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~"` •• (2) Said performance bond shall be reviewed by the Building Commissioner every five years following the date of its issuance to determine that it continues to be in a sufficient amount, and, should the Building Commissioner, upon any such review, determine that the amount of the bond is no longer sufficient to cover the estimate costs associated with the removal of the tower, the antenna, and accessory buildings and other structures, and to restore the land to its former condition, the owner shall then be required, within thirty (30) days following the date of notice from the Building Commissioner, to increase the amount of the bond to that amount which the Building Commissioner deems to be sufficient, and to give the Building Commissioner written evidence that the bond has been so increased. A failure to timely increase the amount of the performance bond and notify the Building Commissioner of the same shall result in the automatic termination of the owner or other responsible party's occupancy permit. 1167.04 Conditional Use Permits. a. erl rail . The following provisions shall govern the issuance of conditional use permits for wireless communications tower and/or antennae. (1) A conditional use permit shall be required for the construction of a tower or the placement of an antenna in the following zoning districts: One and Two Family Residence., Single Family Cluster, Multiple Residence (Apartment), Business, and Office. No conditional use permit shall be required in LIMITED Industry and Mixed Use Districts. (2) In granting a conditional use permit, the Planning Commission may impose conditions to the extent it concludes such conditions are necessary to minimize any adverse effect. of the proposed tower or antenna on adjoining properties. (3) Any information of an engineering nature which the applicant submits, whether civil, mechanical, or electrical, shall be certified by a licensed professional engineer. b. Information Required. Each applicant requesting a conditional use permit under this chapter shall submit a scaled site plan and a scaled elevation view and other supporting drawings, calculations, and other documentation, signed and scaled by appropriate licensed professionals, showing the location and dimensions of all improvements, including information concerning topography, radio frequency coverage, tower height requirements, setbacks, drives, parking, fencing, landscaping, adjacent uses, and other information deemed by the Building Commissioner to be necessary to assess compliance with this ordinance. c. Factors Considered in Granting Conditional Use Permits. The Planning Commissioner shall consider the following factors in determining whether to issue a conditional use permit, although it may waive or reduce the burden on the applicant created by one or more of these criteria, if the Planning commissioner concludes that the goals of this ordinance are better served thereby: (1) Height of the proposed tower, (2) Proximity of the tower to residential structures and residential district boundaries; (3) Nature of uses on adjacent and nearby properties; (4) Surrounding topography;