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11 <br />Baard finds that the tower will be structurally able <br />to accommodate additional users.- <br />. g) The color of the tower is of .light tone, except to <br />.the extent required by law, so as to minimize its <br />visual impact. The .Board finds that the tower will <br />be a light steel gray, which will minimize its <br />visual impact. <br />h) The tower will not be artificially lighted unless <br />required. by the FAA, FCC, or other federal or state <br />agency. Where such agencies. allow a choice between <br />painting the tower or installing strobe lighting, <br />painting shall be the preferred choice. The Board <br />finds that the tower will be lit as required by the <br />FAA, with white strobe lights during the day and red <br />blinking lights at night. <br />i) The tower and antenna .will not result in a <br />significant adverse impact on the view of or from <br />any historic sight, scenic road, or major view <br />corridor. The Board finds that the tower and <br />antenna will not result in a significant adverse <br />.impact on the view of or from any: historic site, <br />scenic road or major view corridor. The Board <br />further finds that there are existing trees around <br />.the proposed site. <br />j) All abandoned communications towers must be removed <br />within 12 months of the cessation of use. A bond or <br />other security guaranteeing the removal of the tower <br />in the event that it is abandoned or unused for a <br />period of twelve months shall be posted. A cost <br />estimate shall be provided by a qualified <br />contractor. The amount of the security shall be 110 <br />percent of the. estimate. The Board .finds that a <br />draft bond has been submitted. If the permit had <br />been approved, a condition of .approval would have <br />been added requiring security for removal of the <br />tower. <br />k) A determination shall be made that the facility and. <br />...,its equipment will comply with all federal, state <br />and local emission requirements, and the special use <br />permit shall include a statement that the facility <br />and its equipment will comply with all federal, <br />state and local emission requirements. The Board <br />..finds that the proposed tower would comply with all <br />federal, state and local emission requirements. <br />1) The special use. permit shall include~--a condition <br />that the electromagnetic radiation ('levels maintain <br />compliance with requirements of the Federal <br />7 <br />