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issuance of a special permit by the Planning Board under the provisions of Subsection 174-24(C) and of this section. (3) A personal wireless service facility that exceeds the height restrictions of Subsections E.(1) through (5) may be permitted by special permit, as specified in Subsection C.(2), in a designated Wireless Service Overlay District provided that the proposed facility complies with the height restrictions of Section E.(6), and all of the setback and other regulations set forth in this section. (4) Any applicant must demonstrate that the proposed facility is necessary in order to provide adequate service to the public. D. Location. Applicants seeking approval for personal wireless service facilities shall comply with the following: (1) If feasible, personal wireless service facilities shall be located on existing structures, including but not limited to buildings, water towers, existing telecommunications facilities, utility poles and towers, and related facilities, provided that such installation preserves the character and integrity of those structures. In particular, applicants are urged to consider use of existing telephone and electric utility structures as sites for one or more personal wireless service facilities. The applicant shall have the burden of proving that there are no feasible existing structures upon which to locate. (2) If the applicant demonstrates that it is not feasible to locate on an existing structure, personal wireless service facilities shall be designed so as to be camouflaged to the greatest extent possible, including but not limited to: use of compatible building materials and colors, screening, landscaping and placement within trees. (3) The applicant shall submit documentation of the legal right to install and use the proposed facility mount at the time of application for plan review or special permit. E. Dimensional requirements. Personal wireless service facilities shall comply with the following requirements: (1) Height, General: Regardless of the type of mount, personal wireless service facilities shall be no higher than ten feet above the average height of buildings within 300 feet of the proposed facility. In addition, the height of a personal wireless service facility shall not exceed by more than ten feet the height limits of the zoning district in which the facility is proposed to be located, unless the facility is completely camouflaged such as within a flagpole, steeple, chimney, or similar structure. Personal wireless service facilities may be located on a building that is legally non-conforming with respect to height, or has received a height variance, provided that the facilities do not project above the existing building height. Page 46 of 63