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(3) Tower structures for above ground utility and/or communications facilities shall not <br /> be located in or within 300 feet of residentially zoned areas, in or within 200 feet of <br /> gateway corridors as designated by the Everett Comprehensive Plan, or in or within 200 <br /> feet of areas under the jurisdiction of the Shoreline Master Program, unless the applicant <br /> provides an analysis of alternative sites and existing facilities which are technically <br /> feasible where the structure could be located or co-located which demonstrates that the <br /> proposed facility cannot adequately serve the needs of the public for the proposed utility <br /> or communications service in an alternative location. When location in or within 200 feet <br /> of a gateway corridor, or in or within 200 feet of areas under the jurisdiction of the <br /> Shoreline Master Program, is necessary to serve the public need for utility or <br /> communications services, use of existing or replacement utility and communications <br /> facilities is encouraged. When existing facilities are used or replaced, additions to or <br /> replacement of existing structures may exceed the height of the existing facility by not <br /> more than 20 feet. <br /> (4) When tower structures for above ground utility and/or communications facilities are <br /> proposed to be located within 300 feet of residentially zoned areas, in or within 200 feet <br /> of gateway corridors as designated by the Everett Comprehensive Plan, or in or within <br /> 200 feet of areas under the jurisdiction of the Shoreline Master Program, zones which <br /> otherwise require Review Process II shall use Review Process III. <br /> (5) All utility and communication facilities shall be installed underground or within <br /> structures to the greatest extent practical in order to maximize safety and minimize visual <br /> and noise impacts upon surrounding properties. When it is not practical to install <br /> underground or within structures, all utility and communications facilities shall be <br /> architecturally designed and screened so as to minimize visual impacts on and promote <br /> compatibility with surrounding properties. <br /> (6) Above ground utility and communications facilities shall be designed so as to be the <br /> lowest height possible to adequately serve the needs of the public for the proposed utility <br /> or communications service. The Review Authority, in considering the proposed utility or <br /> communications facility, may allow antenna or tower height to exceed the height <br /> permitted in the underlying zone without having to satisfy the variance approval criteria <br /> of Section 41.130.0 of this Title (EMC 19.41.130.C). Approval may only be granted if it <br /> can be demonstrated that such height is necessary to adequately serve the needs of the <br /> public for the proposed utility or communications service. The applicant shall provide an <br /> evaluation of alternative designs and locations which could result in a lower tower or <br /> antenna height. <br /> (7) Towers associated with above ground utility and communications facilities and all <br /> ancillary structures shall comply with the setback standards of the zone in which the <br /> property is located; provided that when allowed to be located in or within 200 feet of <br /> residential zones,the height of any tower shall not exceed the horizontal distance between <br /> the base of the tower and the nearest residential property line. The Review Authority, in <br />