[TowerTalk] Limitation on tower width. Was: Revocation ofBuilding Permit?

[Richard (Rick) Karlquist (N6RK)]

Cupertino has a 12 inch width limitation, which
is just enough for Rohn 25.  Basically, that limits
you to guyed towers or self supporting pipe towers.
A 55 foot Sky Needle would be perfectly legal.
In many cases, a Sky Needle is an excellent solution
for city lots, but it seems to be an overlooked option,
judging by the amount of discussion about zoning issues.


Rick N6RK

> -----Original Message-----
> From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com
> [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com]On Behalf Of Pete Smith
> Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2004 7:37 AM
> To: R. Kevin Stover; towertalk at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Limitation on tower width. Was: Revocation
> ofBuilding Permit?
>
>
> At 09:23 AM 7/17/2004, R. Kevin Stover wrote:
> >I assume the city is using this 19" width requirement as a deterrent to
> >putting anything up. They couldn't just come out and ban towers
> per se but
> >can and apparently do make it difficult to put anything up (self
> >supporting) that will take any appreciable load. The 64' Heights
> tower I'm
> >planning is 30" per side at the base and tapers to 14" at the top.
>
>
> On the other hand, couldn't it be that the city is simply ignorant of the
> dimensions of self-supporting towers, and based its spec on Rohn 45?
>
>
> 73, Pete N4ZR
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