Current through Register 1536, December 6, 2024
Section 10.01 - ObjectivesThe following are the objectives of regulating wireless communications facilities at Devens:
(1) To comply with the Federal Telecommunications Act of 1996.(2) To provide a uniform and comprehensive set of standards for the development and installation of wireless communications facilities.(3) To minimize adverse visual impacts.(4) To encourage maximum use of camouflaging, concealment, screening or other visual attenuation techniques when erecting telecommunications facilities.(5) To maximize the use of existing towers, buildings, and structures to accommodate new wireless communication antennas.(6) To channel facilities to the locations within the DEZ that provide minimum public visibility.(7) To facilitate provision of wireless communications services to those in and around the DEZ.(8) To minimize the likelihood of potential damage to adjacent properties from tower failure.