Notice of the public hearing shall be given pursuant to the written notice and posting of sign requirements of Section 656.137 (a),(c) and (d). No published advertisement shall be required. (e) Appeals. When the Commission acts on a Track II application, such action shall be deemed the final action of the City as of the effective date of the final action by the Commission. A final action under this Section shall not be reviewed further by the City Council. Any person with standing may challenge a final action taken by the Commission as authorized by law. (Ord. 2007-561-E, § 2; Ord. 2010-613-E, § 1; Ord. 2015-338-E , § 1; Ord. 2018-463-E , § 1; Ord. 2025-410-E , § 4)