Title 12174 · Code of Ordinances

Sec. 656.1531. - First Coast Radio System.

Citation: Jacksonville, FL Code of Ordinances § 656.1531.

Section: 656.1531.

Communication antennas and towers owned and operated by a governmental entity and which are a part of the First Coast Radio System approved pursuant to Ordinance 1999-1330-E are hereby exempted from the requirements of this Part 15, Ordinance Code, and from the requirement of obtaining a zoning exception or variance in connection with any tower which is part of the system, provided each tower site is a minimum of six acres in size and meets the minimum distance standards provided in the following table: _____ REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR LATTICE OR GUYED TOWERS EXCEEDING 250 FEET IN HEIGHT Use Existing Single-Family Dwelling Unit(s) or Vacant Single- or Multi-Family Zoned and Platted Lands Existing Multi-Family Dwelling Unit(s) Vacant Unplatted Residentially Zoned Lands Nonresidentially Zoned Lands or Nonresidential Uses Minimum Distance 105% of height of tower. 90% of height of tower. 85% of height of tower. None, only district setbacks apply.   _____ The minimum distance shall be measured from the center of the tower base to the nearest private property line. The size of the site shall be based upon the height of the tower in accordance with the Guyed Tower Land Area Requirements on file in the Council Secretary's Office. (Ord. 2001-600-E, §§ 2, 3)