the number of shared allowed, and how other potential users shall be accommodated. Documentation shall be submitted by a professional engineer that the tower has sufficient structural integrity to accommodate the required number of users. Photographs of a clearly‐visible balloon floated at the proposed tower location to the maximum height of the tower to demonstrate the potential visual impact a proposed tower may have on surrounding properties in a RA‐1, RA‐2, RA‐3, or O/I zoning districts. Photographs shall be taken from locations such as: property lines, nearby residential areas, historic sites, roadways, and other locations as deemed necessary by the Zoning Administrator to assess the visual impact. Documentation indicating the density levels do not exceed federally approved levels, or American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standards, whichever provides for stricter requirements. Standards: A. Fencing shall be provided at the base of the tower, including but not limited to equipment and/or storage structures, with any guyed wires shall be enclosed by a commercial grade chain link fence (or some fence of equal or greater quality) a minimum of eight (8) feet in height. Screening applies to the tower and everything within the required security fencing, including buildings and equipment. The vegetative screen shall consist of two staggered rows of evergreen shrubs within a ten (10) foot planting yard on five (5) foot centers, six (6) feet tall at time of planting. Exceptions may be granted if existing vegetation or topography is determined to provide a screen which is at least as effective as the required plantings. If the applicant elects to leave additional areas outside the fence in addition to the required screen, such areas shall either be landscaped in a manner which is compatible with neighboring properties or shall be left in a natural condition. Screening may be modified by the Governing Body if it is determined that the required screening will the capability of the proposed tower. Tower must meet required setbacks as described in Section 4.13 ofthis Ordinance unless deviation in height limits is requested. The tower shall be designed to accommodate at least three cellular telephone carriers. No free standing or guyed tower may be constructed closer than the towers height from any public right‐of‐way. No towers shall be constructed in a designated historic district or on property on which a designated historic landmark is located. In
the number of shared allowed, and how other potential users shall be accommodated. Documentation shall be submitted by a professional engineer that the tower has sufficient structural integrity to accommodate the required number of users. Photographs of a clearly‐visible balloon floated at the proposed tower location to the maximum height of the tower to demonstrate the potential visual impact a proposed tower may have on surrounding properties in a RA‐1, RA‐2, RA‐3, or O/I zoning districts. Photographs shall be taken from locations such as: property lines, nearby residential areas, historic sites, roadways, and other locations as deemed necessary by the Zoning Administrator to assess the visual impact. Documentation indicating the density levels do not exceed federally approved levels, or American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standards, whichever provides for stricter requirements. Standards: A. Fencing shall be provided at the base of the tower, including but not limited to equipment and/or storage structures, with any guyed wires shall be enclosed by a commercial grade chain link fence (or some fence of equal or greater quality) a minimum of eight (8) feet in height. Screening applies to the tower and everything within the required security fencing, including buildings and equipment. The vegetative screen shall consist of two staggered rows of evergreen shrubs within a ten (10) foot planting yard on five (5) foot centers, six (6) feet tall at time of planting. Exceptions may be granted if existing vegetation or topography is determined to provide a screen which is at least as effective as the required plantings. If the applicant elects to leave additional areas outside the fence in addition to the required screen, such areas shall either be landscaped in a manner which is compatible with neighboring properties or shall be left in a natural condition. Screening may be modified by the Governing Body if it is determined that the required screening will the capability of the proposed tower. Tower must meet required setbacks as described in Section 4.13 ofthis Ordinance unless deviation in height limits is requested. The tower shall be designed to accommodate at least three cellular telephone carriers. No free standing or guyed tower may be constructed closer than the towers height from any public right‐of‐way. No towers shall be constructed in a designated historic district or on property on which a designated historic landmark is located. In
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