P ORD-2002-030 Telecommunications Tower Ordinance Amendments

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ADMINISTRATION ORDINANCE 11 6.18.1 Administrative Aoproval of Stealth Telecommunications towers and %tecommunication Ce4esatieo- Equipment New stealth telecommunications towers up to 75 feet in height, which are sufficiently disguised so as to minimize visual impact, may be approved administratively by the Planning Staff provided that all of the provisions contained in Article 8.8.17a are met. . The placement of telecommunication equipment on existing structures may be approved administratively ao, provided for.1nAhWc_Kd1hinc& the! iheequipffient � d 6.18.2 Telecommunications towers -and equipment faeiiifies as nrirrcfpsat`o accessory uses a Telecommunications towers, shall be permitted as a principai• or ao accessory use in all districts in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance of as follows: 1) On property owned by the County or any public entity except those designated as historic properties or sites. The County shellnay fniftsole .dfscretfonrasthoownerofthe property authorize the application and use of County property after the applicant executes a lease agreement acceptable to the County. 2) 4 Titscommunications towece as part of existing utility poles shall be permitted as an accessory use. Towers shall be constructed as part of the existing utility poles or as replacements for the existing utility poles. No freestanding towers constructed exclusively for personal wireless services shall be permitted within utility easements. 3) 1 The placement of a new telecommunications tower in any zoning district must be approved as a Special Use, except as permitted in the Master Telecommunications Plan ( "Plan "). b) d} Existing Telecommunications towers 1) Telecommunications equipment aeteRnae as accessory uses may be placed on existing towers in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance.