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Approved 8/11/2014 OC Board of Adjustment – 4/22/2014 Page 67 of 69 1 1. The height of the tower shall not exceed a height of 199 feet above pre-construction grade as 2 detailed within the approved application package as reviewed and acted upon by the Board of 3 Adjustment at their April 22, 2014 meeting. 4 2. Existing vegetation, as detailed on the approved site plan reviewed and acted upon by the Board 5 of Adjustment at their April 22, 2014 meeting, shall be maintained as indicated. 6 3. The facility and its equipment shall comply with all federal, state and local emission requirements. 7 4. The electro-magnetic radiation levels shall be maintained compliance with all federal, state and 8 local requirements, including the requirements of the Federal Communications Commission 9 regarding emission of electromagnetic radiation. Within 30 days of installation of equipment on 10 the tower, and within 30 days of the installation of any additional equipment in the future, the 11 tower owner shall provide documentation of emission levels in relation to FCC standards to the 12 County for review. In addition, the tower owner must provide documentation of emission levels 13 within five working days if so requested by Orange County. Orange County may make such 14 requests at any time, not to exceed 2 times per year. 15 5. Two ten pound 2-A:20-B:C dry chemical portable fire extinguishers shall be installed at the site at 16 a conspicuous location for use during an emergency event. 17 6. As required within Section 5.10.8 (A) (1) (g) of the UDO, the applicant shall be required to 18 provide a final copy of the installed foundation design including a geotechnical sub-surface soils 19 investigation, evaluation report, and foundation recommendation for the proposed wireless 20 support structure prior to the commencement of land disturbing activities associated with the 21 construction of the telecommunication facilities. 22 7. The applicant shall obtain a driveway permit from the NC Department of Transportation 23 approving the driveway access for the project off of Saddle Club Road. 24 8. Final assignment of a street address shall be completed by Orange County Land Records prior 25 to the issuance of any permit authorizing land disturbing activity on the property. 26 9. The applicant shall obtain all necessary development permits from the County prior to the 27 initiation of and land disturbing activity associated with the construction of the telecommunication 28 facilities including, but not limited to: Building Permit, Erosion Control/Stormwater Management 29 Permit, and Zoning Compliance Permit. 30 10. Any proposed co-location of antenna on this tower shall be reviewed, acted upon, and installed in 31 accordance with the provisions of the UDO. 32 33 RECOMMENDATION: Staff has not received any information that would establish grounds for making a negative finding on the general standards as detailed above. These standards include maintaining or promoting the public health, safety, and general welfare, maintaining or enhancing the value of contiguous property, the use being in harmony with the area in which it is to be located, and the use being in compliance with the general plan for the physical development of the County. Staff has reviewed the application, the site plan, and all supporting documentation and has found that the applicant complies with the specific standards and required regulations as outlined within the UDO Provided the Board of Adjustment finds in the affirmative on the specific and general standards, the Board could make a positive finding on this application. In the event that the Board makes a recommendation to issue the permit, staff recommends the attachment of the following conditions: