16.10.050 Location preferences.
A. Tall structure locations must be approved in accordance with the following location preferences, one being the highest priority and six being the lowest priority:
1. Collocated antenna on existing tall structure;
2. Concealed attached structures;
3. Nonconcealed attached structures;
4. New concealed freestanding structures;
5. New nonconcealed freestanding structures;
6. Any lighted tall structure or any tall structure requiring air navigation lighting.
B. If the proposed location is not the highest priority listed above, then a detailed explanation justifying why a site of a higher priority was not selected must be submitted with the tall tower application. Any application seeking approval to locate a tall tower in a lower-ranked location may be denied unless the applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the planning commission the following:
1. That despite diligent efforts to adhere to the established hierarchy, doing so is technically infeasible or commercially impractical; and
2. The reason or reasons why the application should be approved for the proposed location. [Ord. 15-27 § 3.]