NS ORD-2002-033 Telecommunications Tower Ordinance Amendments

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ADMINISTRATION ORDINANCE 11 6.18.1 Administrative Approval of Stealth Telecommunications towers and Telecommunication Ge4esa#e -n- 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. use whish is allowed 6A the zening diStF;Gt*; and the StFuetWe and its The placement of telecommunication equipment on existing structures may be approved administratively as provided for in this ordinance. that the equipment 10,0; ef the height 9 6.18.2 Telecommunications towers and equipment #aggifies as principal or accessory uses a) Telecommunications towers, , ineluding menepele and stealth shall be permitted as a principal or an accessory use in all districts in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance eF as follows: 1) On property owned by the County or any public entity except those designated as historic properties or sites. The County shall may, in its sole discretion as the owner of the property, authorize the application and use of County property after the applicant executes a lease agreement acceptable to the County. 2) b) Telecommunications towers 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) e4 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) elj Existing Telecommunications towers 1) Telecommunications equipment aRteFinas as accessory uses may be placed on existing towers in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance.