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PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCE (DRAFT) <br /> 0 0 9 <br /> 2) Notwithstanding the alve.provisions of this Section, <br /> towers in existence as of (date of <br /> Ordinance adoptio ,may be replaced with a tower of equal <br /> or less visual impact after approval by the County Planning <br /> Director or his/her designee. However, if the proposed new <br /> tower would not be consistent with the minimum standards <br /> under this Section, replacement must be approved as <br /> provided for in this Ordinance. <br /> 618.3 Antennas not located on telecommunications towers. <br /> a) Antenna types. Antennas shall be permitted on existing <br /> buildings/structures in accordance with this Ordinance. To <br /> minimize adverse visual impacts, stealth antenna types shall be <br /> preferred. If a non-stealth antenna is proposed,the application <br /> shall be required to demonstrate, in a technical manner acceptable <br /> to the Planning Director or his/her designee,why the stealth <br /> antenna i.e.an antenna incorporated into the architecture of the <br /> building or fully screened from view from sight proximate to the <br /> antenna)cannot be used for the particular application. This does <br /> not preclude a combination of the various types of antennas. <br /> 1) Antenna dimensions. Antenna dimensions shall be <br /> reviewed by the Planning Director or his/her designee as <br /> required by existing technology. A statement shall be <br /> submitted, prepared by a professional engineer certified in <br /> telecommunication facility design,and competent to <br /> evaluate antenna choices,to certify the need for the <br /> required dimensions. <br /> b) Aircraft hazard. Prior to the issuance of a Building Permit by the <br /> Inspections Department,the application shall provide evidence that <br /> the telecommunication tower or antennas are in compliance with <br /> FAA regulations. Where an antenna will not exceed the highest <br /> 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 <br /> feet above roofline of the building or support structure shall be <br /> permitted as an accessory use in all zoning districts. <br /> d) Building or rooftop stealth antennas shall be subject to the <br /> following minimum standards: <br /> 1) No commercial advertising shall be allowed on an antenna; <br /> 2) No signals, lights,or illumination shall be permitted on an <br /> antenna, unless required by the FCC or the FAA; <br /> 3) Any related unmanned equipment building shall not contain <br /> more than six hundred (600) square feet of gross floor area <br /> per user or be more than twelve(12)feet in height; <br /> GATKinggower+ ra 1 11 Tower Ordinance ReV8 <br />