§ 2.10.02. Permitted communication towers and communication antennas.

(1)

Guyed and lattice communication towers are prohibited within the city limits.

(2)

Monopole communication towers and communication antennas are permitted as follows:

(a)

Monopole communication towers and communication antennas are an accessory use in all zoning districts other than reserved, conservation and recreation, provided that the structures do not exceed the established height limitation;

(b)

Camouflaged and monopole communication towers and communication antennas which exceed the established height limitation but do not exceed two hundred (200) feet in height will be classified as a special exception use, allowed only in light industrial areas, subject to site plan review and approval and compliance with the performance and construction standards set forth in Section 2.10.03 below, pursuant to existing special exception regulations.

(c)

Communication towers and communication antennas which exceed two hundred (200) feet in height are prohibited within the City of Flagler Beach.

(3)

Rooftop-mounted monopole communication towers or antennas may be approved as a special exception in any zoning district other than reserved, preservation, conservation or recreation, subject to the following:

(a)

The height of the tower or antenna does not exceed more than twenty (20) feet above the average height of the roof line;

(b)

The building is at least thirty-five (35) feet in height;

(c)

Screening, if appropriate, may be required to minimize the visual impact of a proposed tower or antenna upon adjacent properties;

(d)

A roof-mounted monopole tower must be set back from the edge of the roof a minimum of fifteen (15) feet;

(e)

Roof-mounted monopole communication towers and antennas constructed pursuant to this section shall be exempt from the minimum distances from residential uses (established in "Location Requirements", Section 2.10.03 (3)(b) below).

(f)

Roof-monopole communication towers and antennas constructed pursuant to this section shall be exempt from the minimum separation distances between towers (established in "Minimum Tower Separation", Section 2.10.03 (below);

(g)

Utility poles and transmission towers shall not be considered towers, buildings or rooftops upon which antennas and/or towers are permitted to be located; provided however, antennas may be located on top utility poles.

(4)

Denials. A decision to deny an application for a communication tower or communication antenna shall be in writing and must be based on evidence in the record at the time the decision is issued.