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32 <br />antenna arrays and thus the visual impact. the County may reauire the <br />use of dual mode antennas to be used. includina by two different carriers. <br />unless it can be proven that such will not work technoloaically and that <br />such would have the effect of arohibitina the provision of service in the <br />County. <br />Structures shall be galvanized and/or painted with crust-preventive <br />paint of an appropriate color to harmonize with the surroundings. All new <br />or replacement antennas, except omni-directional whip antennas. <br />shall be flush-mounted or as close to flush-mounted as is technoloaically <br />possible on any facility so Iona as such does not have the effect of <br />__ <br />prohibiting the provision of service to the intended service area. alone or <br />in combination with another site(sl. unless the applicant can prove that it <br />is technoloaically impracticable. <br />If attached to a buildina all antennas shall be mounted on the facie of the <br />buildina and camouflaged so as to match the color and. if possible. <br />texture of the buildina or in a manner so as to make the antennas as <br />visually innocuous and undetectable as is possible given the facts and <br />circumstances involved. <br />n) The tewe~swireless support structures will not be artificially lighted unless <br />required by the FAA, FCC or other federal or state agency. Where such <br />agencies allow a choice between painting the tower or installing strobe <br />lighting, painting shall be the preferred choice. <br />If liahtina is leaallv_reauired or proposed the applicant shall provide <br />a detailed plan for sufficient liahtina of as unobtrusive and <br />inoffensive an effect as is permissible under State and federal <br />regulations. For any Facility for which liahtina is required under the <br />FAA's regulations. or that for any reason has lights attached. all <br />--- <br />such liahtina shall be affixed with technoloay that enables the .light <br />to be seen as intended from the air, but that prevents the around <br />scatter effect so that it not able to be seen from the around to a <br />height of at least twelve (12°1 decrees vertical for a distance of at <br />least one (1) mile in a level terrain situation. Such device must be <br />compliant with or not in conflict with FAA regulations. A physical <br />shield may be used, as Iona as the light is visible from the~air, as <br />intended by the FAA. <br />o) The tower and antenna will not result in a significant adverse impact on <br />the view of or from any historic site, scenic road, or major view corridor. <br />Facilities. includina__ antennas towers and other supportin <br />structures such as auv anchor points and wires shall be made <br />inaccessible to individuals and constructed or shielded in such a <br />_manner that they cannot be climbed ~ or collided with: and <br />transmitters and telecommunications control points shall be <br />installed in such a manner that they are readily accessible only to <br />__ <br />persons authorized to operate or service them. <br />