§ 24-95.1. Intent, purpose and authority.  


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  • A. 
    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.
    B. 
    Authority is granted to the governing body of cities and towns by Wyoming Statutes § 15-1-601 to regulate and restrict the height, location and size of buildings and other structures for the public health, safety and welfare of its citizens.
    C. 
    The Planning and Development Department is authorized to request any supporting documentation or information in conjunction with applications filed for a permit to be issued pursuant to this article.