Generally, approval of a wireless communications facility can be achieved if the following items are met:
(A) The location of the proposed tower is compatible with the City of Marion Master Plan and Advisory Zoning Ordinance;
(B) All efforts to locate on an existing tower have not been successful or legally/physically possible;
(C) The submitted site plan complies with the performance criteria set in these regulations;
(D) The proposed facility/tower will not unreasonably interfere with the view from any public park, natural scenic vista, historic building or district, or major view corridor;
(E) The lowest six feet of the facility/tower is visually screened by trees, large shrubs, solid walls or fences and/or nearby buildings;
(F) The height and mass of the facility/tower does not exceed that which is essential for its intended use and public safety;
(G) The owner of the wireless communication facility has agreed to permit other persons/cellular providers to attach cellular antenna or other communications apparatus that do not interfere with the primary purpose of the facility;
(H) There exists no other existing facility/tower that can reasonably serve the needs of the owner of the proposed new facility/tower;
(I) The proposed facility/tower is not constructed in such a manner as to result in needless height, mass and guy-wire supports;
(J) The color of the proposed facility/tower will be of a light tone or color (except where required otherwise by the FAA) as to minimize the visual impact and that the tower will have a security fence around the tower base or the lot where the tower is located;
(K) The facility/tower is in compliance with any other applicable local, state or federal regulations.
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