HomeMy WebLinkAbout3734 Ordinance ORDINANCE NO._�
AN ORDINANCE relating to Zoning amending PMC Title 25 dealing with
wireless communication towers.
WHEREAS, cities have the responsibility to regulate and control the
physical development within their borders and insure the public health, safety
and welfare are maintained; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Pasco has zoning regulations that encourage
orderly growth and development of the City; and,
WHEREAS, from time to time, the City Council causes the zoning
regulations to be reviewed to insure they fulfill their intended purposes; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that to further the purposes
of maintaining a quality community, it is necessary to amend PMC Title 25;
NOW THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, DOES
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That Section 25.70.070 of the Pasco Municipal Code be and
the same is hereby amended to read as follows:
25.70.070 COMMUNICATION TOWERS. (1) Communication Towers as
defined in 25.12.150 are permitted in all residential districts for non-
commercial purposes provided:
(a) Such structures and appurtenances shall not be located in
the required front yard or in front of the front line of the dwelling or
principal building;
(b) Such structures shall not exceed a height of 10 feet within a
required side or rear yard;
(c) Such structures shall not exceed a height of 80 feet within
the rear yard set back area; and,
(d) Not more than one such structure per lot or parcel shall
exceed a height of 30 feet.
(2) Wireless Gemmunieatien Towers are per-mittediindef the felle
eend tie
zoning distfiets pr-evided the leeation is 500 feet of- ffier-e from
residential distr-iet. Any leeatien eleser than 500 feet re Tial
permit approval..
(i) Att-aehed to e-.-iee-a-e
station,building that is higher- than thirty five (35) feet;
water fire peliee station,
faeffity.-
plans must be—designed and stamped by a hee
pr-efessienal engineer,
faeflity owner- within 6 months of the date the f6eility eeases to be
Section 2. That a new Section 25.70.075 of the Pasco Municipal Code
be and the same is hereby enacted to read as follows:
25.70.075 WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES. Wireless
Communication Facilities are permitted under the following conditions:
(a) Such structures shall be permitted in all industrial or C-3
zoning districts provided the location is 500 feet or more from a
residential district. ALiy location closer than 500 feet requires special
permit approval.
b Such structures mgay be permitted by s ecial permit in all
other zoning districts provided said structures are:
i Attached to or located on an existing or proposed
building or structure that is higher than thirty-five (35) feet; or
(ii) Located on or with a publicly owned facilily such as a
_water reservoir, fire station police station school, county or port
facility.
(c) All wireless communication facilities shall comply with the
following standards
1) Wireless facilities shall be screened or camouflaged
by employing the best available technology. This may be
accomplished by use of compatible materials, strategy
location color, stealth technologies, and/or other measures
to achieve minimum visibility of the facilitywhen viewed
from public rights-of-way, and adjoining properties such that
a casual observer cannot identify the Wireless
Communication Facility.
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2) Tireless facilities shall be located in the City in
the following order of preference:
aj Attached to or located on buildings or structures
higher than 35 feet.
bj Located on or with a publicly owned facility
c) Located on a site other than those listed in a orb .
3 If an a1212licant chooses to construct a new
freestanding wireless communication facility, the burden of
roof shall be on the a licant to show a wireless
communication facility located on a higher order of
preference site cannot reasonably be accommodated. The
cijy reserves the right to retain a qualified consultant at the
applicant's expense to review the supporting
documentation for accuracy.
(d) All applications for building permits must be accompanied
by verification of approval by the Federal Communications Commission
(FCC), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and any other state or
federal requirements for tower design and location. Additionally all tower
construction plans must be designed and stamped by a licensed
professional engineer.
e All wireless communication facilities shall be removed by the
facility owner within 6 months of the date the facility ceases to be
operational or if the facility falls into disrepair.
Section 3. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect five days
after passage and publication as required by law.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco, at its regular meeting of
2005.
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Michael L. Garrision (�
Mayor
A T: APPR D SS TO FORM:
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Sandy L. enworthy Leland B. Kerr
Deputy City Clerk City Attorney
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