Morrisville Unified Development Ordinance - July 2021

Article 2: Administration Section 2.5. Application-Specific Review Procedures 2.5.25. Wireless Telecommunication Facilities

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Existing Facilities Any telecommunication facilities lawfully established before the effective date of this Ordinance, and that are not in violation of this Ordinance or the pre-existing Telecommunication Tower Ordinance of the Town, shall be allowed to continue to operate provided they meet the requirements set forth by the Town. Existing Facilities shall also comply with Section 2.5.25.D.1.f(2), Analysis of Existing Telecommunication Facilities. a. Towers, antennas, equipment compounds and all associated equipment shall be removed, at the owner’s expense, within 180 days of cessation of use, unless the abandonment is associated with mitigation as provided in Section 2.5.25.D.2.b, Telecommunication Tower Replacement or Mitigation (not involving collocation), of this ordinance, in which case the removal shall occur within 90 days of cessation of use.

Wireless Telecommunication Facilities Requiring a Permit Application Submittal and Acceptance

Pre-Application Conference

3. Discontinued (Abandoned) Telecommunication Facilities

Staff Review and Recommendation with DRC review

Scheduling and Notice of Meetings

b. If the tower or antenna is not removed within the timeframe, established in Section 2.5.25.B.3.a above, the Town may give notice that it will contract for removal within 30 days following written notice to the owner. Thereafter, the Town may cause removal of the tower with costs being borne by the owner in accordance with Article 10: Enforcement. c. Upon removal of the tower, antenna, concrete pads, equipment compound and all associated equipment, the development area shall be returned to its natural state and topography and vegetated consistent with the natural surroundings or consistent with the current uses of the surrounding or adjacent land at the time of removal. Special Use Permit The following subsections identify those steps in the standard review procedure (see Section 2.4) applicable to the review of a Wireless Telecommunication Facilities application requiring a Special Use Permit and note any specific variations of, or additions to, those review steps. a. Pre-Application Conference The applicant shall hold a pre-application conference with Town staff in accordance with Section 2.4.2. Town Council Review and Decision with quasi-judicial hearing

C. Wireless Telecommunication Review Procedures

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b. Application Submittal and Acceptance

The application shall be submitted and accepted, and may be withdrawn, in accordance with Section 2.4.3.

Staff Review and Recommendation

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The Planning Director shall review the application, allow revisions of the application, and prepare a staff report and recommendation in accordance with Section 2.4.4.

d. Scheduling and Public Notice of Meetings

The application shall be scheduled, and required public notices provided, for Town Council meetings, in accordance with Section 2.4.5.

Morrisville, NC

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Unified Development Ordinance

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