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34 <br />reason has lights attached, all such lighting shall be affixed with technology <br />that enables the light to be seen as intended from the air, but that prevents <br />the ground scatter effect so that it not able to be seen from the around to a <br />height of at least twelve (12°) degrees vertical for a distance of at least one <br />,~1) mile in a level terrain situation. Such device must be compliant with or <br />not in conflict with FAA regulations. A physical shield may be used, as Iona <br />as the light is visible from the air, as intended by the FAA. <br />o) The tower and antenna will not result in a significant adverse impact on the <br />view of or from any historic site, scenic road, or major view corridor. <br />Facilities includingantennas, towers and other supporting structures, such <br />as guy anchor points and wires, shall be made inaccessible to individuals <br />and constructed or shielded in such a manner that they cannot be climbed <br />or collided with; and transmitters and telecommunications control points <br />persons authorized to operate or service them. <br />To minimize the number of antenna arrays and thus the visual impact, the <br />County may require the use of dual mode antennas to be used, including <br />by two different carriers, unless it can be proven that such will not work <br />technologically and that such would have the effect of prohibiting the <br />provision of service in the County. <br />All new or replacement antennas, except omni-directional whip antennas, <br />shall be flush-mounted or as close to flush-mounted as is technologically <br />possible on any facility, so IoncL as such does not have the effect of <br />prohibiting the provision of service to the intended service area, alone or in <br />combination with another site(s~, unless the applicant can prove that it is <br />technologically 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, texture <br />of the building or in a manner so .as to make the antennas as visually <br />innocuous and undetectable as is possible given the facts and. <br />circumstances involved. <br />p) All abandoned communication wireless support structures shall be removed <br />within twelve 12~ months of the cessation of use. A bond or other security <br />guaranteeing the removal of the tower in the event that it is abandoned or <br />unused for a period of twelve ~12~ months shall be posted. A cost estimate <br />shall be provided by a qualified General Contractor licensed in the State of <br />North Carolina. The amount of the security shall be 110 percent of the <br />estimate. <br />q) A determination shall be made that the facility and its equipment will comply <br />with all federal, state and local emission requirements, and the Special Use <br />Permit shall include a statement that the facility and its equipment will <br />comply with all federal, state and local emission requirements. <br />