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strictures and 58th Avenue. These photo -simulations would be required to demonstrate that the proposed facility's placement, height, and design meet the stealth facility definition Compliance with these regulations would be reviewed by staff and the PZC in accordance with administrative peiiuit review procedures. For a stealth facility over 70 feet tall, the applicant would also be required to provide radio frequency engineering infounation and analysis to justify the need, location, and height of the proposed stealth facility. Such analysis would require expert review. Once such engineering justification is submitted, reviewed, and accepted, a stealth facility of that height would need to be accommodated on the subject site. Therefore, under the new regulations the county could not deny a stealth facility (e.g. church steeple or flag pole with flag) up to 150 feet tall on the subject site upon a demonstration by the applicant that the stealth facility's need, location, and height are justified by engineering analysis and that the proposed facility meets the definition of stealth wireless facility. Under the new regulations, such a `justified" facility would be deemed necessary to meet demonstrated wireless services needs and designed to adequately address aesthetic impacts. In this manner, the new regulations balance community aesthetic standards and the county's legal obligation to reasonably accommodate legitimate wireless services needs. • Conclusion In staff's opinion, the proposed interim ordinance addresses the concerns expressed by the Board of County Commissioners and the Planning and Zoning Commission at the public workshops, and addresses the concerns expressed by wireless services providers. Other issues and concerns can be re -addressed or further addressed by the wireless master plan and final regulations to be considered in the future. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners: 1. Direct staff to make any desired changes to the proposed ordinance; and 2. Authorize staff to initiate an RFQ (Request for Qualifications) for RF engineering finis that do not work for wireless services providers to implement the expert review provisions of the proposed regulations; and Announce its intention to adopt an ordinance and teiininate the existing moratorium on applications for new towers at its April 2, 2002 regular meeting. ATTACHMENTS 1. LDR Section 971.44(1), 917.06(8), and 971.44(4) 2. July 2001 Workshop Minutes 3. November 2001 Workshop Minutes 4. January 24, 2002 PSAC Minutes 5. February 78, 2002 PZC Minutes (Unapproved) 6. Proposed Interim Ordinance 7. Master Plan Timeline (Infounation Only; No Action) March 19, 2002 82