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' 101 <br /> PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT <br /> ORDINANCE: ZONING ORDINANCE <br /> REFERENCE: ARTICLE 8.8.17a Telecommunication Towers <br /> ARTICLE 4.3 Permitted Use Table <br /> ARTICLE 6.3.1 Principal Uses <br /> ARTICLE 6.18 Administrative Approval of Stealth <br /> Telecommunication Towers(NEW) <br /> ORIGIN OF AMENDMENT: _X_Staff Planning Board <br /> BOCC Public <br /> Other: <br /> STAFF PRIORITY RECOMMENDATION:_X_High Middle Low <br /> Comment: <br /> PUBLIC HEARING DATE: May 28, 1996 <br /> BACKGROUND: <br /> Telecommunications towers are allowed in all residential zoning districts and most non- <br /> residential zoning districts upon approval of a Special Use Permit by the Board of <br /> Adjustment. As technology has advanced in recent years, there has been increasing <br /> concern with the growing number of towers and their visual impact. <br /> In response to concerns of the Planning Board, Board of Adjustment and individual <br /> citizens, the Board of Commissioners approved a Zoning Ordinance text amendment on <br /> October 5, 1994 to require applicants to first attempt to lease antenna space on an <br /> existing tower, and to agree to lease space to other potential users on the future if a new <br /> tower is approved.. The intent of the amendment was to minimize the number of new <br /> towers by providing for more than one user. Article 8.8.17 of the Zoning Ordinance, <br /> containing the existing Special Use Permit requirements for communications towers, is <br /> attached. <br /> On November 27, 1995, another amendment was proposed which provided more <br /> specific and detailed requirements. Minutes of the public hearing are attached. Below <br /> are revisions to the original proposal, which attempt to address issues raised by <br /> citizens and industry representatives, and a summary of the key changes. <br />