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(i) Existing towers or feasible antenna support structures; (ii) Sites that do not adversely impact significant public views, such as beaches, shorelines, oceans, and natural areas; (iii) Industrial or commercial zoning districts; (iv) Locations that are not highly visible from adjacent roadways., public spaces,parks, schools, greenbelts, or other visually sensitive areas; and (v) Areas unserved or underserved with respect to broadband access and infrastructure; (B) A map showing the sites that have been investigated with a detailed analysis on how those sites are inadequate and how the site selected is the least obtrusive; (C) Maps showing the coverage areas of existing towers within a two mile radius of the proposed tower; (D) A letter from the nearby tower owners indicating the tower is not feasible for co-locating antennas; (E) A statement that the wireless telecommunications provider commits to allow a minimum of two other wireless telecommunications providers to co-locate antennas on its proposed tower facilities wherever structurally and technically feasible; and (F) A statement providing the reason for the location, design, and height of the proposed tower or antennas; (8) Documentation of proactive efforts made to notify, meet with, inform, and engage adjacent landowners and the affected community regarding the proposed use; (9) Documentation demonstrating compliance with the Hawai`i State Fire Code and Standard No. 76,relating to the fire protection of telecommunications facilities, of the National Fire Protection Association,which documentation must be submitted to the Hawai`i fire department; (10) A maintenance plan detailing how the safety, functionality, and service of the proposed use will be maintained until the use is discontinued; and (11) A visual impact analysis,which shall include: (A) Mitigation measures to minimize the visual impacts of the tower., including a description of any vegetation to be used for such purposes; (B) Before and after photo simulations from various locations and/or angles from which the public would typically view the site; and (C) A map depicting where the photos were taken. The visual impact analysis shall demonstrate that less intrusive sites are not available or do not provide the necessary communication coverage to provide the service. The director may request the submission of additional materials, including but not limited to photo overlays, scaled models, renderings, or field mock-ups,to evaluate potential visual impacts. These materials should address appropriate coloration,blending, and stealth design (e.g., monopine,monopalm)to harmonize the facility with the surrounding area." 4