Morrisville Unified Development Ordinance

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

4.

Telecommunication Uses

a. Antenna Collocation or Combination on Existing Telecommunication Facilities

Collocations and combinations are subject to the following requirements:

(1) A collocated or combined antenna or antenna array shall not increase the height of an existing tower by more than 20 feet and shall not affect any tower lighting. (2) The compound area shall be subject to the setback requirements of the underlying zoning district. (3) When a collocated or combined antenna is to be located on a nonconforming tower or support structure, the existing permitted nonconforming setback(s) shall prevail. (4) A description of the proposed antenna collocation or combination, including the element design, type and number, as well as changes in the number and/or size of any feed lines, from the base of the equipment cabinet to such antenna elements. (5) A signed statement from a qualified individual representing the applicant, along with the individual’s qualifications, certifying that the applicant will comply w ith all FCC standards regarding: (6) A sealed structural analysis of the existing structure prepared by a registered Professional Engineer licensed by the State of North Carolina indicating that the existing tower as well as all existing and proposed appurtenances meets current NC Building Code requirements, including, but not limited to, wind loading and ANSI EIA/TIA 222 standards, for the tower. (7) Applications entitled to the streamlined processes shall meet all of the requirements described in Section 160A-400.50 through Section 160A-400.53 of the North Carolina General Statutes. (8) Applications for collocation entitled to streamlined processing pursuant to Section 6409 of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 (47 USC 1455(a)) shall be approved provided they meet the following requirements: (A) A collocation on an existing tower or support structure shall not increase the overall height of the tower, support structure, antenna and/or antenna array more than ten percent or 20 feet, whichever is greater, and shall not cause the width (girth) of the structure to be increased more than 20 feet or the existing girth of the tower or support structure, whichever is greater. (B) Any collocation on an existing tower or support structure shall meet current NC Building Code requirements (including wind loading). (C) A collocation shall not add more than four additional equipment cabinets or one additional equipment shelter to be eligible as a collocation under this subsection 4.2.5.D.4.a(8). (D) A collocation eligible under this subsection 4.2.5.D.4.a(8) shall not require excavation outside of existing leased or owned parcel or existing easements. (E) Proposed collocations that do not meet the standards of subsection 4.2.5.D.4.a(8) shall be processed either pursuant to subsection 4.2.5.D.4.a(7) or pursuant to subsection 4.2.5.D.4.b or subsection 4.2.5.D.4.c. (A) Human exposure to RF emission; and (B) Interference with other radio services.

(Ord. No. 2015-002, 04/29/2015)

Morrisville, NC

October 1, 2021

Unified Development Ordinance

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