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6. As you are aware staff does not make a formal recommendation on the approval of the application or on the applicant’s compliance with the general standards detailed within Section 5.3.2 (a) (2), specifically: (1) The use will maintain or promote the public health, safety and general welfare, if located where proposed and developed and operated according to the plan as submitted; (2) The use will maintain or enhance the value of contiguous property (unless the use is a public necessity, in which case the use need not maintain or enhance the value of contiguous property); and (3) The location and character of the use, if developed according to the plan submitted, will be in harmony with the area in which it is to be located and the use is in compliance with the plan for the physical development of the County as embodied in these regulations or in the Comprehensive Plan, or portion thereof, adopted by the Board of County Commissioners; 7. There are several goals/policies detailed within the adopted 2030 Comprehensive Plan addressing the development of telecommunication facilities in the County including: a. Land Use Goal 1: Fiscally and environmentally responsible, sustainable growth, consistent with the provision of adequate services and facilities and a high quality of life. b. Services and Community Facilities Goal 7: Efficient and effective public safety including, police, fire, telecommunications, emergency services, and animal services. c. Objective PS-T-6: Develop a mechanism for cooperation with telecommunication facilities stakeholders regarding the siting and design of towers. d. Objective PS-T-7: Manage the number of future wireless telecommunication facilities by identifying preferred locations capable of accommodating service Countywide. e. Objective PS-T-8: Encourage the expansion of affordable, high-speed internet access, fiber optic lines, and other high-speed communication networks to rural and underserved areas. f. Objective PS-9: Maintain a radio communication system that ensures reliable notification and oversight of emergency assets, such as personnel, vehicles, and response equipment, throughout Orange County and inter-operability of communication among jurisdictions. 8. Staff held 2 neighborhood information meetings (NIM) on this project, specifically on March 28th and April 11th of 2015. During these meetings staff received numerous comments from local property owners/interested parties, most of whom were against the proposal. Comments made at these meetings are summarized as follows: a. Concerns were expressed that the tower would negatively impact adjacent property values. 56