The objective of this article is to regulate
commercial antennas for land use and aesthetic reasons.
A. Commercial antennas may cause a safety hazard if not
positioned and secured properly.
B. Commercial antennas may be aesthetically undesirable
because they tend to be large in size and/or more numerous. This concern
is addressed by regulating the number, location and placement of commercial
antennas so as to minimize the visual disturbance associated with
their use.
C. The conditions set forth in this article are intended
to address these land use, structural safety and aesthetic concerns.
[Amended 2-13-2002 by Ord. No. 2332; 3-12-2002 by Ord. No.
2336]
Any individual, partnership, corporation or
other entity desiring to construct, erect or install a commercial
antenna is hereby required to obtain site plan approval from the Planning
Board of the City of Garfield or the Zoning Board of Adjustment of
the City of Garfield, as appropriate, pursuant to and in accordance
with the Municipal Land Use Law and the applicable City of Garfield ordinances enacted
thereunder. This section shall in no way restrict or limit the powers
or discretion of the Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment
in reviewing site plan applications, otherwise granted under law.
Any antenna erected pursuant to this article
shall be subject to the following: The height of the antenna from
ground level inclusive of its mounting device commonly known as a
"tower" shall be no greater that 200 feet.
Not more than one tower shall be located on
each site. A single tower may have not more than five commercial antenna
carriers utilizing the same and not more than 45 antennas shall be
installed on a single tower.
All established and existing commercial antennas
which are in place as of the date of the adoption of the within article
shall be permitted to remain notwithstanding the provisions of the
within article. In the event however, that said antennas are damaged,
destroyed or removed, any future construction must comply with the
terms of this article.