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..,., rt ..... ,, ..... i Kin 20021125 mmutes.doc _, , .. ,.:. ... • ,,,• • •~••• - ..,~:g .,R ~..~_ .,.... .:,m_~~. ~~ ~"a cr ~.~ _~ ~~ Public Comment Carl Walters said that he is not asking for a cell tower on his property line, but he would like to offer some options. He would like for a conservation farm to be considered first, if it is next to a fire station. The income generated for the farm by having a tower could extend the life of the farm. There was no one else signed up to speak. Craig Benedict said that the staff is asking the Board whether they should proceed with another public hearing in the first quarter of 2003 to bring letters of intent to the 10-15 property owners. There would be notification of everyone within 500 feet of the properly. They would like to proceed in the first quarter of 2003. Commissioner Gordon asked for Craig Benedict to list the sites again. There are two sites on the Walters' property that are voluntary ag sites. Lee Miller is another voluntary ag site. Orange County has some possible sites - NC 86 (possible Public Works site), Lake Orange. OWASA has some sites outside of the critical area. White Cross Fire Station is a possibility as well as Oak Grove Baptist Church. The property owners need to sign a document saying that they are definitely interested in being a part of the MTP program. Commissioner Gordon asked if preference would be given to a voluntary ag site. Commissioner Carey asked about property beside a County site and a conflict of interest. Craig Benedict said that they could not push preferences for any sites. He said that the process that the County will go through to offer the land for telecommunication purposes will be the same process that a private entity can use. Chair Jacobs asked about how to advertise that these opportunities are available. He asked how we would let people in the agricultural community know that this is a possibility. Craig Benedict said that if someone wants to enter the voluntary ag system in the coming year, the MTP can be adjusted to add their property. This incentive can be sent to the Ag Preservation Board and ERCD. He said that they also sent notices out to all of the fire stations. John Link said that as the staff is notifying joint owners, they will share the information with the Planning Board and the Board of County Commissioners first prior to sending it out. Chair Jacobs asked about hiring a consultant to refine this plan. He asked if that would be part of a subsequent process or this process. Craig Benedict said that they need a consultant to respond to the applications that come forward. The fee structure in the amendments will pay for the consultants. When the consultant is hired, they can be used to refine the MTP. A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to accept the Administration's recommendation to approve the pursuit of finalization of the Master Telecommunications Plan and to direct staff to prepare the Plan for formal adoption through the public hearing process and to bring back in the first quarter of 2003. VOTE: UNANIMOUS c. Amend Article 6.29.3 to create a Secondary Development Area south of I-85 in the I-85/Buckhorn Road Economic Development District (EDD). Craig Benedict said that the entire EDD was considered a primary development area (retail, industrial, manufacturing, etc.). The suggested change in the secondary development area would allow for some banking and institutional uses and