7B - Crow Wing County Ordinance Revisions

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G. Design and siting of the tower with particular reference to design characteristics and location that have the effect of reducing or eliminating visual obtrusiveness; H. Proposed ingress and egress; I. Availability of suitable existing towers and other structures as discussed in Article 43.8 G; and J. Impact to the existing aesthetics and character of the surrounding area. I. Level of adherence to the provisions set forth in 43.1 of this article. 43.10 EXISTING TOWER FACILITIES Existing tower facilities may continue in use and perform routine maintenance for the purpose now used and may not alter,convert,modify,transform,vary,add to or change in any way the approved use or form of the tower. Existing tower facilities shall be considered for the co-location of other antenna(s). The owner of an existing tower facility shall file an annual notification in writing to the Planning and Zoning Office as to the continuing operation of every tower facility constructed.Failure to do so shall be determined to mean that the tower facility is no longer in use and considered abandoned. 43.11 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE All tower facilities shall be maintained in a safe and clean manner.The tower facility owner shall be responsible for maintaining a graffiti,debris and litter free site.The landscape plan shall be maintained for the life of the tower facility. Trimming the tops of trees on site shall be allowed,only to maintain the average height of the canopy used to establish tower facility height.All tower facilities shall be subject to periodic inspection to ensure continuing compliance with all conditions of the application submitted and approval requirements. 43.12 TIME LIMIT ON TOWER FACILITY CONSTRUCTION Construction of an approved tower facility must be completed within two years following the date of the approval.Landscaping must be installed within the first growing season immediately following construction. 43.13 UNUSED OR ABAAIDONED TOWER FACELITY The of a tower-f :lky shall file an annual nefif eetie in «:fing to the Dle 43.13 ABANDONMENT AND REMOVAL Tower facilities that are not in use for one hundred eighty(180)consecutive days shall be considered abandoned and shall be removed by the owner within one hundred eighty (180)days.Removal includes the complete tower facility including related infrastructures,footings and other underground improvements to a depth of thirty-six (36)inches below existing grade,and restoration to pre-existing vegetative cover.Failure to do so shall be just cause for Crow Wing County to seek legal avenues that will remove the tower facility and restore the site. 43.14 LIGHTING STANDARDS FOR TOWER FACILITIES