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I <br /> natural components. Craig Benedict said that they have a special consultant that helps them <br /> review private tower applications. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Foushee to <br /> approve the draft resolution directing Planning Staff to prepare a process and timeline and other <br /> materials related to a potential expedited review for presentation to the Board at the September <br /> 12, 2006 BOCC regular meeting. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> A RESOLUTION DIRECTING PLANNING STAFF TO PREPARE A RESPONSE TO <br /> REQUEST BY PIEDMONT ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION <br /> WHEREAS, Piedmont Electric Membership Corporation located at 2500 NC Highway 86 South, <br /> Hillsborough, North Carolina, has made application for construction of a new 350-foot <br /> telecommunications tower to replace an existing 220-foot tower; and <br /> WHEREAS, construction of said tower requires a rezoning and issuance of Class A Special Use <br /> Permit by the Orange County Board of Commissioners; and <br /> WHEREAS, issuance of Class A Special Use Permits must be preceded by a quasi-judicial <br /> public hearing conducted by the Orange County Board of Commissioners and Orange County <br /> Planning Board; and <br /> WHEREAS, Piedmont Electric Membership Corporation has requested a special public hearing <br /> and expedited review process, citing such issues as homeland security, Federal Aviation <br /> Administration permit expiration, potential co-location of emergency services communications <br /> equipment, and a desire to complete construction prior to the onset of winter weather; and <br /> WHEREAS, public hearings on special use and zoning petitions are generally held on a <br /> quarterly schedule due to the logistics of adjoining property owner notification, newspaper legal <br /> advertisements, agenda preparation, Planning Board attendance, and allowing ample time for <br /> public comment; and <br /> WHEREAS, the next scheduled quarterly public hearing date is November 20, 2006; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Orange County Board of Commissioners desires to give full consideration to <br /> the Piedmont Electric Membership Corporation request; <br /> NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of Commissioners <br /> directs the Orange County Planning Staff to prepare a proposed process and timeline for a <br /> possible expedited public hearing to occur at a regular Board meeting prior to November 20, <br /> 2006; and <br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Planning Staff, in its review, also address the pros and <br /> cons of the request, flight patterns of migratory birds, the number and distribution of similar <br /> towers in the County, and such other issues as may be added by the Orange County Board of <br /> Commissioners in its consideration of this resolution. <br /> This, the 22"' day of August 2006. <br /> 7. Special Presentations <br /> a. Tax Collector's Annual Settlement <br />