974 CMR, § 10.07 - Dimensions of Wireless Communications Facilities
(1) The base of the facility may occupy no
more than 500 square feet.
(2)
Unless the DEC or the Director determines there are exceptional circumstances
(set forth in 974 CMR 10.07(3)), the maximum height limits for various types
of facilities are as follows:
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(a) Towers From grade to highest point of structure |
100 feet |
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(b) All Other Facilities an support buildings |
Height asper By-laws, Exhibit Band Article IX, Section C |
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(c) Water tank-mounted antennas |
12 feet above top of tank |
(3)
Exceptional circumstances include, but are not limited to the following:
(a) A taller facility results in a broader
service area and eliminates the need for another tower.
(b) The tower cannot be seen from any
abutting or nearby street or way.
(c) Topography and vegetation minimize the
"apparent height" of the tower so that it would seem to be of conforming
height.
Notes
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