UDO Update 082024

Article 4: Use Standards Section 4.2. Principal Uses 4.2.5. Principal Use-Specific Standards

(9) Signage

Commercial messages are prohibited on any tower or fencing. Required noncommercial signage shall be subject to the following requirements: (A) The only signage that is permitted upon a tower, equipment cabinets, or compound area fence shall be informational, and for identifying the tower (such as ASR registration number and address), as well as the party responsible for the operation and maintenance of the facility, and any additional security and safety signs, as applicable. (B) If more than 220 voltage is necessary for the operation of the facility and is present in a ground grid or in the tower, signs located every twenty feet and attached to the fence shall display in large, bold, high contrast letters, minimum height of each l etter four inches, the following: “HIGH VOLTAGE - DANGER.” (C) Nameplate signage shall be provided, in an easily visible location, including the address and telephone number of the contact to reach in the event of an emergency or equipment malfunction, including property manager signs as applicable. Lighting on towers shall not exceed the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) minimum standards. Any lighting required by the FAA must be of the minimum intensity and number of flashes per minute (i.e., the longest duration between flashes) allowable by the FAA. Strobe light standards are prohibited unless required by the FAA. The lights shall be oriented so as not to project directly onto surrounding property, consistent with FAA requirements.

(10) Lighting

(11) Location

In residential zoning districts, new towers shall only be permitted on lots whose principal use is not single-family residential, including schools, churches, places of worship, synagogues, fire stations, or parks.

(12) Visibility

New concealed towers shall be subject to the following requirements:

(A) New concealed towers shall be configured and located in a manner that minimizes adverse effects including visual impacts on the landscape and adjacent properties. (B) New concealed towers shall be designed to match adjacent structures and landscapes with specific design considerations such as architectural designs, height, mass, scale, color, and texture. (A) A balloon test shall be required subsequent to the receipt of the photo simulations in order to demonstrate the proposed height of the tower. The applicant shall arrange to raise a colored balloon no less than three feet in diameter at the maximum height of the proposed tower, and within 50 horizontal feet of the center of the proposed tower.

(13) Balloon Test

(B) The applicant shall comply with the following balloon test requirements:

(i) Inform the Planning Department and all property owners within 500 feet in writing of the date and times, including alternative date and times, of the test at least 14 days in advance. The letter shall include an alternative date if inclement weather occurs.

Morrisville, NC

September 13, 2023

Unified Development Ordinance

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