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TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 1998 (13) A related unmanned equipment building shall be landscaped with a buffer of plant materials that effectively screens the view of the building from adjacent property. The standard buffer shall consist of a landscaping strip of at least four (4) feet wide outside the perimeter of the compound. Existing mature tree growth, natural land form, and vegetation on the site shall be preserved to the maximum extent possible. In locations where the visual impact of the tinmanned equipment building would be minimal, the landscaping requirement may be reduced or waived by the Council. (14) An antenna that is not operational for a continuous period of ninety (90) days shall be considered abandoned, and the owner of such antenna shall remove same within ninety (90) days of receipt of notice from the Building Official or City Manager notifying the owner of such removal requirement. Removal includes the removal of the antenna, all subterranean building and fence footers, underground cables and support buildings. The buildings may remain with the approval of the land owner. If there are two (2) or more users of a single unmanned equipment building, then this provision shall not become effective until all users cease using the unmanned equipment building. If the antenna and related unmanned equipment building are not removed per this section, the City may require the landowner to have them removed. In all cases, the site shall be returned as closely as possible to its original condition. (15) The requirements of this section shall not be applicable to any antenna, tower, or monopole that (1) is less than sixty-five (65) feet in height and is owned and operated by a citizens band radio operator, or (2) is used exclusively for receive only antennas. (16) When technically feasible, antennas shall collocate on existing telecommunication pads. An engineering report, certifying why or why not collocation is not feasible, must accompany the building permit application. T. Special Use Telecommunication Regulations Telecommunications Facilities. The guidelines set forth in this section shall govern the location of all monopoles and/or towers and the installation of antennas and accessory equipment structures for such; provided, however, that the Council may waive any of the requirements or prescribe such reasonable conditions in connection therewith as to assure that the installation will conform to sound land use planning. (1) Location. Monopoles and/or towers, with a related unmanned equipment building, shall be allowed by special use permit in Business District 03-1), Light Manufacturing District (M-l), and Heavy Manufacturing District (M-2), and in any zoning district on property owned or controlled by the City of Martinsville, but in no case closer than 300 feet of any residential district, (2) Aesthetics; Lighting. a. The height of monopoles or towers shall not exceed 199 feet, including antennas. b. Monopoles or towers shall either maintain a galvanized steel finish or, subject to any applicable standards of the FCC or FAA, be painted a neutral color.