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It should be remembered that the proposed modification of the Plan does not create an <br />automatic exemption for the various denoted properties from the review and approval <br />processes as prescribed by the UDO with respect to the development of wireless support <br />structures. Based on reports, certain areas show coverage weaknesses and other areas <br />with coverage often have capacity issues. <br />3. Comprehensive Plan Linkage (i.e. Principles, Goals and Objectives) <br />Economic Development Goal 2: Infrastructure that supports desired development <br />Objective ED -2.11: Establish adequate information networks throughout the <br />towns and County. <br />Services and Community Facilities Goal 7: Efficient and effective public safety <br />including, police, fire, telecommunications, emergency services, and animal services. <br />Objective PS -T -6: Develop a mechanism for cooperation with telecommunication <br />facilities stakeholders regarding the siting and design of towers. <br />Objective PS -T -7: Manage the number of future wireless telecommunication <br />facilities by identifying preferred locations capable of accommodating service <br />Countywide. <br />Objective PS -T -6: Encourage the expansion of affordable, high -speed internet <br />access, fiber - optic lines, and other high -speed communication networks to rural and <br />underserved areas. <br />Objective PS -9: Maintain a radio communication system that ensures reliable <br />notification and oversight of emergency assets, such as personnel vehicles, and <br />response equipment throughout Orange County and inter - operability of <br />communication among jurisdictions. <br />4. New Statutes and Rules <br />Not applicable. <br />C. PROCESS <br />1. TIMEFRAME /MILESTONES /DEADLINES <br />a. BOCC Authorization to Proceed <br />November 15, 2012 <br />b. Quarterly Public Hearing <br />February 27, 2011 <br />c. BOCC Updates /Checkpoints <br />February Quarterly Public Hearing legal ad approved on February 7, 2012. <br />d. Other <br />Requests for modifications by staff received on or before December 1, 2011 <br />2. PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT PROGRAM <br />3 <br />5 <br />