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BEFORE THE WELD COUNTY, COLORADO, PLANNING COMMISSION
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RESOLUTION OF RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Moved by Gene Stille, that the following resolution be introduced for passage by the Weld County Planning
Commission. Be it resolved by the Weld County Planning Commission that the application for:
CASE NUMBER: USR20-0036
APPLICANT: CACTUS HILL RANCH CO, C/O MATT SCHILZ, PUBLIC RADIO FOR THE FRONT
RANGE
PLANNER: MAXWELL NADER
REQUEST: A SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW
PERMIT FOR A 199 -FOOT TALL TELECOMMUNICATION ANTENNA TOWER
AND ASSOCIATED GROUND EQUIPMENT IN THE A (AGRICULTURAL) ZONE
DISTRICT.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: SUBX20-0014; BEING PART OF THE SE4 SECTION 17, T7N, R67W OF THE 6TH
P.M., WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
LOCATION: NORTH OF AND ADJACENT TO CR 80; WEST OF AND ADJACENT TO HWY
257.
be recommended favorably to the Board of County Commissioners for the following reasons:
1. The submitted materials are in compliance with the application requirements of Section 23-2-260 of
the Weld County Code.
2. It is the opinion of the Planning Commission that the applicant has shown compliance with Section
23-2-220 of the Weld County Code as follows:
A. Section 23-2-220.A.1 -- The proposed use is consistent with Chapter 22 and any other
applicable code provisions or ordinance in effect.
Section 22-2-30.A.1 states: "Land use changes should not inhibit agricultural production nor
operations."
The proposed tower will be located on a dry corner of a property utilizing a center pivot for
agricultural production and will be located on a Subdivision Exemption Lot, SUBX20-0014.
The dry corner is not being utilized in regard to the agricultural production therefore this land
use change is not inhibiting agricultural production nor operations.
Section 22-2-30.C.8 states: "Encourage development that preservers land for agricultural,
rangeland, wetlands, and critical habitats."
The proposed tower is not located within the A -P (Airport) Overlay District, Geologic Hazard
Overlay District. a Special Flood Hazard Area or Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System
(MS4) area.
Section 22-2-40.A.4 states: "Innovate, develop and capitalize on the necessary tools and
defunding mechanisms to incentive economic development."
Telecommunication towers and infrastructure enhance economic development through
increasing the broadband resulting in increased efficiency and messaging. It can increase
efficiency with existing businesses located in the County and consumer surplus can be
generated with new telecommunication services. Public Radio for the Front Range will be
able to reach a larger audience and supply them with its free, community -based information
and entertainment source.
Furthermore, Public Radio for the Front Range will allow co -location the tower. This can
support the wireless communications for law enforcement, rural fire protection and other
agencies.
B Section 23-2-220.A.2 -- The proposed use is consistent with the intent of the A (Agricultural)
Zone District.
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Section 23-3-10. — Intent, of the Weld County Code states, "Agriculture in the County is
considered a valuable resource which must be protected from adverse impacts resulting
from uncontrolled and undirected business, industrial and residential land uses. The A
(Agricultural) Zone District is established to maintain and promote agriculture as an essential
feature of the County. The A (Agricultural) Zone District is intended to provide areas for the
conduct of agricultural activities and activities related to agriculture and agricultural
production, and for areas for natural resource extraction and energy development, without
the interference of other, incompatible land uses." The proposal is compatible with the
surrounding agricultural operations and will not interfere with them.
Section 23-3-40.11. — Uses by special review, of the Weld County Code states,
"Telecommunication Antenna Towers." This code section allows the applicant to apply for the
subject telecommunication tower.
C. Section 23-2-220.A.3 -- The uses which will be permitted will be compatible with the existing
surrounding land uses.
The subject property does not currently have a Use by Special Review Permit on it. There is
no residence on site. There are several Use by Special Review permits within one (1) mile of
the subject property. Including one (1) solar array facility, one (1) labor housing, one (1)
agricultural services, one (1) non -1041 major facility, one (1) water tank, one (1) mineral
resource development facility, two (2) towers, two (2) sheep operations, two (2) feed lots and
three (3) second single family dwellings.
The Weld County Department of Planning Services sent notice to twenty-five (25)
surrounding property owners within five hundred (500) feet. No correspondence was
received back from surrounding property owners regarding the proposed application. There
were no emails or phone calls received regarding the proposed application. Additionally, the
FAA/FCC and Francis E. Warren AFB did not return a referral indicating the proposed
structure would affect military or commercial airspace
D. Section 23-2-220.A.4 -- The uses which will be permitted will be compatible with future
development of the surrounding area as permitted by the existing zoning and with the future
development as projected by Chapter 22 of the Weld County Code and any other applicable
code provisions or ordinances in effect, or the adopted Master Plans of affected
municipalities.
The site is located within located within the Towns of Windsor, Timnath and Severance's
Coordinated Planning Agreement (CPA) Areas. Severance indicated on their signed Notice
of Inquiry form dated October 22, 2020 that they are not interested in annexation and had no
further comments. Severance additionally had no comments on their referral dated
December 18, 2020. The Town of Windsor did not respond to the Notice of Inquiry form but
stated no concerns from their referral dated December 11, 2020. Timnath did not respond to
the Notice of Inquiry form nor did they respond to the referral.
E. Section 23-2-220.A.5 -- The application complies with Chapter 23, Articles V and XI, of the
Weld County Code.
The property is not located within the A -P (Airport) Overlay District, Geologic Hazard Overlay
District, a Special Flood Hazard Area or Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
area.
Building Permits issued on the lot will be required to adhere to the fee structure of the
County -Wide Road Impact Fee Program, County Facility Fee and Drainage Impact Fee
Programs.
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F. Section 23-2-220.A.6 -- The applicant has demonstrated a diligent effort to conserve prime
agricultural land in the locational decision for the proposed use.
The proposed location of the tower is located in a dry corner of a pivot therefore the
proposed site is not being used for agricultural production. Additionally, the property is being
permitted with a Subdivision Exemption, SUBX20-0014, to define the small boundary size,
limiting the expansion of the site. The larger parent parcel will continue to be in agricultural
production per the application material.
G. Section 23 -2 -220.A.7 —There is adequate provisions for the protection of the health, safety,
and welfare of the inhabitants of the neighborhood and County.
The Design Standards (Section 23-2-240, Weld County Code), Operation Standards
(Section 23-2-250, Weld County Code), Conditions of Approval and Development Standards
can ensure that there are adequate provisions for the protection of health, safety, and
welfare of the inhabitants of the neighborhood and County.
This recommendation is based, in part, upon a review of the application materials submitted by the applicant,
other relevant information regarding the request, and responses from referral entities.
The Planning Commission recommendation for approval is conditional upon the following:
1. Prior to recording the map:
A. The SUBX20-0014 plat shall be submitted to the Department of Planning Services for
recording. (Department of Planning Services)
B. The applicant shall submit a copy of the recorded fall -zone easement agreement. (Department
of Planning Services)
C. A Road Maintenance Agreement for construction is required at this location. Road
maintenance includes, but is not limited to, dust control and damage repair to specified haul
routes. (Department of Public Works)
D. The applicant shall submit a recorded copy of any agreement signed by all of the owners of the
property crossed by the access. The access shall be for ingress, egress, utilities and shall be
referenced on the USR map by the Weld County Clerk and Recorder's Reception number.
(Department of Public Works)
E. The map shall be amended to include the following:
1. All sheets of the map shall be labeled USR20-0036 (Department of Planning Services)
2. The attached Development Standards. (Department of Planning Services)
3. The map shall be prepared in accordance with Section 23-2-260.D of the Weld County
Code. (Department of Planning Services)
4. Show and label the location of proposed tower and proposed and existing
communications equipment shelter. (Department of Planning Services)
5. Show and label the location of the recorded fall -zone easement. (Department of
Planning Services)
6. Show and label any signs, if applicable. Signs shall adhere to Chapter 23, Article IV,
Division 2, Section 23-2-240.A.12 and Appendices 23-C, 23-D and 23-E of the Weld
County Code. (Department of Planning Services)
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7. Show and label any lighting, if applicable. All lighting shall be downcast and shielded so
that light rays will not shine directly onto adjacent properties. (Department of Planning
Services)
8. Show and label the setback radiuses for existing oil and gas tank batteries and
wellheads, if applicable. Setback requirements are located in Section 23-3-50.E of the
Weld County Code. (Department of Planning Services)
9. County Road 80 is a paved road and is designated on the Weld County Functional
Classification Map as a local road which requires 60 feet of right-of-way at full buildout.
The applicant shall delineate and label on the site map or plat the future and existing
right-of-way (along with the documents creating the existing right-of-way) and the
physical location of the road. All setbacks shall be measured from the edge of right-of-
way. This road is maintained by Weld County. (Department of Public Works)
10. Show and label the approved access locations, approved access width and the
appropriate turning radii (60') on the site plan. The applicant must obtain an access
permit in the approved location(s) prior to construction. (Department of Public Works)
11. Show and label the approved tracking control on the site plan. (Department of Public
Works)
12. Show and label the entrance gate if applicable. An access approach that is gated shall
be designed so that the longest vehicle (including trailers) using the access can
completely clear the traveled way when the gate is closed. In no event, shall the
distance from the gate to the edge of the traveled surface be less than 35 feet.
(Department of Public Works)
13. Show and label the drainage flow arrows. (Department of Public Works)
14. Show and label the parking and traffic circulation flow arrows showing how the traffic
moves around the property. (Department of Public Works)
2. Upon completion of Condition of Approval #1 above, the applicant shall submit one (1) electronic
copy (.pdf) of the map for preliminary approval to the Weld County Department of Planning Services.
Upon approval of the map the applicant shall submit a Mylar map along with all other documentation
required as Conditions of Approval. The Mylar map shall be recorded in the office of the Weld County
Clerk and Recorder by the Department of Planning Services. The map shall be prepared in
accordance with the requirements of Section 23-2-260.D of the Weld County Code. The Mylar map
and additional requirements shall be submitted within one hundred twenty (120) days from the date of
the Board of County Commissioners Resolution. The applicant shall be responsible for paying the
recording fee. (Department of Planning Services)
3. In accordance with Weld County Code Ordinance #2012-3, approved April 30, 2012, should the plat
not be recorded within the required one hundred twenty (120) days from the date of the Board of
County Commissioners Resolution, a $50.00 recording continuance charge shall added for each
additional three (3) month period. (Department of Planning Services)
4. Prior to Construction:
A. The approved access and tracking control shall be constructed prior to on -site construction.
(Department of Public Works)
B. If more than one (1) acre is to be disturbed, a Weld County Grading Permit will be required.
(Department of Public Works)
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5. The Use by Special Review Permit is not perfected until the Conditions of Approval are completed
and the map is recorded. Activity shall not occur, nor shall any building or electrical permits be issued
on the property, until the Use by Special Review plat is ready to be recorded in the office of the Weld
County Clerk and Recorder or the applicant has been approved for an early release agreement
(Department of Planning Services)
Motion seconded by Lonnie Ford.
VOTE:
For Passage
Tom Cope
Gene Stille
Lonnie Ford
Elijah Hatch
Skip Holland
Against Passage Absent
Dwaine Barclay
Sam Gluck
Butch White
Troy Mellon
The Chair declared the resolution passed and ordered that a certified copy be forwarded with the file of this
case to the Board of County Commissioners for further proceedings.
CERTIFICATION OF COPY
I, Kristine Ranslem, Recording Secretary for the Weld County Planning Commission, do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing resolution is a true copy of the resolution of the Planning Commission of Weld
County, Colorado, adopted on February 16, 2021.
Dated the 16th of February, 2021
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Kristine Ranslem
Secretary
RESOLUTION USR20-0036
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SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN
USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Cactus Hill Ranch Company
USR20-0036
1. A Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review Permit for a 199 -foot tall
Telecommunication Antenna Tower and associated ground equipment outside of subdivisions and
historic townsites in the A (Agricultural) Zone District, subject to the Development Standards stated
hereon. (Department of Planning Services)
2. Approval of this plan may create a vested property right pursuant to Section 23-8-10 of the Weld County
Code. (Department of Planning Services)
3. This is an unmanned facility. (Department of Planning Services)
4. Tower is operational twenty-four (24) hours per day, year round. (Department of Planning Services)
5. The tower shall remain in compliance with Chapter 23, Article IV, Division 10 of the Weld County Code -
Antennas and Towers regulations. (Department of Planning Services)
6. The tower shall adhere to the approved Decommissioning Plan, as submitted in the application materials.
(Department of Planning Services)
7. Co -location of other antenna by other service providers shall be permitted on the tower. (Department of
Planning Services)
8. All signs shall adhere to Chapter 23, Article IV, Division 2 and Appendices 23-C, 23-D and 23-E of the
Weld County Code. (Department of Planning Services)
9. During construction, all liquid and solid wastes (as defined in the Solid Wastes Disposal Sites and
Facilities Act, 30-20-100.5, C.R.S.) shall be stored and removed for final disposal in a manner that
protects against surface and groundwater contamination. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
10. During construction, no permanent disposal of wastes shall be permitted at this site. This is not meant to
include those wastes specifically excluded from the definition of a solid waste in the Solid Wastes
Disposal Sites and Facilities Act, 30-20-100.5, C.R.S. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
11. During construction, waste materials shall be handled, stored, and disposed in a manner that controls
fugitive dust, fugitive particulate emissions, blowing debris, and other potential nuisance conditions. The
facility shall operate in accordance with Chapter 14, Article 1 of the Weld County Code. (Department of
Public Health and Environment)
12. Fugitive dust and fugitive particulate emissions shall be controlled throughout the duration of construction
of the tower. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
13. During construction, adequate toilet facilities and handwashing units shall be provided. Portable toilets
are acceptable. Portable toilets shall be serviced by a cleaner licensed in Weld County, shall contain
hand sanitizers and be removed upon completion of construction. (Department of Public Health and
Environment)
14. The operation shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations of the State and Federal agencies
and the Weld County Code. (Department of Public Health and Environment)
15. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for controlling noxious weeds on the site, pursuant to
Chapter 15, Article I and II, of the Weld County Code. (Department of Public Works)
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16. The access to the site shall be maintained to mitigate any impacts to the public road, including damages
and/or off -site tracking. (Department of Public Works)
17. There shall be no parking or staging of vehicles on public roads. On -site parking shall be utilized.
(Department of Public Works)
18. Any work that may occupy and or encroach upon any County rights -of -way or easement shall acquire an
approved Right -of -Way Use Permit prior to commencement. (Department of Public Works)
19. The historical flow patterns and runoff amounts on the site will be maintained. (Department of Public
Works)
20. Sources of light shall be shielded so that light rays will not shine directly onto adjacent properties where
such would cause a nuisance or interfere with the use on the adjacent properties in accordance with the
plan. Neither the direct, nor reflected, light from any light source may create a traffic hazard to operators
of motor vehicles on public or private streets. No colored lights may be used which may be confused
with, or construed as, traffic control devices. (Department of Planning Services)
21. Building permits may be required, per Section 29-3-10 of the Weld County Code. Currently, the following
have been adopted by Weld County: 2018 International Codes, 2006 International Energy Code, and
2017 National Electrical Code. A Building Permit Application must be completed and two (2) complete
sets of engineered plans bearing the wet stamp of a Colorado registered architect or engineer must be
submitted for review. A Geotechnical Engineering Report performed by a Colorado registered engineer
shall be required or an Open Hole Inspection. (Department of Building Inspection)
22. Addition of equipment onto existing Telecommunication Tower facilities shall not require a new or
amended Use by Special Review Permit, if the tower height remains unchanged, the coverage area and
communication reception for existing facilities are not impacted, and the area occupied by the
Telecommunications tower and accessory equipment does not expand. Other additions of equipment
onto existing Telecommunication Tower facilities that extend the tower height and/or expand the area
occupied by the tower and/or accessory equipment shall be reviewed by the Department of Planning
Services Staff to determine whether or not a new or amended Use by Special Review (USR) will be
required.
23. Necessary personnel from the Weld County Departments of Planning Services, Public Works, and Public
Health and Environment shall be granted access onto the property at any reasonable time in order to
ensure the activities carried out on the property comply with the Conditions of Approval and Development
Standards stated herein and all applicable Weld County regulations.
24. The Use by Special Review area shall be limited to the plans shown hereon and governed by the
foregoing standards and all applicable Weld County regulations. Substantial changes from the plans or
Development Standards, as shown or stated, shall require the approval of an amendment of the Permit
by the Weld County Board of County Commissioners before such changes from the plans or
Development Standards are permitted. Any other changes shall be filed in the office of the Department of
Planning Services.
25. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with all of the foregoing Development
Standards. Noncompliance with any of the foregoing Development Standards may be reason for
revocation of the Permit by the Board of County Commissioners.
26. RIGHT TO EXTRACT MINERAL RESOURCES STATEMENT: Weld County has some of the most
abundant mineral resources, including, but not limited to, sand and gravel, oil, natural gas, and coal.
Under title 34 of the Colorado Revised Statutes, minerals are vital resources because (a) the state's
commercial mineral deposits are essential to the state's economy; (b) the populous counties of the state
face a critical shortage of such deposits; and (c) such deposits should be extracted according to a rational
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plan, calculated to avoid waste of such deposits and cause the least practicable disruption of the ecology
and quality of life of the citizens of the populous counties of the state.
Mineral resource locations are widespread throughout the County and person moving into these areas
must recognize the various impacts associated with this development. Often times, mineral resource
sites are fixed to their geographical and geophysical locations. Moreover, these resources are protected
property rights and mineral owners should be afforded the opportunity to extract the mineral resource.
27. WELD COUNTY'S RIGHT TO FARM STATEMENT: Weld County is one of the most productive
agricultural counties in the United States, typically ranking in the top ten counties in the country in total
market value of agricultural products sold. The rural areas of Weld County may be open and spacious,
but they are intensively used for agriculture. Persons moving into a rural area must recognize and accept
there are drawbacks, including conflicts with long-standing agricultural practices and a lower level of
services than in town. Along with the drawbacks come the incentives which attract urban dwellers to
relocate to rural areas: open views, spaciousness, wildlife, lack of city noise and congestion, and the
rural atmosphere and way of life. Without neighboring farms, those features which attract urban dwellers
to rural Weld County would quickly be gone forever.
Agricultural users of the land should not be expected to change their long-established agricultural
practices to accommodate the intrusions of urban users into a rural area. Well -run agricultural activities
will generate off -site impacts, including noise from tractors and equipment; slow -moving farm vehicles on
rural roads; dust from animal pens, field work, harvest and gravel roads; odor from animal confinement,
silage and manure; smoke from ditch burning; flies and mosquitoes; hunting and trapping activities;
shooting sports, legal hazing of nuisance wildlife; and the use of pesticides and fertilizers in the fields,
including the use of aerial spraying. It is common practice for agricultural producers to utilize an
accumulation of agricultural machinery and supplies to assist in their agricultural operations. A
concentration of miscellaneous agricultural materials often produces a visual disparity between rural and
urban areas of the County. Section 35-3.5-102, C.R.S., provides that an agricultural operation shall not
be found to be a public or private nuisance if the agricultural operation alleged to be a nuisance employs
methods or practices that are commonly or reasonably associated with agricultural production.
Water has been, and continues to be, the lifeline for the agricultural community. It is unrealistic to
assume that ditches and reservoirs may simply be moved "out of the way" of residential development.
When moving to the County, property owners and residents must realize they cannot take water from
irrigation ditches, lakes, or other structures, unless they have an adjudicated right to the water.
Weld County covers a land area of approximately four thousand (4,000) square miles in size (twice the
size of the State of Delaware) with more than three thousand seven hundred (3,700) miles of state and
county roads outside of municipalities. The sheer magnitude of the area to be served stretches available
resources. Law enforcement is based on responses to complaints more than on patrols of the County,
and the distances which must be traveled may delay all emergency responses, including law
enforcement, ambulance, and fire. Fire protection is usually provided by volunteers who must leave their
jobs and families to respond to emergencies. County gravel roads, no matter how often they are bladed,
will not provide the same kind of surface expected from a paved road. Snow removal priorities mean that
roads from subdivisions to arterials may not be cleared for several days after a major snowstorm.
Services in rural areas, in many cases, will not be equivalent to municipal services. Rural dwellers must,
by necessity, be more self-sufficient than urban dwellers.
People are exposed to different hazards in the County than in an urban or suburban setting. Farm
equipment and oil field equipment, ponds and irrigation ditches, electrical power for pumps and center
pivot operations, high speed traffic, sandburs, puncture vines, territorial farm dogs and livestock, and
open burning present real threats. Controlling children's activities is important, not only for their safety,
but also for the protection of the farmer's livelihood.
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3 SUMMARY OF THE WELD COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
Tuesday, February 16, 2021
A regular meeting of the Weld County Planning Commission was held in the Weld County Administration
Building, Hearing Room, 1150 O Street, Greeley, Colorado. This meeting was called to order by Chair,
Elijah Hatch, at 12:30 pm.
Roll Call.
Present: Elijah Hatch, Gene Stille, Lonnie Ford, Skip Holland, Tom Cope.
Absent/Excused: Butch White, Dwaine Barclay, Sam Gluck, Troy Mellon.
Also Present: Chris Gathman, Angela Snyder, and Maxwell Nader, Department of Planning Services;
Lauren Light, Department of Health; Mike McRoberts, Melissa King, and Zack Roberson, Department of
Public Works; Bob Choate and Karin McDougal, County Attorney, and Kris Ranslem, Secretary.
CASE NUMBER: USR20-0036
APPLICANT: CACTUS HILL RANCH CO, C/O MATT SCHILZ, PUBLIC RADIO FOR THE
FRONT RANGE
PLANNER: MAXWELL NADER
REQUEST: A SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW
PERMIT FOR A 199 -FOOT TALL TELECOMMUNICATION ANTENNA TOWER
AND ASSOCIATED GROUND EQUIPMENT IN THE A (AGRICULTURAL) ZONE
DISTRICT.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: PART SE4 SECTION 17, T7N, R67W OF THE 6TH P.M., WELD COUNTY,
COLORADO
LOCATION: NORTH OF AND ADJACENT TO CR 80: WEST OF AND ADJACENT TO HWY
257.
Maxwell Nader, Planning Services, presented Case USR20-0036, reading the recommendation and
comments into the record. The Department of Planning Services recommends approval of this application
with the attached conditions of approval and development standards.
Zack Roberson, Public Works, reported on the existing traffic, access to the site and drainage conditions
for the site. A Road Maintenance Agreement will be required during construction only.
Lauren Light, Environmental Health, reviewed the public water and sanitary sewer requirements, on -site
dust control, and the Waste Handling Plan.
Matt Schilz, 3801 Caribou Drive, Fort Collins, stated that KRFC FM is owned and operated by Public Radio
for the Front Range. He added that they started a small FM station near Highways 257 and 14 in 2004.
Over the years the cotton wood trees on this property grew so tall that it started interfering with their radio
signal. Mr. Schilz said that they started working with the FCC and different engineering consultants to
upgrade their signal and added that they have identified an opportunity to upgrade their signal which
involves a bigger antenna.
Commissioner Cope asked if regulations change at 200 feet. Mr. Schilz said that at a 200 -foot tower you
are required to light it and perform an Antenna Structure Registration with the FAA and since they don't
need the extra height there is no point in incurring those additional costs.
Commissioner Hatch asked if they will lease antenna space on the tower. Mr. Schilz replied that they do
intend to lease out space on the tower.
The Chair asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to speak for or against this application.
No one wished to speak.
The Chair asked the applicant if they have read through the Development Standards and Conditions of
Approval and if they are in agreement with those. The applicant replied that they are in agreement.
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Motion: Forward Case USR20-0036 to the Board of County Commissioners along with the Conditions of
Approval and Development Standards with the Planning Commission's recommendation of approval,
Moved by Gene Stille, Seconded by Lonnie Ford.
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote {summary: Yes = 5}.
Yes: Elijah Hatch, Gene Stille, Lonnie Ford, Skip Holland, Tom Cope.
Meeting adjourned at 2:42 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
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Kristine Ranslem
Secretary
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