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Roof-mounted a~Tials and antennas shall be located in an area of the roof where the visual im- pact is m~tlimi;~i, R~of-mo~nted and ground mounted aerials. antennas. ~nd transmission tow° ers shall no~ be allowed in the direct si~lln~s~or sensitive view corridors. or where thev would adversely affect seeDie vistas, unless the facilities incorporate the appropriate. creative techniques to cal~ouflage, disguise. and/or blend them into the surrounding environment. as deo terr0ined to be necessary by the Zoning Adminiswator. All commercial radio and television aerials, antennas, and transmission towers shall conform to the applicable requirements of Cal-OSHA and/or the FCC before commencement of. and during operation. Evidence of conformance shall be provided to the Zoning Administrator before final inspection of the facility by the Director of Building Inspection. ff the Zoning Administrator finds that an approved aerial. antenna, or transmission tower is not in compliance with this Title, that conditions have not been ful~lled, or that there is a compel- ling public safety and welfare necessity, the Zoning Administrator shall notify the owner/oper- ator of the aerial/antenna/transmission tower in writing of the concern, and state the actions nec- essary to cure. After thirty (30~ days from the date of notification. if compliance with this Title is not achieved. the conditions of approval have not been ful~lled. or there is still a compelling, public safety and welfare necessity. the Zoning Administrator shall refer the use to the Planning Commission for review. Such reviews shall occur at a noticed public hearin~ where the owner/operator of the aerial/antenna/transmission tower may present relevant evidence. If, upon such review. the Planning Commission finds that any of the above have occurred, the Planning Commission may modify or revoke all approvals and/or permits. Chapter 18.84 (Site, Yard, Bulk, Usable Open Space, And Landscape Regulations), Section 18.84.150 (Height Limits - Exceptions) The height and location of cC-ommercial radio and television aerials. antennas. and transmission towers shall be subject to .:.,'2th design review approval specified under Chapter 18.20 of this Title. and shall be located within a non residential district on a site having a minimum di~tan~ of one thousand feet (1.000') from the I 580 and I 680 ri~t.~ of way. The height of the aeriaFantenna,/tower shall be based on a visual analysis demonstrating that views of the aerial/antenna/tower are minimized or are substantially screened from residential land uses, the 1-580 and/or 1-680 rights-of-way. or other sensitive land uses such as parks, schools, or major streets, and shall be based on an engineering analysis justifying the height of the proposed aerial/antenna/tower. SR:00:311 Page - 10- PRZ-5