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Article 5: Uses <br /> Section 5.10:Standards for Telecommunication Facilities 32 <br /> accommodate additional co-location by the <br /> applicant. <br /> b. Exceptions shall only be allowed after a thorough <br /> analysis of the search area, provided by the applicant is <br /> performed by the County's consultant or Staff, indicating <br /> that coverage is not possible on an existing wireless <br /> support structure at the four-carrier capacity or other <br /> user capacity that can be achieved. There must be an <br /> 80% approval vote of the deciding board for this specific <br /> finding to pass the exception criteria. <br /> (c) Setbacks <br /> (i) Within or adjacent to residential zoning districts, minimum <br /> setbacks from the base of the wireless support structure to the <br /> property boundary shall be equal to 110%of the wireless support <br /> structure height. <br /> (ii) If the wireless support structure is proposed as an accessory use <br /> to a residential use, the setback shall be 110% of the wireless <br /> support structure height from any residence or dwelling unit on <br /> the subject property. <br /> (iii) Adjacent to non-residential uses or non-residential zoning <br /> districts, minimum setbacks from the base of the wireless <br /> support structure to the property boundary shall be the greater of <br /> 20%of the tower height, or the minimum required setback. <br /> (iv) All buildings and other structures to be located on the same <br /> zoning lot as a telecommunication tower wireless support <br /> structure shall conform with the setbacks established for the <br /> zoning district or as established through the subdivision process, <br /> whichever is greater. <br /> (d) Access <br /> (i) At a wireless telecommunications support structure site, an <br /> access road, turn around space and parking shall be provided to <br /> assure adequate emergency and service access. <br /> (ii) Maximum use of existing roads, whether public or private, shall <br /> be made to the extent practicable. <br /> (iii) Road construction shall, at all times, minimize ground <br /> disturbance and the cutting of vegetation. <br /> (iv) Road grades shall closely follow natural contours to assure <br /> minimal visual disturbance and reduce soil erosion. <br /> (e) Landscaping and Buffers <br /> (i) A Type C Landscape Buffer shall be provided between the <br /> wireless support structures and its accessory structures and <br /> adjoining property/properties. <br /> (ii) Existing vegetation may be removed only to the extent <br /> necessary to accommodate the wireless support structures, <br /> equipment buildings, and support structures such as guy wires. <br /> (iii) Plantings around the compound perimeter, outside of any fence <br /> or wall, shall be composed entirely of fast growing evergreen <br /> vegetation. <br /> (iv) New plantings and existing vegetation used for screening shall <br /> be at least six feet in height or greater at planting. <br /> Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 5-93 <br />