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Article 5: Uses 32 <br /> Section 5.10: Standards for Telecommunication Facilities <br /> f2 If SYCh Ian i t rdeyeleped ed .t "eGuted wit e 90 rday k: e <br /> r �*an�s-n�-�� y -a;�� �y-�r�� <br /> peried +hon the Gey Rty may take pessessiOR of anrt rdisnese of the affented <br /> facility in the manner p.nrrlerd in this Ser-tion and utilize the Derfermanoe <br /> Guarantee. <br /> aa.�_�.te_ntee <br /> 5 10 10 Ham Radio Antenna <br /> (A) Standards of Evaluation <br /> (1)Shall l be for the private y,use of property owner on which theare located. <br /> �Shall not exceed 90 ftheightt.. <br /> (3) Minimum setbacks frorn the base of the antenna to the property boundary shall <br /> he equal to 1100% of the tower height <br /> 5.10.1 Purpose and Intent <br /> (A) This section establishes general standards for the siting of wireless telecommunications <br /> facilities that will provide for the public health, safety, and welfare. The terms "wireless <br /> support structure" and "tower" are synonymous. The provisions of this section are <br /> specifically intended to: <br /> (1) Protect residential areas and uses from potential adverse impacts of wireless <br /> communications facilities, and generally encourage these facilities in areas <br /> where adverse impacts on the community are minimal; <br /> (2) Encourage the placement of wireless telecommunications facilities in non- <br /> residential areas; <br /> (3) Minimize the number of new major telecommunications towers (wireless support <br /> structures); <br /> (4) Create conditions where wireless telecommunications service providers are able <br /> to provide wireless telecommunications services effectively and efficiently in <br /> accordance with State and Federal law, <br /> (5) Minimize the number of new telecommunications towers throughout the County <br /> by encouraging the joint use or collocation of new and existing wireless <br /> telecommunications facilities; and <br /> (6) Establish collocation and concealed towers as the preferred options for the <br /> accommodation of wireless telecommunications equipment. <br /> (B) Policy of Orange County <br /> It is the policy of Orange County that new wireless telecommunications facilities and/or <br /> substantial modifications to existing telecommunications facilities be located in the <br /> following prioritized order: <br /> (1) Collocations on any existing wireless support structure provided that the height of <br /> the structure is not increased. <br /> (2) New wireless support structures located on state or local government real <br /> properties owned or leased by Orange County, municipalities, EMS, Public <br /> Safety, public utility authorities as defined in N.C. General Statutes Chapter <br /> 162A, (e.g., OWASA and Orange Alamance Water), and Institutions of higher <br /> public education and research (e.g. UNC, Duke, Duke Forest Durham Technical <br /> Community College); <br /> (3) Properties in areas zoned for commercial, economic development, or industrial <br /> use. <br /> (4) Properties in areas zoned Agricultural Residential (AR), Rural Residential (R-1), <br /> or Rural Buffer(RB); and <br /> Orange County, North Carolina-Unified Development Ordinance Page 5-90 <br />