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draft bond has been submitted. If the permit had <br />been approved, a condition of approval would have <br />been added requiring security for removal of the <br />tower. <br />k) A determination shall be made that the facility and <br />its equipment will comply with all federal, state <br />and local emission requirements, and the special use <br />permit shall include a statement that the facility <br />and its equipment will comply, with all federal, <br />istate and local emission requirements. The Board <br />finds that the proposed tower would comply with all <br />federal, state and local emission requirements. <br />1) The special use permit shall include a condition <br />that the electromagnetic radiation levels maintain <br />compliance with requirements of the Federal <br />Communications Commission, regarding emission of <br />electromagnetic radiation. Within 30 days of <br />installation of equipment on the tower, and within <br />30 days of the installation of any additional <br />equipment in the future, the tower owner shall <br />provide documentation of emission levels in relation <br />to FCC standards. In addition, the tower owner must <br />provide documentation of emission levels within five <br />working days if so requested by Orange County. <br />Orange County may make such requests at any time, <br />not to exceed four times per year. The Board finds <br />that, if the permit had been appraved, a condition <br />of approval would have been added that the <br />electromagnetic radiation levels maintain compliance <br />with requirements of the Federal Communications <br />Commission regarding emission of electromagnetic <br />radiation. <br />11. Articles 8.1.1 and 8.2.2 of the Orange County Zoning <br />Ordinance further require that prior to the approval of <br />a special use permit application, the applicant prove <br />that the use will maintain or promote the public health, <br />... safety and general welfare, if located where proposed <br />and developed and operated according to the plan as <br />submitted. The Board finds that the proposed tower will <br />provide continuous wireless services for residences and <br />businesses. The Board further finds that the tower will <br />provide wireless service to 911 and other emergency <br />needs. <br />12. Article 8.2.1 of the Orange County Zoning Ordinance <br />requires that prior to the approval of a special use <br />8 <br />