§ 85-786. General provisions.

A. 

Principal and accessory use. Antennas and towers may be considered either principal or accessory uses. A different existing use and/or an existing structure on the same lot shall not preclude the installation of an antenna or tower on such lot.

B. 

Lot size. For purposes of determining whether the installation of a tower or antenna complies with zoning district regulations, the entire lot shall control, even though the antennas or towers may be located on leased parcels within such lots.

C. 

Inventory of existing sites. Each applicant for an antenna and/or tower shall provide to the Commissioner of the Department of Planning, Environment and Land Management (hereinafter "Commissioner") an inventory of its existing towers, antennas, or sites approved for towers or antennas, that are either within the jurisdiction of the Town or within one mile of the border thereof, including specific information about the location, height, and design of each tower. The Commissioner may share such information with other applicants applying for administrative approvals or special use permits under this section or other organizations seeking to locate antennas within the jurisdiction of the Town. The Commissioner, by sharing such information, shall not be deemed to be in any way representing or warranting that such sites are available or suitable.

D. 

Aesthetic requirements. All towers and antennas shall comply with the following requirements:

(1) 

Towers shall be a neutral color so as to reduce visual obtrusiveness.

(2) 

At a tower site, the design of the buildings and related structures shall, to the extent practicable, use materials, colors, textures, screening, and landscaping that will blend them into the natural setting and surrounding buildings.

(3) 

If an antenna is installed on a structure other than a tower, the antenna and supporting electrical and mechanical equipment must be of a neutral color that is identical to, or closely compatible with, the color of the supporting structure so as to make the antenna and related equipment as visually unobtrusive as practicable.

(4) 

Lighting. Towers shall not be artificially lighted, unless required by the FAA or other applicable authority. If required, the lighting shall be designed to minimize, to the maximum extent practicable, the resultant disturbance to the surrounding views and properties.

E. 

Signs. No signs shall be permitted on an antenna or tower.

F. 

Multiple antenna/tower plan. Users of towers and/or antennas submitting a single application for the approval of multiple towers and/or antenna sites shall be given priority status in the review process.