Glasgow Location and Height ordinance (§ 510.060)

A. It is the express intent of the City to encourage the location of new wireless communications antennas on existing structures, including buildings, utility poles, and equipment, and wireless communication support structures designed for co-location. Sites for new installation of support structures are encouraged to be as visually unobtrusive as possible by locating near existing trees, utility poles or towers, or similar elements that serve to screen or divert attention from the new support structure, and locating outside of primary views along major roads. Sites for new installation of support structures are encouraged to be as compatible as possible with surrounding land uses by avoiding locations in or near residential areas and locating in rear service areas, or other low visibility areas of business parks and intensely commercialized areas whenever possible. All antennas and antenna support structures shall comply with these standards:

1. Setbacks. All antenna support structures and the antennas installed on those support structures, including all elements or parts thereof, shall conform to the minimum yard setback standards of the district in which it is to be located.

2. Additional Setback From Certain Facilities And Structures. In addition to complying with the district setback standards, towers used as antenna support structures shall be located on the property so as to provide a minimum distance equal to fifty percent (50%) of the height of the structure from any residential structure or any aboveground utility power lines other than applicant's service lines or a distance equal to that from the top of the support structure to a break point certified by a professional engineer or as evidenced by the manufacturer's specifications.

3. Height. Wireless antennas and associated structures should be installed at the lowest possible height to meet signal coverage needs. It is a goal of the City to minimize new construction of antenna support structures through collocation; however, factors such as compatibility with adjacent land uses and aesthetics should be given consideration in circumstances when it may be more appropriate to construct lower support structures without collocation capability.

4. Consideration Of Alternative Locations. For any proposed location that requires a special use permit, evidence shall be submitted to demonstrate that:

a. All reasonable alternatives not requiring a special use permit have been exhausted, and that the requested location is the most appropriate site available to serve the need identified considering compatibility with adjacent land uses and visual unobtrusiveness; and

b. No land owned by any agency of the Federal or State government, or by any political subdivision of the State, is available for locating the structure or tower.