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Approved 9/10/2013 <br /> <br />OC Board of Adjustment – 7/8/2013 Page 12 of 82 <br /> <br />Karen Kemerait: I think it is a very accurate balloon test and the balloon test does show the areas. I did want to 1 <br />mention that Jackie Hicks, who is a partner with Mr. Monroe, was present for the balloon test and saw the balloon test 2 <br />photographs and she has confirmed that they are indeed accurate and she verified the results of the balloon test. 3 <br /> 4 <br />Karen Barrows: I wasn’t questioning the balloon test. I was wondering about some of the closest impacting 5 <br />properties… 6 <br /> 7 <br />Karen Kemerait: The balloon test photographs have been shown in areas where the tower is visible and also where it 8 <br />is not. On page 3 of the balloon test, it shows the tower location and areas where the tower is not visible and it shows 9 <br />areas where there tower would be visible. For example, the area around number 6, which is the properties that Mr. 10 <br />Dixon was discussing does show those where the top of the tower will be visible. It is important to note that from a 11 <br />majority of the vantage points, the tower will not be visible and the areas where the tower will be visible only the upper 12 <br />portion will be visible, the base of the tower will not be visible so I disagree with the statement provided in here and 13 <br />unfortunately I have not had time to read the entire memorandum but I believe that this balloon test and this 14 <br />photograph are entirely accurate and as I mentioned before, Ms. Hicks was involved in reviewing this report and her 15 <br />opinion was that it was a fair and accurate balloon test report and Mr. Monroe may be able to speak to that as well. 16 <br /> 17 <br />Larry Wright: To follow up on that, do we have a map of properties adjacent to this property or property owners? 18 <br />There are some that are across the street. 19 <br /> 20 <br />Gary Dixon: The one I presented has…. 21 <br /> 22 <br />Michael Harvey: Tab 10 has the affidavit from Patricia Butler concerning identification of all property owners that live in 23 <br />the required distance. There is an 11x17 map that shows the properties within the notification distance. It also 24 <br />provides the mailing address listings for everyone within 1,000 feet as determined by Orange County Land records. If 25 <br />that is the map you are thinking of… 26 <br /> 27 <br />Karen Kemerait: I did want to emphasize that the balloon photographs are accurate. Mr. Monroe may be able to add 28 <br />something to that since Ms. Hicks is not here. 29 <br /> 30 <br />Michael Harvey: There are several people signed up to speak if the applicant is finished. 31 <br /> 32 <br />Samantha Cabe: Did Mr. Monroe have something to say about my question? 33 <br /> 34 <br />Rusty Monroe: You had asked a question about can it or will it be increased in height. I wanted the board to know 35 <br />that as of October 1, no community may limit the height of any structure. They are allowed to, as of right ; increase in 36 <br />10% increments the height of any structure. 37 <br /> 38 <br />Samantha Cabe: That has been a recent change in our …… 39 <br /> 40 <br />Michael Harvey: That is state law. 41 <br /> 42 <br />Samantha Cabe: Since our last meeting? 43 <br /> 44 <br />Rusty Monroe: They are allowed under state law, as of right, come in and take a 200 foot tower and as long as it is 45 <br />done in 10% increments, add to it to the height. 46 <br /> 47 <br />Larry Wright: Does that statute also side step the Special Use Class B? 48 <br /> 49 <br />Rusty Monroe: Yes sir. 50 <br /> 51