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it is our understanding now that a single conical strobe light has been approved for use on this tower site. Commissioner Scurlock understood that in the new Comp Plan that will be adopted sometime in January, 1990, these kind of towers will be allowed only in agriculturally -zoned land, and Planner Boling advised that the present Comp Plan allows these kinds of towers in agricultural or industrial zones as a special exception. Commissioner Scurlock was concerned about the proliferation of these towers in the county in the future, because what happens if every church or entity came in and wanted to build a tower. He felt the best plan for the future is to identify some areas in the county where towers would be acceptable and then encourage those towers to be built there so that a number of facilities around the county could use them also. If this tower is to be allowed, he felt we should identify certain areas and plan for the future so people can conduct their business. Commissioner Scurlock advised that he talked to Reverend Tipton about putting a time limitation on this tower operation, because while this church has a lot of acreage, it is a growing church, and they probably will be looking to use that tower property for building classrooms or other facilities in the future. He believed it would be a common purpose for us to look to the future and identify areas where towers would be acceptable. Chairman Wheeler asked if the FCC has any limitations on the number of towers in the area, and Mr. Boling advised that there are many, many regulations with which an applicant must comply, but the time limit is something that could be attached to this approval. Commissioner Bowman asked if the church would be able to lease space on their tower, and Mr. Boling explained that they NOV 21 x9;9 21 POCK Fal 7 F,kGF421