§ 38-1236. Communication towers in planned developments.

(a)

A communication tower within a planned development shall comply with the standards and performance criteria set forth in section 38-1427 of this Code and the criteria set forth in subsections (b) and (c) below.

(b)

A communication tower may be permitted as part of the land use plan, provided that: (1) the area designated for the communication tower is specifically designated on the land use plan and (2) the communication tower has a distance separation consistent with section 38-1427(d)(2)d. of this Code, pertaining to communication tower separation from off-site uses/designated areas including existing or planned residential or nonresidential properties.

(c)

A communication tower which has not been previously identified as a permitted land use on the land use plan shall be a substantial change pursuant to section 38-1207 of this Code.

(d)

A communications tower located within a planned development shall be processed pursuant to the PD approval process and as described in subsections (a), (b) and (c) above. If any standard of subsection 38-1427(d)(2)d or (d)(3) cannot be met, the applicant must request a waiver. The DRC shall review the waiver request and make a recommendation to the board of county commissioners.

(Ord. No. 96-10, § 2, 4-30-96; Ord. No. 2016-19 , § 27, 9-13-16)