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The owner must show that there is not an existing tower which can reasonably be used,and must also agree to permit other users to attach to the new tower. The color of the tower must be of a light tone, except where required otherwise by law. • Palm Beach County. Florida Setbacks in all districts must be at least 20%of tower height,with a larger setback of up to 100 feet in some residential districts. A landscape buffer is also required. The staff'maintains a list of existing towers users. Applicants must sent letter to those on the list, offering to share tower space. Potential users have 20 days to respond. The applicant evaluates each response. If a request for shared use is rejected and the potential user disputes the rejection, then the applicant's evaluation is submitted to the Planning Department for consideration in making the decision on the Special Use Permit. • Oldham County, Kentucky Documentation that the equipment cannot be located on an existing tower must be provided. The applicant must specifically show that co-location would cause interference or exceed the structural capacity of the existing tower, or show that there is no existing tower in an appropriate location. A new communications tower must be designed to accommodate the maximum number of feasible users, defined as one microwave transmitter,or one 2-way radio for every 20 feet above 200 feet. A letter of intent to share space must be included as part of the application. The minimum setback is equal to the height of the tower. For towers less than 100'in height, the setback may be reduced with documentation that the tower can withstand 100 mph winds. Towers taller than 200 feet must be guyed unless the Board of Adjustment fords that a self-supporting structure would be of lesser impact. Each tower must be inspected annually, and must be dismantled if the use is discontinued. • Multnomah County, Ore¢on Applicants must contact the owners of existing towers and request the following information. tower height, location,existing users, whether or not tower can structurally accommodate proposed antenna or be modified to do so, whether or not shared use would cause signal interference, and the fee which would be charged for shared use. Responses are maintained on file. If an existing tower is known to have available space, then a response from that owner must be provided. A new communications tower must be designed to accommodate the maximum number of feasible users, defined as one microwave transmitter plus one 2-way radio for every 20 feet above 200 feet, or one 2-way radio for every 10 feet above 200 feet, or other combination to provide maximum possible use. The minimum setback is typically the greater of that required by the zoning district or 20% of tower height Guy anchors are generally required to be located at lease 25 feet from property lines, but may be located on adjoining parcels with permission of the property owner. Conditions of approval for a Special Use Permit require that the owner of a new tower record a letter of intent to lease space on the tower,respond to requests in a timely manner, negotiate in good faith and allow shared use if the lessee agrees to a reasonable charge.