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• several minor changes (see attachment #5). Those changes have now been incorporated into the proposed ordinance (see attachment #6). The BCC is to consider the proposed ordinance at two public hearings scheduled for March 19th and April 2nd , 2002. Two hearings are necessary because the ordinance, if adopted will change the table of listed uses in the zoning code (Chapter 911). The two hearing format will allow the Board the opportunity at the March 19th hearing to provide direction for any desired changes that can then be reviewed in final form at the April 2nd hearing. Adoption of an ordinance at the April 2nd hearing will "beat" the April 7, 2002 moratorium expiration date. ANNALYSIS Currently, all types of commercial telecommunications facilities (wireless and non - wireless) are regulated under LDR sections 971.44(1) and 917.06(8); section 971.44(4) applies only to taller amateur radio facilities [see attachment #1]. The proposed LDR amendments do not change the requirements of these existing LDR sections Rather, the proposed amendments specify that the existing commercial tower regulations of 971.44(1) will apply to non -wireless facilities (e.g. radio, T;V., broadcast and receiving facilities). Wireless facilities will be controlled by a new subsection of regulations contained in the proposed ordinance. That subsection, to be codified as subsection 971.44(5), consists of a revised version of the ordinance presented by CityScape at the November 13`h workshop. For reference purposes, that section of the proposed ordinance is currently coded to show the changes that have been made to it since the November 13`h workshop. Such changes include those recommended by the PZC at its February 28, 2002 meeting. • Summary of New Regulations The proposed interim ordinance specifically applies the existing 971.44(1) criteria to non - wireless telecommunications towers and facihties. It also contains the propose° new wireless facilities regulations. The proposed wireless facility regulations contain aspects that are similar to the existing 971.44(1) regulations. Several of the main requirements, however, are new and/or more stringent than current requirements, as summarized below. The proposed Subsection 971.44(5): 1. Specifies the hierarchy of preferred facility types, from the most desirable to least desirable, as follows: a. Collocation (on existing tower/antenna support) b. Attached (to non -antenna support structure such as a building, utility pole, water tower) c. Replacement (of existing tower/antenna support structure) d. Stealth (previously termed "camouflaged" tower) e. New (new tower/antenna support structure on a new site) [see attachment #6, pg. 17]. 2. Defines and allows use of "breakpoint tecmology" whereby engineered stress points in structures are designed to better control weather -induced tower failures [pp. 13 & 20]. March 19, 2002 79 Bir I 4 •