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from 150 feet to 200 feet. She said that this is not a minimal impact though it is stated that it <br /> should have minimal impact. She is also concerned about the County requiring standards for <br /> itself that are different from the standards required for private enterprise or the general public. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Hemminger to close the public hearing. <br /> Commissioner McKee said that the Emergency Services work group is studying the <br /> issue of coverage of emergency services radios. <br /> Commissioner Foushee said that she wanted this comment made before the public <br /> hearing was closed. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs asked John Roberts if the motion to close the public hearing was <br /> premature. <br /> John Roberts said that usually when you have public hearings it is just to receive <br /> additional written comments and Planning Board recommendations and others to speak if <br /> needed. If the County Commissioners want to discuss it, the public hearing can be closed <br /> beforehand. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs seconded by Commissioner Hemminger <br /> to close the public hearing. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> Commissioner McKee said that the added height will make the towers more visible, but <br /> he is also convinced that increasing the tower height will give more coverage for the <br /> emergency services situation. There are dead spots and no high-speed internet, and the extra <br /> height is needed. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said that Commissioner Gordon's concerns reflect the concerns <br /> raised previously by the Board of Commissioners with the County adhering to different <br /> standards than the standards for those in private enterprise. He asked Michael Harvey if he <br /> perceived these standards as different. <br /> Michael Harvey said that he does not see them as dramatically different. He said that it <br /> is a matter of Board policy that if a tower is erected on County property, it has to adhere to the <br /> same notification and submittal required of all private contractors. The County also cannot <br /> submit a Special Use Permit to itself. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said that he shared Commissioner Gordon's concerns, but he <br /> thinks the staff has done a good job of covering the concerns. <br /> Commissioner Gordon said that she still has concerns about the additional height. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Yuhasz, seconded by Commissioner McKee to <br /> 1. Receive the Planning Board recommendation of approval; <br /> 2. Close the public hearing; and <br /> 3. Adopt the Ordinance of Approval for the UDO text amendments contained within <br /> Attachment 2, An Ordinance Amending the UDO of Orange County. <br /> VOTE: Ayes, 6; No, 1 (Commissioner Gordon) <br /> b. Text Amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance: Rural Economic <br /> Development (UDO/Zoninq-2012-06) (Little River Township) — Continuation of Public <br /> Hearinq to June 5, 2012 <br />