Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 01-24-12 special ldc — reading text

Base, Hurlburt Field, Okaloosa Regional Airport and FDOT approvals, whichever is /are applicable. B. Design. The applicant shall submit the communication tower design plans which shall be designed by an engineer licensed in the State of Florida in accordance with the building code requirements of the City. The design shall show the access that is provided for inspections. Communication towers shall either maintain a galvanized steel finish or, subject to any applicable standards of the FAA, be painted a neutral color, so as to reduce visual obtrusiveness. Dish antennae will be of a neutral, non - reflective color with no logos. C. Safety fall zone. Applicants shall submit a report by an engineer licensed in the State of Florida of the safety fall zone of the specified communication tower. The safety fall zone shall be measured from the base of the communication tower to any property line. Communication towers shall be designed to collapse within the lot lines in case of structural failure. cre,,con. rempnran. Sperial ( '", Par, c 33 1) e< ember 15. 2411 Packet Pg. 126  31. Feat AN aItnn ncueh F IN At D. Co- location. 1. The applicant shall submit a certification from an engineer licensed in the State of Florida that the communications tower has been designed to accommodate co- location. If the communication tower cannot accommodate co- location, then the engineer should certify the reason( s) it cannot accommodate additional antennas. 1 The applicant shall submit a plan for co- location, providing for at least three ( 3) other providers, with local government needs being considered. If co- location is not possible, the applicant shall provide evidence as to the reason( s) it is not possible to meet this requirement. 3. The applicant shall commit to ensuring that each antenna owner will comply with Federal, State, and local regulations. 4. Each antenna owner shall have an approved building permit prior to erecting the antenna on the communication tower. The applicant shall show that the antenna does not extend more than ten ( 10) feet horizontally beyond the vertical plane of the edge of the communications tower and shall not project above the existing communication tower structure' s approved height. E. Setback. The applicant shall submit a site plan showing a minimum of one -half (' /) the tower height plus fifty ( 50) feet between the base of the communication tower and any residential property line, otherwise a distance equal to the safety fall zone between the base of the communication tower and any nonresidential property. F. Buffer. The applicant shall submit a plan showing: I. An eight ( 8) - foot high fence or wall, with access by a locked gate only, around the base of the communication tower or the property as required by FCC. The fence or wall shall be equipped with an appropriate anti -climbing device. 2. A minimum of a five ( 5) - foot landscaping buffer, consistent with the requirements of Section 4. 08. 05 installed around the entire perimeter of the fence or wall. Additional landscaping may be required if deemed necessary to provide a buffer between the communication tower and adjacent residentially zoned properties. This requirement may be waived by the Development Administrator if the base of the communication tower is a minimum of 500 feet from all property lines. G. Signage. The applicant shall submit a sign plan showing: 1. That no portion of the communication lower will be used for advertising purposes, including a company' s name; 2. That the party responsible for the operation and maintenance of the facility, its address, and telephone number is provided; and 3. That all security or safety signs required by Federal, State, or local regulations are provided. H. Lighting. The applicant shall submit a plan that shows the signals, lights, or illumination provided and the Federal, State, or local rule, regulation or law requirement. I. Maintenance and inspections. The applicant shall submit a plan for inspections and maintenance of the communication tower so that it remains in good condition, order, and repair and that the same shall not menace or endanger the life or property of any person. 1. The City may require FCC inspection reports and/or that the communication tower be inspected if there is reason to believe that the structural or electrical CCes, o" i Temporary. SpeClai ( ises P: aac 5 - 44 PIC, ber I, 2611 Packet Pg. 127  3. 1. a Furl AA a1mn Reach I P, I[_ Lend lleulomnem (' A, integrity of the communication tower is jeopardized. All certifications and inspections required heroin shall be made by and at the sole cost of the provider, and certified and submitted to the City. 2. The City and its agents shall have the authority to enter onto the property upon which a communications tower is located, upon reasonable notice to the owner, to inspect the communications tower for purposes of determining whether it complies with all applicable laws and regulations. All expenses relating to such inspections by the City shall be home by the owner. J. Abandonment. The owner shall submit a plan for abandonment of the communication tower which shall include a copy of the notice to the FCC of intent to cease operations for each user of the communication tower and a plan to remove the communication tower within a minimum of 180 days after abandonment. Any communication tower or antenna that is not operated for a continuous period of twenty-four ( 24) months shall be considered abandoned, and the owner of each such communication tower or antenna shall remove same within 180 days of receipt of notice from the City notifying the owner of such removal equipment requirement. Removal includes the removal of the tower, all tower and fence footers, underground cables, and support buildings. If there are two ( 2) or more users of a single communication tower, then this provision shall not become effective until all users cease using the communication tower. 5. 04. 10 Arenas, Auditoriums, and Stadiums A. Arenas, auditoriums, and stadiums include open, partially enclosed, or fully enclosed facilities intended to be used for such activities as spectator sports, entertainment events, expositions, or other public gatherings. B. Arenas, auditoriums, and stadiums may include accessory uses, such as snack shops or food stands, ice cream stands, gift shops, or similar uses, provided that such uses are not open to the general public without entrance to the arena, auditorium, or stadium. C. An arena, auditorium, or stadium shall be located a minimum of 500 feet from property zoned to allow residential uses. The distance shall be measured from the outermost structural component of the arena, auditorium, or stadium to the property line. D. The parking lot or structure serving the arena, auditorium, or stadium shall be located a minimum of 200 feet from property zoned to allow residential uses. E. All access to an arena, auditorium, or stadium shall be directly from an arterial road. The location and design of the primary and secondary access points to the arena, auditorium, or stadium shall minimize traffic impacts on local streets and residential neighborhoods. F. A perimeter landscaped buffer shall be required and shall be twice the minimum standard set forth in Section 4.08. 05, G. Exterior lighting shall be directed and shielded to avoid illumination of adjacent properties. H. Loudspeakers or paging systems shall be designed, installed, and used to avoid detection on adjacent properties. 1. Outside storage and loading areas shall be fully screened from view from the public Vccexxm' y Ibmporan. Special Eses ra,, S - 3± Dccembn 15. 20 11 Packet,Pg. 128  3. t .a Fort 1 {' mt ouch [ IAA%] 1, ,, 11)... lrrn mcm Cndc right -of -way and adjacent properties. The design and development of the outdoor storage and loading areas shall comply with the standards set forth in Section 5. 01. 13. J. Temporary or permanent sanitation facilities that are not located within the principal building shall be fully screened from view from the public right -of w- ay and adjacent properties. 5. 04. 11 Community Residential Homes A. A community residential home is defined in Chapter 419.001, F.S. B. A community residential home for six ( 6) or fewer residents is considered a single - family dwelling and is permissible by the City provided that the home is no closer than 1, 000 feet from another such facility. C. The sponsoring agency shall notify the City in writing of establishment of the community residential home. D. When a community residential home for six ( 6) or fewer residents is proposed on a parcel zoned for multifamily residential use, the sponsoring agency shall notify the City in writing as set forth in Chapter 419. 001, F.S. The City shall review the notice and approve the home as consistent with this LDC, allow the