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8) A written affidavit stating why "the <br />X Yes N <br />Radio coverage areas of all nearby <br />proposed site is necessary for their <br />o <br />towers would reduce the proposed <br />communications service" (e.g., for <br />PEMC two-way radio coverage by <br />coverage, capacity, hole - filling, etc.) <br />30 %, from 20 miles to 14 miles. <br />and a statement that there are no <br />(Pages 49 and 51) <br />existing alternative sites within the <br />provided search area and there are no <br />alternative technologies available <br />which could provide the proposed <br />service enhancement without the <br />tower. <br />a) County staff will utilize the services <br />X Yes N <br />Orange County Planning and <br />of a registered professional engineer <br />o <br />Inspection Department retains the <br />to confirm the statement made in item <br />services of Municipal Solutions to <br />8) above. No tower shall be permitted <br />evaluate all tower applications for <br />to exceed its designed loading <br />compliance with the technical <br />capacity. For all towers attached to <br />aspects of the site evaluation. <br />existing structures, the statement shall <br />(Their report on this tower is found <br />include certification that the structure <br />on Pages 142 to 144) <br />can support the load superimposed <br />from the tower. All towers shall have <br />the capacity to permit multiple users; <br />at a minimum monopole towers shall <br />accommodate two (2) users and self - <br />supporttlattice or guyed towers shall, <br />at a minimum accommodate three (3) <br />users. <br />e) Standards of evaluation. <br />X Yes N <br />The replacement tower is necessary <br />1) A proposed tower shall not be <br />o <br />to upgrade the emergency <br />permitted if it is not substantially <br />communications capabilities of the <br />necessary for the identified <br />PEMC system. (Page 51) <br />telecommunications service need. <br />'2)Tower height shall be measured <br />X Yes N <br />The replacement tower height is 350 <br />from the base of the tower to the <br />o <br />feet, which includes a 30 -foot <br />highest point of the proposed <br />antenna mounted on top of the <br />antennas, with lightening rod, to be <br />structure. (Please refer to the site <br />located atop the tower structure. <br />plan.) <br />.3) Telecommunications towers <br />X Yes N <br />A site plan is attached, along with <br />shall conform to all of the <br />o <br />detailed plans for the proposed <br />requirements of Sections <br />replacement tower site. <br />8.8.17a.1a(a -g) and 8.8.17a.2 of <br />Landscaping will not be required <br />the Zoning Ordinance. <br />because of the existing dense forest <br />cover. No tower is within 0.5 miles <br />of the site. Other sites have been <br />evaluated and the proposed <br />replacement tower complies with the <br />appropriate local, state, and federal <br />regulations. (Pages 46 to 51) <br />4) All towers shall be engineered <br />X Yes N <br />The applicant tower is designed to <br />to allow for co- locations. No co- <br />o <br />allow at least five (5) co- locations <br />locator shall be refused access for <br />and there could be room for many <br />co- location by charging exorbitant <br />more than five (5). Orange County <br />lease fees. Public safety co- <br />systems. will be allowed free of <br />locations shall take priority over <br />charge and private companies will <br />other co- locators. <br />be charged a fee. <br />(Recommendation 5 on Page 34) <br />5) A tower consultant shall <br />X Yes N <br />Orange County Planning and <br />provide Staff assistance on <br />o <br />Inspection Department retains the <br />exorbitant rate leases. <br />services of Municipal Solutions to <br />evaluate all tower applications for <br />compliance with the technical <br />aspects of the site . evaluation. <br />(Their report on this tower is found <br />on Pages 142 to 144) <br />6) Fees and charges <br />22 <br />22 <br />