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33 <br />structures, and the interference cannot be prevented at a reasonable <br />cost. <br />3) Existing or approved wireless support structures do not have space <br />on which the equipment can be placed so it can function effectively <br />and reasonably in parity with similar existing or approved equipment. <br />4) No tower or other suitable facility exists in an area where the <br />equipment to be placed on the tower will function in its intended <br />manner. <br />I) The communications tower is structurally designed to support additional <br />users as provided for in Section 6.18.4 e~ 4 d-) Via, and the Special Use <br />Permit includes a statement that the owner of the wireless support structure <br />is willing to permit other user(s) to attach communication equipment which <br />do not interfere with the primary purpose of the wireless support structure, <br />provided that such other users agree to negotiate a reasonable <br />compensation to the owner from such liability as may result from such <br />attachment. <br />m) , <br />~~+,fz° ''~~.,~~ ,.~,.,.,.,+ To minimize the number of antenna <br />arrays and thus the visual impact, the County may require the use of dual <br />mode antennas to be .used, including by two different carriers, unless it can <br />be proven that such will not work technologically and that such would have <br />the effect of~rohibitingthe provision of service in the County. <br />Structures shall be galvanized and/or painted with crust-preventive paint of <br />an appropriate color to harmonize with the surroundings. All new or <br />replacement antennas, except omni-directional whip antennas, shall be <br />flush-mounted or as close to flush-mounted as is technologically possible <br />on any facility, so long_as such does not have the effect of prohibiting the <br />provision of service to the intended service area, alone. or in combination <br />with another. site(s), unless the applicant can prove that it is technologically. <br />impracticable. <br />If attached to a building. all antennas shall be mounted on the facie of the <br />building and camouflaged so as to match the color and, if possible, <br />texture of the building 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 wireless support structures will not be artificially lighted unless required <br />by the FAA, FCC or other federal or state agency. Where such agencies <br />allow a choice between painting the tower or installing strobe lighting, <br />painting shall be the preferred choice. <br />If lightin_ iq s legally required or proposed, the applicant shall provide a <br />detailed plan for sufficient lighting of as unobtrusive and inoffensive an <br />effect as is permissible under State and federal regulations. For any Facility <br />for which lighting is required under the FAA's regulations, or that for any <br />