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51 <br />3) The placement of a new telecommunications wireless support <br />structures in any zoning district must be approved as a Special Use, <br />except as permitted in the Master Telecommunications Plan ("Plan"~ <br />or by Section 6.18.1 of this Ordinance. <br />b) Existing Telecommunications Wireless Support Structures <br />2) Telecommunications equipment as accessory uses may be placed <br />on existing wireless support structures in accordance with the <br />provisions of this Ordinance. <br />2) Notwithstanding the above provisions of Section 6.18, <br />telecommunications towers in existence as of December 10, 2002, <br />may be replaced with a wireless support structure of equal or less <br />visual impact after approval by the County Planning Director or <br />his/her designee. However, if the proposed new wireless support <br />structure would not be consistent with the minimum standards under <br />Section 6.18, replacement must be approved as provided for in this <br />Ordinance. <br />6.18.3 Antennas not located on telecommunications wireless support structures <br />a) Antenna types. To minimize adverse visual impacts, stealth antenna types <br />shall be preferred. If anon-stealth antenna is proposed, the application <br />shall be required to demonstrate, in a technical manner acceptable to the <br />Planning Director or his/her designee, why the stealth antenna (i.e. an <br />antenna incorporated into the architecture of the building or fully screened <br />from view from sight proximate to the antenna) cannot be used for the <br />particular application. This does not preclude a combination of the various <br />types of antennas. <br />1) Antenna dimensions. Antenna dimensions shall be subject to <br />approval by the Planning Director or his/her designee.. A statement <br />shall be submitted, prepared by a professional engineer competent <br />to evaluate antenna choices, to certify the technical need for the <br />required dimensions. <br />b) Aircraft hazard. Prior to the issuance of a Building Permit by the <br />Inspections Division, the application shall provide evidence that the <br />telecommunication wireless support structure or antennas are in <br />compliance with FAA regulations. Where an antenna will not exceed the <br />highest point of the existing structure upon which it is to be mounted, such <br />evidence shall not be required. <br />c) Stealth rooftop or building mounted antennas not exceeding twenty (20) <br />feet above roofline of the building or support structure shall be permitted in <br />all zoning districts subject to the provisions of Section 6.18.3 d) 1-5 stated <br />below. <br />