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5 <br /> Wireless Facilities in their Jurisdictions. <br /> C. PROCESS <br /> 1. TIMEFRAMEMILESTONE&DEADILINES <br /> a. BOCC Authorization to Proceed <br /> September 5, 2013 <br /> b. Quarterly Public Hearing <br /> November 25, 2013 <br /> c. BOCC Updates/Checkpoints <br /> November 5, 2013 — BOCC members approve the legal advertisement for the <br /> November 25, 2013 Quarterly Public Hearing. <br /> October 2, 2013 — Planning Board Ordinance Review Committee (ORC) <br /> November 25, 2013 — Quarterly Public Hearing. <br /> This item was reviewed at the November 25, 2013 quarterly public hearing <br /> where there the following questions/comments were made: <br /> 1. A Board member asked staff to clarify permit thresholds for <br /> telecommunication facilities. <br /> STAFF COMMENT. Review and action of telecommunication facilities <br /> is broken down as follows: <br /> • Towers 75 feet and under — Permitted by right in every zoning <br /> district and subject to administrative action (i.e. staff review) <br /> with no public notice or comment required. <br /> • Towers 76 to 199 feet — Permitted in every zoning district <br /> subject to the review and approval of a Class B Special Use <br /> Permit, acted upon by the Board of Adjustment. <br /> The permit is reviewed at a previously advertised public <br /> hearing with property owners within 1000 feet of the property, <br /> where the facility is proposed to be located, notified of the <br /> hearing via certified mail. <br /> • Towers 200 feet and over — Permitted in every zoning district <br /> subject to the review and approval of a Class A Special Use <br /> Permit, acted upon by the Board of County Commissioners with <br /> a recommendation by the Planning Board. <br /> The permit is reviewed at a previously advertised public <br /> hearing with property owners within 1000 feet of the property, <br /> where the facility is proposed to be located, notified of the <br /> hearing via certified mail. <br /> 2. A Board member asked staff to clarify what the concern was with <br /> respect to proposed amendments to Section 2.7.14 (B) (11). <br /> STAFF COMMENT. Session Law 2013-185 allows for an increase in <br /> 3 <br />