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217 CELL TOWERS CELL TOWEES 218 d. Saf'ety ~rotn excessive 'electromagnetic radiation.' In B. In addition to the findings required by the Bylaw in Section case the Tower or Personal .Wireless Service Facilit~ is 171-45, the SPGA shall, in consultation with. the Independent ~xmnd to e~ceed the FCC guidelines. ConsultantO), make all of' the applicable findings before 2. The foil wing locations are ranked in orde~ of'preference: granting the Special Permit, as f'ollows: a. Shared use of' existing Personal Wireless Service 1. That Applicant is not already providing Adequate Coverage Fac. ilitiesshall be encouraged, and/or Adequate Capacity to the Town of Great b. Clustering of Towers: Applications for Towers adjacent Barrington; and to Existing Towers shah be encouraged. 2. That'Applicant is not able to use .Existing Towers/Facility c. The use of municipal lands which comply with other Sites either with or without the use of Repeaters to requirements of this Article, and where visual impact provide Adequate Coverage and/or Adequate Capacity can be minimized and mitigated, shall be encouraged, to the Town of Great Barrington; and d. The use of Repeaters to provide Adequate Coverage 3. That the Applicant has agreed to rent or lease. Available without requiring new Tower(s) shall be encouraged. Space on the Tower, under the terms of a fair-market e. The use of land, distant from higher density residential lease, without discrimination to other Personal Wireless properties, and where visual impact can be minimized Service Providers; and shall be encouraged. 4. That proposed Personal Wireless Service Facility or Tower 3. Towers and Personal Wh'eless Service Facilities shall be will not have an undue adverse impact on historic located so as to provide Adequate COverage and resources, scenic views, residential property values~ Adequate Capacity with the least number-of Towers natural or man=made resources; and and Antennas which is technically and economically 5. That the Applicant has agreed to implement all reasonable feasible, measures to mitigate the potential' adverse impacts of 4. The SPGA shall request input fi.om the Chiefs (or their the facilities; and designees) of Fire, Police and other Emergency services 6. That the proposal shall comply with FCC Reg 96-326 regarding the adequacy for emergency access of the regarding emissions of electromagnetic radiation and planned drive or roadway to the site. that the required Monitoring program is in place and IX § 171 - 128, li'.valnation by Independent ConsUltants. shall be paid for by the Applicant; and A. Upon submission of a complete Application for a Special These findings create the basis for approval or denial. If Permit under this Article, the SPGA shall provide its the application does not comply with the requirements of Independent Consultant(s) with the full Application for their the bylaw, crud the SPG,4 can include that determination in analy~ and review, a written recora~ it has a good chance of prevailing in a B~ ApPlicants for any Special Permit under this Article Shall denittl of the,4pplicatio,. obtain permission from the Owner(s) of the proposed pr0peqy(s) .or Facilities Site(s) for the Town's Independent C. Any' decision by the SPGA to deny an Application for a Consultant(s), to conduct any necessary site visit(s). Special Permit under this Article shall be in conformance with .SEC. 332 [47 U.S.C. 332] (7)(BXiii) of the Act, in that it shall X § 171 - I29. Approval Criteria: be .in writing .and supported by substantial evidence contained A. In acting on the Special Permit Application, the SPGA shall in a written record. proceed in accordance with the procedures and timelines established for Special Permits in Article X ofthe Bylaw.