The provisions of this article are to promote the general health,
safety and welfare of the citizens in the community by addressing
possible impacts of wireless infrastructure. Possible impacts include,
but are not limited to, safety considerations related to the construction
of wireless communication towers; the introduction of a commercial
use in residential areas; aesthetic considerations such as height,
visual, color and camouflaging issues; adjacency to historic or other
culturally significant districts; environmental and wildlife considerations;
and other similar considerations.
(1)
The purpose of this article also is to establish regulations
for the siting of wireless communications towers and antennas in order
to:
(a)
Protect residential areas and land uses from impacts of towers
and antennas;
(b)
Encourage location of antennas and towers in nonresidential
areas;
(c)
Encourage collocation of new and existing tower sites;
(d)
Minimize impacts of towers and antennas on the community.
(2)
The provisions of this article do not apply to §
24-32.1, Amateur radio/citizens radio antennas, of the Evanston City Code. Antenna support structures shall comply with the requirements of §
24-32.2, Airport protection district, of the Evanston City Code.