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towers, and existing tower facility sites for reasons of structural support capabilities, safety, available space, or failing to meet service coverage area needs. 4. A current overall system plan for the city, showing facilities presently constructed or approved and future expansion plans. 5. A statement providing the reasons for the location, design and height of the proposed tower or antennas. (7) Standards for Transmission Towers and Antennas. Installation, construction or modification of all transmission towers and antennas shall comply with the following standards, unless a variance is obtained pursuant to the provisions of subsection (9) of this section: (a) Se aration between transmission towers. No transmission tower may be constructed within 2000 feet of any pre - existing transmission tower. Tower separation shall be measured by following a straight line from the portion of the base of the proposed tower which is closest to the base of any pre - existing tower. For purposes of this paragraph, a tower shall include any transmission tower for which the city has issued a development permit, or for which an application has been filed and not denied. Transmission towers constructed or approved prior to February 26, 1997 may be modified to accommodate additional providers consistent with provisions for collocation in this section. (b) Height limitation Transmission tower heights shall be governed by this section except as provided for below. No transmission tower shall exceed the maximum heights provided below. In no case shall a variance be granted from the limitations of subparagraphs (1) through (4) below. L. In any zones, no transmission tower shall exceed the height limitations established for buildings and structures in the specified areas surrounding Skinner Butte and Gillespie Butte contained in EC 9.6715 Height Limitation Areas of this land use code to protect views to and from Skinner Butte and Gillespie Butte. 2. In any zone within the area east of willagillespie. Road, south of Cal Young Road, west of Oakway Road, and north of Southwood Lane and Country Club Road, no transmission tower shall exceed 75 feet in height to protect views to and from Gillespie Butte. 3. If located within a PL, C -2, C -3, C -4, R -4, I -1, I -2 or I -3 zone, the height limitation, for that zone shall apply. 4. If located within an C -1, S or GO zone, the maximum height of a transmission tower, including antennas, is 100 feet. 5. If located within an R -1 zone, the maximum height of a transmission tower, including antennas, is 75 feet, unless a variance is granted pursuant to the provisions of subsection (9) of this section. In no event shall a variance be granted to construct such a tower in excess of 100 feet. Ordinance - 195