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4 <br /> H ) Fee Schedule Modification <br /> 1 . New fees are set forth in a separate ordinance attachment included as a part of this <br /> packet . <br /> 2 . The Master Telecommunication Plan and the consultant review system was <br /> discussed at the September 3 , 2002 BOCC meeting . <br /> PROCESS : <br /> First Action : The Public Hearing was held on August 26 , 2002 . The BOCC recommended that <br /> the amendments be referred to the Planning Board at their September 4 , 2002 monthly meeting <br /> for a recommendation to the BOCC no sooner than September 17 , 2002 . <br /> Main Issues at the Public Hearing : <br /> 1 ) fall zone requested to be increased to 110 % of tower height <br /> a . The proposed ordinance has been amended <br /> 2 ) light visibility from adjacent properties and upward glare prohibited <br /> a . The proposed ordinance has been amended . <br /> 3 ) balloon test notification to adjoining properties certification required from applicant <br /> a . The proposed ordinance has been amended . <br /> 4 ) sign posting of site for balloon test date , times to be required in new ordinance <br /> a . The proposed ordinance has been amended . <br /> 5 ) Annual Telecommunication Projection Meeting (ATPM ) <br /> a . allows Class A & B applications to proceed to provided ATPM was considered for <br /> the site <br /> b . Class A SUP applications to be considered at May and November quarterly public <br /> hearings , Class B SUP applications to be considered as necessary <br /> 6 ) perimeter buffers enhanced <br /> a . The proposed ordinance has been amended . <br /> 7 ) industry concerns addressed to the extent recommended <br /> a . dropped twice yearly meeting of Board of Adjustment from recommendation <br /> b . recommend allowing subsequent major inspection dates to be calculated from <br /> date of a co - location or prior to certificate of occupancy , whichever is greater . <br /> c . clarified ' existing structure ' definition <br /> do added provision for ` Unforeseen Events ' for defined situations <br /> e . recommend reducing the application fees and setting up an escrow <br /> f. staff does not recommend opening up the ATPM to more than once per year <br /> go staff does not recommend processing all SUP ' s at Board of Adjustment level <br /> Second Action : The Ordinance Review Committee heard the amendments on September 4 , <br /> 2002 . The Committee recommended that the entire Planning Board make a recommendation . <br /> Third Action : The Planning Board heard the amendments on September 4 , 2002 . The main <br /> issues discussed at the Planning Board meeting are as follows : <br /> 1 ) Recommended that ' Unforeseen Events ' be clarified to state that unanticipated <br /> circumstances may allow review of towers not submitted at the ATPM . Also , clarified <br /> that towers could be retrofitted in accordance with ordinance requirements . <br /> 2 ) Recommended revision of Section 6 . 18 . 2 ( d ) ( 2 ) to add ' 6 . 18 ' to clarify the reference <br /> to ' this section ' . <br /> 3 ) Recommended that utility provider language be inserted to allow co - locations on <br /> utility poles within public ngWof-way . <br />