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2. The planned equipment would cause _Yes X No <br />radio frequency interference with other _ N/A <br />existing or planned equipment for these <br />towers, and the interference cannot be <br />prevented at a reasonable cost. <br />3. Existing or approved towers do not XYes No <br />have space on which the equipment _ N/A <br />can be placed so it can function <br />effectively and reasonably in parity with <br />similar existing or approved equipment. <br />4. No tower or other suitable facility <br />exists in an area where the equipment <br />to be placed on the tower will function in <br />its intended manner. <br />g) The communications tower is <br />structurally designed to support addi- <br />tional users as provided for in Section <br />6.18.4 d) 5a, and the Special Use <br />Permit includes a statement that the <br />owner of the tower is willing to permit <br />other user(s) to attach com- munication <br />equipment which do not interfere with <br />the primary purpose of the tower, <br />provided that such other users agree to <br />negotiate a reasonable compensation <br />to the owner from such liability as may <br />result from such attachment. <br />h) The color of the tower is of light tone, <br />except to the extent required by law, so <br />as to minimize its visual impact. <br />1) The towers will not be artificially <br />lighted unless required by the FAA, <br />FCC, or other federal or state agency. <br />Where such agencies allow a choice <br />between painting the tower or installing <br />strobe lighting, painting shall be the <br />preferred choice. <br />j) The tower and antenna will not result <br />in a significant adverse impact on the <br />view of or from any historic site, scenic <br />road, or major view corridor. <br />k) A determination shall be made that <br />the facility and its equipment will comply <br />with all federal, state and local emission <br />requirements, and the Special Use <br />Permit shall include a statement that <br />the facility and its equipment will comply <br />with all federal, state and local emission <br />requirements. <br />X Yes No <br />The PEMC radio system is a trunked, <br />two-way VHR system and does not <br />utilize cellular technology. PEMC <br />requires a radio system that will <br />optimize existing frequency spectrum <br />and provide increased voice channel <br />capacity and data functionality, This <br />will require a three tower system <br />consisting of a VHF trunked repeater <br />equipment, VHF top antenna, <br />transmission line for the VHF radio <br />system, and microwave dishes to <br />interconnect the three tower sites. <br />The other two towers are already <br />installed in Person and Caswell <br />Counties. (Pages 46 to 51) <br />Piedmont did investigate the <br />possibility of utilizing existing towers <br />in the nearby area, including its <br />existing tower. The analysis is- <br />attached to these findings. Co- <br />location on near -by towers would <br />reduce two -way radio coverage areas <br />by 30 %, reducing the proposed 20- <br />mile coverage to 14 miles. (P 46-51) <br />(See #3 above.) <br />XYes No The applicant tower is designed to <br />allow at least five (5) co- locations. <br />Orange County systems will be <br />allowed free of charge and private <br />companies will be charged a fee. <br />(Please refer to Recommendation 5 <br />or Page 31.) <br />X Yes No The FAA license requires the tower <br />be lighted, precluding the need -to <br />paint the tower in contrasting colors. <br />The tower will be galvanized grey in <br />color. (Pages 46 to 51) <br />X Yes No (See h) above.) <br />X Yes No Please refer to the letter from Tina <br />Moon, of the ERCD found on page <br />N/A 66. <br />X Yes No The proposed PEMC tower will not <br />exceed the FCC peak power limits. <br />PEMC will meet all applicable local, <br />state and federal requirements <br />regarding construction, height, <br />location, and transmit power levels. <br />(Pages 46 to 51) <br />31 <br />31 <br />