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lj <br /> 3 <br /> E ) Requires periodic inspections and engineer certifications on existing towers <br /> 1 . Major inspections to be performed by a structural engineer every thirty- six ( 36 ) months , <br /> except in cases where a tower site has no structures , other than those associated with <br /> the tower , that are located within the tower' s fall zone , or at the time of a co - location , <br /> with a report to be submitted to the Inspection Division . <br /> 2 . Minor inspection (visual ) to be performed yearly by the County ' s consultant or a properly <br /> trained Inspection staff member . <br /> 3 . Requires structural analysis of existing towers within 12 months of the effective date of <br /> the ordinance . <br /> F ) Master Telecommunication Plan ( " Plan " ) Note : The revised telecommunication <br /> ordinance only creates a ` place holder ' for the eventual adoption of a Master <br /> Telecommunication Plan that will plug into the approved ordinance . <br /> 1 . New provision will create the opportunity for the BOCC to consider a two - phase <br /> approval process for towers less than 200 feet in height . The Plan works as follows : <br /> a . Initial Plan participants request to be included in the Plan ( private , public , quasi - <br /> public and public interest lands may be available to develop an efficient grid <br /> system ) . <br /> b . The Planning Staff will notify adjoining owners in accordance with ordinance <br /> provisions and the Plan will proceed to quarterly public hearing . <br /> c . Advocates and opponents of the Plan will be afforded the opportunity to speak on <br /> behalf of or in opposition to the Plan . <br /> d . After Planning Board recommendation , the BOCC will have final approval authority <br /> on the Plan . <br /> e . If the Plan is adopted , telecommunication providers shall meet the same <br /> performance evaluation standards for a building permit as they currently meet in the <br /> Board approval process . <br /> f. Additions to the Plan will only be considered annually ( proposed at the February <br /> Public Hearing ) . A fee to cover advertisement and administrative processing ( legal <br /> ad , mailing , etc ) is proposed . <br /> g . Withdrawal from the Plan can be accomplished by submitting a notarized statement <br /> from the owner ( s ) that requests that their property be withdrawn from the Plan . <br /> G ) Special Use Permit standard revisions <br /> 1 . Defines overall policy and desired goals for Special Use Permits for telecommunication <br /> towers . <br /> 2 . Set distance requirements between towers <br /> a . '/z mile separation required ; no separation requirement in current ordinance <br /> b . Unforeseen events defined and allows flexibility by Director within parameters <br /> 3 . Increased the search ranges that applicant has to justify in order to place a new tower <br /> a . From '/2 mile to 1 mile for towers less than 150 feet height and shorter <br /> b . From 1 mile to 2 miles for towers greater than 150 feet height <br /> 4 . Requirement of a balloon test with certified notification requirement by applicant to all <br /> property owners within County' s required notification range <br /> 5 . Provision for the requirement of an Environmental Assessment Analysis ( if deemed <br /> necessary ) and Visual addendum . Provision for submittal of a Visual Impact <br /> Assessment to aid in evaluation of proposed tower' s visual intrusiveness <br />