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36 <br /> Slide #10 <br /> Questions? <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> NCIRF1l CAROT 1N� <br /> Commissioner Carter asked about the tower height changes for a streamlined approval <br /> process. She asked about terminology for micro towers. She said she thinks she understands <br /> stealth tower. <br /> Patrick Mallett said those terms are born in SEC, federal, and state regulations. <br /> Lydia Lavelle said that they had a good discussion around "stealth" and it means <br /> camouflage. She said that it is an attempt to conceal with something that is already there, so it is <br /> not readily apparent. <br /> Commissioner Carter asked how they can track where the gaps start to close. She said <br /> that this version will not have them regularly meeting with the industry. <br /> Patrick Mallett said there probably is a need for a call to industry folks to collaborate with <br /> Emergency Services and he sees that as a next step. <br /> Commissioner Carter asked the characteristics of a micro tower. <br /> Patrick Mallett said they would be well below 75 feet. He said it would be on a telephone <br /> pole in many cases. <br /> A motion was made by Chair Bedford, seconded by Vice-Chair Hamilton, to open the <br /> public hearing. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> PUBLIC COMMENTS: <br /> There was no one signed up to speak. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Fowler, seconded by Vice-Chair Hamilton, to close <br /> the public hearing. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Fowler, seconded by Commissioner Greene, to <br /> approve the Statement of Consistency (Attachment 1) and the Ordinance in Attachment 2, with <br /> the discussed changes. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />