7-7-400P PART 4 – WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
7-7-401. PURPOSE.
This part addresses planning issues brought on by the rapid growth, continuing Development, and increasing demand of communication services. This chapter distinguishes communication services from other broadcast-type technologies and establishes provisions that address issues of demand, visual mitigation, noise, engineering, residential impacts, safety, and facility siting. The West Valley City Council determines that enacting this Part is necessary to accomplish the following goals:
(1) To promote the health, safety, welfare, and enjoyment of the City's residents by accommodating the need for communication service.
(2) To direct the location of Communications Towers within the boundaries of the City to provide adequate service to City residents, while minimizing potential adverse effects caused by the towers.
(3) To mitigate the potential adverse effects of Communications Towers by minimizing the number of towers, promoting careful placement and siting, and requiring Landscaping, screening, and camouflage techniques.
(4) To promote the long-term viability and adequacy of communication service in the area by requiring Development Plans showing the anticipated number of towers required to provide service for the near future.