Communications facilities—Purpose and goals

The purpose of this section is to establish special conditions and performance standards for the use of communications antennae, antenna arrays, and communications towers, as defined below, that are consistent with the rural and residential character of the town, and consistent with the land uses in the town. The goals of this section include encouraging, where appropriate, the location of antennae on existing structures, and the joint use (co-location) of new and existing towers in order to minimize or mitigate any adverse impact on the town that may result from the location or configuration of communications antenna arrays and communications towers. Every effort shall be made by the applicant to use an alternative tower structure, as defined below. The town shall give due consideration to the municipality's comprehensive plan, zoning map, existing land uses and environmentally sensitive areas in approving sites for the locations of towers and antennas.

(Ord. of 8-7-00; Ord. of 12-4-2023(1))