P ORD-2002-030 Telecommunications Tower Ordinance Amendments

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r t ORDINANCE TO PLANNING BOARD (DRAFT) 63 8.8.17a.2 Standards of Evaluation The following specific standards, as well as those found in Section 6.18.4 of the Zoning Ordinance, shall be used in deciding upon an application for approval: a) Within or aAdjacent to residential zoning districts, minimum setbacks from the base of the tower to the property boundary shall be equal to the Might Of thetewef 110% of the tower height. If the tower is proposes I)FgpeFty wmem. b) Adjacent to non - residential uses or non - residential zoning districts, minimum setbacks from the base of the tower to the property boundary shall be the greater of 20% of the tower height, or the minimum required setback. c) A Type C Landscape Buffer shall be provided between the tower and accessory structures and adjoining property. Existing vegetation may be removed only to the extent necessary to accommodate the tower, equipment buildings, and support structures such as guy wires. height) shall be shown on the Landscape Plan for the facilft d) The site plan shall indicate a location for at least eae two equipment buildings in addition to that proposed for use by the applicant. Lighting extending upwards from the light source. e) site. An 8 -foot fence or wall shall be required around the base of any tower. This fence or wall shall encompass all accessory equipment within the compound. Fences shall be required around guy wire tie downs as well. The fence or wall may be placed around the perimeter of the property should * the applicant/owner wish to do so. f) The telecommunications equipment planned for the proposed tower cannot be accommodated on an existing tower due to one or more of the following reasons: 1. The planned equipment would exceed the structural capacity of existing and approved towers, considering existing and planned use of those towers and the towers cannot be reinforced to accommodate planned or equivalent equipment at a reasonable cost.