Presenter
Presented by Mr. Peduto
Title
An Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title Nine, Zoning Article V by amending certain provisions of the Code as they pertain to definitions and Use Standards related to Communication Towers.
Body
Be it resolved by the Council of the City of Pittsburgh as follows:
Section 1. The designated sections of Title Nine, Zoning of the Pittsburgh Code, are hereby amended as follows:
A. Amend Section 911.04.A.13 Communication Towers by adding the following:
The following standards shall apply to all Communication Tower uses:
(a) The following standards shall apply to all Communication Tower uses in addition to the standards required for each Class of Tower (Class A, B, and C) listed hereafter:
1. In all zoning districts:
All Tower applications should be submitted to the Zoning Administrator for the Administrator's review and comment. The applications will be reviewed by the Administrator as an Administrator's Exceptions and approved or rejected in accordance with the procedure set forth in Section 922.08 of the Code as well as this provision:
(i) New antenna locating and co-locating on an existing tower or alternative antenna support structures.
(ii) New alternative antenna support structures in all zoning districts.
(iii) New antenna installed on a structure other than a tower; provided the antenna and supporting electrical and mechanical equipment must be of a neutral color that is closely compatible with the color of the supporting structure so as to make the antenna and related equipment as visually unobtrusive as possible. Specifically, the application will be reviewed to determine whether it is compatible with the neighborhood, the surrounding uses, and the skyline.
(iv) Towers that are extended in height up to forty (40) feet beyond existing height as measured on the effective date of this Ordinance.
(v) New towers that are up to one hundred (100) in height.
(vi) Amateur ...
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