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1 <br /> <br />The existing cell sites (latitude, <br />longitude, power levels) to which <br />this proposed site will be a handoff <br />candidate. <br /> <br />5.10.8 (A) <br />(1) (h) <br /> <br /> <br />Staff is recommending a finding that <br />this provision is not applicable as <br />there is no telecommunication <br />facility proposed as part of this <br />application. <br /> <br />This was not a requirement <br />contained within the County’s land <br />use regulations in 1996. <br /> <br />According to the original permit <br />findings of fact on this case (pages <br />205-240 of the supplemental <br />information packet) the closest <br />tower to this property was 6,000 feet <br />west of the property. <br /> <br />The proposed modification, <br />specifically the relocation of the <br />access driveway from Landau Drive <br />to Old Oak Place, will not impact the <br />current operational capacity of the <br />existing telecommunication tower <br />nor require the modification of <br />surrounding telecommunication <br />facilities to address service issues. <br /> <br />N/A Yes <br /> <br />Propagation studies of the <br />proposed site and showing all <br />adjoining planned, proposed, in- <br />service or existing sites. <br /> <br />5.10.8 (A) <br />(1) (i) <br /> <br /> <br />Staff is recommending a finding that <br />this provision is not applicable as <br />there is no telecommunication <br />facility proposed as part of this <br />application. <br /> <br />It should further be noted State law <br />no longer requires the submittal of <br />propagation studies for <br />telecommunication facilities or <br />allows the lack of same to a basis of <br />denial. <br /> <br />The request to relocate the driveway <br />from Landau Drive to Old Oak Place <br />is not related to the development of <br />a telecommunication tower in <br />Orange County. <br /> <br />Propagation studies are designed to <br />demonstrate a need for service in a <br />given area thereby serving as a <br />justification for an applicant in <br />locating such a facility where <br />proposed. <br />N/A N/A <br />46