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10. 11. 12. 13. 14. The various ordinances also impose what are called separation requirements. These separation requirements include distances that the tower must be from various off-site uses. For example, separation distances may be imposed to keep towers a certain distance from residentially zoned property (VR - 100 to 200 feet depending on the use; IMLA - 200 feet or 200% of the height of the tower, whichever is greater; IR - 200 feet or three to one distance to height ratio, whichever is greater; NCTCOG - three to one distance to height ratio from SF and one to one distance to height ratio from MF). Should the City impose a separation requirement requiring a tower to maintain a distance of say 200 feet from any residentially zoned property? In addition to the separation requirement related to the distance to residential property, ordinances commonly include separation requirements in which the towers themselves are to be located a certain distance from the next tower. Examples of this requirement include: NCTCOG - tower in excess of 180 feet must be one mile from another similarly sized tower; IMLA - 750 feet to 150 feet depending on the kind of tower; VR - 750 feet to 5,000 depending on the kind of tower; AR - towers in excess of 180 feet must be located a minimum of one mile from a similar tower; IR - 5,000 feet; BR - limits the number of towers per square mile; MESQ - 750 to 1,500 feet depending on the size of the tower). What separation requirements should the City of Paris impose, if any, on the distance between towers? Each of the ordinances includes language in varying degrees intended to control the aesthetics of the towers. Some ordinances encourage towers to be constructed in ways they are less visible from adjacent properties, either through the color or nature of the construction. Is aesthetics a concern to the City of Paris? Many ordinances limit the kind of lighting that can appear on towers to only that kind of lighting imposed by state or federal law. Should a similar limitation be included in a Paris ordinance? Many ordinances limit the nature or kind of signage which can be placed on such towers to only the signage, if any, necessary to identify the tower, and all commercial signage is prohibited. Should a similar limitation be placed on towers in the City of Paris? Many ordinances require security fencing around the tower itself. Should the City of Paris ordinance require security fencing? Some ordinances (for example NCTCOG and HS) require applicants for a permit to reimburse the city for costs incurred in hiring a special consultant for permit applications which involve tower issues that are extremely complex. Should the City of Paris require a similar reimbursement? Most if not all of the ordinances require an application fee to reimburse the city the cost of administering the ordinance and processing and reviewing applications. Should the City of Paris similarly impose a fee? Page -5-