P ORD-2002-030 Telecommunications Tower Ordinance Amendments

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ADMINISTRATION ORDINANCE 24 h4) The applicant shall, after submission of an application for a Special Use Permit, arrange to fly, or raise upon a mast, a minimum of a three -foot (3') in diameter, brightly colored red or orange balloon at the maximum height of the proposed new tower. A notice of the dates (including a second date in case of poor visibility, weather or atmospheric conditions on the initial date), times, and location of the balloon test shall be mailed, by certified mail, return receipt requested. by the applicant, to all persons owning property within 1,000 feet of the subject parcel no less than fourteen (14) days in advance of the first test date. The applicant shall inform the County Planning Staff, in writing, of the dates and times of the test at least fourteen (14) days in advance. The balloon test shall be flown for at least four (4) consecutive hours sometime between 7:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. on the dates chosen. The primary date shall be on a weekend, but to prevent delays in the processing of the application, and in case of poor weather or atmospheric conditions on the initial date, the secondary date may be a weekday. The applicant, as evidence that this requirement has been met, shall submit a notarized statement and listing of the property owners notified of the test a copy of a current Orange County Tax Mao showing the subject property and all properties within the notification ring. and copies of the certified mail returned receipts from the mailout. The applicant shall also post a sign on the subject property, and directional signs posted at locations to be determined by Planning Staff. The' signs shall measure no more than nine (9) sguare feet in area giving the proposed dates times, and location of the balloon test The signs shall be posted to meet the same time limits as provided for in the balloon test notification and as stated above. A notarized statement that this requirement has been met is also required from the applicant and shall be submitted no later than ten (10) days prior to the public hearing. Photographs of a clearly - visible balloon floated at the proposed tower location to the maximum height of the tower, as well as photographs with the proposed tower and associated antennas superimposed upon them showing what the aroposed tower will look like, shall be submitted no later than ten (10) days prior to the public hearing. Photographs shall be taken from locations such as: property lines, and /or nearby residential areas, historic sites, roadways, including scenic roads and major view corridors, and other locations as deemed necessary by the Planning Staff to assess the visual impact of the proposed tower. Tre:visfiuW,ofthe ,adjacent properties and the surrounding area shall not ]LO sde justilkation of denial of a permit applkadon : but is an of what location on the site may be less visually k*ushw. H) The Special Use Permit application shall include a statement that the facility and its equipment will comply with ail federal, state and local emission requirements. k) All buildings and other structures to be located on the same property as a telecommunication tower shall conform with the setbacks established for the zoning district or as established through the subdivision process.