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Eugene Code prominent'vieW of these Buttes shall be given only if location of the transmission tower on an alternative site is.not possible as documented by aPplication ·materials submitted by the applicant, and the transmission tower is limited in height to the minimum height necessary to provide the approximate coverage the tower is intended to provide. (k) Display. No signs,.striPing, graphics or other attention getting devices aro permitted on' the transmission tower or ancillary facilities except for warning and safety signage with a surface aroa of no more than3 square feet. Such signage shall be affixed to a fence' or ancillary facility and the number of signs is limited to no more than 2. (8) Standards for Ancillary.Facilities. All ancillary facilities Shall comply with' 'the standards of subsections (7)(e) and (7)(f) of this section. In addition, all ancillary facilities within an R-l, PL, C-1, GO, and PRO zone must be located underground to the maximum extent technology allows, unless a variance is obtained pursuant to the provisions of subsection (9) of this. section. This · restriction does not apply within other zones. (9) Variance. (a) Any variance to the requirements of this section shall be granted only pursuant to the following provisions. The criteria for granting a variance · shall be limited to this section, and shall not include the standard variance criteria beginning at EC 9.8750 Purpose of Variances. (b) The city may grant a variance from the provisions of subsection (7)(a) of this section providing the applicant demonstrates that: 1. It is technologically impossible to locate the proposed tower on available sites moro than 2,000 feet from a pro-existing transmission tower and still provide the approximate coverage the tower is intended to provide; 2. The pro-existing transmission tower that.is within 2,000 feet of the · · 'proposed tower cannot be modified to accommodate another provider; and 3. There are no available buildings, light or utility poles, or water towers on which antennas may be located and still provide the apProximate coverage the tower is intended to provide. (c) The city may grant a variance -to the setback and undergrounding requirements of subsections (7)(d) or (8) upon finding that stealth design, proPosed landscaping, configuration of the site, or the presen .ce of mature trees obviates the need forcompliance. (d) ' Th® city may grant a vadance to the 75 foot height limitation in the R-1 zone to a maximum of 100 feet providing the applicant demonstrates that a transmission tower taller than 75 feet will directly.eliminate the need for 1 or more additional transmissiOn towers in an R-1 zone. · (e)If the proposed transmission tower or ancillary.facility requires site review or a conditional use permit, the request for variance shall be considered as part of the site review or conditional use permit process. If 'the proposed transmission tower or ancillary facility is an outright permitted use, the request for a vadance shall be *processed pursuant to Type II application procedures beginning at EC 9.7200 Gener.a..I Overview of Type II Application Procedures except that the decision shall be based on the criteda in this section. (t0) Removal of Facilities. 9-238 01/02/2004