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Article 5: Uses <br />Section 5.10: Standards for Telecommunication Facilities <br />describes the tower's capacity, including an example of the number and <br />type of antennas it can accommodate. <br />(f) A statement stating how the proposed tower will minimize visual <br />intrusiveness to surrounding properties in the area. Criteria that may be <br />used for such evidence may be height and type of existing trees <br />surrounding the proposed tower, and local topography. <br />(g) A copy of the installed foundation design including a geotechnical sub- <br />surface soils investigation, evaluation report, and foundation <br />recommendation for the proposed wireless support structure. <br />(h) The existing cell sites (latitude, longitude, power levels) to which this <br />proposed site will be a handoff candidate. <br />(i) Propagation studies of the proposed site and showing all adjoining <br />planned, proposed, in- service or existing sites. This will include all of the <br />modeling information used to produce the study including, but not limited <br />to, any assumptions made about ambient tree height. <br />(j) The search ring utilized in finding the proposed site. <br />(k) The number, type, height, and model of the proposed antennas along <br />with a copy of the applicable specification sheet(s). <br />(1) The make, model and manufacturer of the tower and antenna(s), <br />antenna heights and power levels of proposed site. This will include <br />documentation establishing the azimuth, size, and centerline height <br />location of all proposed and existing antennas on the structure. <br />(m) The frequency, modulation and class of service of radio or other <br />transmitting equipment. <br />(n) The maximum transmission power capability of all radios, as designed, if <br />the applicant is a cellular or functional equivalent carrier, or the maximum <br />transmission power capability, as designed, of all transmission facilities if <br />the applicant is not a cellular or functional equivalent carrier <br />(o) The actual intended transmission and the maximum effective radiated <br />power of the antenna(s). <br />(p) The direction(s) of maximum lobes and associated radiation of the <br />antenna(s). <br />(q) Certification that the NIER levels at the proposed site are within the <br />threshold levels adopted by the FCC. <br />(r) Certification that the proposed antenna(s) will not cause interference with <br />other telecommunications devices. <br />(s) A written affidavit stating why "the proposed site is necessary for their <br />communications service" (e.g., for coverage, capacity, hole - filling, etc.) <br />and a statement that there are no existing alternative sites within the <br />provided search ring and there are no alternative technologies available <br />which could provide the proposed telecommunications service need <br />without the tower. <br />(t) A copy of the FCC license applicable for the intended use of the facility <br />as well as a copy of the 5 and 10 year building out plan required by the <br />FCC. <br />Orange County, North Carolina — Unified Development Ordinance Page 5 -86 <br />