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information may be shown on a site plan, an Approval Not Required Plan, or any other plan of the lots
to which access is to be provided by the common driveway. 7.2.4 SPGA. The Planning & Zoning Board is the Special Permit Granting Authority (SPGA) for this
By-Law. 7.3 COMMUNICATIONS TOWER AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY. 7.3.1 Purpose, Applicability and Use. The purpose of this Section is to establish appropriate siting
criteria and standards for communications towers and facilities including, but not limited to radio,
television, cellular, and digital communications in order to minimize adverse visual impacts and
maintain the residential and historic character of the Town, and preserve scenic views to and from the
Town’s roadways. This Section is intended to establish reasonable regulations while allowing adequate
service to residents, the traveling public and others within the Town and to accommodate the need for
the minimum possible number of such facilities within the Town. The requirements of this Section
shall apply to all communications towers and wireless communication facilities that require a special
permit in accordance with Section 10.5 of this By-law, excluding in-kind or smaller replacement of
existing equipment. 7.3.2 Required Performance Standards. 1. Any tower shall be set back from property lines a distance at least equal to the
height of the tower. 2. No towers may be constructed within areas subject to protection under the
Wetland By Law (Article 29, Town of Easton By Law and G.L. c. 131, § 40). 3. Any tower shall be at least five hundred feet (500’) from any existing building. 4. Accessory structures housing support equipment for towers shall not exceed 400
square feet in size and fifteen feet (15’) in height and shall be screened from
view. 5. Clearing of natural vegetation should be limited to that which is necessary for
the construction, operation and maintenance of the tower. 6.