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32 <br />4. Section 6.18.4 (Minimum Standards for Telecommunications Towers), Paragraph b) <br />Change from (Staff): <br />All telecommunications towers shall be placed in heavily wooded areas on <br />the site to the maximum extent possible so as to lessen the visual <br />intrusiveness of the structure and accessory structures. A statement shall <br />be submitted stating how the proposed tower will not be visually intrusive <br />to surrounding properties in the area. Criteria that may be used for such <br />evidence may be height and type of existing trees surrounding the <br />proposed tower, and local topography. <br />Changed to (Planning Board): <br />All telecommunications towers shall be placed in heavily wooded areas on <br />the site to the maximum extent possible so as to lessen the visual <br />intrusiveness of the structure and accessory structures. A statement shall <br />be submitted stating how the proposed tower will fief beinall visually <br />intrusive to surrounding properties in the area. Criteria that may be used <br />for such evidence may be height and type of existing trees surrounding the <br />proposed tower, and local topography. <br />Administration Recommendation: Same as Planning Board <br />5. Section 6.18.4 (Minimum Standards for Telecommunications Towers), Subsection e) <br />(Standards of Evaluation), Paragraph 1) <br />Change from (Staff): <br />Tower height shall be measured from the base of the tower to the highest <br />point of the proposed antenna(s) to be located atop the tower structure. <br />Changed to (Planning Board): <br />Tower height shall be measured from the base of the tower to the highest <br />point of the proposed antenna(s), with lightening: rod, to be located atop the <br />tower structure. <br />Administration Recommendation: Same as Planning Board <br />