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COMMiJNICATIONSTQWER. A tower, which supports communication (broadcast, receiving, or relay) equipment, utilized by commercial, government or other public and quasi-public users. This does not include private home use of satellite dishes and television antennas or amateur radio operators as licensed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). SATELLITE DISH ANTENNAE OR SATELLITE DISH. A pazabolic antennae designed to receive electromagnetic transmissions from a satellite. TOWER. Any ground-mounted, pole, spire, structure or combination thereof, including supporting lines, cables, wires, braces and masts, to which a telecommunications antenna is attached or affixed. TOWER, LATTICE. Three- or -four-legged steel girded structures typically supporting mul i communications users and services generally ranging from 60 to 200 feet in height. TOWER, MONOPOLE. Single pole design, approximately three feet in diameter at the bas wing to approximately one and a half feet at the top, generally ranging from 25 to 1450 fee ipht. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES (WTS). Licens r unlice less telecommunication serviceg including cellular, digital cellular, per al municatron services (PCS), specialized mobile radio (SMR), enhanced specialized mobile radi ES ommercial or private paging services, or similar services marketed or provided to the ge eral public. This coition does not include services for non-commercial entities in the amateur radio e, public safe radio service, or licenses assigned non-profit organizations such as the Red Cross, Civ' 'Patrol, or other military affiliated radio services that are licenses by the Federal Communications mm ' Section III. APPLICABILITY. 1. PRINCIPAL OR ACCESS ntennas and towers may be considered either principal or accessory uses. A different: ing u or an existing structure on the same lot shall not preclude the installation of an antennao uch lot. The provisions of Section 28 shall apply to an w Telecommunications Tower or Antenna, except as provided below. The use of land fo w' a ecommunication service antenna or tower shall be permitted as set forth in Table 3.8 subject tot tte a below. Section IV GENERAL GUIDELIN and EQUIREMENTS. 2. LOT SIZE. In ntth a to or antenna is installed and/or leased on a portion of a lot, the lot in its entirety will erm and all district development regulations that the structure may be subjected to; Inc limited to: setback, lot-coverage, and other such requirements. 3. RY OI~EXISTING SITES. Each applicant for an antenna and/or tower shall provide to the Admini r with an inventory of its existing towers, antennas, or sites approved for towers or antennas, that are ei ithin the jurisdiction of Cabarrus County, the City of Kannapolis and Concord, the Towns of Harrisbu g, Mt. Pleasant and Midland. Said information shall include specific information about the location, height, and design of each tower. Each applicant shall also provide cone-yeaz build out plan for all other proposed wireless. communications facilities within the Town . The Administrator may share such information with other applicants applying for administrative approvals or conditional use permits under this Ordinance or with oth@r organizations seeking to locate antennas within the jurisdiction of this Ordinance provided, however that the Administrator is not, by sharing such information, in any way representing or warrantingithat such sites are available or suitable. Section V AESTHETICS. l.Towers shall either maintain a galvanized steel finish or be painted a neutral color so as to reduce visual ~~