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According to Article 6.3.1, there can be "no more than one principal use on any zoning lot <br />except where a) permitted as part of a Planned Development; or... c) One of the uses is an <br />unmanned telecommunications tower subject to a year -to -year or other short-term lease." The <br />Telecommunication Tower will become the second principal use on this property. <br />On September 12, 2006, the BOCC approved by resolution PEMC's request for an expedited <br />zoning review according to the attached timeline. Also attached are findings of fact for both the <br />amended Planned Development District and the associated Special Use Permit, Class A. All <br />required documentation including, but not limited to, the appropriate application forms, <br />environmental assessments, the adjoining property mailing list with a map, and the technical <br />telecommunications analyses relating to the need for the tower are included herein. <br />AGENCY REVIEW: <br />Sheriff's Office: See letter on page 61. <br />Orange Rural Fire Department: See letter on page 62. <br />EMS: See letter on page 63. <br />PROCESS: <br />Joint Public Hearing — October 3, 2006 <br />Planning Board review — November 1, 2006 <br />BOCC fora decision — December 4, 2006 (earliest available date) <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: Any costs involved in staff review or the normal public outreach will be <br />reimbursed through the application fees or through the.escrow account in the case of consulting <br />services. <br />RECOMMENDATIONS: The Administration recommends approval for the Zoning Atlas <br />amendment and the Special Use Permit, Class A application in accordance with the attached <br />resolutions. <br />Planning Board recommends approval for the Zoning Atlas amendment and the Special Use <br />Permit, Class A application in accordance with the attached resolutions. <br />