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APPLICATION FORM
Application Number:
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APPLICANT: Town of South Windsor
PROJECT NAME: Zoning Text Amendment to Sec. 7.18: Telecommunications Facilities
COMPLETE LOCATION OF PROPERTY: N/A
OWNER OF RECORD ON LAND RECORDS: N/A
OWNER ADDRESS:
GIS PIN # ZONE
NAME, ADDRESS, TELEPHONE & EMAIL ADDRESS OF PERSON TO WHOM INQUIRIES SHOULD BE DIRECTED:
Peter DeMallie Design Professionals, Inc. 21 Jeffrey Drive South Windsor, CT 06074
860-291-8755 pdemallie@dpinc.co Estimated presentation time: 10 min.
THIS APPLICATION 1S FOR: (Check all that apply):
❑ Zone Change to (Public Hearing and Certificate of Mailing Required)
❑ Open Space Subdivision/Res ubdivi sion (Public Hearing and Certificate of Mailing Required)
❑ Subdivision ❑ Minor ❑ Major
❑ Resubdivision (Public Hearing Required) ❑ Minor ❑ Major
❑ Conditional Subdivision
❑ Special Exception to Table (Public Hearing and Certificate of Mailing Required)
❑ Site Plan of Development ❑ New ❑ Modification Building(s) Sq Ft
❑ General Plan of Development
❑ Dept of Motor Vehicle License - State Hearing per Section 14-55 for
❑ Earth Filling (Sec. 7.6) and/or Earth Removal (Sec. 7.16) (Public Hearing and Certificate of Mailing Required)
❑✓ Regulation Amendment ❑✓ Zoning ❑ Subdivision - Attach proposed amendment (Public Hearing Required)
❑ Temporary and Conditional Permit (Public Hearing and Certificate of Mailing Required) for
❑ Temporary and Conditional Permit Renewal (Certificate of Mailing Required) for
❑ Detached In Law Apartment or ❑ Accessory Apartment (Public Hearing and Certificate of Mailing Required)
❑ Major Home Occupation (Certificate of Mailing Required) for
❑ Other (explain in detail)
*An Application Pending Sign is required to be posted on the property for all applications ten (10) daps
prior to being heard by the Commission.
Signature o Applicant Signature of Property Owner
Proposed changes 8-17-22
Section 7.18 Telecommunications Facilities
7.18.1 Purpose
A. The purpose of this regulation is to provide for the establishment and/or expansion of cellular
telephone or mobile radio communication systems within the Town of South Windsor while
protecting neighborhoods and minimizing the adverse visual and operational effects of wireless
telecommunications facilities through careful design, siting and screening. This regulation has been
designed to be in compliance with the Telecommunications Act of 1996.
B. More specifically this regulation has been developed in order to:
1. Maximize use of existing and approved towers and other structures to accommodate new
antennas and transmitters in order to reduce the number of communication towers needed to
serve the community.
2. Encourage providers to co-locate their facilities on a single site.
3. Site facilities below visually prominent ridge lines.
4. Minimize the location of facilities in visually sensitive areas.
5. Encourage creative design measures to camouflage facilities.
6. Protect historic and residential areas from potential adverse impacts of communication towers.
7. Avoid potential damage to adjacent properties from tower failure through engineering and
careful siting of tower structures.
8. Minimize interference with existing natural scenic vistas.
C. A facility may be approved after special exception application,following a public hearing, pursuant
to consideration of criteria enumerated in these regulations. Such uses will be allowed when the
Commission has determined that the appropriate criteria in Article 8 have been met as well as
compliance with the following, and that the land is physically suited for such use. Furthermore, the
Commission shall find that minimal adverse environmental and aesthetic impacts are created,
including but not limited to:
I. Whether alternate sites are exhausted;
2. What lies within the fall zone of a tower;
3. Existence of endangered species;
4. Whether other development is being proposed or considered at or near the site;
5. Historical,architectural, and archaeological sites listed on the National Register or the State
Register of Historic Places,or eligible for listing on them;
6. Effect on bird habitats and migration;
7. Length of access road--the longer it is,the more destructive of bird and animal sanctuaries,
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8. Psychological injury that could result if.a major natural area were intruded upon; and
9. Public Health and safety.
7.18.2 Location Preferences
The locations for sitting the equipment involved in receiving or transmitting electromagnetic waves
associated with commercial wireless telecommunication services are listed below in order of preference:
I. On existing structures such as buildings,water towers and utility poles, existing or previously-
approved towers;
2. On new towers with visual mitigation in commercial and industrial districts;
3. On new towers located in commercial or industrial zones;
4. In locations where the existing topography,vegetation,buildings or other structures provide
the greatest amount of screening;
5. On new towers less than 60 feet in height located in residential zones;
6. On new towers 60 feet or greater in height located in residential districts.
7.18.3 Telecomim-Related Definitions
Antenna: A device used to receive or transmit electromagnetic waves. Examples include, but are not
limited to, whip antennas,panel antennas and dish antennas.
Co-location: Locating wireless communication facilities from more than I provider on a single site.
Commercial Wireless Telecommunication Services: Licensed commercial wireless
telecommunication services including cellular, personal communication services (PCS), specialized
mobilized radio(SMR),enhanced specialized mobilized radio(ESMR),paging and similar services that
are marketed to the
general public.
Commercial Wireless Telecommunication Site:A facility operated by a licensed commercial wireless
telecommunication service provider that consists of the equipment and structures involved in receiving
or transmitting electromagnetic waves associated with wireless telecommunication services.
Fall Zone: The distance equaling the height of tower from adjacent property lines.
Licensed Carrier(or Provider): A company authorized by the Federal Communications Commission
(FCC)to build and.operate a commercial mobile radio service in South Windsor.
Tower: A structure that is intended to support equipment used to receive and/or transmit
electromagnetic waves. Design examples of towers include(a)self-supporting lattice,(b)guyed and(c)
monopole.
Tower Height:.A distance from the ground elevation of such tower to the topmost point of the tower
including any antenna or other appurtenances.
7.18.4 General Requirements
A. Application shall be made only by a licensed carrier or by the.Town of South Windsor.
B. Antennas and towers may be considered either a principle or accessory use. An existing
telecommunications facility or other use on the site shall not necessarily preclude the location of a
new facility on the site, if the new facility meets the intent, standards and the requirements of these
regulations.
C. The height of the tower to be constructed shall not exceed 175 feet.
D. No commercial wireless telecommunication site shall be located within 1,000 feet of a i4aygraund
t+f school primarily attended by persons less than 18 years of age.
E. No commercial wireless telecommunication site shall be located within 500 feet of a residence.
F. No tower shall be located within 1,000 feet of the boundary of an approved historic district.
G. No lights shall be mounted on proposed towers unless otherwise required by the FAA.No strobe
lighting is permitted.
H. Towers not requiring special FAA painting or markings shall be painted a non-contrasting blue,
gray or black.
I. No tower shall be located on municipally-awned land designated as open space except by the
Town as the applicant.
J. All -c ial wireless towers shall be a monopole design and shall be designed to collapse upon
themselves. Town owned communication towers can be of lattice design provided that the height
?es not , ced 125 feet and the base of the tower footprint does not exceed a 12' X 12' area.
K. The Commission may require that monopoles be of such design and treated with an architectural
material so that it is camouflaged. Antennas or equipment buildings/boxes mounted to or on
buildings or structures shall,to the greatest degree possible, blend with the color and design of such
building. Roof mounted antenna shall not exceed 10 feet above the height of the building and should
be set back on the building so that it is visually less noticeable.
L. Any proposed tower shall be designed in all respects to accommodate both the applicant's antennas
and comparable antennas for at least 2 additional users if the tower is over 150 feet in height. The
Commission may require the tower to be of such design as to allow for future rearrangement of
antennas upon the tower and to accommodate antennas mounted at varying heights.
M. Each tower site must be served by a driveway with parking for at least 1 vehicle.
N. All dish antennas shall be of mesh construction in conjunction with an application for a permitted
use and the Commission in conjunction with an application for a Special Exception.
O. Dish antennas shall not exceed 3 feet in diameter. Panel antennas shall not exceed 2'x 6'.
P. No proposed commercial wireless telecommunication site shall be designed,located or operated as
to interfere with existing or proposed public safety communications.
Q. The design of all commercial wireless telecommunication sites shall comply with the standards
promulgated by the FCC for non-ionizing electromagnetic emissions. In the absence of such
standards, sites shall comply with standards set by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics
Engineers for safe human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic fields.
R. All utilities proposed to serve a commercial wireless telecommunication site shall be installed
under-ground unless otherwise approved by the Commission_
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S. All generators installed in conjunction with any commercial wireless telecommunication site shall
comply with all State and local noise regulations.
7.18.5 Bulb Requirements
A. Lot Size
Wireless telecommunication sites containing a free-standing tower shall not be located on any lot less
than 20,000 square feet in.area.Where-it is proposed that such a wireless telecommunication site occupy
a lot as a principle use,the minimum lot size shall be equal to that required for the underlying zone or
20,000 square feet,whichever is greater.
B. Setbacks
All free-standing monopole towers shall comply with the following minimum property line setbacks:
1. Front Yard or Side Yard along a Street: A distance equal to 3/4 the height of the tower, or the
setback required for the underlying zone,whichever is greater.
2. Side or Rear Yards in residential zones: 50 feet for towers less than 60 feet in height and 100
feet for towers equal to or greater than 60 feet,
3. Side or Rear Yards in nonresidential zones: 25 feet for towers less than 60 feet in height and 50
feet for towers equal to or greater than 60 feet.However where aside or rear lot line is contiguous
to a residential zone the setback for that particular yard.shall be as required for such.a tower in a
residential zone.
4_ All other free-standing towers shall be located a minimum distance from any property line, at
least 100 feet or a distance equal to.the height of the tower,whichever is greater.
5. Any and all equipment buildings/boxes or equipment areas, each 50 square feet or greater in
area, shall. comply with the minimum property line setbacks for a principal building in the
underlying zone.
7.18.6 Site Plan Reguirements
A. All proposals to develop a commercial wireless telecommunication site as a special exception use
shall be subJectto the site plan requirements listed in Article S.In addition,the following information
shall be submitted in accordance with each particular application where applicable:
1. Plan showing where and how the proposed antenna will be affixed to.a particular building or
structure;
2. Details of all proposed antenna and mounting equipment including size and color;
3. Elevations of all proposed shielding,and details of materials including color;
4. .An elevation of all proposed equipment buildings or boxes;
5. Details of all proposed fencing including color;
6. A design drawing including cross section and elevation of all proposed towers. A description of
the tower's capacity including the number and type of antennas it can accommodate as well as
the proposed location of all mounting positions for co-located antennas and the minimum
separation distances between antennas. The monopole design shall illustrate how the tower will.
collapse upon itself without encroaching upon any adjoining property line;
7. A report from a licensed engineer that the installation.of such site will not interfere with public
safety communications;
8. A map depicting the extent of the provider's planned coverage within the Town of South Windsor
and the service area of the proposed wireless telecommunication site; and
9. A map indicating the search radius for the proposed wireless telecommunication site.
B. Upon request of the Commission the applicant shall provide a simulation of the proposed wireless
telecommunication site in order to help the Commission ascertain the visual impacts associated with
such proposal.
C. In order to facilitate the evaluation of the site in relation to the proposed use,the Commission may
require on sections of the site and environs, balloon tests,photographic superimpositions and other
studies in connection with any application.
7.18.7 Abandonment
A. At such time that a licensed carrier plans to abandon or discontinue operation of a wireless facility,
such carrier will notify the Commission by certified U.S. mail of the proposed date of abandonment
or discontinuation of operations.Such notice shall be given no less than 30 days prior to abandonment
or discontinuation of operations.
B. In the event that a licensed carrier fails to give such notice, the personal wireless facility shall be
considered abandoned upon such discontinuation of operations.
C. Upon abandonment .or discontinuance of use, the carrier shall physically remove the personal
wireless facility within 90 days from the date of abandonment. A commercial wireless
telecommunication site not in use for 12 consecutive months shall be removed by the service facility
owner. This removal shall occur within 90 days of the end of such 12-month period. Upon removal
the site shall be restored to its previous appearance and, where appropriate, re-vegetated to blend
with the surrounding area.
7.18.8 Expiration of Permit
The approval of an application for Special Exception shall be void and of no effect unless construction
of the project commences within 1 .year from the date of Commission approval. As used here,the term
construction shall be defined as the installation of a permanent building foundation. The Commission
may grant up to 2 ninety-day extensions of this period upon written request by the applicant. The
Commissionshall withhold approval of any or all extensions unless.the development plan.is brought into
conformance with any relevant zoning regulations that have been amended subsequent to the original
approval or if the applicant fails to provide adequate evidence that construction is able to begin within
the extended time period sought. This evidence shall include, but not be limited to, the acquisition of
any or all required government approvals and project financing.Any appeals of such special exception,
site plan, inland wetlands or subdivision approval shall extend the aforementioned one-year period the
length of such appeal.The Commission may,as a condition of approval of a special exception,establish
a time period during which such special permit shall remain in effect.
Chairman Bart Pacekonis
Planning and Zoning Commission
1540 Sullivan Ave.
South Windsor,CT
RE:Communication Tower at VMP 575 Pleasant Valley Road —Application 21-07P
Dear Chairman Pacekonis,
The Town of South Windsor has received our first interested commercial telecommunication
service company asking to operate their service at the VMP communication tower.In
discussions with Director of Planning Michele Lipe,ifthe Town wants to have companies lease
space on the tower,the tower would have to meet the telecommunication regulations.There is a
section ofthe regulations that require wireless telecommunication sites to be 1,000 feet from a
playground.
7.18.4 D.No commercial wireless telecommunication sile Shall be localed within 1,()()()feei Qfa
playground or school primarily (mended by persons less than I 8 years ofage,
As the regulations do not have a playground definition,the regulations require the use ot‘theWebsterDictionary.
Definition ofp/ayground
1:a piece of Iand used for and usually equipped with facilities for recreation especiaiiy by children
2:an area known or suited for activity of a specified sorta vacation playground
When lthink of a playground,l think ofyear-round spaces with equipment like the BoundlessPlaygroundandplaygroundsinstalledatourschools.l do not feel that a seasonal pool openthreemonthsoftheyear,with no equipment,does not meet the definition ofa playground.
l am writing to confirm that the Tower does meet all requirements for a telecommunications
tower.The only question is the interpretation of a playground.l hope you would agree and
confirm that the seasonal pool does not constitute a playground under the regulations.
Thank—Y0
Walter Summers
Fire Marshal
Fire Marshal's Office 1540 Sullivan Avenue,Suuth Windsnr,CT UEUM i Tel (EEO)282-0669 i Walter,Sumrners@SuuthWindsnr-CT.gnv
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From:Summers,Waiter
Sent:Sunday,December 11,2022 9:43 AM
To:Oneil,Caitlin
Subject:RE:Telecommunications Text Amendment
Caitlin,
Due t0 vacations and scheduling conflicts,I am requesting a 30 day extension for the hearing on
the telecommunications text amendment hearing.We will be ready tp present at the January
24th meeting.
Thank you
Walter Summers,Fire Marshal
rllail:1540 Sullivan Ava,Smith Windsor,CT,06074
Ojfzce:232 West Rd.
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From:Oneil,Caitlin <Cait|in.0nei|@southwindsor-ct.gov>
Sent:Friday,December 9,2022 8:30 AM
To:Summers,Walter <Wa|ter.Summers@southwindsor—ct.gov>
Subject:Telecommunications Text Amendment
Hi Waiter,
i know we talked about getting this application on for our January 24th PZC meeting since you will be away for the
January 10m meeting.We technicaHy have 65 days to act on the application and your act by date is January 19th.With
that said,if you could provide us a 3O day extension letterthan we wouid be all set and can continue to keep you
scheduled forthe 24m.An email allowing for the 3O day extension would be fine.If you have any questions give me a
buzz.
Thank you,
Caitlin O’Neif
Administrative Assistant/Land Use Coordinator
Planning Department
Town of South Windsor
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Appl 22-41P, TOSW Telecommunications Tower
Zoning Amendment
Public Hearing 1-24-23
Planning Department Report
1. Request by the Town of South Windsor Emergency service agencies to modify
Section 7.18.4 General requirements, subsection d and j to allow for
commercial wireless towers regulations.
2. The proposed change to Item d would eliminate any separating distance for a
telecommunication tower from a playground area; and the proposed change to
item j would allow for lattice towers, however they would be limited in height
to 125 feet and in size to 12’ x 12’ base.
3. This use is currently allowed by special exception approval which provides for
neighborhood impacts to be evaluated at the time of an application.
4. The Business Development section of the Town Plan has one of its goals to
“attract additional business development that is consistent with the character
and scale of it surroundings with a strategy to maintain current business zones,
with updates.
5. The Capitol Region Council of Governments has reviewed the amendment as
required and has offered the following report:
6. If this application is approved, the Planning Dept has no additional requested
modifications.
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Proposed changes 8-17-22
Proposed changes 2-7-23
Section 7.18 Telecommunications Facilities_________________________________________
7.18.1 Purpose
A. The purpose of this regulation is to provide for the establishment and/or expansion of cellular
telephone or mobile radio communication systems within the Town of South Windsor while
protecting neighborhoods and minimizing the adverse visual and operational effects of wireless
telecommunications facilities through careful design, siting and screening. This regulation has
been designed to be in compliance with the Telecommunications Act of 1996.
B. More specifically this regulation has been developed in order to:
1. Maximize use of existing and approved towers and other structures to accommodate new
antennas and transmitters in order to reduce the number of communication towers needed to
serve the community.
2. Encourage providers to co-locate their facilities on a single site.
3. Site facilities below visually prominent ridge lines.
4. Minimize the location of facilities in visually sensitive areas.
5. Encourage creative design measures to camouflage facilities.
6. Protect historic and residential areas from potential adverse impacts of communication
towers.
7. Avoid potential damage to adjacent properties from tower failure through engineering and
careful siting of tower structures.
8. Minimize interference with existing natural scenic vistas.
C. A wireless telecommunications facility may be approved after special exception application,
following a public hearing, pursuant to consideration of criteria enumerated in these regulations.
Such uses will be allowed when the Commission has determined that the appropriate criteria in
Article 8 have been met as well as compliance with the following, and that the land is physically
suited for such use. Furthermore, the Commission shall find that minimal adverse environmental
and aesthetic impacts are created, including but not limited to:
1. Whether alternate sites are exhausted;
2. What lies within the fall zone of a tower;
3. Existence of endangered species;
4. Whether other development is being proposed or considered at or near the site;
5. Historical, architectural, and archaeological sites listed on the National Register or the State
Register of Historic Places, or eligible for listing on them;
6. Effect on bird habitats and migration;
7. Length of access road—the longer it is, the more destructive of bird and animal sanctuaries,
and the more stormwater runoff is generated;
8. Psychological injury that could result if a major natural area were intruded upon; and
9. Public health and safety.
7.18.2 Location Preferences
The locations for sitting the equipment involved in receiving or transmitting electromagnetic waves
associated with commercial wireless telecommunication services are listed below in order of preference:
1. On existing structures such as buildings, water towers and utility poles, existing or previously-
approved towers;
2. On new towers with visual mitigation in commercial and industrial districts;
3. On new towers located in commercial or industrial zones;
4. In locations where the existing topography, vegetation, buildings or other structures provide the
greatest amount of screening;
5. On new towers less than 60 feet in height located in residential zones;
6. On new towers 60 feet or greater in height located in residential districts.
7.18.3 Telecomm-Related Definitions
Antenna: A device used to receive or transmit electromagnetic waves. Examples include, but are not
limited to, whip antennas, panel antennas and dish antennas.
Co-location: Locating wireless communication facilities from more than 1 provider on a single site.
Commercial Wireless Telecommunication Services: Licensed commercial wireless telecommunication
services including cellular, personal communication services (PCS), specialized mobilized radio (SMR),
enhanced specialized mobilized radio (ESMR), paging and similar services that are marketed to the
general public.
Commercial Wireless Telecommunication Site: A facility operated by a licensed commercial wireless
telecommunication service provider that consists of the equipment and structures involved in receiving or
transmitting electromagnetic waves associated with wireless telecommunication services.
Fall Zone: The distance equaling the height of tower from adjacent property lines.
Licensed Carrier (or Provider): A company authorized by the Federal Communications Commission
(FCC) to build and operate a commercial mobile radio service in South Windsor.
Tower: A structure that is intended to support equipment used to receive and/or transmit electromagnetic
waves. Design examples of towers include (a) self-supporting lattice, (b) guyed and (c) monopole.
Tower Height: A distance from the ground elevation of such tower to the topmost point of the tower
including any antenna or other appurtenances.
7.18.4 General Requirements
A. Application shall be made only by a licensed carrier or by the Town of South Windsor.
B. Antennas and towers may be considered either a principle principal or accessory use. An existing
telecommunications facility or other use on the site shall not necessarily preclude the location of a
new facility on the site, if the new facility meets the intent, standards and the requirements of these
regulations.
C. The height of the tower to be constructed shall not exceed 175 feet, except as allowed elsewhere in
these regulations.
D. No commercial wireless telecommunications facility site shall be located within 1000 feet of a
distance which is twice the height of the proposed tower (i.e., twice the fall zone) to a playground
or school primarily attended by persons less than 18 years of age.
E. No commercial wireless telecommunications site shall be located within 500 feet of a residence.
F. No tower shall be located within 1,000 feet of the boundary of an approved historic district.
G. No lights shall be mounted on proposed towers unless otherwise required by the FAA. No strobe
lighting is permitted.
H. Towers not requiring special FAA painting or markings shall be painted a non-contrasting blue,
gray or black.
I. No tower shall be located on municipally-owned land designated as open space except by the
Town as the applicant.
J. All commercial wireless towers shall be a monopole design and shall be designed to collapse upon
themselves. Town owned communication towers can may also be of lattice design provided that
the height does not exceed 125 150 feet and the base of the tower footprint does not exceed a 12’
X 12’ 20’ X 20’ area.
K. The Commission may require that monopoles and/or lattice towers be of such design and treated
with an architectural material so that it is camouflaged. Antennas or equipment buildings/boxes
mounted to or on buildings or structures shall, to the greatest degree possible, blend with the color
and design of such building. Roof mounted antenna shall not exceed 10 feet above the height of
the building and should be set back on the building so that it is visually less noticeable.
L. Any proposed tower shall be designed in all respects to accommodate both the applicant's antennas
and comparable antennas for at least 2 additional users if the tower is over 150 feet in height. The
Commission may require the tower to be of such design as to allow for future rearrangement of
antennas upon the tower and to accommodate antennas mounted at varying heights.
M. Each tower site must be served by a driveway with parking for at least 1 vehicle.
N. All dish antennas shall be of mesh construction in conjunction with an application for a permitted
use and the Commission in conjunction with an application for a Special Exception.
O. Dish antennas shall not exceed 3 feet in diameter. Panel antennas shall not exceed 2′ x 6′.
P. No proposed commercial wireless telecommunications site shall be designed, located or operated
as to interfere with existing or proposed public safety communications.
Q. The design of all commercial wireless telecommunication sites shall comply with the standards
promulgated by the FCC for non-ionizing electromagnetic emissions. In the absence of such
standards, sites shall comply with standards set by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics
Engineers for safe human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic fields.
R. All utilities proposed to serve a commercial wireless telecommunication site shall be installed
under- ground unless otherwise approved by the Commission.
S. All generators installed in conjunction with any commercial wireless telecommunication site shall
comply with all State and local noise regulations.
7.18.5 Bulk Requirements
A. Lot Size
Wireless telecommunication sites containing a free-standing tower shall not be located on any lot
less than 20,000 square feet in area. Where it is proposed that such a wireless telecommunication
site occupy a lot as a principle use, the minimum lot size shall be equal to that required for the
underlying zone or 20,000 square feet, whichever is greater.
B. Setbacks
All free-standing monopole towers shall comply with the following minimum property line
setbacks:
1. Front Yard or Side Yard along a Street: A distance equal to 3/4 the height of the tower, or the
setback required for the underlying zone, whichever is greater.
2. Side or Rear Yards in residential zones: 50 feet for towers less than 60 feet in height and 100
feet for towers equal to or greater than 60 feet.
3. Side or Rear Yards in nonresidential zones: 25 feet for towers less than 60 feet in height and
50 feet for towers equal to or greater than 60 feet. However where a side or rear lot line is
contiguous to a residential zone the setback for that particular yard shall be as required for
such a tower in a residential zone.
4. All other free-standing towers shall be located a minimum distance from any property line, at
least 100 feet or a distance equal to the height of the tower, whichever is greater.
5. Any and all equipment buildings/boxes or equipment areas, each 50 square feet or greater in
area, shall comply with the minimum property line setbacks for a principal building in the
underlying zone.
7.18.6 Site Plan Requirements
A. All proposals to develop a commercial wireless telecommunication site as a special exception use
shall be subject to the site plan requirements listed in Article 8. In addition, the following
information shall be submitted in accordance with each particular application where applicable:
1. Plan showing where and how the proposed antenna will be affixed to a particular building or
structure;
2. Details of all proposed antenna and mounting equipment including size and color;
3. Elevations of all proposed shielding, and details of materials including color;
4. An elevation of all proposed equipment buildings or boxes;
5. Details of all proposed fencing including color;
6. A design drawing including cross section and elevation of all proposed towers. A description
of the tower's capacity including the number and type of antennas it can accommodate as well
as the proposed location of all mounting positions for co-located antennas and the minimum
separation distances between antennas. The monopole design shall illustrate how the tower
will collapse upon itself without encroaching upon any adjoining property line;
7. A report from a licensed engineer that the installation of such site will not interfere with
public safety communications;
8. A map depicting the extent of the provider's planned coverage within the Town of South
Windsor and the service area of the proposed wireless telecommunication site; and
9. A map indicating the search radius for the proposed wireless telecommunication site.
B. Upon request of the Commission the applicant shall provide a simulation of the proposed wireless
telecommunication site in order to help the Commission ascertain the visual impacts associated
with such proposal.
C. In order to facilitate the evaluation of the site in relation to the proposed use, the Commission
may require on sections of the site and environs, balloon tests, photographic superimpositions and
other studies in connection with any application.
7.18.7 Abandonment
A. At such time that a licensed carrier plans to abandon or discontinue operation of a wireless
facility, such carrier will notify the Commission by certified U.S. mail of the proposed date of
abandonment or discontinuation of operations. Such notice shall be given no less than 30 days
prior to abandonment or discontinuation of operations.
B. In the event that a licensed carrier fails to give such notice, the personal wireless facility shall be
considered abandoned upon such discontinuation of operations.
C. Upon abandonment or discontinuance of use, the carrier shall physically remove the wireless
telecommunications personal wireless facility within 90 days from the date of abandonment. A
commercial wireless telecommunications site not in use for 12 consecutive months shall be
removed by the service facility owner. This removal shall occur within 90 days of the end of such
12-month period. Upon removal the site shall be restored to its previous appearance and, where
appropriate, re-vegetated to blend with the surrounding area.
7.18.8 Expiration of Permit
The approval of an application for Special Exception shall be void and of no effect unless construction of
the project commences within 1 year from the date of Commission approval. As used here, the term
construction shall be defined as the installation of a permanent building foundation. The Commission may
grant up to 2 ninety-day extensions of this period upon written request by the applicant. The Commission
shall withhold approval of any or all extensions unless the development plan is brought into conformance
with any relevant zoning regulations that have been amended subsequent to the original approval or if the
applicant fails to provide adequate evidence that construction is able to begin within the extended time
period sought. This evidence shall include, but not be limited to, the acquisition of any or all required
government approvals and project financing. Any appeals of such special exception, site plan, inland
wetlands or subdivision approval shall extend the aforementioned one-year period the length of such
appeal. The Commission may, as a condition of approval of a special exception, establish a time period
during which such special permit shall remain in effect.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
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CERTIFIED MAIL 7022 2410 0000 6508 3060
February 16, 2023
Walter Summers
232 West Road
South Windsor, CT 06074
Dear Mr. Summers:
Re: Appl. 22-41 P Telecommunications Facilities Zone Text Amendment
We are pleased to advise you that at the February 14, 2023 meeting the Planning and Zoning
Commission voted to approve your request to modify Section 7.18.4 General Requirements
subsection d and j to allow for commercial wireless towers owned by the Town to be of lattice
design, limited in size.
1. The Planning and Zoning Commission finds that the zone text amendment in
conformance with the Town Plan of Conservation and Development.
2. The effective date of the zone text change is 3-2-23.
A copy of the amendment is attached, along with the legal notice to be published in the
Journal Inquirer.
Sincerely,
Bart Pacekonis, Chairman
Planning & Zoning Commission
BP/cgo
Enclosure
cc: Peter DeMallie
1540 Sullivan Avenue, South Windsor, CT 06074 1 Tel (860) 644-2511 Ext 2329 1 Planning@SouthWindm-CT.gov