Title 17C Land Use Standards
Chapter 17C.355A Wireless Communication Facilities
Section 17C.355A.030 Towers
- Towers shall be located only in those areas and pursuant to the process described in SMC Tables 17C.355A.030-1 and 17C.355A.030-2, provided that towers that are proposed to be located in a residential zone or within 150 feet of a residential zone shall be subject to the siting priorities set forth for preferred tower locations in SMC 17C.355A.050.
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Table 17C.355A.030-1
New Wireless Communication Tower Criteria
Allowed by Type II Permit
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Zone Category
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Located in Public Right-of-way (ROW)
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Maximum Tower Height
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Stealth
Design
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Setback from Property Lines (does not apply within ROW)[2]
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O & OR[1]
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Yes
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60'
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Optional[1]
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N/A
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No
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60'
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Optional[1]
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20'
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NR, NMU
CC & CA[1]
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Yes
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60'
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Optional[1]
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N/A
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No
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60'
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Optional[1]
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20'
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CB & GC[1]
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Yes or No
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70'
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Optional[1]
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20'
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All DT[1]
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Yes or No
(allowed in ROW only if
less than
or equal
to 70')
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150'
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Optional[1]
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20'
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Industrial[1]
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Yes or No
(allowed in ROW only if
less than
or equal
to 70')
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150'
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Optional[1]
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20'
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[1] If an applicant wants to construct a tower in a residential zone or within 50’ of a residential zone, then a Type III process and stealth design are required. If an applicant wants to construct a tower within 51’ - 150’ of a residential zone, then a Type II process and stealth design are required. If an applicant wants to construct a tower beyond 150’ of a residential zone, then the review process is that which is required in the zone in which the tower is to be located.
[2] See exception for locations adjacent to a residence in SMC 17C.355A.070(B).
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Table SMC 17C.355A.030-2
New Wireless Communication Tower Criteria
Allowed by Type III Conditional Use Permit
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Zone Category
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Located in Public Right-of-way (ROW)
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Maximum Tower Height
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Stealth
Design
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Setback from Property Lines[2] (does not apply within ROW)
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All R[1]
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Yes or No
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60’
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Required
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20’
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O, OR, NR, NMU, CC & CA[1]
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Yes or No
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61' - 70'[3]
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Optional[1]
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20'
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CB & GC[1]
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Yes or No
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71' - 90'[4]
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Optional[1]
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20'
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[1] If an applicant wants to construct a tower in a residential zone or within 50’ of a residential zone, then stealth design is required.
[2] See exceptions for locations adjacent to a residence in SMC 17C.355A.070(B).
[3] An additional 20 feet in height is allowed if applicant uses stealth design.
[4] An additional 30 feet in height is allowed if applicant uses stealth design.
Date Passed: Monday, November 2, 2015
Effective Date: Monday, November 2, 2015
ORD C35312 Section 2
