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Ordinance [o Public Hearing 22 <br />November 24, 2003 <br />1 ~ ~ All Applications shall contain a demonstration that the tower be is <br />sited so as to have the least visually intrusive effect reasonably <br />possible and thereby have the least adverse visual effect on the <br />environment and its character, on existing vegetation, and on the <br />residences in the area of the telecommunications tower <br />Both the telecommunications tower and any and all accessory or <br />associated telecommunication equipment and related facilities, <br />shall maximize the use of building materials, colors and textures <br />designed 'to blend with the structure to which it may be affixed <br />and/or to harmonize with the natural surroundings, this shall <br />ihclude the utilization of stealth technology as may required by the <br />'County. <br />At a telecommunications tower site, an access road, turn around <br />space and ,parking shall be provided to assure adequate <br />emergency and service access. Maximum use of existing roads, <br />whether ,public or private, shall be.made to the extent practicable. <br />Road construction shall, at all times, minimize ground disturbance <br />and the cutting of vegetation. Road grades shall closely follow <br />natural contours to assure minimal visual disturbance and reduce <br />soil erosion. <br />8.8.17a.2 Standards of Evaluation <br />The following specific stahdards, as well as those found in Section 6.18:4 <br />of the Zoning Ordinance, shall be used in deciding upon an application for <br />approval: <br />a) Applicants for Telecommunication Facilities shall locate, site <br />and erect Telecommunication Facilities in accordance with <br />the following priorities, one (1i being the highest priority: <br />1. On existing towers or other structures without <br />increasing the height of the tower or structure; <br />2. On electric power lines; <br />3. On properties listed on the MTP Plan; <br />4. On industrially- or commercially-zoned properties; <br />5. On County-owned property. <br />b) If the proposed site is not the highest priority listed above, <br />then a detailed explanation must be provided as to why a site <br />of a higher priority was not selected. The Applicant seeking <br />such an exception must satisfactorily demonstrate the reason <br />or reasons why such a permit should be granted for the <br />proposed site, and the hardship that would be incurred by the <br />Applicant if the permit were not granted for the proposed site. <br />c) An Applicant may not by-pass sites of higher priority by <br />stating the site proposed is the only site leased or selected. <br />An Application shall address co-location as an option. If <br />G/curptannin8/Robert/teleotowersroundlwo/lelcomm towers amendments Sec b sec 8 <br />