Andover Unified Development Manual

Part 2 — Unified Development Ordinance Zoning Regulations

City of Andover Unified Development Manual

5. BASE STATION: A station that includes a structure that currently supports or houses an antenna, transceiver, coaxial cables, power cables or other associated equipment at a specific site that is authorized to communicate with mobile stations, generally consisting of radio transceivers, antennas, coaxial cables, power supplies and other associated electronics. a. "Base station" does not mean a macrocell tower or equipment associated with a macrocell tower, and does not include any structure that, at the time the relevant application is filed with the City, does not support or house equipment described in this paragraph. 6. COLLOCATION: The practice of attaching antennas or other transmission equipment from more than one wireless service provider to an eligible support structure, for the purpose of transmitting or receiving radio frequency signals for communication purposes. 7. DISTRIBUTED ANTENNA SYSTEM (DAS): A network that distributes radio frequency signals and consists of: a. Remote communications or antenna nodes deployed throughout a desired coverage area, each including at least one antenna for transmission and reception; b. A high capacity signal transport medium that is connected to a central communications hub site; and c. Radio transceivers located at the hub's site to process or control the communications signals transmitted and received through the antennas to provide wireless or mobile service within a geographic area or structure. 8. EXISTING STRUCTURE : A structure that exists at the time an application to collocate wireless facilities on a structure is filed with the City. The term includes any structure that is currently supporting or designed to support the attachment of wireless facilities, including but not limited to macrocell towers, buildings and water towers.

9. MACROCELL: A cellular network facility capable of providing radio coverage to a large area, typically with output power in a range of tens of watts. Macrocell antennas may be attached to masts rooftops, or other existing structures, mounted at a height that provides a clear view over surrounding buildings and terrain. 10. MACROCELL TOWER : A mast built for the primary purpose of supporting antennas and other equipment used to provide wireless telecommunications services, usually from 50 to 199 feet in height. a. LATTICE TOWER: A type of tower consisting of an open steel frame structure, usually with 3 or 4 sides, which may be self-supporting or braced by guy wires. b. MONOPOLE: A type of tower consisting of a single vertical pole, without guy wires.

Lattice Macrocell Tower

Monopole Macrocell Tower

  11. PUBLIC LANDS, BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES: Land owned or operated by a municipality, school district, county, state, or other governmental entity. a. For the purposes of these Zoning Regulations, any  

real property, structures or facilities under the ownership, control or jurisdiction of the Kansas Secretary of Transportation are not considered "public lands, buildings or facilities".

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