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A. General. The uses listed in this section are deemed to be permitted uses and shall require zoning clearance through a zoning permit application.

B. Permitted Uses. The following uses are specifically permitted:

1. Wireless Communication Facility. Permissible in any rural, industrial, or commercial district; provided, however, that freestanding towers or antennas shall not exceed the maximum height of the applicable zoning district, unless specifically allowed elsewhere in this code. The facility shall comply with the following:

a. Meet the minimum setback within the zoning district in which the facility is proposed; and

b. Towers and antennas shall be set back a distance equal to at least 100 percent of the height of the tower and antenna from any adjoining lot line. In industrial zoning districts, towers and antennas are allowed a maximum height of 65 feet when the tower is located greater than 400 feet from the property line of a residential use. Such requests shall provide the information required in this chapter, prior to permit issuance.

2. Towers. Amateur radio towers, antennas, and freestanding towers or antennas located in any rural, industrial, or residential zoning district shall not exceed the maximum height of the applicable zoning district and shall comply with the following:

a. Setback. Towers and antennas shall be set back a distance equal to at least 100 percent of the height of the tower or antenna from any adjoining lot line.

b. Front Yard. Amateur radio towers and antennas are prohibited in any front yard and shall not be placed in front of the front face plane of the principal building.

c. If an amateur radio tower is located within a controlled homeowners association, the applicant is encouraged to comply with the community’s conditions, covenants and restrictions (CC&Rs).

3. Limitation on Quantity of Towers by Zoning District. In all zoning districts:

a. One radio tower and/or antenna permitted per lot of record.

b. Additional towers, greater in number than prescribed above, may be permitted in any zoning district, but shall be subject to securing a conditional use permit as set forth in MCC 18.130.050.

c. Towers are prohibited in any airport clear zone or landing zone designated by the FAA. [Ord. 17-01 § 1; Res. 17-01; Ord. 14-12 § 1; Res. 14-36 § 412.04.]