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Article 5: Uses <br />Section 5 10: Standards for Telecommunication Facilities <br />wireless support structures and its accessory structures and <br />adjoining property /properties. <br />(ii) Existing vegetation may be removed only to the extent <br />necessary to accommodate the wireless support structures, <br />equipment buildings, and support structures such as guy wires. <br />(iii) Plantings around the compound perimeter, outside of any fence <br />or wall, shall be composed entirely of fast growing evergreen <br />vegetation. <br />(iv) New plantings and existing vegetation used for screening shall <br />be at least six feet in height or greater at planting. <br />(v) Proposed plantings (name, type, height) shall be shown on the <br />Landscape Plan for the facility. <br />(vi) Landscaping shall provide a screen on a year -round basis. <br />(f) The visibility of the balloon to adjacent properties and the surrounding <br />area shall not constitute sole justification of denial of a permit application, <br />but is an indication of what location on the site may be less visually <br />intrusive. <br />(g) The applicant shall demonstrate and provide a description in writing and <br />by drawing how it shall effectively screen from view the base and all <br />related equipment and structures of the proposed facility. <br />(h) The site plan shall indicate a location for at least two equipment buildings <br />in addition to that proposed for use by the applicant. <br />(i) All utilities at a facility site shall be installed underground and in <br />compliance with all Laws, ordinances, rules and regulations of the <br />County, including specifically, but not limited to, the National Electrical <br />Safety Code and the National Electrical Code where appropriate. <br />Q) All wireless support structures shall satisfy all applicable public safety, <br />land use, or zoning issues required in this Ordinance, including <br />aesthetics, landscaping, land -use based location priorities, structural <br />design, setbacks, and fall zones. <br />(k) Fences and Walls <br />(i) An eight foot fence or wall shall be required around the base of <br />any wireless support structures. This fence or wall shall <br />encompass all accessory equipment within the compound. <br />(ii) Fences shall be required around guy wire tie downs <br />(iii) A fence or wall may be placed around the perimeter of the facility <br />to include guy wire tie downs and associated equipment should <br />the applicant /owner wish to do so. <br />(1) The communications tower is structurally designed to support additional <br />users as provided for in Section 5.10.8(A)(3)(d), and the Special Use <br />Permit includes a statement that the owner of the wireless support <br />structure is willing to permit other user(s) to attach communication <br />equipment which do not interfere with the primary purpose of the <br />wireless support structure, provided that such other users agree to <br />negotiate a reasonable compensation to the owner from such liability as <br />may result from such attachment. <br />(m) To minimize the number of antenna arrays and thus the visual impact, <br />the County may require the use of dual mode antennas to be used, <br />including by two different carriers, unless it can be proven that such will <br />Orange County, North Carolina — Unified Development Ordinance Page 5 -95 <br />