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Approved 3113117 <br />limit on the presentation of evidence, the Chair asks that the presentation of evidence be consistent with established <br />policies, rules of procedure, and acceptable levels of decorum to ensure a fair and equitable hearing for all parties. <br />4 AGENDA ITEM 5: A -2 -16 — Class B Special Use Permit application proposing to <br />5 erect a telecommunication facility at 1941 MT. CARMEL <br />6 CHURCH ROAD (PIN(s) 9796 -09 -9658 and 9797 -00 -5005) <br />7 In accordance with Section(s) 2.7 Special Uses, 5.2.2 Table of Permitted Uses, 5.3.2 <br />8 Application of Use Standards — Special Uses, and 5.10 Standards for Telecommunication <br />9 Facilities of the UDO, TowerCom IV, LLC has submitted a Class B Special Use Permit <br />10 application seeking a permit to erect a 199 ft. tall (195 ft. tall tower with a 4 ft. lighting pole <br />11 at the top for a combined total height of 199 ft.) monopole telecommunication facility (i.e. a <br />12 telecommunication tower) on a parcel of property located at 1941 Mt. Carmel Church Road, <br />13 further identified utilizing Orange County Parcel Identification Number (PIN) 9796 -09 -9658. <br />14 The parcel, owned by the Buckner Family Farm Trust, is zoned Rural Buffer (RB) and <br />15 Jordan Lake Protected Watershed Protection Overlay District and is approximately 18 acres <br />16 in area (hereafter `the property'). <br />17 As detailed within the application, the applicant wishes to erect a telecommunication <br />18 tower within a 100 foot by 100 foot leased area on the property. There will be an <br />19 equipment cabinet at the base of the tower to house equipment for the various communication <br />20 providers utilizing the tower within a 60 foot by 60 foot fenced compound. <br />21 The proposed facility will be accessed via an existing private roadway, specifically <br />22 Wilbuck Lane, through a driveway extending across an approximately 2 acre parcel of <br />23 property owned by Edwards Williams (PIN 9797 -00- 5005). This parcel is a part of this <br />24 application and review process. <br />25 <br />26 Samantha Cabe: Now moving to the last item on the Agenda prior to adjornment the Board will <br />27 entertain a Class B SUP application proposing to erect a telecommunication facility at the address <br />28 of 1941 Mount Carmel Church Road. Does staff have a presentation for the Board? <br />29 <br />30 Michael Harvey: Yes ma'am. Prior to our presentation we would ask that all individuals intending <br />31 to offer testimony at tonight's hearing to stand up, come forward, and be sworn in by the clerk. <br />32 <br />33 All individuals were sworn in. <br />34 <br />35 Michael Harvey: When you presenting please stand up, state your name and address for the <br />36 record and indicate that you have been sworn. <br />37 <br />38 Samantha Cabe: Thank you Mr. Harvey. <br />39 <br />40 Michael Harvey: Madame Chair the item on tonights agenda is case A -2 -16 meeting it's in the <br />41 16th year of 2000. And it's the second SUP we've receveived, therefore A -2 -16. It's for a SUP <br />42 being reviewed in accordance with the provisions of section 2.7, 5.2.2, 5.3.2, 5.10 of the UDO. <br />43 Calls to the erection of a 199 foot tall telecommunications facility, also known as a <br />OC Board of Adjustment — 12/12/16 Page 2 of 156 <br />