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March 25, 1997 3. That this use permit is approved subject to the following conditions: (a) The tower shall not exceed the height of 480 feet and shall be equipped and made available to accommodate additional Users. (b) The location of the tower and any accessory building or structure associated with the tower or any antenna located thereon must comply with the provisions of the City's Chesapeake Bay Preservation Ordinance. (c) The style of the tower shall be similar to the guyed ~ohn 90 tower. The exterior of the tower shall be an unpainted galvanized finish. No markings or lighting shall be used on the tower unless required by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). (d) The tower shall comPly with all Federal Aviation Administration safety requirements and guidelines for a tower of its height. (e) The use permit shall become void if the tower becomes unused or obsolete. In the event that the permit becomes void, the tower shal'l be removed within 12 months. (f) No signs or advertising may be attached to the tower. (g) Accessory facilities associated with any antennas attached to the tower may be located in an existing building on the property. Prior to installing any equipment, improvements must be made to the building so that it meets the minimum requirements of City Code. (h) Prior to issuance of a building permit, the applicant must submit plans to the Building Official, certified by a qualified professional engineer, that the tower will meet all requirements of the building code and the requirements of EIA-222F, Structural Standards for Steel Antenna Towers and Antenna Supporting Structures. (i) Prior to issuance of a building permit, the applicant must provide the Director of Planning with a statement from a qualified professional engineer, that the non-electromagnetic radiation (NICER) emitted from the proposed facility, and any adjacent facilities, will not result in ground level exposures exceeding standards established by any U~S. Government Agency and the American Standards Institute. (j) The tower, any accessory building or structure, and any parking area shall be screened by a Landscaping Group 3 buffer as defined in the City of Portsmouth Zoning Ordinance. The nature and location of the required buffer shall be established by a landscaping plan which must be submitted to the City's Division of Planning and Zoning and approved prior to the commencement of construction of the tower. At all material times during the use of the tower and the associated facilities, the required landscaping buffer shall be maintained in good condition, and any dead plantings shall be promptly replaced by the applicant or its successor in interest. 4. EXPIRATION OF PERMIT: If operation of the facility is not commenced within two years of the date hereof, the use permit shall expire. 5. REVOCATION OF PERMIT: Violation of any of the above conditions may serve as grounds for revocation of the use permit by the City Council." Ayes: Benn, Griffin, Robinett, HOlley Nays: Pitts Abstained: Martin - LaW firm represents the applicant.