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(a) In order to ensure public safety and prevent hazards to people and neighboring property from potential facility collapse or falling ice or other debris, the minimum distance from the base of any ground-mounted personal wireless service facility to any property line, road, habitable dwelling, business or institutional use, or public recreational area shall be the height 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: Page 48 of 63