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PLANNING <br />BOARD <br />RECOMMENDED <br />FINDINGS <br />2. The planned equipment <br />would cause radio frequency <br />interference with other <br />existing or planned equipment <br />for these towers, and the <br />interference cannot be prevented <br />at a reasonable cost. <br />Yes No <br />_ x_N/A <br />3. Existing or approved towers do Yes No <br />not have space on which the x N/A <br />equipment can be placed so it can <br />function effectively and <br />reasonably in parity with similar <br />existing or approved equipment. <br />4. No tower or other suitable facility x Yes No <br />exists in an area where the <br />equipment to be placed on the <br />tower will function in its intended <br />manner. <br />g-The Communications tower is _x_Yes <br />structurally designed to support at <br />least one additional user, and the <br />Special Use Permit includes a <br />statement that owner of the tower <br />is willing to permit other user(s) <br />to attach communication facilities <br />which do not interfere with the primary <br />purpose of the tower, provided that <br />such other users agree to negotiate <br />a reasonable compensation to the <br />owner from such liability as may result <br />from such attachment. <br />h) The color of the tower is of light tone, _x~Yes <br />except to the extent required by <br />law, so as to minimize its visual <br />impact. <br />i) The towers will not be artificially _x~Yes <br />lighted unless required by the FAA, <br />FCC or other federal or state agency. <br />Where such agencies allow a choice <br />between painting the tower or installing <br />strobe lighting, painting shalt be the <br />preferred choice. <br />EVIDENCE SUBMITTED <br />TO SUPPORT FINDINGS <br />The application indicates <br />there are no other towers <br />or facilities available. <br />9 <br />BOARD OF <br />COMMISSIONERS <br />FINDINGS <br />Yes No <br />N/A <br />Yes No <br />N/A <br />Yes No <br />N/A <br />No The application indicates <br />the tower will structurally <br />be able to accommodate <br />additional users. <br />No The application indicates <br />the tower will be a light <br />steel gray. <br />No The application indicates the <br />tower will be lit as required <br />by the FAA- with white strobe <br />during the day and red blinking <br />at night. <br />j) The tower and antenna will not result _x,Yes No <br />in a significant adverse impact on the N/A <br />view of or from any historic site, <br />scenic road, or major view corridor. <br />Yes No <br />Yes No <br />Yes No <br />The application indicates the Yes No <br />tower and antenna will not N/A <br />result in a significant adverse <br />impact on the view of or from any <br />historic site, scenic road or major <br />view corridor. There are existing <br />trees around the proposed site. <br />