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0 0 •. PUBLIC HORDINANCE (DRAFT) <br /> Telecommunication Tower,Stealth-A telecommunication tower whose <br /> primary purpose is, or visually appears to be,something other than the <br /> support of telecommunications equipment,the apparent purpose of the <br /> tower is customarily considered as accessory to a use that is allowed in <br /> the zoning district,and the structure and its primary use comply with the <br /> Orange County Zoning Ordinance. <br /> Whip Antenna— #cylindrical antenna that transmits and/or receives <br /> signals in three hundred sixty(360)degrees. <br /> 6.18.1 A►dministra i .s royal of Stealth Telecommunication Towers <br /> New stealth telecommunication towers up to 75 feet in height,which are <br /> sufficiently disguised so as to minimize visual impact, may be approved <br /> administratively by the Planning Staff provided that all of the provisions contained <br /> in Article 8.8.17a are met. A new tower may be considered a stealth <br /> telecommunication tower if:the primary purpose of the structure is, or visually <br /> appears to be, something other than the support of telecommunications <br /> equipment;the dpparent purpose is customarily considered as accessory to a <br /> use which is allowed in the zoning district; and the structure and its primary use <br /> comply with the Orange County Zoning Ordinance. <br /> The placement of telecommunication equipment on existing structures may be <br /> approved administratively provided that the equipment does not extend more <br /> than 20 feet above the,structure, =‘: <br /> i eate and height and setback limitations of the Zoning Ordinance are met. <br /> 6.18,2 Telecommunications facilities as accessory►uses <br /> a) Telecommunications facilities, including monopole and stealth <br /> telecommunication towers above 75 feet and microcell facilities <br /> shall be permitted as an accessory use In all districts in accordance <br /> with the provisions of this ordinance,or as follows: <br /> 1) On property owned by the County or any public entity <br /> except those designated as historic properties or sites. The <br /> County shall authorize the application and use of County <br /> property after the applicant executes a lease agreement <br /> acceptable to the County. The County shall have no <br /> obligation whatsoever to execute such lease even if the <br /> applicant can meet the criteria set forth herein. <br /> H. • `rowers as part of existing utility poles shall be permitted as an <br /> accessory use. Towers shall be constructed as part of the existing <br /> utility poles or as replacements for the existing utility poles. No <br /> freestanding towers constructed exclusively for personal wireless <br /> services shall be permitted. <br /> c) The placement of a new telecommunication tower in any zoning <br /> district must be approved as a Special Use,except as permitted in <br /> - the Master Telecommunications Plan("Plan"). <br /> d) Existing Towers <br /> 1) Telecommunications antennas may be placed on existing <br /> towers. <br /> .\Ting\Tower Ord2\Cell Tower Ordinance Rev8 <br />