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Article 5: UIT4 <br /> Section 5.10: Standards for Telecommunication Facilities <br /> towers constructed subsequent to the effective date of this Ordinance <br /> shall comply with standards set forth elsewhere in this Section. <br /> (b) Existing towers that will not have any additional attached appurtenances <br /> shall at a minimum comply with the Electronic Industries Alliance <br /> standards in existence at the time the tower was erected. <br /> (c) Replacement of antennas or other appurtenances shall at a minimum <br /> comply with the Electronic Industries Alliance standard in existence at <br /> the time the tower was erected if the replacement does not add to the <br /> original design loading. <br /> (d) If a structural analysis shows a tower is not in compliance with the <br /> appropriate EIA standards, the owner shall submit an application to the <br /> Inspections Division with a plan to bring the tower into compliance within <br /> six (6) months. <br /> (D) Monopoles <br /> (1) At a minimum, monopole wireless support structures shall be structurally <br /> designed to accommodate as many antenna arrays as the tower is designed to <br /> carry. <br /> (E) Visual Impact Survey Required for New Wireless Support Structures Requiring a <br /> Special Use Permit <br /> In addition to the requirements of Section 5.10.34, the following information shall be <br /> submitted with the application. <br /> (1) A Visual Impact Assessment, which shall include: <br /> (a) A"Zone of Visibility Map" shall be provided in order to determine <br /> locations from which the tower(wireless support structure) may be seen; <br /> (b) Panorama photo simulations of the proposed wireless support structure, <br /> superimposed on the existing landscape, to scale, showing "before and <br /> after"views from public rights of way and/or publicly accessed properties <br /> and waters; and <br /> (c) A narrative assessment of the visual impact of the communications <br /> facility from adjacent properties and streets to determine the need of <br /> screening. <br /> (F) Procedure <br /> All applications for telecommunication facilities that are eligible for administrative <br /> approval shall be submitted and reviewed in accordance with the standards of Section <br /> 5.10.43 of this Ordinance. <br /> (1) A written decision approving or denying an application for administrative approval <br /> of a telecommunication facility under this section shall be issued no later than 45 <br /> days following the submission of a complete application. <br /> (2) If the Planning Director denies the application, the reasons for such a decision <br /> shall be stated in writing to the applicant. <br /> 5.10.5 Standards and Procedures for Small and Micro-Wireless Facilities <br /> (A) An applicant may file a single consolidated application for up to 25 separate small or <br /> micro-wireless facilities at one time, but the County may choose to issue separate <br /> decisions on one or more of the facilities included within a consolidated application. <br /> (B) Timeframe for review <br /> Applications for the establishment of a small/micro wireless facility shall be processed <br /> and decided within 45 days from the date the application is determined to be complete. <br /> Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 5-75 <br />