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207 <br /> Article 5: Uses <br /> Section 5.10:Standards for Telecommunication Facilities <br /> telecommunication support structure to an extent not commercially <br /> impracticable;and <br /> (b) The placement,height and quantity of wireless telecommunications <br /> towers and equipment in such a manner,including but not limited to the <br /> use of stealth technology or camouflage techniques,to minimize adverse <br /> aesthetic and visual impacts on the land, property,buildings,and other <br /> facilities adjacent to,surrounding,and in generally the same area as the <br /> requested location of such wireless telecommunications support <br /> structure,which shall mean using the least visually and physically <br /> intrusive facility that is not technologically or commercially impracticable <br /> under the facts and circumstances. <br /> (2) Balloon Test and Neighborhood Information Meeting <br /> (a) The applicant shall,at least 45 days prior to a Glass QQ Special Use <br /> Permit pubii�—evidentiary hearing or Planning Board meeting whew <br /> Class A Special Use Perm;tat which a Conditional District application is <br /> scheduled for review,conduct a balloon test whereby the applicant shall <br /> arrange to fly,or raise upon a temporary mast,a minimum of 10'3"in <br /> length,brightly colored red or orange balloon at the maximum height of <br /> the proposed new wireless support structure. <br /> (b) The balloon test shall be flown for at least four consecutive daylight <br /> hours starting sometime between 10:00 A.M.and 2:00 P.M.on the dates <br /> chosen. <br /> (c) A notice of the dates(including a second date in case of poor visibility, <br /> weather or atmospheric conditions on the initial date),times,and location <br /> of the balloon test shall be mailed,by certified mail,return receipt <br /> requested,by the applicant,to all persons owning property within 1,000 <br /> feet of the subject parcel no less than 14 days in advance of the first test <br /> date. The data contained within the office of Orange County Land <br /> Records shall be used as the primary source for determining which <br /> residents are to receive notice of the balloon tests. <br /> This notice shall also inform local residents that a neighborhood <br /> information meeting shall be held the day of the balloon test so that the <br /> applicant can explain the proposal and Planning staff,including the <br /> County's telecommunications consultant,can explain the Special Use <br /> PeFrnit relevant review process. <br /> (d) The primary date shall be on a weekend(excluding legal holidays),but to <br /> prevent delays in the processing of the application,and in case of poor <br /> weather or atmospheric conditions on the initial date, the secondary <br /> date may be a weekday. <br /> (e) The applicant shall inform the County Planning Staff,in writing,of the <br /> dates and times of the test at least 14 days in advance. <br /> (f) The applicant shall also post a sign on the subject property,and <br /> directional signs posted at locations to be determined by Planning Staff. <br /> The signs shall measure no more than nine square feet in area and no <br /> less than four square feet in area,giving the contact information of the <br /> County Planning Department,the proposed dates,times,and location of <br /> the balloon test. The signs shall be posted to meet the same time limits <br /> as provided for in the balloon test notification as stated above. <br /> (3) Submittal Requirements <br /> Orange County,North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 5-85 <br />