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antenna attachments have been co -located on existing tall structures. Thus, the revised regulations appear to be directing most new communications antenna needs to existing and re -built structures, as intended by the revised regulations. However, as anticipated, some new tower facilities have been and are being applied for under the revised regulations. One such "new" tower was approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission on December 11. 1997. That tower was approved as a 150' tall multiple tenant lattice tower on a site located between I-95 and 82ad Avenue ±2.7 miles south of CR 510. That location is more than 2 miles away from any pre-existing tall structure. One other approved new tower is a 149' tall monopole multi-user tower located near the east end of 69' Street, west of the Indian River Lagoon. That tower was approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission at its July 13, 2000 meeting. Another application now under consideration is the subject application for a 300' tall tower to be located west of CR 507 near the Indian River County/Brevard County line. The impetus for the application is an antenna needed for FM 95.9, a recently licensed FM station restricted to a broadcast location generally north of Fellsmere. Proposed Development SBA towers, Inc., a tower company that owns and leases space on towers, is requesting special exception use and minor site plan approval to construct a 300' tall multiple tenant lattice tower and associated equipment building compound area. The initial tenant for the tower is a new FM radio station. The subject site is located approximately 0.8 miles west of CR 507 and 0.2 miles south of the C-54 Canal, at 14195 122' Street, and is zoned A-2 (Agricultural). Towers over 150' tall are allowed in the A-2 district (as well as the A-3, CON -1, IL, and IG districts) as special exception uses. Planning and Zoning Commission Action At its July 13, 2000 meeting, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted 7-0 to recommend that the Board of County Commissioners grant special exception approval with the conditions contained in the recommendation at the end of this report (see attachment #6). At this time, the Board of County Commissioners is to approve, approve with conditions, or deny the special exception use request. Pursuant to section 971.05 of the land development regulations (LDRs), the Board is to consider the appropriateness of the requested use for the subject site and surrounding area. The Board may attach any reasonable conditions and safeguards necessary to mitigate impacts and to ensure compatibility of the use with the surrounding area. ANALYSIS: 1. Zoning Classification: A-2, Agricultural (up to 1 unit per 10 acres) 2. Land Use Designation: AG -2, Agricultural 2 (up to 1 unit per 10 acres) Note. The site is located approximately 4.7 miles outside the Urban Service Area and 3 miles from the Fellsmere city limits. 3. Overall Area of Subject Property: 76 acres Note. Subject property is held under the names of Oliver J. and Barbara Crews, 4, Area of Development: AUGUST 8, 2000 22,691 sq. ft. or 0.52 acres