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Fr- -I BOOK 99 PAGE 577 Director Keating envisioned a lot of changes. He mentioned that the pending application has 5 users, which is probably what the Board would prefer to avoid the proliferation of towers, something the present ordinance does not discourage. For these reasons, he felt they should adopt the moratorium ordinance. Commissioner Bird pointed out that these applications are not coming from new companies, but from current providers who are trying to fill in gaps that exist for cell phone customers who are complaining about service. Commissioner Eggert pointed out that three different companies were trying to fill that need by building three different towers, whereas through cooperation there might be a better approach. Commissioner Bird agreed. Chairman Adams spoke of the distress of residents having to look at all these towers. She felt there was a responsibility not to crush quality of life in the quest to provide good cell phone coverage. She deemed it unfortunate that the prior applications approved were not subject to co -location and wished that they had considered this moratorium back in January. The Chairman opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to be heard in this matter. Rachel Scott, external affairs manager for Florida Power & Light, Treasure Coast area, reported that FP&L has been working with various cell phone providers to allow them to place antennas on their utility poles. She asked that an exception be included in the ordinance that would allow them to continue that practice during the moratorium. She presented proposed language: "Or to the replacement or reconfiguration of an existing utility pole for purposes of accommodating an antenna." Ms. Scott advised their existing poles are 70-80 feet and telecommunication antennas require 100-130 feet. Typically, they replace the existing pole with a pole that will accommodate the antenna. She advised that FP&L has restricted the height to 130 feet. Geoffrey Sluggett, Unrue Smith & Associates, W. Palm Beach, representing Sprint Spectrum, PCS, advised that Sprint is currently negotiating with FP&L to utilize their technology and be able to co -locate on existing utility poles or add some additional height as part of the typical transmission facility. He advised that they wholeheartedly support the exceptions brought to this meeting and urged their support. .e November 5, 1996