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Article 2: Administration
Section 2.5. Application-Specific Review Procedures
2.5.25. Wireless Telecommunication Facilities
June 23, 2017 Morrisville, NC
Page 2-76 Unified Development Ordinance
Discontinued (Abandoned) 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
of this ordinance, in which case the removal shall occur
within 90 days of cessation of use.
b. If the tower or antenna is not removed within the timeframe, established in Sectio
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
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.
C. Wireless Telecommunication Review Procedures
Special Use Permit
Figure and the following subsections identify those steps in
the standard review procedure (see 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
b. Application Submittal and Acceptance
The application shall be submitted and accepted, and may be
withdrawn, in accordance with Section
c. Staff Review and Recommendation
The Planning Director shall review the application, allow revisions
of the application, and prepare a staff report and
recommendation in accordance with Section
d. Scheduling and Public Notice of Meetings
The application shall be scheduled, and required public notices
provided, for Planning and Zoning Board and Town Council
meetings, in accordance with Section
e. Planning and Zoning Board Review and
Recommendation
The Planning and Zoning Board shall review the application, hold
a public comment session, and make a recommendation in
accordance with Section
f. Town Council Review and Decision
The Town Council shall review the application, hold a quasi-judicial
public hearing, and decide the application in accordance with
Wireless
Telecommunication
Facilities Requiring a
Special Use Permit
Town Council Review and
Decision
with quasi-judicial public
hearing
Scheduling and Notice of
Meetings
Staff Review and
Recommendation
with DRC review
Application Submittal and
Acceptance
Pre-Application
Conference
Step is Applicable
Step is Not Applicable
Planning and Zoning
Board Review and
Recommendation
with public comment session
Figure 2.5.25.C.1