The applicant provides a statement on page 14 of their PUD written materials that provide <br />reasoning for the location, design and height of the proposed tower or antenna structure. <br />(7) Standards for Transmission Towers and Antennas. Installation, construction or <br />modification of all transmission towers and antennas shall comply with the <br />following standards, unless a variance is obtained pursuant to the provisions of <br />subsection (9) of this section: <br />The hearing official points out that this section contains the substantive standards that the <br />proposed tower and ancillary facilities must meet. <br />(a) Separation Between Transmission Towers. No transmission tower may <br />be constructed within 2000 feet of any pre-existing transmission tower. <br />Tower separation shall be measured by following a straight line from <br />the portion of the base of the proposed tower which is closest to the <br />base of any pre-existing tower. For purposes of this paragraph, a tower <br />shall include any transmission tower for which the city has issued a <br />development permit, or for which an application has been filed and not <br />denied. Transmission towers constructed or approved prior to February <br />26, 1997 may be modified to accommodate additional providers <br />consistent with provisions for collocation in this section. <br />Based on available information, the nearest tower is located over a mile from the proposed <br />location and there are no pre-existing transmission towers within 2000 feet. <br />(b) Height Limitation: Transmission tower heights shall be governed by this <br />section except as provided for below. No transmission tower shall <br />exceed the maximum heights provided below. In no case shall a <br />variance be granted from the limitations of subparagraphs (1) through <br />(4) below. <br />1. In any zones, no transmission tower shall exceed the height <br />limitations established for buildings and structures in the <br />specified areas surrounding Skinner Butte contained in EC 9.6715 <br />Height Limitation Areas of this land use code to protect views to <br />and from Skinner Butte. <br />The proposed tower is not within the Height Limitation Area shown on EC Map 9.6715(3). This <br />standard does not apply. <br />2. In any zone within the area east of Willagillespie Road, south of <br />Cal Young Road, west of Oakway Road, and north of Southwood <br />Lane and Country Club Road, no transmission tower shall exceed <br />75 feet in height to protect views to and from Gillespie Butte. <br />Hearing Official Decision (PDT 10-2, CU 11-1) 32 <br />