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3 <br /> electromagnetic fields,therefore it is difficult to isolate the effect of any <br /> single source. <br /> 2. The amendment presented for public hearing in May 1996 did not <br /> include the previously-proposed requirement that the"tower and <br /> antenna will not unreasonably interfere with the view of or from any <br /> historic site, scenic road or major view corridor". Staff had <br /> recommended that the provision be deleted due to the difficulty in <br /> defining or interpreting "unreasonable interference". One citizen who <br /> spoke at the public hearing suggested that instead of being eliminated, <br /> the wording be changed to " significant adverse impact". This <br /> recommended change is incorporated in the proposed text, <br /> 3. It was also suggested that balloons be used to help visualize the height <br /> of the tower in order to determine its visual impact. The proposed <br /> application requirements have been revised to include a provision that a <br /> balloon be floated at the proposed tower location to the maximum <br /> height of the tower, and that photographs be taken from areas such as <br /> property lines, and nearby residential areas and roadways. <br /> 4. One representative from the telecommunication industry spoke at the <br /> public hearing. He expressed opposition to providing detailed <br /> information regarding co-location efforts for towers outside of the <br /> search range, as well as to information which may not be relevant(such <br /> as detailed structural information where the tower owner has refused to <br /> lease space on a commercially reasonable basis). Other concerns <br /> cited included tower setbacks, and the application of subdivision <br /> requirements to tower sites. (It has been determined that subdivision <br /> approval is not required for leased tower sites.) <br /> Additional comments concerning industry concerns are included in the <br /> attached letters from representatives of BellSouth and 360° <br /> Communications. <br /> Proposed Revisions <br /> The Planning Staff has incorporated the following changes in the proposal as <br /> presented at the May 28, 1996 public hearing in response to comments <br /> received through the public hearing process: <br /> 1) Add 8.8.17.2(1) (Standards of Evaluation)as follows: The tower and <br /> antenna will not result in a significant adverse impact on the view of or <br /> from any historic site, scenic road, or major view corridor. <br />