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32 Other tower-like structures or facilities are now subject to setback requirements which include additional setback requirements if maximum height limits are exceeded. Also, the tower must be associated with a use that is permitted in the zoning district. Although there are occasional tower structures proposed for purposes other than telecommunication, these requests are infrequent, and the Staff has identified no trend which would indicate plans to develop a coordinated network for some other purpose in the future. The Planning Staff recommends that towers for other purposes continue to meet applicable setback requirements, where their purpose is consistent with a use allowed in the zoning district. If the County wishes to apply different or additional standards or review procedures to other types of towers, a separate ordinance amendment is recommended. 9. Notification Requirements The issue of notification requirements was raised by an Orange County citizen, who expressed concern with amendments which would limit notification of citizens. All property owners within 500 feet of a site are notified by mail of any rezoning, Special Use Permit, or other action requiring a public hearing. In addition, the property is posted with a sign and a newspaper notice is run twice prior to the public hearing. The Ordinance Review Committee recommended that property owners within 1000 feet be notified of Special Use Permit hearings for telecommunication towers. One Committee member recommended that the notification radius be extended further, to a distance of at least 1500 feet. Notification would not be required in cases where stealth applications were used to the extent that the project could receive administrative rather than Special Use Permit approval. Administrative approval in those cases is proposed in response to citizen concerns regarding the visual impact of towers, is intended as an incentive to encourage the use of effective stealth applications.