HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_1729 (2)The applicant for the McCoys, Mr. John Kindley, stated he was present at the meeting to
answer any questions.
Chairman Haire adjourned the hearing.
MOTION by Commissioner Johnson to grant the rezoning request from RA to GB.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
Chairman Haire declared the meeting to be in public hearing session.
WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION TOWER FACILITIES AMENDMENTS:
Allison said this matter was tabled from the December 16 meeting. He shared amendment items (a)
through (q) and the definitions. He mentioned he would further like to add a stipulation which
would be item (r) and would read as follows:
The applicantshall be required to notify property owners within 1,0006. ofa proposed tower
with a height greater than 250 feet. The notice shall be by, certified mail and shall include tower
height and design type.
Allison said the applicant would have to submit the information at the time the site plan was
presented.
Commissioner Johnson asked what recourse would be available to citizens who had
complaints. Allison said a special use permit would be necessary for towers exceeding 250 feet.
Citizens within 1,000 feet ofa proposed tower would receive a notice about the special use meeting
to be held the Board of Adjustment.
Commissioner Former asked about the stipulation pertaining to the removal oftowers (within
120 days) if they were not in use for six months or more. Allison said this could be difficult to
monitor but the planning staff would try. He mentioned he did want this section in the ordinance.
Commissioner Boone said the stipulations proposed a 2000 ft. separation between towers
unless it could be proven that co -location could not be done. He said he understood that some
counties had adopted greater distances. Allison said he had talked to communication companies and
found out the distances could be challenged in court.
Jim Cody mentioned he was a resident of east Iredell. Asked about the 90 -day moratorium
and why the item was being discussed before the end of the ban. Attorney Pope said the
commissioners had adopted a moratorium for a period of up to 90 days for review and study. Cody
asked what research or studies had been done during the interim. Chairman Haire said the planning
staff had worked on the amendments. Cody said he was opposed to the 250 ft. height designation.
He said companies would build towers at 199 ft. just to keep from having to put lights on them.
Judy Cline requested the Board table the amendments until a future meeting. She asked if
information had been requested from Duke Power about co -location. Allison said yes, however,
the communication companies did not feel co -location on transmission towers was a good method.
Cline mentioned Davie County's 5,000 ft. separation requirement. She also talked about safety and
private air strips. Allison again mentioned the potential for a court challenge. In reference to air
strips, Allison said there had to be a definitive description. He said he could recognize a paved air
strip but how does one recognize a grass aircraft landing site. Where does it end and where does it
begin?
Howard Miller said he owned Miller Airport, which was a private air strip. He talked about
the need for regulation of towers.
Richard Shave asked how many permits had been issued for 250 ft. towers. Allison said the
majority of towers were 250 - 275 ft. in height. Shaver said he felt tower requests of 75 ft. or higher
in height should be brought before the Board of Adjustment.