ORD-2003-146 Subdivision Regulations Amendment: IV-B-3 Street

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Commissioner Jacobs made a correction to a typographical error on page 16, that was noted by staff. Commissioner Jacobs asked about the time of the application and if it was when they apply or in February. Craig Benedict said that it was originally in February but it is now at the Annual Telecommunications Projection Meeting at the end of January. Commissioner Jacobs said that the best time to have a balloon test is when there are no leaves on the trees. Craig Benedict said that they have not gone as far as saying that they should do all of the balloon tests in the winter months; They can tell of their intent in January but not submit until August`. Noah Rannell said that there has been discussion about towers helping farmers by locating sites on farms and it can be a significant source of income for farmers. Craig Benedict said that there is interest in the agricultural community and they will need to develop a task force for this. He pointed out on a map the gaps in coverage. He said that any farmer can write to telecommunication ;providers and let them know that property is available. Commissioner Gordon asked why they are putting the agricultural below the commercial. Craig Benedict said that agricultural was part of a public interest site along with fire stations and these were part of the MTP. Commissioner Gordon asked why they were not doing the MTP` at this time. Craig Benedict said that the public hearing notice said that they were using the MTP as a planning tool for information purposes. There needs to be more communication on how the MTP would be used. He suggested that by the February ;public hearing that they get it all together and understand how an MTP can be used and how it is considered in the class A special use process. Commissioner Jacobs said that if this went to public hearing by February and the application review is February 1', then they would lose a whole year of applications. Craig Benedict said that they would have to ask the County Attorney's office about whether a permit that has been filed but not approved' is subject to the new regulations. If that is the case, then they could capture a lot. Sean Borhanian said that there would not be vesting until there is a permit. Craig Benedict said that they could capture the 2004 amendments by getting the MTP straightened out in February. Commissioner Jacobs said that he would like to include in the public record that the Board's intent is to include this if possible. No public comment. A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to accept the Administration's recommendation to refer the proposed amendments to the Planning Board fora recommendation to be returned to the BOCC no sooner than January 26, 2004. VOTE: UNANIMOUS 4. Text Amendments to the Orange County Subdivision Regulations a.