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DRAFT OC Board of Adjustment – 11/9/15 Page 2 of 156 limit on the presentation of evidence, the Chair asks that the presentation of evidence be consistent with established 1 policies, rules of procedure, and acceptable levels of decorum to ensure a fair and equitable hearing for all parties. 2 3 AGENDA ITEM 5: A-2-16 – Class B Special Use Permit application proposing to 4 erect a telecommunication facility at 1941 MT. CARMEL 5 CHURCH ROAD (PIN(s) 9796-09-9658 and 9797-00-5005) 6 In accordance with Section(s) 2.7 Special Uses, 5.2.2 Table of Permitted Uses, 5.3.2 7 Application of Use Standards – Special Uses, and 5.10 Standards for Telecommunication 8 Facilities of the UDO, TowerCom IV, LLC has submitted a Class B Special Use Permit 9 application seeking a permit to erect a 199 ft. tall (195 ft. tall tower with a 4 ft. lighting pole 10 at the top for a combined total height of 199 ft.) monopole telecommunication facility (i.e. a 11 telecommunication tower) on a parcel of property located at 1941 Mt. Carmel Church Road, 12 further identified utilizing Orange County Parcel Identification Number (PIN) 9796-09-9658. 13 The parcel, owned by the Buckner Family Farm Trust, is zoned Rural Buffer (RB) and 14 Jordan Lake Protected Watershed Protection Overlay District and is approximately 18 acres 15 in area (hereafter ‘the property’). 16 As detailed within the application, the applicant wishes to erect a telecommunication 17 tower within a 100 foot by 100 foot leased area on the property. There will be an 18 equipment cabinet at the base of the tower to house equipment for the various communication 19 providers utilizing the tower within a 60 foot by 60 foot fenced compound. 20 The proposed facility will be accessed via an existing private roadway, specifically 21 Wilbuck Lane, through a driveway extending across an approximately 2 acre parcel of 22 property owned by Edwards Williams (PIN 9797-00-5005). This parcel is a part of this 23 application and review process. 24 25 Samantha Cabe: Now moving to the last item on the Agenda prior to adjornment the Board will 26 entertain a Class B SUP application proposing to erect a telecommunication facility at the address 27 of 1941 Mount Carmel Church Road. Does staff have a presentation for the Board? 28 29 Michael Harvey: Yes ma’am. Prior to our presentation we would ask that all individuals intending 30 to offer testimony at tonight’s hearing to stand up, come forward, and be sworn in by the clerk. 31 32 All individuals were sworn in. 33 34 Michael Harvey: When you presenting please stand up, state your name and address for the 35 record and indicate that you have been sworn. 36 37 Samantha Cabe: Thank you Mr. Harvey. 38 39 Michael Harvey: Madame Chair the item on tonights agenda is case A-2-16 meeting it’s in the 40 16th year of 2000. And it’s the second SUP we’ve receveived, therefore A-2-16. It’s for a SUP 41 being reviewed in accordance with the provisions of section 2.7, 5.2.2, 5.3.2, 5.10 of the UDO. 42 Calls to the erection of a 199 foot tall telecommunications facility, also known as a 43 4