Report - Master Telecommunications Plan (MTP) (Wireless Facilities)

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DRAFT • Review and implement changes to the ROW permitting and ROW use agreement process and provisions, including potential requirements related to joint excavations; longer time frames for repair and restoration responsibilities; the implementation of moratoria on recently repaved streets; shorter time frames on relocation requirements related to public works projects; electronic filing of as -built maps; and other beneficial provisions. • Continue to review ROW permit and use fees and implement changes to ensure full cost recovery related to County/NCDOT permitting activities and compensation for street life degradation. • Develop and implement a ROW management committee made up of key staff members from pertinent departments (County Manager's Office, Public Works, Planning and Inspections, Information Technology, County Attorney's Office, Purchasing and others) to meet monthly or at some other necessary interval to discuss issues related to current and anticipated activity in the ROW. • As part of continued GIS system implementation, develop layers related to telecommunications, cable and utility infrastructure placement to assist the County/NCDOT in its ROW management functions. • Increase the development of electronic information flow, both internally and externally, related to ROW use permit applications processing, status and records information. • Incorporate all the above, as well as other concepts from the Policy and Plan, into a new, overarching master telecommunications ordinance. 5. Personal Wireless Communications Services. Policy Statement: The County supports and encourages the roll -out of Personal Wireless Service facilities, while at the same time, retaining and enhancing its local zoning authority and its sensitivity to local concerns. Supplementing the existing zoning standards will continue to safeguard the public health, safety and welfare of Orange County residents, continue to treat functionally equivalent telecommunications services including but not limited to an efficient Master Telecommunications Tower Master plan (MTTMP) in an equitable manner and further manage public property and the public right -of -way which is held in trust for Orange County citizenry. Applicable Action Steps: • Continue the review of existing local provisions and regulations in the zoning code and related materials that effect personal wireless services. Supplement, where necessary, current setback, height, rooftop location and equipment screening requirements. • Implement a wireless service provider registration requirement, and inventory existing ' towers and antennas to determine whether zoning compliance exists and whether all applicable permits and leases have been obtained from personal wireless service providers in the County. Review existing leases between the County and providers to identify areas and substantive provisions that could be included in an overall personal wireless services and facilities ordinance. Beneficial provisions, for example, could include current or CADocuments and Scttings\Administrator\Local Settings \Temp\Att 5 -Ex. Telecom Plan- 8- 02.doc 4