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'9.5750 Eugene Code : 9.5750 .. ..... right, of-way line of 18th AvenUe,. the tower does not interrupt the profile "of the ridgeline or Spencer's Butte. In addition, a anmsmission tower shall not interrupt the profile of Spencer Butte when viewed 'from any location in Amazon Park. Visualimpacts to prominent views.of Skinner Butte, ' Judkins Point, and Gillespie Butte shall be minimiTed ~ the greatest extent possible. Approval for location of a transmission tower in a 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 are permitted, on the.transmission tower or ancillary facilities except for · " warning and safety signage with a surface area of no more than 3 square feet. Such signage shall be affixed to a fence or. ancillary facility and-the number of si~,n.~ 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)(0 of this section. In addition, all ancillary facilities within an.R-I,PL, C-l, CK), and PRO zone must be located underground to the maximum extent technologyallows, 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 beginniog at EC 9.8750 Purpose of Variances. Co) The city may grant a variance from the provisions of subsection (7)(a) of this section providing the applicant dem0astrates that: .. 1. It is technologicallY impossible to locate the proposed tower on available sites more than 2i000 feet' froma pre-existing transmission tow.er and still provide the approximate coverage the toWer is intended to provide; 2. The pre-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. (o) The city may grant a.variance to the setback and undergrounding' requirements of subsections (7)(cl,) or (8) upon finding that stealth design, proposed landscaping, configuration of the site, or the presence of mature trees obviates the need for compliance. ., IV-43 Eugene City Council Agenda page34