Annual report of the Town of Hampton, New Hampshire

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ARTICLE 4
Are you in favor of the adoption of Amendment No. 3 as proposed by
the Planning Board to amend Article 1 Section 1.6 Definitions, by (1) adding
definitions for "Tower": Shall mean any structure that is designed and
constructed primarily for the purpose of supporting one or more antennas,
including self-supporting lattice towers, guy towers, or monopole towers.
term includes radio and television transmission towers, microwave towers,
common-carrier towers, cellular telephone towers, alternative tower structures,
and the like.
The
This term does not include amateur radio operator's equipment, as
licensed by the FCC. "Alternative tower structure": Innovative siting techniques
that shall mean man-made trees, clock towers, bell steeples, light poles, and
similar alternative-design mounting structures that camouflage or conceal the
presence of antennas or towers.
"Amateur Radio Tower": A structure that is not
used for human occupancy, which contains no heated space, which exceeds the
height of 35 feet, yet does not exceed 65 feet in height, and is utilized
exclusively for amateur purposes.
"Antenna" :
Shall mean any exterior apparatus designed for telephonic, radio,
television, personal communications services (PCS), pager network, or any
other communications through the sending and/or receiving of electromagnetic
waves of any bandwidth. "FAA" : An abbreviation that shall mean the Federal
Aviation Adrninistration. "FCC": An abbreviation that shall mean the Federal
Communications Commission. "Height": When referring to a tower or other
antenna support structure, means the vertical distance from grade plane to the
highest point of the support structure, even if such highest point is an antenna or
other appurtenance."; and "Telecommunications Facilities: Shall mean any
structure, antenna, tower, or other devise which provides commercial mobile
wireless services, unlicensed wireless services, cellular phone services,
specialized mobile radio communications (SMR), and personal communications
service (PCS), and common carrier wireless exchange access services"; (2)
deleting Section III 3.39 and replacing it with number 3.39.1 to be re-titled
"Amateur Radio Towers"; and (3) replacing Article XVI with the new
Telecommunications Facility Ordinance which will read as follows:
TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITY ORDINANCE
16.1 PURPOSE AND GOAL: The general purpose of this ordinance is to
preserve the authority of the Town of Hampton to regulate and provide for
reasonable opportunity for the siting of telecommunication facilities. Any such
facilities shall not exceed 100 feet in height.
(2)