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Article 5: Uses 207 Section 5.10: Standards for Telecommunication Facilities M pen removal of the facility, the Departmentt shaIIaF u_ar cse a notice to be recorded within the Orange Co my Registrar of Deeds office indicating that the Class A Special Use Permit has been revoker) SECTION1 • ' TELECOMMUNICATION 5.10.1 Intent The regulations contained herein are designed to provide for the safe and efficient integration of facilities necessary for the provision of advanced wireless telecommunications services through the community with the goal of establishing reliable wireless service to the public, governmental agencies, and first responders in a manner that provides for the public safety and general welfare of its citizens. 5.10.2 Master Telecommunications Plan ("Plan") (A) The Plan is intended to assist providers in their search for suitable locations to build their service network. The County may develop the Plan (map), which would display locations within the County's zoning jurisdiction where property owners have expressed formal, written, interest in allowing construction of telecommunications equipment. (B) Information that may be shown on the base Plan will include, but not limited to: (1) Existing towers, (2) Major transmission lines, (3) County-defined Natural Areas, (4) Historic properties, (5) Scenic corridors, (6) Known bird migratory patterns through the County, (7) Voluntary Agricultural Districts, and (8) Publicly-owned or quasi-public lands. (C) In order to participate in the Plan, all owner(s), or their legally binding representatives, shall submit an application on a form prepared by the Planning Department requesting inclusion. (D) All telecommunication providers who elect to construct facilities on properties in the Plan shall provide all necessary and requested information to the County's telecommunications consultant. (E) Modification of the Plan may be considered annually at the firs ta Public Hearing of ttiein February of each"—o calendar year. Any applicant requesting modification of the Plan shall make application to the Planning Director on or before December 1st of each year. The fee for modifying the Plan shall be that as set forth in the Orange County Schedule of Fees. (F) Withdrawal from the Plan is permitted if any owner submits, to the Planning Director, a notarized statement requesting same. Upon receipt of the request, including any fee for modifying the Plan as set forth in the Orange County Schedule of Fees, the Planning Director shall inform interested parties that the property has been withdrawn from consideration. Removal of the property from the Plan shall be processed as a modification as detailed herein. 110 Updating language to reflect current public hearing process. Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 5-76