§ 13.15. Amendment # 15 Effective November 20, 2006
Section 7 Special Use Permit (RA District)
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Radio and Television Tower [RA District]
Dimensional Requirements
The minimum distance from the base of the tower to the nearest property line shall be equal to or greater than the height of the tower. The Planning Board shall have the option to waive this provision upon receiving documentation from the petition that the tower is engineered such that in the event of collapse, the tower will fall upon itself within the property boundaries upon which it is located. This option may require the establishment of a setback equivalent to a fall zone easement certified by a professional engineer registered in North Carolina. In any case, the minimum setback for radio or television tower and all appurtenant structures shall be 25 feet from the nearest property line.
Screening and Buffering
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Outdoor storage must meet the requirements of Section 4.17.
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If the development is located within 30' to 100' of the adjacent property line of an existing residential occupied property, he/she must provide a screening and buffering in accordance with Section 4.18 C.
Lighting
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Lighting must be directed away from adjacent property and roadways. Lighting shall be directed onto the applicant's site only.
Access
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Adequate space must be provided on the site that allows vehicles to exit onto the street without backing into the road, highway, or street (Also see section 7)