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i of the facility/mount, including any antennas or other appurtenances. This setback is considered a "fall zone". (b) In the event that an existing structure is proposed as a mount for a personal wireless service facility, a fall zone shall not be required, but the setback provisions of the zoning district shall apply. In the case of pre-existing non-conforming structures, personal wireless service facilities and their equipment shelters shall not increase any non-conformities, except as provided in Subsection(8) below. (8) Flexibility: In reviewing a special permit application for a personal wireless service facility, the Planning Board may reduce the required fall zone and/or setback distance of the zoning district by as much as 50% of the required distance if it finds that a substantially better design will result from such reduction. In making such a finding, the Planning Board shall consider both the visual and safety impacts of the proposed use. F. Design standards. The design of a personal wireless service facility determines its visibility and its impact on community character. Height and fall zone/setback standards will have an impact on the visibility of personal wireless service facilities, but they may still be visible from public areas and surrounding residential properties. All personal wireless service facilities shall comply with the following design standards in order to limit negative visual impacts from these facilities through effective design: (1) Visibility/Camouflage: Personal wireless service facilities shall be camouflaged as follows: (a) Camouflage by Existing Buildings or Structures: When a personal wireless service facility extends above the roof height of a building on which it is mounted, every effort shall be made to conceal the facility within or behind existing architectural features to limit its visibility from public ways. Facilities mounted on a roof shall be stepped back from the front facade in order to limit their impact on the building's silhouette. (b) Personal wireless service facilities that are side mounted shall blend with the existing building's architecture and, if over 5 square feet, shall be painted or shielded with material which is consistent with the design features and materials of the building.