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k) All abandoned communication towers <br />shall be removed within 12 months <br />of the cessation of use. A bond or <br />other security guaranteeing the <br />removal of the tower in the event that <br />it is abandoned or unused for a period <br />of 12 months shall be posted. A cost <br />estimate shall be provided by a qualified <br />contractor. The amount of the security <br />shall be 110 percent of the estimate. <br />q A determination shall be made that <br />the facility and its equipment will <br />comply with all federal, state and <br />.local emission requirements, and <br />the Special Use Permit shall include <br />a statement that the facility and its <br />equipment will comply with all federal, <br />state and local emission requirements. <br /> 32 <br />PLANNING <br />BOARD BOARD OF <br />RECOMMENDED EVIDENCE SUBMITTED COMMISSIONERS <br />FINDINGS 70 SUPPORT FINDINGS FINDINGS <br />_x_Yes No A draft bond has been <br />x 'Yes No <br /> _ <br />submitted. If the permit had been <br /> approved, a condition of approval <br /> would have been added requiring <br /> security for removal of the tower. <br />_x_Yes No The application indicates x Yes No <br />compliance with all federal, <br />state and local emission <br />requirements. If the permit <br />had been approved, a statement to <br />that effect would be included with <br />the Special Use Permit. <br />m)The Special Use Permit shall include _x_Yes <br />a condition that the electro-magnetic <br />radiation levels maintain compliance <br />with requirements of the Federal <br />Communications Commission, <br />regarding emission of electromagnetic <br />radiation. Within 30 days of installation <br />of equipment on the tower, and within <br />30 days of the installation of any <br />additional equipment in the future, <br />the tower owner shall provide <br />documentation of emission levels in <br />relation to FCC standards. In addition, <br />the tower owner must provide <br />documentation of emission levels within <br />five working days if so requested by <br />Orange County. Orange County may <br />make such requests at any time, not to <br />exceed four times per year. <br />No If the permit had been x_Yes No <br />approved, a condition <br />of approval would have <br />been added that the electro- <br />magnetic radiation levels <br />maintain compliance with <br />requirements of the Federal <br />Communications Commision <br />regarding emission of electro- <br />magnetic radition. <br />.~ it <br />4 <br />