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A motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Chair Carey to approve the <br />proposed amendment with the following revisions: <br />1. Revise the Permitted Use Table and Article 6.18 to specify that stealth towers 75 feet or <br />shorter are permitted by right in certain zoning districts provided that provisions of Article 6.18 are met. <br />Article 6.18 requires that the tower be adequately disguised to minimize visual impact. <br />2. Insert the following as 8.8.17a.1 i) Additional Information: <br />The Special Use Permit application shall include a statement that the facility and <br />its equipment will comply with all federal, state and local emission requirements. <br />3. Insert the following as 8.8.17a2n) Standards of Evaluation and change previous n) to 0): <br />A determination shall be made that the facility and its equipment will comply with <br />all federal, state and local emission requirements, and the Special Use Permit shall include a <br />statement that the facility and its equipment will comply with all federal, state and local emission <br />requirements. <br />VOTE: AYES, 3; NOS, 2 (Commissioners Gordon and Halkiotis) <br />For the record, Commissioner Gordon voted against this amendment because of the lack of <br />encouragement for collocation of towers and also because she believes there is not enough protection <br />for the homeowner with respect to the location of a telecommunication tower nearby. Commissioner <br />Halkiotis voted against this proposal because he is opposed to having towers within two miles of each <br />other. <br />b. Reconsideration of Sibling Pine Estate Preliminary Plan <br />On September 3, 1996, the Board of Commissioners approved Sibling Pine Estate <br />Preliminary Plan with the condition that the lots be redesigned to eliminate the need for the strips <br />connecting the buildable portions of lots 6 and 7 to their respective drainfields and repair areas. The <br />applicant requested that the Board reconsider its action. The decision of the Board may be reconsidered <br />under certain circumstances if so requested by a Commissioner who voted with the majority. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Chair Carey to reconsider the <br />action that was taken on this item on September 3, 1996. <br />VOTE: AYES, 3; NOS, 2 (Commissioners Gordon and Willhoit) <br />Steve Yuhasz made comments on behalf of the owner and developer. He said that this <br />proposal is in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance. The arrangement of this property does maximize <br />the area for septic systems which have been approved by the Orange County Health Department. The <br />main reason he wants the plan approved is that this is how the family members want it developed. The <br />family acknowledged that they do understand and will abide by the restrictions placed on this <br />development. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Crowther, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to <br />approve the Planning Board recommendation as stated in the agenda and in the resolution of approval. <br />Commissioner Gordon noted that she favored the Planning Staff recommendation which <br />included the condition adopted by the Commissioners on September 3. <br />VOTE: AYES, 4; NOS, 1 (Commissioner Gordon) <br />C. Community School for People Under Six Funding Request <br />Anna Mercer-McLean made reference to the expansion of their facility and explained that <br />because of zoning compliance requirements, the extra cost will range from $15,000 to $20,000.