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Article 4: Use Standards
Section 4.2. Principal Uses
4.2.5. Principal Use-Specific Standards
Morrisville, NC
June 23, 2017
Unified Development Ordinance
Page 4-23
(8)
Signals, lights, or illumination shall not be permitted on a DAS Node, unless required by
the FCC or the FAA.
(9)
DAS Node equipment may be located on utility distribution poles pursuant to the following
regulations:
(A)
The maximum height of the pole with the DAS Node equipment shall not exceed 45
feet in height.
(B)
The utility distribution pole is located on public property, within public easements,
or public rights-of-way.
(C)
The DAS Node and ancillary equipment shall be concealed in such a manner that
the equipment is visually indiscernible from the pole on which the DAS Node and
equipment is attached.
(D)
The DAS Node equipment shall be of a size and placement that is structurally
compatible with the engineering design of the pole pursuant to the current NC
Building Code and attested to by a professional engineer licensed in the State of
North Carolina, and competent to evaluate antenna choices.
(E)
The DAS Node shall not extend more than 10 feet above the existing pole height.
If the pole is replaced to withstand the addition of telecommunications equipment,
the replacement pole shall not exceed the height of the original pole.
(F)
Placement of a DAS node on a utility distribution pole shall only be on poles owned
or operated by a public utility authorized to operate in the Town, a Town
franchisee, or the Town of Morrisville.
(10)
All relocation costs associated with any relocation of the DAS Node necessitated by
roadway or sidewalk improvements shall be borne by the applicant.
g.
Distributed Antennae System (DAS) Wired Hub
DAS Wired Hubs are subject to the following:
(1)
Setbacks
Setbacks shall equal 100 percent of the length of the longest side of the DAS Wired Hub
compound area (width or length) For example, if the longest side of the DAS Wired Hub
compound area equals 30 feet, then the required setback equals 30 feet on all sides.
Setbacks are measured as follows:
(A)
From the property line(s) to the equipment compound area fence.
(B)
From the road right-of-way line to the equipment compound area fence.
(C)
When adjacent to railroad right-of-way, the underlying zoning setback shall
prevail.
(2)
Screening
DAS Wired Hub facilities and equipment shall be hidden and/or screened from public
view by one or more of the following techniques:
(A)
Locate equipment within a building
The building shall be designed to be consistent with the prevailing architectural
style of the neighborhood in which it is located, including exterior materials and
roof pitch. The enclosure shall not exceed one story, unless location in a flood
plain or other drainage concerns requires it to be elevated.