The following setback requirements shall apply to all towers and antennas for which a special use permit is required.
(A) Towers must be set back a distance equal to at least 100% of the height of the tower from any adjoining lot line. The setback is measured from the perimeter or outside edge of the base of the tower.
(B) Accessory buildings must satisfy the minimum setback requirements for the applicable zoning district in which it is located.
(C) Towers shall be enclosed by security fencing not less than six feet in height. The towers shall also be equipped with appropriate anti-climbing devices.
(D) (1) Existing mature tree growth and natural land forms on the site shall be preserved to the maximum extent possible. In some cases, such as towers sited on large wooded lots, the Planning Commission may conclude that natural growth around the property perimeter may be a sufficient buffer.
(2) The required landscaping shall be maintained for the duration of the special use permit.
(E) In order to facilitate removal of abandoned antennas or towers, the applicant shall post security in one of the following forms at the election of the applicant cash; surety bond; letter of credit; or an agreement in a form approved by the attorney for the township and recorded at the office of the Register of Deeds, establishing a promise of the applicant and owner of the property to remove the facility in a timely manner as required herein, with the further provision that the applicant and owner shall be responsible for the payment of any costs and attorney fees incurred by the township in securing removal.
(Prior Code, Ch. XXI, § 21.007) (Ord. 2000-4, passed 8-29-2000) Penalty, see § 10.99