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166 <br />Planning Director Craig Benedict said the Board of Commissioners had asked a month ago for the attorney's office to167 <br />research whatwould be involved in a flag or flagpole ordinance. Planning staff planned to present an outline to the 168 <br />Board of Commissioners March 20. 169 <br />170 <br />Michael Harvey reminded the Planning Board that froma legal standpoint, staff and the boardsare not concerned 171 <br />with the message on the flag.172 <br />173 <br />Paul Guthrie suggested the composition material for the flagpolecould be regulated.174 <br />175 <br />DavidBlankfard noted many jurisdictions setarchitectural standards.176 <br />177 <br />Michael Harvey reviewed the two draft options. 178 <br />179 <br />Paul Guthrie suggested requiring owners of larger flagpolesto maintainliability insurance.180 <br />181 <br />Craig Benedict notedin Option 1, flagpoles could not be larger than50 feetpole and have to be set back 50 feet so 182 <br />that the pole would land on the property if it were to fall. 183 <br />184 <br />Paul Guthrie said there are options that would fall under public safety.185 <br />186 <br />Kim Piracci asked Michael Harveywho had asked him to prepare this draft amendment. Craig Benedict answered 187 <br />thathe did because commissioners had asked the attorney's office to look into what regulations couldlook like. So,188 <br />he and the attorney had discussed options.189 <br />190 <br />Michael Harvey welcomed feedback this evening or in an email. 191 <br />192 <br />Laura Nicholson said Option 2, which limits the height of a flagpole to 54 feet and the flag size to 96 square feet,is193 <br />easier for a homeowner to read and understand.194 <br />195 <br />David Blankfard suggesteda structural analysisand wind study could be required for a largeflag and pole structure. 196 <br />197 <br />Hunter Spitzer asked how many flagpoles in the county now would become nonconforming with the amendment. 198 <br />MichaelHarvey answered that he does not know.199 <br />200 <br />Marshall asked for any other questions or comments.201 <br />202 <br />Kim Piracci asked for the status of largeflagpoleto be erectedon U.S. 70in Orange County.Michael Harvey 203 <br />answeredplanning staff made a determination 3 or 4 weeks ago that it could be erected and issued a permit. 204 <br />205 <br />AGENDA ITEM 9:ADJOURNMENT206 <br />207 <br />The meeting was adjourned by consensusat 8:36 p.m.208 <br /> ____________________________________209 <br /> Lydia N. Wegman, Chair210 <br />211 <br /> 9