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PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCE (DRAFT 5 <br /> 009 <br /> 2) Notwithstanding the above.pr ions of this Section, <br /> towers in existence as of (date of <br /> Ordinance a opt`o , may be replaced with a tower,of equal <br /> or less visual impact after approval by the County Planning <br /> Director or, his/her designee, However, "if the proposed new <br /> tower would not be consistent with the minimum standards <br /> under this Section, replacement must be approved as <br /> provided for in this Ordinance. <br /> 6. .3 Antennas not located elecom a lc ions towers. <br /> a) Antenna types. Antennas shall be permitted on existing <br /> buildings/structures in accordance with this Ordinance. T <br /> minimize lures visual impacts, stealth antenna types ;shall be <br /> preferred. If a non-stealth antenna is proposed, the application <br /> shall be required to demonstrate, In a technical manner acceptable <br /> to the Planning Director or his/her designee, why the stealth <br /> antenna i.e. are antenna incorporated into the architecture f the <br /> building r fully screened from view from sight proximate to the <br /> antenna) cannot be used for the particular application. This does <br /> not preclude a combination of the various types of antennas, <br /> Antenna dimensions, Antenna dimensions shall <br /> reviewed by the Planning Director or his/her designee as <br /> required by existing technology. A statement shall be <br /> submitted, prepared by a professional engineer certified in <br /> telecommunication facility Assign, and competent to <br /> evaluate antenna choices, to certify the need for the <br /> required dimensions, <br /> b) Aircraft hazard. Prior to the issuance of a Building Permit by the <br /> Inspections Department, the application ;Tall provide evidence that <br /> the telecommunication over r enemas are in com fla rce with <br /> FAA regulations. Where an antenna will not exceed the highest <br /> point the existing structure upon which It is to be mounted, such <br /> evidence shall not be required. <br /> IC) Stealth rooftop or building mounted antennas not exceeding twenty <br /> (20) feet above roo line of the building or support structure shall be <br /> permitted s an accessory use in all zoning districts. <br /> d) Building or rooftop stealth antennas shall be subject to the <br /> following minimum standards:' <br /> 1) No commercial advertising shall be allowed on an antenna, <br /> 2 NO signals, lights, or illumination shall be permitted on an <br /> antenna, unless required by the FCC or the FAA# <br /> 3 Any related unmanned equipment building shall riot contain <br /> more than six hundred (600) square feet of gross floor area <br /> per user or be more than twelve 12 feet in heightV <br /> GATKi kT we Ord ill Tyr Ordinance Rev8 <br />