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D.Aboveground and partially buried equipment cabinets shall be located where they will be the least visible from surrounding properties and public places.Aboveground and partially buried equipment cabinets shall require screening from surrounding properties and public view. Any visible portion of an equipment cabinet shall be treated to be architecturally compatible with surrounding structures and/or screened using appropriate techniques to camouflage, disguise, and/or blend it into the environment. If the zoning administrator determines that an equipment cabinet is not or cannot be adequately screened from adjacent properties or from public view or architecturally treated to blend in with the environment,the equipment cabinet shall be placed underground or inside the existing building where the antenna is located. (Ord. 1743 § 1, 1998) 18.110.080 Height. A.The height of a personal wireless service facility shall include the height of any structure upon which it is placed. B.The height of a personal wireless service facility shall be based on a visual analysis demonstrating that views of the facility are minimized or are substantially screened-from-residential •• - , ; : -• • • . . •- - - ; , •:: , a •• •: - , and on an engineering analysis justifying the height of the proposed personal wireless service facility and demonstrating that a lower height is not feasible. (Ord. 1743 § 1, 1998) 18.110.090 Colors and materials. A.The visible exterior surfaces of personal wireless service facilities shall be constructed out of nonreflective materials. B.All colors and materials are subject to the zoning administrator's approval. The colors and materials of antennas,equipment cabinets, and other appurtenances shall be chosen to minimize the visibility of the personal wireless service facility, except as specifically required by the Federal Aviation Administration. Facilities which will be primarily viewed against soils,trees,or grasslands shall be painted colors matching these landscapes. C.Lightning arrester rods and beacon lights shall not be included as part of the design of any personal wireless service facility, unless the personal wireless service provider can prove that it is necessary for health and safety purposes, or required by the Federal Aviation Administration. (Ord. 1743 § 1, 1998) 18.110.100 Landscaping. A.Landscaping may be required to screen personal wireless service facilities from adjacent properties or public view and/or to provide a backdrop to camouflage the facilities. All proposed landscaping is subject to the zoning administrator's review and approval. Existing on-site vegetation shall be preserved or improved,and disturbance of the existing topography shall be minimized. Additional trees and other vegetation shall be planted and maintained around the facility, in the vicinity of the project site,and along access roads in appropriate situations where such vegetation is deemed necessary to provide screening of personal wireless service facilities and related access roads. 10