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i <br /> 4. Adjacent to non-residential zoning districts,the setback must be at least 50%of the tower height. <br /> A lesser setback may be approved if an engineer certifies the proposed setbacks contain the <br /> potential collapse zone. However, the setbacks may not be reduced to less than the setbacks <br /> required by the zoning district, or 20% of tower height, whichever is greater. <br /> 5. A Type C Land Use Buffer (40 feet in width) must be provided. Existing vegetation may be <br /> removed only to the extent needed to accommodate the use. <br /> 6. The applicant must provide specific documentation to indicate that efforts to co-locate on an <br /> existing tower were unsuccessful. <br /> 7. The applicant must contact other communication providers with an offer to share space. <br /> Responses must be documented. Towers must be designed to support at least one additional user, <br /> and a statement indicating the applicant's willingness to allow other users to attach to the tower <br /> must be included in the Special Use Permit. <br /> 8. Towers must be of a light color that minimizes visual impact, and may not be lighted unless <br /> required by federal or state law. <br /> 9. The tower must be found to not unreasonably interfere with the view from a historic site, scenic <br /> road, or major view corridor. <br /> 10. Obsolete towers must be removed. <br /> RECOMMENDATION: Article 20 of the Zoning Ordinance requires that the Zoning Officer's recommendation be <br /> presented to the Planning Board within 30 days of receipt of an application. However,Article <br /> 20.4 exempts any application for amendments to the Zoning Ordinance by either the public or <br /> the County from the provisions of Article 20.3. In either case,though,the public hearing is the <br /> time scheduled for presentation of the Zoning Officer's Recommendation. <br /> Zoning Officer Recommendation <br /> Provided that the Planning Board and Board of Commissioners find in the affirmative, the <br /> Zoning Officer recommends approval of the proposed text amendment. <br /> Administration Recommendation <br /> The Administration recommends that the proposed amendment be referred to the Planning <br /> Board for a recommendation to be returned to the Board of Commissioners no sooner than <br /> January 16, 1996 <br />