2515 Deans Brg Rd Augusta, GA 30906-2201

telecommunication facilities located in LI (Light Industry) and HI (Heavy Industry) zones, unless the site is in view of a residential use in a residential zone, as viewed from th e base of the tower. This does not exempt such development from the provisions of the Richmond County Tree Ordinance. E. Setbacks. The following setback requirements shall appl y to all telecommuni cations facilities, provided however, that the Augusta-Richmond County Planning Commission may reduce the standard setback requirements of this sec tion if the goals of th is ordinance would be better served thereby: 1. Telecommunications towers must be set b ack a distance equal to the height of the tower from any existing off-site residential structure. 2. Telecommunications towers must be set back a distance equal to one half of the height of the tower from any property line which borders a single family residentially zoned lot that is either located in a developed or developing subdivision or a tract for which a legal subdivision development plan is on file. 3. Towers, guy wires and accessory facilities must satisfy the zoning district setback requirements as identified in Sections 7-28 of this Ordinance. 4. The tower setbacks referenced in Subsecti ons 1 and 2 of this Section [28-A-4(E)] shall be measured from the base of the tower itself. F. Miscellaneous. 1. Lighting: No illumination is permitted on telecommunications facilities unless required by the FCC, FAA, or other st ate or federal agency of competent jurisdiction or unless necessary for air traffic safety. Wh en lighting is required, it shall be oriented inward to the extent possible so as not to project onto surrounding residential property. 2. Advertising. No advertising is pe rmitted on telecommunications facilities. However, whip antennas or panel antennas may be allowed on any legally permitted permanent billboard or outdoor advertising sign as long as the other requirements of this ordinance are met. 3. Telecommunication facilities may be loca ted on sites contai ning other principal uses in the same buildable area. 4. Security. Towers shall be enclosed by decay-resistance security fencing not less than six (6) feet in height and shall be equipped with an appropriate anti-climbing device or other similar protec tive device designed to prevent tower access. If the 28 - A - 5 owner can demonstrate the ability to rest rict unauthorized access to the tower, then this latter provision may be waived by the Director. 28-A-5 DISTRICT REGULATIONS. A. Agriculture (A) Zone. 1.