2. Minimum Lot Area . The minimum zoning lot size for the freestanding telecommunication tower shall be three (3) acres.
v. Freestanding Tower Greater Than 50 Feet . The height of the ground mounted tower is measured from its base to its highest point and:
1. Minimum Lot Area . The minimum zoning lot size for the freestanding telecommunication tower shall be 10 acres.
2. Minimum Setback. The minimum required setback shall be equal to 100% of the tower’s maximum height. This minimum setback may be reduced to 70% of the required setback if the proposed tower is designed to collapse within the reduced setback distance. vi. Stealth Communication Tower . A stealth communication tower shall be placed on a building or other permitted structure or as a stand-alone tower in accordance with the following standards: 1. License Requirement . The proposed facility is licensed by the FCC to provide fixed or mobile wireless communication services, or if no FCC licenses have been obtained, there is a binding commitment(s) from one (1) or more FCC licensees to utilize the proposed wireless telecommunication facility.
2. Maximum Height . The maximum height of the tower shall not exceed 100 feet.
3. Setback Requirement . The tower shall be located so as to provide a minimum distance from the tower to all property lines equal to 100% of the height of the tower.
4. Setback Requirement at Rights-of-way . The tower shall be setback a minimum of 75 feet from any existing or planned street right-of-way.
5. Architecture Requirement . If the tower is located in a residential zoning district, all buildings in the tower complex shall be designed to appear as residential dwellings.
6. Removal of Unused Tower . An obsolete or unused stealth communication tower shall be removed within 12 months of cessation of use.
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