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Ordinance as Approved by BOCC <br />23 <br />guy wire tie downs as well. The fence or wall may be placed <br />around the perimeter of the facility to include guy wire tie downs <br />and associated equipment should the applicant/ownertyish to do <br />so. <br />k) The telecommunications equipment planned for the proposed <br />tower cannot be accommodated on an existing tower due to one <br />or more of the following reasons: <br />1) The planned equipmenf would exceed the structural <br />capacity of existing and approved towers, considering <br />existing and planned use of those towers and the towers <br />cannot be reinforced to accommodate planned or <br />equivalent equipment at a reasonable cost. <br />2) The planned equipment would cause radio frequency <br />interference with other existing or planned equipment for <br />these towers, and the interference cannot be prevented at <br />a reasonable cost. <br />3) Existing or approved towers do not have space on which <br />the equipment can be placed so it can function effectively <br />and reasonably in parity with similar existing or approved <br />equipment. <br />4) No tower or other suitable facility exists in an area where <br />the equipment to be placed on the tower will function in its <br />intended manner. <br />I) The communications tower is structurally designed to support <br />additional users as provided for in Section 6.18.4 d) 5a, and the <br />Special Use Permit includes a statement that the owner of the <br />tower is willing to permit other user(s) to attach communication <br />equipment which do not interfere with the primary purpose of the <br />tower, provided that such other users agree to negotiate a <br />reasonable compensation to the owner from such. liability as may <br />result from such attachment. <br />m) The color of the tower is of light tone, except to the extent required <br />bylaw, so as to minimize its visual impact. <br />n) The towers will not be artificially lighted unless required by the <br />FAA, FCC or other federal or state agency. Where such agencies <br />allow a choice between painting the tower or installing strobe <br />lighting, painting shall be the preferred choice. <br />o) The tower and antenna will not result in a significant adverse <br />impact on the view of or from any historic site, scenic road, or <br />major view corridor. <br />