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Article 11: Interpretation and Definitions
Section 11.5. Terms and Uses Defined
11.4.2. Exceptions and Variations
June 23, 2017 Morrisville, NC
Page 11-80 Unified Development Ordinance
TELECOMMUNICATION, S ATELLITE EARTH STATION
A single or group of parabolic or dish antennas mounted to a support device that may be a pole or
truss assembly attached to a foundation in the ground, or in some other configuration, including the
associated separate equipment cabinets necessary for the transmission or reception of wireless
communications signals with satellites.
TELECOMMUNICATION, S TRUCTURAL CAPACITY
Up to and not exceeding one hundred percent (100%) of the designed loading and stress capability of
the telecommunication tower or support structure.
TELECOMMUNICATION, T OWER BASE
The foundation, usually concrete, on which the tower and other support equipment are situated. For
measurement calculations, the tower base is that point on the foundation reached by dropping a
perpendicular from the geometric center of the tower.
TELECOMMUNICATION, T OWER HEIGHT
When referring to a tower or support structure, the vertical distance measured from the pre-existing
grade level to the highest point of the tower, including any antenna, lighting, lightning rod or other
affixed equipment.
TELECOMMUNICATION, UTILITY DISTRIBUTION POLE
A structure that is designed for and used to carry lines, cables, or wires for telephone, cable television,
electricity, or to provide lighting.
TELECOMMUNICATION, T RANSMISSION TOWER STRUCTURE
An electrical transmission structure that is designed for and used to carry high voltage overhead power
lines. The term shall not include any utility distribution pole.
TELECOMMUNICATION, WIRELESS SUPPORT STRUCTURE
A new or existing structure, such as a monopole, lattice, or guyed tower that is designed to support or
capable of supporting wireless facilities. A utility distribution pole or transmission tower structure is not a
wireless support structure.
TELECOMMUNICATION, WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES MASTER PLAN (“PLAN”)
A plan developed for the Town of Morrisville to balance the goals of providing good cell phone service
with minimizing impacts from telecommunication facilities on neighborhoods and the community. This plan
works to achieve this balance by planning for well ‐sited, well‐designed, and inconspicuous
telecommunication facilities that fit within the community. This plan creates an illustrative planning tool to
aid decision makers and staff in this work. The Master Plan includes the following:
 An analysis of existing telecommunication facilities locations, approximate coverage areas, and
an analysis of current network deployment patterns in the Morrisville area to identify areas with
less than desirable coverage;
 An engineering analysis of potential coverage areas in Morrisville based on the existing
antenna locations, assumptions regarding height, along with other network and planning design
criteria;
 An analysis of reasonably projected telecommunication facilities growth in Morrisville over the
next 10 years, and recommendations for managing the development of infrastructure with an
emphasis on minimizing the total number of telecommunication facilities;
 Identification of town-owned property as potential sites for future telecommunication facilities.