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Ordinance 588-Draft • December 4, 1996 Page 5 Subd. 2. A proposal for a new CWTS tower or antennae shall not be approved unless the applicant can document to the satisfaction of the City Council that the telecommunications equipment planned for the proposed tower cannot be accommodated on an existing or approved tower or commercial building within a one-half mile radius, transcending municipal borders, due to one or more of the following: Subd. 1. The planned equipment would exceed the structural capacity of the existing or approved tower or commercial building. Subd. 2. The planned equipment would cause interference with other existing or planned equipment at the tower or building. Subd. 3. Existing or approved towers and commercial buildings within a one-half mile radius cannot reasonably accommodate the planned equipment at a height necessary for the proposed antenna to function. 1126.05: SITING AND DESIGN REQUIREMENTS: The requirements of this section apply to all CWTS towers and antennae erected, constructed, placed, • or replaced in the City. All toers and antennae shall be designed and situated to be visually unobtrusive, shall be screened as deemed appropriate by the City Council, and shall not display advertising or signage of any type except as required by government regulation. Equipment buildings housing the Base Transceiver Station (BTS) must conform with the guidelines pertaining to accessory buildings as outlined in this Chapter of the Code and by zoning district and shall be of the same or better construction and design as the principal structure or surrounding buildings. All CWTS towers and antennae shall conform to the following design and siting criteria: Subd. 1. Setbacks: The minimum setback from any property line or public right-of-way for an antenna tower is the height of the antenna tower plus an additional five feet (5') and shall be located only in the rear yard if incidental or subordinate to a principal use. Subd. 2. Accessory Buildings: Transmitting, receiving and switching equipment shall be housed in an existing structure whenever possible. If a new equipment building is necessary, it shall be of the same.or better construction, design and appearance as the principal structure or surrounding buildings so as to minimize the impact upon the neighboring uses. The tower/antenna and equipment building shall be landscaped and screened, and surrounded with an eight foot (8')tall fence so as to prevent unauthorized entry and access to the equipment building or antenna. Barbed wire, razor wire or electrified fences shall not be permitted. i . 5