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030 3 <br /> E) Requires periodic inspections and engineer certifications on existing towers <br /> . Major inspections to be performed by a structural engineer every thirty-six (36) months <br /> with a report to be submitted to the inspection department <br /> 2. Minor inspection (visual) to be performed yearly by the county consultant or a properly <br /> trained inspection staff member. <br /> F) Master Telecommunication Plan ("Plan") Note: The revised telecommunication ordinance <br /> only creates a 'place holder for the eventual adoption of a Master Telecommunication Plan <br /> that will plug into the, then revised, approved ordinance. <br /> 1. New provision will create the opportunity for the BOCC to consider a two-phase <br /> approval process for towers less than 200 feet in height (The Plan works as follows:) <br /> a. Initial Plan participants request to be included in the Plan (Public quasi-public and <br /> public interest lands may be available to develop an efficient grid system). <br /> b. The Planning Staff will notify adjoining owners in accordance with ordinance <br /> provision and the Plan will proceed to quarterly public hearing. <br /> C. Advocates and opponents of the Plan will be afforded the opportunity to speak on <br /> behalf of or in opposition to the Plan <br /> d. After Planning Board recommendation the BOCC will have final approval authority <br /> on the Plan. <br /> e. If the Plan is adopted, telecommunication providers shall meet the same <br /> performance evaluation standards for a building permit as they currently meet in the <br /> Board approval process. <br /> f. Additions to the Plan will only be considered annually (proposed at the February <br /> Public Hearing). A fee to cover advertisement and administrative processing (legal <br /> ad, mailing, etc) is proposed. <br /> e. Withdrawal from the Plan can be accomplished by submitting a notarized statement <br /> from the owner(s) that requests that their property be withdrawn from the Plan. <br /> G) Special Use Permit standard revisions <br /> . Set distance requirements between towers <br /> a. 14 mile separation required; no separation requirement in current ordinance <br /> 2. Increased the search ranges that applicant has to justify in order to place a new tower <br /> 3. Requirement of a balloon test with notification requirement to all property owners within <br /> county's required notification range <br /> H) Fee Schedule Modification <br /> . New fees are set forth in a separate ordinance attachment included as a part of this <br /> packet <br /> The Master Telecommunication Plan and the consultant review system will be <br /> discussed in the short term to choreograph these strategies with the upcoming review <br /> period. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no public fiscal impact related to this decision. Consultant costs <br /> will be covered, by the applicant fee schedule. Should the Board elect to participate in the <br /> Master Telecommunications Plan there may be substantial revenue opportunities. <br /> RECOMMENDATIONS): Administration recommends that the Board refer the <br /> Giroberticell tower amendment]abstract Public Hearing <br />