recreation, common open space, and preservation of environmentally sensitive or visually significant features.

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1 El Paso County, Colorado recreation, common open space, and preservation of environmentally sensitive or visually significant features. CMRS (Commercial Mobile Radio Service) Facility -- An unmanned facility consisting of antennae, accessory equipment, and equipment storage shelters used for the reception, switching, transmission or receiving of wireless telecommunications operating at 1000 watts or less effective radiated power and using frequencies authorized by the Federal Communications Commission, including, but not limited to, paging, enhanced specialized mobile radio, personal communication systems, personal wireless service, cellular telephone, point-to-point microwave signals, and similar technologies. Also known as a wireless telecommunications service facility. CMRS Facility, Accessory Equipment for a -- Equipment, including buildings and structures, used to protect and enable radio switching equipment, back-up power, support structures, and other devices incidental to a CMRS facility, but not including antennae. CMRS Facility, Building Roof-Mounted -- A CMRS facility with antennae that are mounted and supported entirely on the roof of a legally existing building or structure. CM RS Facility, Building Wall-Mounted -- A CMRS facility with antennae that are mounted and supported entirely on the wall of a legally existing building, including the walls of architectural features such as parapets, chimneys, and similar appurtenances. CMRS Facility, Freestanding -- A CMRS facility that consists of a stand-alone support structure, such as a tower or monopole, and antennae and accessory equipment. CMRS Facility, Pole-MountedSmall Cell -- A CMRS facility with antennae, no greater than three cubic feet, that is mounted and supported entirely on a legally existing traffic signal, utility pole, street light, flagpole, co-located freestanding CMRS facility, electric or transmission line support tower, or other similar structure. This term shall include over-the-air reception devices and personal wireless service facilities as defined by the federal Telecommunications Act of CMRS Facility, Stealth -- A CMRS facility with an alternative design which camouflages or conceals the presence of antennae or towers such that the CMRS facility is consistent with and indistinguishable from existing natural or manmade features near the location where it will be located., such as, but not limited to, artificial trees, clock and bell towers, and steeples. Co-Location -- Placement of two or more transmitters, antennas, or other forms of telecommunication device on a common support structure. Colorado Springs Municipal Airport -- general aviation airport now known as City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport, or any future name or common reference that may be promulgated adopted or referred to. Colony Worker bees, drones, queen, and developing brood living together in one hive. Combination Agreement -- A voluntary acknowledgement by property owner filed for recording with the Clerk and Recorder whereby a property line is removed between two or more contiguous lots or parcels for the purpose of modifying the exterior boundaries of the resulting parcels. execution and filing of a Introductory Provisions Chapter 1-Page 20 Effective 12/12/2017

2 C h a p t e r 5 U s e a n d D i m e n s i o n a l S t a n d a r d s U p d a t e d t h r u 1 2 / 1 2 / T a b l e 5-1 P r i n c i p a l U s e s Use Type Agricultural Zoning Districts F-5 A-35 A-5 RR-5 RR-2.5 RR-0.5 RS Residential Zoning Districts RS-6000 RS-5000 RM-12 RM-30 RT MHP MHS MHPR RVP Commercial Zoning Districts CC CR CS Industrial Zoning Districts I-2 I-3 C-1 Obsolete Zoning Districts C-2 M R-4 Subject to Specific Use Standards? Site Development Plan Required to Initiate Use? Site Plan Required to Initiate Use? Child Care Center S 4 S 4 S 4 S 4 S 4 S 4 S 4 S 4 S 4 A A S 4 S 4 S 4 S 4 A S A A A S YES YES Christmas Tree Sales T T T T T T YES Club S S A A A A A YES CMRS Facility, Freestanding S S S S S S S S S YES YES CMRS Facility, Small Cell A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A YES YES Formatted Table CMRS Facility, Stealth S A S S S S S S S S S S S S S S A A A A A A A A A YES YES Commercial or Retail as Part of Overall Shopping Center A A A A A A YES Community Building S S S S S S S S S S S A A A A A A A S S A YES Composting Facility S S YES YES Construction Equipment Storage and Field Offices, Temporary T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T YES YES Contractor s Equipment Yard S S A S A YES Convenience Store A A A A A A YES Copy Shop A A A A A A YES Dairy A 3 A 3 A 3 S YES Dry Cleaning Plant A A A YES Notes: A = Allowed Use, S =Special Use, T = Temporary Use 1 Minimum lot area of 5 acres irrespective of nonconforming lot or parcel status 2 Minimum lot area of 10 acres irrespective of nonconforming lot or parcel status 3 Minimum lot area of 35 acres irrespective of nonconforming lot or parcel status 4 Use may be an allowed use or special use depending on size and other criteria. See specific use criteria. 5 A minimum of 1acre is required for a private stable. 6 Marijuana Club is prohibited in all zoning districts. 7 Minimum area of 35 acres. When less than 35 acres a special use is required. E l P a s o C o u n t y L a n d D e v e l o p m e n t C o d e T a b l e 5-1. c

3 Chapter 5 Use and Dimensional Standards Updated thru 12/12/2017 Table 5-2 Accessory Uses Use Type Agricultural Zoning Districts F-5 A-35 A-5 RR-5 RR-2.5 RR-0.5 RS Residential Zoning Districts RS-6000 RS-5000 RM-12 RM-30 RT MHP MHS MHPR RVP Commercial Zoning Districts CC CR CS Industrial Zoning Districts I-2 I-3 C-1 Obsolete Zoning Districts C-2 M R-4 Subject to Specific Use Standards? Site Development Plan Required to Initiate use? Site Plan Required Initiating Use? Caretaker s Quarters A A A A A YES YES Cemetery, Personal A 1 A 1 A 1 A 1 A 1 YES YES Central Storage Facility A A YES CMRS Facility, Building Roof- Mounted CMRS Facility, Building Wall- Mounted CMRS Facility, Pole-MountedSmall Cell A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A YES YES A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A YES YES A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A YES YES Commercial and Industrial Accessory Structures and Uses 3,5 A A A A A A A A A YES YES 9 Construction Equipment Storage and Field Offices, Accessory A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A YES YES Convenience Store A A YES Farm/Ranch Residence A 14 A 14 A 14 A 14 YES YES Notes: A = Allowed Use, "S" = Special Use 1 Minimum lot area of 5 acres irrespective of nonconforming lot or parcel status 2 All accessory uses are subject to the General Accessory Structure and Use Standards in the Use-Specific Development Standards Section of this Chapter. 3 See Use-Specific Development Standards Section of this Chapter for specific uses included as accessory uses in these generalized accessory use categories. 4 Accessory use shall be associated with an allowed, special, or temporary principal agricultural use located on the same lot, parcel or tract. 5 Accessory use shall be associated with an allowed, special, or temporary principal commercial or industrial use located on the same lot, parcel or tract. 6 Accessory use shall be associated with an allowed, special, or temporary principal residential use located on the same lot, parcel or tract. 7 A minimum of 1acre is required for a private stable. 8 A site plan is only required for accessory structures greater than 120 square feet in area. 9 A site development plan is required for accessory structures equal to or greater than 50% of the principal building area, uses or structures that eliminate required parking or landscaping, and parking structures. 10 A special use approval is required to exceed the general standards governing number of employees or daily trips. 11 A site plan may be required in order to verify Code compliance or support issuance of a home occupation certificate. 12 Marijuana Club is prohibited in all zoning districts. 13 A site development plan may be required in order to verify compliance with applicable County, State, or Federal requirements. 14 Allowed as an accessory use when the farm/ranch is 35 acres or greater 15 Minimum area of 35 acres. When less than 35 acres a special use is required. E l P a s o C o u n t y L a n d D e v e l o p m e n t C o d e T a b l e 5-2. b

4 El Paso County, Colorado Commercial and Industrial Accessory Structures and Uses following structures and uses are considered accessory to commercial and industrial use: Onsite parking garage or lot that provides required parking for a structure or commercial/industrial use; On-premise signs; Totally enclosed facilities for storing merchandise or materials needed for commercial/industrial use; Fuel storage; Fence, wall and hedge; Antennas, radio facilities, and satellite dishes, subject to the requirements of this Code; and Any accessory structure, structure or related use expressly designated as accessory in a commercial or industrial zoning district established under this Code. Accessory uses shall meet the general accessory structure and use standards, any applicable specific accessory use standards, and the general development standards in Chapter Commercial Mobile Radio Servicee Facility (CMRS) Facilities (A) General (1) Purpose purposes of this Section are: To facilitate the provision of wireless telecommunication services, including personal wireless services, throughout the unincorporated area of El Paso County; To allow the location of commercial mobile radio service facilities (CMRS facilities) in El Paso County subject to certain standards; To encourage co-location of CMRS facilities; and To prevent unreasonable discrimination among providers of functionally equivalent services. (2) Applicability Use and Dimensional Standards Chapter 5-Page 19 Effective 12/12/2017

5 El Paso County, Colorado standards in this Section apply to all CMRS facilities located, constructed or modified after the effective date of this Code. (3) Relationship to Other Provisions A CMRS facility shall comply with all applicable provisions of this Code. Where a conflict exists between the requirements of this Section and another applicable standard in this Code, the most restrictive standard shall control. Wheree a conflict exists between the requirements of this Section and another applicable State or Federal standard the State or Federal standards shall control. (B) General Standards (1) Co-Location Co-location of CMRS facilities is encouraged when feasible to minimize the number of CMRS facility sites. To further the goal of co-location: An applicant for a new freestanding CMRS facility shall demonstratee that a good faith effort has been made to co-locatapplicant shall demonstratee that due to physical constraints, or economicc or technological infeasibility, no such location or co-location is available. applicant shall also demonstratee that contact has been made with the owners of all suitable structures within the search areaa of the proposed site and was denied permission to locate its CMRS facility on those structures; No CMRS facility owner or operator (other than a private residence) shall unreasonably exclude a telecommunications competitor from using the same facility or location. owner or operator of CMRS facility or location shall provide evidence and a written statement to explain why co-location is not possible at a particular facility or site at the request of the PCD Director; If a telecommunications competitor attempts to co-locate a CMRS facility on an existing or approved CMRS facility or location, and the parties cannot reach an agreement, the County may requiree a third-party technical study to be completed at the expense of both parties to determine the feasibility of co-location; on existing freestanding CMRS facilities. and Use and Dimensional Standards Chapter 5-Page 20 Effective 12/12/2017

6 El Paso County, Colorado (2) All facilities shall be designed and constructed to allow for co- location of a minimum of 2 users unless except for a smalll cell CMRS or those specifically exempted by the BOCC. Compliance with FCC Standards At the request of the PCD Director, which request shalll occur no more than once per year, CMRS facility owners and operators shall certify that: CMRS facility complies with the current FCC regulations prohibiting localized interference with reception of television and radio broadcasts; and CMRS facility complies with the current FCC standards for cumulative field measurements of radio frequency power densities and electromagnetic fields. In adopting this requirement, the County is not attempting to regulate radio frequency power densitiess or electromagnetic fields, which regulation is controlled by the FCC. (3) Abandonment and Expiration If the CMRS facility ceases operation for any reason for a period of one year: (4) owner or operator shall removee the CMRS facility shall be removed within 6 months of the expiration; and Any permit or approval authorizing the CMRS facility shalll be considered expired. Change in Ownership In the event there is a change in either the owner or operator of a CMRS facility, the new owner or operator shall notify the PCD of the change in identity of the owner or operatorr within 15 days after the date the change becomes effective by providing the name and businesss address of the new owner or operator and verifying in writing that the new owner or operator has fully reviewed the applicable permit or approval and is familiar with its terms; and shall ensure thatt any required financial assurance is transferred. After receipt of notification of a change in the owner or operator of a CMRS facility, the PCD may inspect the property to make certain that the new owner or operator is complying with all of the terms and conditions of the permit or approval. PCD may charge the owner an inspection fee authorized in the adopted fee schedule. Use and Dimensional Standards Chapter 5-Page 21 Effective 12/12/2017

7 El Paso County, Colorado (5)(4)) Application Approval or Denial In considering an application for a CMRS facility, the County shall base its decision as to the approval or denial of the application on whether the proposed CMRS facility meets the design standards set forth in this Section and any approval criteria associated with the applicable application or review process. (6) Facility Inventory first proposed CMRS facility by a provider shall include a detailed inventory of all the provider s existing and approved facilities in the County, including those facilities which will connect into the proposed CMRS. (5) (7)(6)) Accessory Equipment for a CMRS Facility All accessory equipment for a CMRS Facility shall be 100% screened from view. All equipment shelters shall be located within the lease area for the CMRS facility. No equipment storage shelter shall exceed 15 feet in height. Equipment storage shelters shall be grouped as closely together as practical, so as to minimize impact on adjoining properties. total area of all accessory equipment, including equipment storage shelters, shall not exceed 400 square feet per CMRS Facility, except for a small cell facility where seventeen square feet shall be the maximum allowed. Standards for Freestanding CMRS Facilities (a) Tower/Structure Removal Agreement Prior to commencing construction of a new CMRS facility or alteration of an existing CMRS facility, a Tower/Structure Removal Agreement shall be signed by the owner of the property and filed for recording with the Clerk and Recorder. (a)(b) Financial Assurance Required Prior to commencing construction of a new CMRS facility or alteration of an existing CMRS facility, the owner of a freestanding or stealth CMRS facility shall be required to provide the County with adequate financial assurance to cover removal of the facility if abandoned. form of financial assurance shall be approved by the PCD Director. New financial assurance will be required when the ownership of the lease or facility changes hands, Use and Dimensional Standards Chapter 5-Page 222 Effective 12/12/2017

8 El Paso County, Colorado (b)(c) Minimum Setbacks for Freestanding CMRS Facilities (i) (ii) Located Within 250 Feet of Residential Zoning District A freestanding CMRS facility located within 250 feet of any property zoned for residential use shall be set back from any residential property line one foot of distance for every foot of facility height (as measured from grade elevation), plus an additional 10 feet. Located Over 250 Feet from Residential Zoning District A freestanding CMRS facility located greater than 250 feet from property zoned for residential use shall meet the minimum setback requirements for structures and structures of the underlying zoning district and located in a manner to contain any freefall or icefall on the same property. (c)(d) Maximum Height for Freestanding CMRS Facilities A freestanding CMRS facility, including antennae, shall not exceed the maximum structure height limit in the zoning district unless otherwise specifically authorized as a part of the special use or variance of use approval. In no case shall a freestanding CMRS facility exceed 120 feet in height.any tower that exceeds 200 feet shall require FAA approval prior to approval of a special use or variance of use. (e) Administrative Special Use or Variance of Use Amendment PCD Director shall administratively amend the special use or variance of use approval for a minor modification to the CMRS facility provided the modifications do not constitute a Substantial Change. A modification constitutes a Substantial Change if: (i) It increases the height of the tower by more than 10% or by the height of one additional antenna array with separation from the nearest existing antenna not to exceed twenty feet, whichever is greater; for other eligible support structures, it increases the height of the structure by more than 10% or more than ten feet, whichever is greater. Changes in height should be measured from the original support structure in cases where deployments are or will be separated horizontally, such as on buildings' rooftops; in other circumstances, changes in height should be measured from the dimensions of the tower or base station, inclusive of originally approved appurtenances and any modifications that were approved prior to the passage of the Spectrum Act. Use and Dimensional Standards Chapter 5-Page 23 Effective 12/12/2017

9 El Paso County, Colorado (ii) It involves adding an appurtenance to the body of the tower that would protrude from the edge of the tower more than twenty feet, or more than the width of the tower structure at the level of the appurtenance, whichever is greater; for other eligible support structures, it involves adding an appurtenance to the body of the structure that would protrude from the edge of the structure by more than six feet; (iii) For any eligible support structure, it involves installation of more than the standard number of new equipment cabinets for the technology involved, but not to exceed four cabinets; or, for towers in the public rights-of-way and base stations, it involves installation of any new equipment cabinets on the ground if there are no pre-existing ground cabinets associated with the structure, or else involves installation of ground cabinets that are more than 10% larger in height or overall volume than any other ground cabinets associated with the structure; (iv) It entails any excavation or deployment outside the current site; (v) It would defeat the concealment elements of the eligible support structure; or (vi) It does not comply with conditions associated with the siting approval of the construction or modification of the eligible support structure or base station equipment, provided however that this limitation does not apply to any modification that is noncompliant only in a manner that would not exceed the thresholds identified in (b)(7)(i) through (iv). (d)(f) Design Standards for Freestanding CMRS Facilities A freestanding CMRS facility shall adhere to the following design standards to minimize impacts: (i) (ii) (iii) Compatible with Surrounding Area A freestanding CMRS facility shall be designed to be compatible with surrounding buildings and structures and existing or planned uses in the area, subject to any applicable FAA regulations. Existing Vegetation Existing land forms, vegetation and structures shall be used to screen the facility from view and blend in with the surrounding environment, to the extent practicable. Existing vegetation shall be preserved or enhanced, where feasible. Landscaping Use and Dimensional Standards Chapter 5-Page 24 Effective 12/12/2017

10 El Paso County, Colorado (iv) facility shall be landscaped in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 6. Equipment Storage Shelters All equipment storage shelters shall be located within the lease area for the CMRS facility. No equipment storage shelter shall exceed 15 feet in height. Equipment storage shelters shall be grouped as closely together as practical, so as to minimize impact on adjoining properties. (v)(iii) No Lighting facility antennae shall not be lighted unless equired by the FAA and authorized by the permit or approval. (vi)(iv) Dangerous Equipment and Attractive Nuisance Any equipment that could be dangerous to persons or wildlife shall be adequately fenced. attractive nuisance potential shall be minimized through fencing and methods to discourage unauthorized climbing. (vii)(v) Dish Diameter Limited (8)(7)) diameter of a microwave dish antenna shall not exceed 4 feet. (g) Photo Simulations Required Photo Simulations are to be provided for any new CMRS facility or for a Substantial Change to an existing CMRS facility. Photo Simulations shalll illustrate a minimum of three different views of that the site will look like once the antennae and associated equipment have been installed. Photos should be taken from the adjoining public street and from any adjacent residential zoning from which the antennae and equipment would be visible showing existing and proposed conditions. Design Standards for Building Roof or Wall-Mounted CMRS Facilities (i) Wall-Mounting Preferred (ii) Because wall-mounted CMRS facilities on buildings generally have less visual impact than building roof- on mounted CMRS facilities, the County's goal is to encourage the use of wall-mounted CMRS facilities buildings as opposed to roof-mounted facilities. In furtherance of this goal, any application to locate a rooffacility is not feasible. mounted CMRS facility shall include a statement explaining why the use of a wall-mounted CMRS Accessory Equipment Enclosed Use and Dimensional Standards Chapter 5-Page 25 Effective 12/12/2017

11 El Paso County, Colorado Accessory equipment for a roof or wall-mounted CMRS facility shall be placed inside the building if feasible. All equipment storage shelters shall be grouped as closely as technically possible, and the total area of all accessory equipment, including storage shelters, shall not exceed 400 square feet per CMRS facility. (iii)(i) Wall-Mounted CMRS Facility Design Standards Wall-mounted CMRS facilities shall adhere to the following design standards to minimize impacts: facility shall be screened from view of adjacent properties or passersby, and colored to match the building or structure to which it is attached. If the roof of the building is pitched, the facility shall not extend above the roof line of the building. For purposes of this Section, the roof line does not include already existing facilities and equipment on the roof. If the roof of the building is flat, the facility shall not extend above the roof line of the building. For purpose of this Section, the roof line includes already existing facilities and equipment on the roof. (iv)(ii) Roof-Mounted CMRS Facility Design Standards A roof-mounted CMRS facility shall adhere to the following design standards to minimize impacts: maximum allowable height of each roofmounted CMRS facility shall be planned in consultation with County staff on a case-by-case basis; however, in no case shall a building roofmounted CMRS facility extend more than 10 feet above the roof line of the building. For purposes of this Section, the roof line includes parapets and equipment already existing on the roof, but does not include other CMRS facilities. When determining the maximum allowable height for the facility, staff shall consider the purpose of and technological constraints affecting the Use and Dimensional Standards Chapter 5-Page 26 Effective 12/12/2017

12 El Paso County, Colorado facility, the topography and location of other structures and obstructions in the area, the height of the building, the height and appearance of other appurtenances on the building, if any, and the distance between the location of the proposed facility and the edge of the building. County's goal is to encourage the location of roof-mounted CMRS facilities as far from the edge of the roof or parapet as possible. facility shall be screened from view and colored to match the building or structure to which it is attached. Antennae, support structures, screening, accessory equipment and all other roof-mounted appurtenances shall not exceed a total of 25% of the total surface area of the roof per facility. diameter of a microwave dish antenna shall not exceed 4 feet. (9)(8)) Design Standards for Pole-MountedSmall Cell CMRS Facilities A pole-mounted CMRS facility shall adheree to the following design standards to minimize impacts: (i) Statement of Compliance Every application shall include a statement citing how the proposed facility meets the definition of a either a small cell facility as definedd by House Bill or a personal wireless service facility or over-the-air reception device as defined by the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, as amended, (ii) Existing Pole Required small cell CMRS shall be mounted to an existing legally established pole. PCD Director may allow the construction of a new pole where utilizing an existing pole is not feasible. Any application where a new pole would be constructed shalll include an analysis explaining why the use of an existing pole is not feasible. (i)(iii) Compatible with Surroundings Use and Dimensional Standards Chapter 5-Page 27 Effective 12/12/2017

13 El Paso County, Colorado facility shall be designed to be compatible with surrounding buildings, structures, or trees and existing or planned uses in the area. (ii)(iv) Colored to Match Pole facility shall be colored to match the pole to which it is attached. (v) Minimum Setbacks for Pole-Mounted Facilities facility shall be setback from any property line one foot of distance for every foot of facility height (as measured from grade elevation), plus an additional 10 feet. Where a legally existing traffic signal, utility pole, street light, flagpole, electric or transmission line support tower, or other similar structure is being utilized, there shall be no setback requirement. (iii)(vi) Height Limit facility, including antennae, shall not exceed the maximum structure height limit in the zoning district. facility shall not extend more than 10 feet above the height of the existing pole. Where a legally existing traffic signal, utility pole, street light, flagpole, electric or transmission line support tower, or other similar structure is being utilized, there shall be no height requirement. (iv)(vii) Accessory Equipment and Shelters Limited in Size (10)(9) total area of all accessory equipment, including equipment storage shelters, shall not exceed 400 square feet per CMRS facility.primary equipment enclosures shall be no larger than seventeen square feet. following associated equipment may be located outside of the primary equipment enclosure: electric meter, concealment, telecommunications demarcation box, ground-base enclosures, back-up power systems, groundging equipment, power transferr switch, and cut- or comparable method of screening. off switch. Equipment storage shelterss shall be screened from view by landscaping, vegetation, fencing, (v) (viii) Design Standards for Building Roof or Wall- included in Mounted Small Cell CMRS Facilities facility shall meet the general standards Design Standards for Building Roof or Wall-Mounted CMRS Facilities listed above. Stealth CMRS Facility Design Standards Use and Dimensional Standards Chapter 5-Page 28 Effective 12/12/2017

14 El Paso County, Colorado (G) Other Required Landscape Areas (1) Other Areas to be Landscaped or Screened (a) Zoning District Boundary Trees A minimum of one tree shall be provided for every 30 feet of lot, parcel, or tract line coincident with a zoning district boundary line except if otherwise required to meet the buffering requirements between a non-residential use or multifamily use and residential zoning district. (b) Refuse Areas Screened Refuse collection areas, including trash bins, shall be screened from view from adjacent properties and roads by an opaque wall or fence, architectural elements, dense evergreen plantings with a minimum planting height of 6 feet, or berms with dense plantings creating an opaque appearance with a minimum height of 6 feet. (c) Loading Docks and Other Vehicle Areas Screened Loading docks, vehicle repair bays, and vehicle fueling areas shall be screened from view from adjacent roads by the use of plantings, berms, walls, fences, or other architectural elements. (d) Landscaping Required Between Lot and Curb Landscaping is required between the lot, parcel, or tract line and the required roadway landscaping area. Although this landscape area is located within the right-of-way, easement or tract, the adjacent lot, parcel or tract owner shall be responsible for maintenance. Xeric plantings shall be used in order to avoid the need to install an irrigation system within the right-of-way, easement or tract. Xeric plants may require supplemental irrigation to get them established or in times of extreme drought. Installation of an irrigation system requires approval of EPCDPW or owner or right-of-way, easement or tract. Installation of plant materials may also require approval of the EPCDPW or owner or right-of-way, easement or tract. (e) Commercial Tower (Non-CMRS), CMRS Facility, Water Storage Tank, and Utility Facilities Landscape Requirements (i) Site-Specific Landscaping Required PCD Director approval of site-specific landscaping is required for a commercial tower (non-cmrs), CMRS facility, water storage tank, and utility facilities. Installation of approved site-specific landscaping is required prior putting a commercial tower (no-cmrs), CMRS facility, water storage tank, or utility facility into operation. site-specific landscaping is subject to the following standards: General Development Standards Chapter 6-Page 13 Effective 12/12/2017

15 El Paso County, Colorado Rural and Remote Areas: In rural and remote areas landscaping, screening and erosion control measures shall be tailored to the nature and character of the area and the type of facility or structure contemplated. Site-specific landscaping shall, at a minimum, include revegetation of disturbed areas with materials indigenous to the site or otherwise adaptable. Urbanized and Developed Areas: In urbanized and developed areas, the site-specific landscaping shall address specific issues such as screening and visual impacts. (f) Outside Storage Area Landscaping Requirements (i) (ii) Site-Specific Landscaping Required PCD Director approval of site-specific landscaping is required for establishing an outside storage area. Installation of approved site-specific landscaping is required prior to utilizing an outside storage area. Site-Specific Landscaping Standards site-specific landscaping shall reflect a combination of berms, shrubs, trees, fences or walls which will provide, at maturity, a minimum 6 foot high, 100% opaque screening for the outside storage area. (2) Miscellaneous Requirements (a) Flexibility in Design Allowed owner may select the types of and the planting spaces between the required trees. types of trees selected shall be commonly known to grow in the Colorado Springs area and should be a type listed in the Landscape and Water Conservation Manual. (b) Minimum Cover of Internal Landscape Area internal landscape area shall consist of a minimum of 50% ground cover by living plant materials. Landscape and Water Conservation Manual provides guidance for planting near foundations. (c) Plant Spacing planting spacing should accommodate the growth characteristics of the trees without adversely impacting structures, walks, or drives. General Development Standards Chapter 6-Page 14 Effective 12/12/2017