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project contains a description of the <br />telecommunication tower as well as <br />a narrative explaining the objectives <br />of the tower as proposed in 1996. <br />The recorded Special Use Permit <br />also contains a description of the <br />approved tower, specifically a 160 ft. <br />monopole telecommunication tower. <br /> <br />The structural analysis contained on <br />pages 242 through 341 of the <br />supplemental information package <br />provides additional detail on the <br />antenna as well. <br /> <br />The existing facility will not be <br />modified as part of this request. All <br />that is being modified is the access <br />driveway serving the tower from <br />Landau Drive to Old Oak Place (SR <br />2268). <br /> <br />A Landscape and Tree <br />Preservation Plan <br /> <br />5.8.10 (B) <br />(3) (c) <br /> <br />Application (Attachment 2) ; Site <br />Plan ; Vicinity Map (Attachment 1). <br /> <br />Existing vegetation around the tower <br />is not being impacted thereby <br />invalidating the County’s previous <br />approval. <br /> <br />Sheet C-1A of the site plan denotes <br />the planting of additional vegetation <br />around the driveway and tower <br />compound in an effort to augment <br />existing vegetation. <br /> <br />Yes Yes <br /> <br />Evidence that the applicant has <br />investigated the possibilities of <br />placing the proposed equipment on <br />an existing wireless support <br />structure. <br /> <br />5.8.10 (B) <br />(3) (d) <br /> <br /> <br />Staff is recommending a finding that <br />this provision is not applicable as <br />the proposal does not involve the <br />placement of ‘equipment’ on the <br />tower requiring an assessment of <br />available space on adjacent towers. <br /> <br />N/A N/A <br /> <br />Documentation from applicable <br />state or federal agencies indicating <br />requirements, which affect the <br />appearance of the proposed <br />wireless support structure, such as <br />lighting and coloring. <br /> <br />5.8.10 (B) <br />(3) (e) <br /> <br />Original Special Use Permit <br />Application file and recorded Special <br />Use Permit allowing for the erection <br />of the approved tower. This <br />information can be found on page(s) <br />200 through 240 of the <br />supplemental information supplied <br />to the Board. <br /> <br />The original application file for the <br />project contains a description of the <br />telecommunication tower as well as <br />a narrative explaining the objectives <br />Yes Yes <br />54