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parcel of property where a telecommunication tower is proposed are <br />notified of a balloon test. This test, which occurs anywhere from 6 weeks <br />(Class B application — 75 to 199 ft. tall tower) to 11 weeks (Class A <br />application — 200 ft. and over) prior to a public hearing. The purpose of <br />this test is to show interested parties how the tower will `look' on the <br />property by flying a dirigible at the maximum proposed height of the tower. <br />Staff, who already attends this test, intends to utilize this test as serving as <br />the NIM and will be available to provide information on the process. <br />Staff will require the applicant to amend the letter notifying applicable <br />parties of the test, which they are already required to send and pay for, <br />that the meeting will also serve the function of reviewing the application <br />review process. <br />• Who runs the meeting? <br />STAFF COMMENT. Staff calls the meeting to order to review the <br />application review process and then turns it over to the applicant to <br />discuss the project. <br />September 8, 2014 — Quarterly Public Hearing with this item on the agenda. <br />November 18, 2014 - Receive Planning Board recommendation. <br />d. Other <br />2. PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT PROGRAM <br />Mission /Scope: Public Hearing process consistent with NC State Statutes and <br />Orange County ordinance requirements <br />a. Planning Board Review: <br />July 2, 2014 — Ordinance Review Committee (ORC). <br />October 8, 2014 — Recommendation <br />b. Advisory Boards: <br />N/A <br />c. Local Government Review: <br />Review of the proposal by the Town(s) <br />of Chapel Hill and Carrboro consistent <br />with the Joint Planning Agreement <br />4 <br />