Orange County NC Website
Browse       Search
Article 5: Uses <br /> Section 5.10:Standards for Telecommunication Facilities 15 <br /> submittal of an application it will prevent the applicant's ability to participate in <br /> the discussions outlining the areas of concentration for the location of <br /> telecommunication support structures for that given year." <br /> (D) Applications for the development of telecommunication support structures shall be <br /> processed in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance. <br /> 5.10.4 Existing Wireless Telecommunications Support Structures <br /> (1) Telecommunications equipment as accessory uses may be placed on existing <br /> wireless support structures in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance. <br /> (2) Notwithstanding the other provisions of Section 5.10, telecommunications towers <br /> in existence as of December 10, 2002, may be replaced with a wireless support <br /> structure of equal or less visual impact after approval by the Planning Director. <br /> However, if the proposed new wireless support structure would not be consistent <br /> with the minimum standards under Section 5.10, replacement must be approved <br /> as provided for in this Ordinance. <br /> 5.10.5 Wireless Telecommunications Support Structures and Equipment as Principal or <br /> Accessory Uses <br /> (A) Wireless telecommunications support structures shall be permitted as a principal or <br /> accessory use in accordance with the Table of Permitted Uses and as follows: <br /> (1) On property owned by the County or any public entity, except those designated <br /> as historic properties or sites, the County may, in its sole discretion as the owner <br /> of the property, authorize the application and use of County property after the <br /> applicant executes a lease agreement acceptable to the County. <br /> (2) Wireless telecommunications facilities, as part of existing utility poles shall be <br /> permitted as an accessory use. Wireless facilities shall be constructed as part of <br /> the existing utility poles or as replacements for the existing utility poles. No <br /> freestanding towers constructed exclusively for personal wireless services shall <br /> be permitted within utility easements. <br /> (3) The placement of new wireless telecommunications support structures shall be in <br /> accordance with the Table of Permitted Uses, except as permitted in the Master <br /> Telecommunications Plan ("Plan") or by Section 5.10.6 of this Ordinance. <br /> 5.10.6 Administrative Approval of Certain Telecommunication Facilities <br /> (A) Applicability <br /> The following telecommunication facilities may be approved administratively by the <br /> Planning Staff provided that all of the provisions contained in Section 5.10 are met: <br /> (1) New stealth telecommunications wireless support structures up to 75 feet in <br /> height that are sufficiently disguised so as to minimize visual impact; <br /> (2) Any wireless support structure less than 75 feet in height; <br /> (3) Any wireless support structure less than 4,50-200 feet in height that is located on <br /> property that is owned or leased by Orange County; and <br /> is Section 5.10.3 (A)(3)of the UDO requires attendance at the ATPM for those wishing to submit an application for <br /> a telecommunication support facility during that given year. In consultation with the Director,staff believes that a <br /> lack of attendance should not preclude the submittal and review of an application. <br /> Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 5-76 <br />