12.11.040 WCFs and SWFs – Permitted locations.
The following siting standards shall apply to all new WCFs and SWFs:
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Zone Designation |
Permitted Uses |
Visual, Dimensional and Equipment Enclosure Standards |
Noise Standards |
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Exclusive residential zones (R 40,000 – R 2,800, including MHP and SSHO overlays) |
In the right-of-way, WCFs and SWFs are permitted |
As per BMC 8.26.040 and WAC 173-60-040 |
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Outside of the right-of-way, WCFs and SWFs attached to nonresidential structures and existing monopole and lattice towers are permitted |
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New monopoles on nonresidential properties with a CUP |
As per BMC 12.11.070 |
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Commercial zones (NB, CB, GC, LI, OP) and mixed use zones (SR 522, GDC, DT, DN, DC, and those containing R 4,000, R 2,800 or R-AC as components) |
In the right-of-way, WCFs and SWFs are permitted |
As per BMC 8.26.040 and WAC 173-60-040 |
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WCFs and SWFs attached to commercial or mixed use buildings are permitted |
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WCFs and SWFs attached to existing high voltage transmission towers are permitted |
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Monopoles are permitted outside of the public right-of-way. New monopoles are limited to the zones listed below. |
As per BMC 12.11.070 |
New monopoles not to exceed 110 feet in height, unless additional height is demonstrated to be technically necessary to prevent an effective prohibition of service as certified by the provider’s qualified radio frequency engineer and with approval of the community development director and the public works director, are permitted in the following zones:
A. Properties which contain the specific zoning classification combination of: CB, OP, LI and R-AC.
B. Commercial zones which have the exclusive combination of R-AC, CB and OP as a zoning classification and which are located in areas lying within 400 feet of the Interstate 405 right-of-way and more than 100 feet east of the SR-527 right-of-way.
C. Commercial zones which have the exclusive combination of OP and LI as a zoning classification.
D. Other commercial or mixed use zones and public lands as provided by the siting hierarchy in BMC 12.11.065.
E. On nonresidential properties in residential zones as a conditional use. (Ord. 2295 § 8, 2019; Ord. 2110 § 2 (Exh. B), 2013; Ord. 1946 § 2, 2005; Ord. 1885 § 1, 2002; Ord. 1876 § 2, 2002; Ord. 1733 § 7, 1998).