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a. Purpose and Intent. To establish regulations which regulate the installation of dish-type satellite antenna to help protect public safety and preserve view corridors and neighborhood character.

b. Residential Performance Standards. The installation of dish-type satellite antenna may be permitted in all residential zones subject to the following criteria:

1. Antenna Size. Maximum diameter to be ten (10') feet.

2. Setback. No part of a satellite dish antenna may be located in any required street or other yard. Antennas located outside a street yard setback but between the residence and the street are prohibited.

3. Height. Maximum antenna height to be thirteen (13') feet. All satellite dishes higher than side or rear yard fences shall be screened from neighboring properties. Roof-mounted installations or pole-mounted installations attached to eaves are prohibited except by use permit. Any antenna that may block significant views from neighboring buildings or from public areas shall be subject to design review.

4. Number. One (1) dish-type satellite antenna is allowed per site, in addition to normal television and radio antennas.

c. Commercial Performance Standards. The installation of dish-type satellite antenna may be permitted in the office, commercial and industrial zones subject to the following criteria:

1. Installation shall be subject to design review in accordance with the adopted Design Review Committee ordinance and guidelines.

2. Installations shall not be permitted within a street yard.

3. Installations shall be located so as to minimize visibility from adjoining properties and rights-of-way.

d. Exceptions.

1. Dish-type satellite antenna installations that are less than one (1) meter in diameter are exempt from these regulations unless proposed on a historic building.

2. Dish-type satellite antenna installations that cannot meet the performance standards included in subsections (c) and (d) of this section may be considered if an administrative use permit is obtained. Conditions imposed as part of use permit approval would typically include requirements to minimize the visibility of the installation, including blockage of significant public and private views of hillsides, city vistas or open space areas. Acceptable techniques to reduce the visibility of dish installations include use of alternative materials (wire mesh instead of solid surface), painting the dish in a subdued or natural color and landscaped screening.

e. Open Space/Conservation Standards. The installation of dish-type satellite antennas may be permitted in the Open Space/Conservation Zone subject to an administrative use permit and subject to design review in accordance with Article 18-33 or design review manual/committe guidelines.

f. Building Permit Required. All satellite dish installations require issuance of a building permit. This is to ensure that dishes are structurally sound and properly grounded. Plans submitted for a building permit for a roof-mounted or pole-mounted installation require certification by a registered engineer. (Ord. #248-2020, S2 (Exh. A))