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ADMINISTRATION ORDINANCE 26 <br />8.8.17a.2 Standards of Evaluation <br />The following specific standards, as well as those found in Section 6.18.4 of <br />the Zoning Ordinance, shall be used in deciding upon an application for <br />approval: <br />a) Within or aAdjacent to residential zoning districts, minimum setbacks <br />from the base of the tower to the property boundary shall be equal to #4e <br />height ef the teweF 110% of the tower height. If the tower is g_rog_osed <br />as an accessory use to a residential use, the tower setback #all12e <br />shall be 110% of the tower. height from any residence or dwelling <br />unit on the sub)_ect property. <br />b) Adjacent to non - residential uses or non - residential zoning districts, <br />minimum setbacks from the base of the tower to the property boundary <br />shall be the greater of 20% of the tower height, or the minimum required <br />setback. <br />C) A Type C Landscape Buffer shall be provided between the tower and <br />accessory structures and adjoining property. Existing vegetation may be <br />removed only to the extent necessary to accommodate the tower, <br />equipment buildings, and support structures such as guy wires. <br />Plantings around the compound Perimeter shall be composed <br />entirely of fast growing_ evergreen vegetation New plantings and <br />existing vegetation used for screening shall be at least six (6) feet in <br />height or greater at planting. Proposed Plantings (name, type, <br />height) shall be shown on the Landscape Plan for the facility. <br />d) The site plan shall indicate a location for at least ene two equipment <br />buildings in addition to that proposed for use by the applicant. Lighting <br />for equipment buildings shall be situated so thatne4q044&A4sdAe <br />the sources oft N and: subsequent uhf spill <br />"— confakwd on the site. Photometrics of the lighting for the <br />proposed facile shall be submitted as Part of the site Plan. Shields <br />shall be placed on all liahtina fixtures to prevent light diffusion <br />extending upwards from the light source. <br />e) <br />peFiFAeteF ef the site. An 8 -foot fence or wall shall be required around <br />the base of any tower. This fence or wall shall encompass all <br />accessory equipment within the compound. Fences shall be <br />required around guy wire tie downs as well. The fence or wall may <br />be placed around the perimeter of the facility to include guy wire do <br />downs and associated equipment pFop should the <br />applicantlowner wish to do so. <br />