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Article 2: Procedures 13 <br /> Section 2.7: Special Use Permits <br /> (B) The following criteria shall constitute a modification: <br /> (1) Any change in a condition imposed during the approval of a special use permit. <br /> (2) Any change in use or enlargement of approved use. <br /> (3) Any increase in intensity of use. An increase in intensity of use shall be <br /> considered to be an increase in usable floor area and/or an increase in the <br /> number of dwelling or lodging units. <br /> (4) Structural alterations which significantly affects the basic size,form, style, <br /> ornamentation, and/or character of the building as shown on the approved site <br /> plan or described in the applicant's narrative. <br /> (5) Substantial change in the amount and/or location of open space, recreation <br /> facilities or landscape screening. <br /> (6) Any increase in the size or number of approved signs. <br /> (7) Any change in parking areas resulting in an increase or reduction of 5% or more <br /> in the number of spaces approved. <br /> (8) Substantial changes in pedestrian and/or vehicular access or circulation. <br /> (9) Any change in a setback required by the provisions of this Ordinance or imposed <br /> as a condition of approval. <br /> (10) Any change in the location or extent of street and utility improvements or rights- <br /> of-way, including water, sewer and storm drainage facilities,which would provide <br /> a different level of service. <br /> (11) For telecommunication facilities,a modification shall also include the following:1 <br /> (1-9)(a) An increase in the existing vertical height of the structure by more than: <br /> (i) 10% in the height of the tower, or <br /> (ii) The height of 1 additional antenna with separation from the <br /> nearest existing antenna not to exceed 20 feet <br /> (a3(13) A substantial change to the physical dimensions of the <br /> wireless support structure which alters facts or conditions <br /> relied upon by the County when granting the original permit. <br /> It shall be the County's burden to demonstrate that such a <br /> scenario constitutes a substantial change to the physical <br /> dimensions of the wireless support structure.2 • <br /> (c) The addition of an appurtenance to the body of the telecommunication <br /> facility that protrudes horizontally from the edge of the wireless support <br /> structure the greater of: <br /> (i) More than 20 feet or <br /> a:(ii) More than the width of the wireless support structure at the level <br /> of the appurtenance. <br /> Except where necessary to shelter the antenna from inclement <br /> weather or to connect the antenna to the tower via cable.3 <br /> 1 Staff has added language from the Session Law into this Section of the UDO to further detail what constitutes a <br /> `modification'to a telecommunication facility. <br /> 2 Language recommended by the County Attorney's office clarifying when a change in tower height constitutes a <br /> `modification'requiring Board review submitted to staff on December 4,2013. <br /> 3 This additional language is taken directly from NCGS 153A-349.51 (7a)at the request of the County Attorney's <br /> office. <br /> Orange County,North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 2-21 <br />