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Article 5: Uses <br />Section 5.10: Standards for Telecommunication Facilities <br />telecommunication equipment to be attached to the <br />proposed wireless support structure without causing <br />structural instability or radio frequency interference; and <br />If the proposed telecommunication equipment cannot be <br />accommodated on the existing wireless <br />telecommunication support structure, assess whether <br />the existing wireless support structure could be <br />structurally strengthened or whether the antennas <br />transmitters and related equipment could be protected <br />from electromagnetic interference, and generally <br />describe the means and projected cost of shared use of <br />the existing wireless support structure; and <br />e. Any restrictions or limitations of the FCC or FAA that <br />would preclude the shared use of the wireless support <br />structure; <br />f. Propagation studies of all adjoining planned, proposed, <br />in- service, or existing sites, and; <br />g. Any additional information requested by the County. <br />(iii) A summary explanation of why proposed telecommunication <br />equipment cannot be located on any of the existing wireless <br />support structures in the search ring. <br />(e) Documentation from applicable state or federal agencies indicating <br />requirements, which affect the appearance of the proposed wireless <br />support structure, such as lighting and coloring. <br />(f) Draft bond which will guarantee the removal of the wireless support <br />structure in the event that it is abandoned or unused for a period of 12 <br />months. <br />(g) A listing of, and current tax map identifying, all property owners within <br />1,000 feet of the parcel and addressed, first class stamped envelopes to <br />the property owners for notifications of the public hearing in accordance <br />with Sections 2.7.5 and 2.7.6 of this Ordinance. <br />(h) A report containing any comments received by the applicant in response <br />to the balloon test along with color photographs from various locations <br />around the balloon. <br />(i) Evidence that the balloon test requirement has been met, including a <br />notarized statement and listing of the property owners notified of the test, <br />a copy of a current Orange County Tax Map showing the subject <br />property and all properties within the notification ring, and copies of the <br />certified mail returned receipts from the mail -out. <br />(j) A notarized statement that the sign posting requirement has been met. <br />(k) Photographs of a clearly visible balloon floated at the proposed tower <br />location to the maximum height of the tower, as well as photographs with <br />the proposed tower and associated antennas superimposed upon them <br />showing what the proposed tower will look like. Photographs shall be <br />taken from locations such as: property lines, and /or nearby residential <br />areas, historic sites, roadways, including scenic roads and major view <br />corridors, and other locations as deemed necessary by the Planning <br />Staff to assess the visual impact of the proposed tower. <br />(1) The Special Use Permit application shall include a statement that the <br />facility and its equipment will comply with all federal, state and local <br />emission requirements. <br />Orange County, North Carolina — Unified Development Ordinance Page 5 -91 <br />