The following landscaping requirements shall apply:
(A) All telecommunications towers shall have one or more rows of evergreen trees or shrubs capable of forming a continuous hedge six (6) feet in height. The hedge shall screen the base of the tower and related structures from public view. A break in the hedge, not to exceed fifteen (15) feet in width, shall be allowed for access of maintenance personnel and vehicles.
(B) New or existing vegetation, earth berms, existing topographic features, wall opaque fences and features other than those listed may be used to meet these requirements upon finding by the Planning Commission that the same degree of screening required above is achieved by the proposed alternative.
(C) No screening shall be required where explicitly prohibited by the Federal Communications Commission regulations. In such cases, the applicant or utility shall provide the Planning Commission with a written statement of the facts explaining the prohibition of locally required screening.
(Ord. 30:2005, passed 9-23-05)