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146 <br /> • Chaavel Hill <br /> Towers are allowed as a Special Use in certain non-residential districts. Zoning regulations require that the <br /> zoning lot contain at least 150,000 square feet (3.4 acres) and that adequate security of the site is provided. <br /> • Carrboro <br /> Carrboro requires that telecommunication towers receive approval of a Zoning Compliance permit or <br /> Conditional Use Permit, depending on the zoning district within which it is to be located. The only specific <br /> development standards pertain to landscaping at the base of the tower. <br /> • Mebane <br /> Towers are permitted by right in the M-2 Light Manufacturing district. No specific design standards are <br /> required. <br /> • Wake County <br /> Wake County requires that towers receive approval from the Board of Adjustment,provided that the exterior <br /> appearance is in keeping with the character of the neighborhood in which it is located. <br /> • Raleigh <br /> The City of Raleigh recently amended its regulations pertaining to communication towers per the <br /> recommendation of a Telecommunications Task Force. Existing regulation include the following provisions: <br /> Towers shorter than 250 feet in non-residential districts must be located at least 20 feet from adjoining <br /> property which does not contain a dwelling or congregate care facility. If adjoining property contains <br /> residential development then setbacks range from 100 to 200 percent of tower height, depending on the <br /> density of the adjoining residential development. Setbacks for monopole towers are required to be a minimum <br /> of 100% of tower height, but may not be less than 50 feet. <br /> The setback for towers taller than 250 feet may be reduced by the City Council to less than 100% of the <br /> height, but may not be reduced to less than 50% of the height. <br /> In non-residential districts,towers taller than 100 feet must be located at least 1000 feet from another tower <br /> taller than 100 feet. In residential districts,towers taller than 75 feet in height must be located at least 1600 <br /> feet from another tower taller than 75 feet. Towers which do not meet these standards may be approved if <br /> it is demonstrated that reasonable effort has been made to locate equipment on an existing tower and that <br /> no existing tower will satisfy the applicant's specific needs. <br /> Within a Historic Overlay District or Metro Park Protection Overlay District,the height of the tower may not <br /> exceed the maximum building height of the underlying zoning district. <br /> Towers between 100 feet and 180 feet must be engineered and constructed to accommodate at least one <br /> additional user. Towers taller than 180 feet must accommodate at least two additional users. <br /> Towers or antennas located on existing buildings may have a height of 30 feet, or 30%of the building height, <br /> whichever is greater. <br /> Monopole towers are preferable to other tower construction types. <br /> • Pensacola Florida <br /> Setbacks must equal at least 20% of the tower height. The lowest 6 feet of the tower must be visually <br /> screened. <br /> 6 <br />