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30 <br /> • The primary purpose of the structure is, or visually appears to be, <br /> something other than the support of telecommunications equipment, <br /> and the apparent purpose is customarily considered as accessory to a <br /> use which is allowed in the zoning district. <br /> • The structure and its use comply with the Orange County Zoning <br /> Ordinance; and <br /> • For existing structures, the equipment does not extend more than 20 <br /> feet above, or 10%of,the height of the structure, whichever is greater, <br /> provided that height and setback limitations of the Zoning Ordinance <br /> are met. <br /> If the structure is not sufficiently disguised or does not meet applicable <br /> requirements of the Zoning Ordinance, then a Class A or Class B Special Use <br /> Permit would be required, depending on the height. <br /> 4. Other Uses on Lot <br /> The Zoning Ordinance now requires that there be no more than one principal <br /> use on a parcel. Revisions to the proposal presented for public hearing in <br /> November, 1995 include revision to Article 6.3.1, specifying that a <br /> telecommunication tower may be allowed as a second principal use on a parcel. <br /> A tower located on property used also for some other purpose would require <br /> approval of a Class A or Class B Special Use Permit(unless it was found to be <br /> a sufficiently-disguised stealth application). The boundaries of the Special Use <br /> Permit would be that of the entire parcel, including any other uses. The <br /> standards of evaluation required for permit approval would apply only to the <br /> tower itself, however. This change would allow towers to be located in <br /> conjunction with a shopping center, church , or other principal use without <br /> creating a separate subdivision lot (provided that the property is subject to a <br /> short-term lease only), and would facilitate the use of stealth applications. <br /> 5. Setbacks <br /> For towers requiring approval of a Special Use Permit, minimum setbacks <br /> adjacent to residential zoning districts are proposed to equal the height of the <br /> tower, but could be reduced by up to 50% with approval of the adjoining <br /> property owners, provided that the standard minimum setback requirement of <br /> the zoning district is met. <br /> Adjacent to non-residential uses or non-residential zoning districts, the setback <br /> must be the greater of 20% of the tower height or the minimum standard <br />