11-20-1997 Regular Meeting of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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• ORDINANCE NO. 1501-_ Page 9 ~~ (1) Monopole Tower structures shall be separated from all other Towers, whether monopole, self-supporting lattice, or guyed, by a minimum of seven hundred and fifty (750) feet. (2) Self-supporting lattice or guyed Tower structures shall be separated from all other self-supporting or guyed Towers by a minimum of fifteen hundred (1,500) feet. (3) Self-supporting lattice or guyed Tower structures shall be separated from all monopole Towers by a minimum of seven hundred and fifty (750) feet. Sec. 106-896. Method of Determining Tower Height. Measurement of Tower height for the purpose of•determining compliance with all requirements of this Section shall include the Tower structure itself, the base pad, and any other Telecommunications Facilities attached thereto which extend more than twenty (20) feet over the top of the Tower structure itself. Tower height shall be measured from grade. Sec. 106-897. Illumination. Towers shall not be artificially lighted except as required by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Upon commencement of construction of a Tower, in cases where there are residential uses located within a distance which is three hundred (300) percent of the height of the Tower from the Tower and when required by federal law, dual mode lighting shall be requested from the FAA. Sec. 106-898. Exterior Finish. Towers not requiring FAA painting or marking shall have an exterior finish which enhances compatibility with adjacent land uses, as approved by the appropriate reviewing body. Sec. 106-899. Landscaping. All landscaping on a parcel of land containing Towers, Antenna Support Structures, or Telecommunications Facilities shall be in accordance with the applicable landscaping requirements in the zoning district where the Tower, Antenna Support Structure, or Telecommunications Facilities are located. The City may require landscaping in excess of the requirements in the City Code in order to enhance compatibility with adjacent land uses. Landscaping shall be installed on the outside of any fencing.