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&o9r, 1 1 FACE 128 Jeff Sluggett, representative for Nextel Communications and Sprint Spectrum, felt this will be a very good set of regulations which will protect residents and provide for users. Mr. Sluggett suggested that the exemptions cited on Page 18 of the proposed ordinance be expanded to include situations where reduced distances between towers would be allowed, and that the second bullet on Page 16 should list a minimum of 2 users. Sheri Brower, representing amateur radio operators, stated that 70 feet used to be the arbitrary limit for their use. 70 feet does not give the average user access to effective communication, especially when co -locating UHF and/or VHF antennae. During an emergency, such as a hurricane, users would need both types of antenna and 80 feet would give an adequate range for both long distance and short distance communications. The Chairman asked if anyone else wished to be heard in this matter. There being none, she closed the public hearing. Commissioner Adams felt a little uncomfortable with the regulations for "grandfathered" towers, and Chairman Eggert suggested that not allowing the setbacks to be decreased would be a means of control. ON MOTION by Commissioner Adams, SECONDED by Commissioner Ginn, the Board unanimously directed y staff to make revisions to the ordinance to incorporate a clause that setback requirements cannot be decreased on "grandfathered" towers; add a better definition of "utility transmission" lines; include a reference to the FEMA regulations; include language to incorporate Mr. Sluggett's comments regarding adding an exemption to the separation distance requirement in cases where obeying the rule would require companies to build more towers; invoked the pending ordinance doctrine for the revised ordinance; and approved May 6, 1997 as the date for adoption of this ordinance, pursuant to staff's -recommendations. APRIL 15, 1997 16 � a �