§ 21.50.460. Conditional use standards—Towers, high voltage transmission.

A.

In addition to the standards in section 21.45.300, the approval of a conditional use application for transmission tower(s) exceeding the permitted height limit shall:

1.

Determine proposed height of the tower(s) is the minimum required to meet safety requirements, future load projections, or terrain. It is understood, however, utilities must construct facilities in compliance with the National Electric Safety Code;

2.

Identify the impact on any scenic view sheds and, if necessary, apply mitigation measures through changes to tower design, tower color, and landscaping at the tower location to reduce negative impacts; and

3.

Identify the aesthetic impact and relation of scale of the tower to abutting development and, if necessary, apply mitigation measures through changes to tower design, tower color, and landscaping at the tower location to reduce negative impacts.

(AO No. 2006-064(S-1), § 5, 12-12-06)