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May 15, 2017 (Regular Meeting) Page 3135 vandalism and theft. Lighting and glare must be deflected, shaded and focused away from any adjoining properties. g. Maximum permitted noise levels may be established in order to protect adjacent properties. Any such requirement will be made a part of the conditional use permit which may also specify the measures to be taken to control noise, including but not limited to muting, special landscape treatment and berms. h. In the event the facility abuts residentially used or zoned property, Level Two buffering must be implemented. See Chapter 9, Landscaping and Buffer Requirements. i. The parcel must have frontage on, or have direct access to, a NCDOT maintained road or a privately maintained paved street. Proposed access points on NCDOT roads must be approved by NCDOT. In the event that a privately maintained street is used to gain entry to the site, the applicant shall provide documentation from the private road owner(s) that access to the site for events is permitted. j . The facility must provide two parking spaces for the owner/operator, plus one for every four persons in attendance at events. Service providers (staff, caterers, etc. ) should be included in this calculation at a rate of one for each employee or contracted staff member. The parking area shall remain grassed (no impervious coverage) . However, handicap accessible parking is required to be an improved/hard, stable surface and to meet requirements of the North Carolina State Accessibility Code and Section 10-5.3 of this Ordinance. No on-street parking is permitted. k. Other than as part of the reception events, no meals shall be served to the general public on the site. 1. The following accessory uses may be permitted as incidental to the facility and limited to the patrons of the principal use: e Ae6la tre (g-aeebe, ber-s,--et, ) feat,_,.,— o Amenity areas, gardens, gazebos o Temporary tents shall be allowed for no more than 180 days in a calendar year. Tents may not exceed the square footage of the largest primary structure and must be shown on the site plan. Applicant must procure all necessary permits from the Cabarrus County Fire Marshal' s Office for temporary tents. m. Signs for Reception Facilities shall meet the requirements of Chapter 11 (Standards for Permanent Signage in Residential Districts) of the Cabarrus County Zoning Ordinance AMEND CHAPTER 8, SECTION 8-3 PETITIONING FOR A CONDITIONAL USE AS FOLLOWS: Section 8-3 Petitioning for a Conditional Use Because of their potential for affecting neighboring landowners, conditional uses warrant review in a public forum. The Planning and Zoning Commission, acting as Board of Adjustment, hears the request for a conditional use permit. A simple majority vote by the Commission members present and not excused from voting must vete—fn €-aver- e# the ase-end is required for the issuance of a conditional use permit. If a conditional use permit request is denied by the Board of Adjustment, the applicant may appeal the decision to the Superior Court of Cabarrus County, North Carolina. AMEND CHAPTER 8, #36, Wireless Telecommunications Services, Section 11 Removal of Abandoned Antennas and Towers to read as follows: The company that is constructing and leasing the tower shall provide a performance bond shall-be-suet for 1.25 times the estimated cost of the removal of-all the towera, antennas, and any accessory equipment or structures that ar-e fired anticipated to be located on the site at build out. The performance bond shall be filed prior to issuance of a zoning clearance permit. This amount will be determined by a removal company and certified by a North Carolina licensed engineer. For every year following approval, the bond shall increase by an inflation factor based upon the Consumer Price Index (CPI) Index. A revised bond shall be provided every 5th year that a tower is in place. BE IT ALSO ORDAINED that the Cabarrus County Development Ordinance is hereby amended as follows: RENUMBER AND REVISE the Table of Contents and page numbers in the Cabarrus County Development Ordinance to correspond to the text changes as needed. Adopted this 15th day of May, 2017 by the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners. /s/ Stephen M. Morris