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Article 5: Uses <br />Section 5.10: Standards for Telecommunication Facilities <br />iii. The telecommunication equipment on the <br />existing wireless telecommunication support <br />structure is not compatible with the proposed <br />telecommunication equipment of the applicant; <br />or <br />iv. Adequate coverage by the applicant cannot be <br />met at the location of the existing wireless <br />telecommunication support structure; or <br />V. The existing wireless telecommunication support <br />structure cannot be reasonably modified to <br />accommodate additional se- lesatiencollocation <br />by the applicant. <br />Exceptions shall only be allowed after a thorough <br />analysis of the search area, provided by the applicant is <br />performed by the County's consultant or Staff, indicating <br />that coverage is not possible on an existing wireless <br />support structure at the four - carrier capacity or other <br />user capacity that can be achieved. There must be an <br />80% approval vote of the deciding board for this specific <br />finding to pass the exception criteria. <br />(c) Setbacks <br />(i) Within or adjacent to residential zoning districts, minimum <br />setbacks from the base of the wireless support structure to the <br />property boundary shall be equal to 110% of the wireless support <br />structure height. <br />(ii) If the wireless support structure is proposed as an accessory use <br />to a residential use, the setback shall be 110% of the wireless <br />support structure height from any residence or dwelling unit on <br />the subject property <br />(iii) Adjacent to non - residential uses or non - residential zoning <br />districts, minimum setbacks from the base of the wireless <br />support structure to the property boundary shall be the greater of <br />20% of the tower height, or the minimum required setback. <br />(iv) All buildings and other structures to be located on the same <br />zoning lot as a telecommunication tower wireless support <br />structure shall conform with the setbacks established for the <br />zoning district or as established through the subdivision process, <br />whichever is greater. <br />(d) Access <br />(i) At a wireless telecommunications support structure site, an <br />access road, turn around space and parking shall be provided to <br />assure adequate emergency and service access <br />(ii) Maximum use of existing roads, whether public or private, shall <br />be made to the extent practicable. <br />(iii) Road construction shall, at all times, minimize ground <br />disturbance and the cutting of vegetation. <br />(iv) Road grades shall closely follow natural contours to assure <br />minimal visual disturbance and reduce soil erosion. <br />(e) Landscaping and Buffers <br />(i) A Type C Landscape Buffer shall be provided between the <br />Orange County, North Carolina — Unified Development Ordinance Page 5 -94 <br />