§ 3.4.9. Height limitation.

A.

Except as provided in section 5.2.5, and in subsection B., no building or structure within the Arabia Mountain Natural Resource Protection Overlay District shall exceed a height of thirty-five (35) feet, all other requirements of this chapter notwithstanding.

B.

If the placement of a telecommunications tower or antenna within this overlay district in excess of thirty-five (35) feet in height is mandated by federal law, said tower or antenna, in addition to meeting all other standards and criteria applicable thereto, shall meet the following design requirements:

1.

No portion of any such tower or antenna shall extend a distance of more than ten (10) feet above the top of the tree canopy existing on the lot upon which the tower or antenna is placed. If no tree canopy exists on said lot, then no portion of such tower or antenna shall extend a distance of more than ten (10) feet above the top of the tree canopy closest to such tower or antenna.

2.

All portions of a tower or antenna that extend above the top of the existing mature tree canopy pursuant to subsection B.1., shall consist of an alternative tower structure that is designed and colored in a way that blends said tower or antenna with the closest tree canopy to a degree that renders said tower or antenna indistinguishable from said tree canopy at a distance of two hundred (200) feet measured horizontally from said tower or antenna.

( Ord. No. 15-06 , 8-25-2015)