30.28A.160 Antenna and tower siting criteria.
The antenna on or above a structure shall be subject to the following requirements:
(1) The antenna must be architecturally compatible with the building or wall on which it is mounted, and designed and located so as to minimize any aesthetic impacts.
(2) The maximum height allowed for a personal wireless service facility including antennas shall be as follows:
(a) 150 feet within urban growth areas; or
(b) 180 feet outside urban growth areas.
(c) The approving authority may authorize up to an additional 10 feet in height as necessary to allow adequate separation of antennas from power lines if the applicant demonstrates that the antenna is no greater than the minimum height required to function satisfactorily. The owner of antennas pursuant to SCC 30.28A.080 or as authorized under the regulated franchise agreement provisions set forth in Title 13 SCC when located in a public right-of-way, shall be allowed the additional height increase and shall not be required to provide such documentation.
(d) An existing height non-conforming wireless communications support structure may not be subject to height limitations set forth in SCC 30.28A.160 when being reconstructed as a result of destruction as defined in SCC 30.28.075(2)(b). The structure may exceed this height provision to no greater than the original permitted height.
(3) The antenna may be mounted on the roof of a building if the following additional criteria are satisfied:
(a) The department finds that it is not technically possible or aesthetically desirable to mount the antenna on a wall;
(b) No portion of the antenna or auxiliary support equipment causes the height of the building to exceed 15 feet above the building heights of the applicable zone as set forth in SCC Table 30.23.030 and SCC Table 30.23.032; and
(c) Roof-mounted antennas and auxiliary support equipment are completely screened from view by materials that are consistent and compatible with the design, color, and materials of the building. (Added by Amended Ord. 05-038, Nov. 30, 2005, Eff date Dec. 16, 2005; Amended by Amended Ord. 08-101, Jan. 21, 2009, Eff date Apr. 21, 2009; Amended by Ord. 18-011, Mar. 21, 2018, Eff date May 20, 2018).