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10 <br />PLANNING <br />BOARD <br />RECOMMENDED EVIDENCE SUBMITTED <br />FINDINGS TO SUPPORT FINDINGS <br />kl All abandoned communication towers x Yes <br />shall be removed within 12 months <br />of the cessation of use. A bond or <br />other security guaranteeing the <br />removal of the tower in the event that <br />it is abandoned or unused for a period <br />of 12 months shall be posted. A cost <br />estimate shall be provided by a qualified <br />contractor. The amount of the security <br />shall be 1 10 percent of the estimate. <br />No A draft bond has been <br />submitted. A condition <br />of approval has been <br />added regarding security <br />for removal of the tower. <br />A determination shall be made that x Yes <br />the facility and its equipment will <br />comply with all federal, state and <br />local emission requirements, and <br />the Special Use Permit shall include <br />a statement that the facility and its <br />equipment will comply with all federal, <br />state and local emission requirements. <br />m-The Special Use Permit shall include x Yes <br />a condition that the electro-magnetic <br />radiation levels maintain compliance <br />with requirements of the Federal <br />Communications Commission, <br />regarding emission of electromagnetic <br />radiation. Within 30 days of installation <br />of equipment on the tower, and within <br />30 days of the installation of any <br />additional equipment in the future, <br />the tower owner shall provide <br />documentation of emission levels in <br />relation to FCC standards. In addition, <br />the tower owner must provide <br />documentation of emission levels within <br />five working days if so requested by <br />Orange County. Orange County may <br />make such requests at any time, not to <br />exceed four times per year. <br />No The application indicates <br />compliance with all federal, <br />state and local emission <br />requirements. A statement to <br />this effect will be included with <br />the Special Use Permit. <br />No A condition of approval has <br />been added that the electro- <br />magnetic radiation levels <br />maintain compliance with <br />requirements of the Federal <br />Communications Commision <br />regarding emission of electro- <br />magnetic radition. <br />BOARD OF <br />COMMISSIONERS <br />FINDINGS <br />Yes <br />No <br />Yes <br />Yes <br />No <br />No <br />