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ADMINISTRATION ORDINANCE 23 <br />(b) Existing and planned tower users; <br />(c) Whether the existing telecommunication tower could <br />accommodate the telecommunication equipment <br />antenna to be attached to the proposed tower without <br />causing structural instability or radio frequency <br />interference; and <br />(d) If the proposed telecommunication equipment <br />antenna cannot be accommodated on the existing <br />telecommunication tower, assess whether the existing <br />tower could be structurally strengthened or whether the <br />antennas transmitters and related equipment could be <br />protected from electromagnetic interference, and <br />generally describe the means and projected cost of <br />shared use of the existing tower; and <br />(e) any restrictions or limitations of the 7"�t <br />Gemmiss FCC or FAA that would <br />preclude the shared use of the tower; and <br />(f) any additional information requested by the County. <br />3) A summary explanation of why proposed telecommunication <br />equipment fasiiities cannot be located on any of the existing <br />towers in the search range. <br />e f) Documentation from applicable state or federal agencies indicating <br />requirements which affect the appearance of the proposed tower, such <br />as lighting and coloring. <br />€ g) Draft letter- efsredit bond which will guarantee the removal of the tower <br />in the event that it is abandoned or unused for a period of 12 months. <br />g-h) A listing of, and current tax map identifying, all property owners within <br />1000 feet of the parcel shall be provided. Addressed, first class <br />stamped envelopes to said property owners shall be submitted with <br />the application. Each property owner shall be notified of the public <br />hearing in accordance with Article 2.3.3.4 (Class B Special Use Permit) <br />or Article 8.4.5 (Class A Special Use Permit) of this Ordinance. <br />h-1) The applicant shall, after submission of an application for a Special <br />Use Permit, arrange to fly, or raise upon a mast, a minimum of a <br />three -foot (3') in diameter, brightly colored red or orange balloon at <br />the maximum height of the proposed new tower. A notice of the <br />dates (including a second date in case of poor visibility, weather or <br />atmospheric conditions on the initial date), times, and location of <br />the balloon test shall be mailed, by certified mail, return receipt <br />requested, by the applicant, to all persons owning property within <br />1,000 feet of the subject parcel no less than fourteen (14) days in <br />advance of the first test date. The applicant shall inform the County <br />Planning Staff, in writing, of the dates and times of the test at least <br />fourteen (14) days in advance. The balloon test shall be flown for at <br />least four (4) consecutive hours sometime between 7:00 A.M. and <br />4:00 P.M. on the dates chosen. The primary date shall be on a <br />