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THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA

Tuesday, November 17, 1998

5:15 P.M. – 5:30 P.M.

Interview—ABC Board Candidate

The County Commissioners will interview Mr. James Randall,
candidate for the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board.

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5:30 P.M. Special Session

Quasi-Judicial Public Hearings

AGENDA

Case M98-1 Gearon Communications: Major Special Use Permit for a 280-Foot Lattice Telecommunications Tower, Equipment Building, and Five Co-Location Sites Within a 100-Foot by 100-Foot (10,000-Square-Foot) Lease Parcel

Gearon Communications is requesting the granting of a Major Special Use Permit for a 280-foot lattice telecommunications tower, equipment building, and five co-location sites within a 100 foot by 100 foot (10,000-square-foot) lease parcel.

The site is located on the north side of Old Hope Valley Road and the Durham/Chatham County line, east of Farrington Mill Road and west of Kennebac Drive. Tax Map 496-5-15. Hold the public hearing and evaluate the evidence presented. The Planning staff will make a recommendation after the hearing of this case.

After the hearing, one of these two motions is in order:

Motion A: (Approval with or Without Conditions) - To direct the Planning Director to prepare a decision granting with conditions the use permit in Case M98-1. (The Board should identify any conditions they wish to incorporate into their approval. Staff will prepare the decision for Board’s next meeting for action).
Motion B: (Disapproval) - To direct the Planning Director to prepare a decision denying the use permit in Case M98-1. (The Board should identify the findings they are unable to make so these can be incorporated into the decision. Staff will prepare the decision for Board’s next meeting for action).

Steve Medlin, Senior Planner will present the case and answer questions.

County Manager’s Recommendation:

Hold the public hearing and evaluate the evidence presented.

Case M98-2 Gearon Communications: Major Special Use Permit for a 300-Foot Lattice Telecommunications Tower, Equipment Building, and Five Co-Location Sites Within a 100-Foot by 100-Foot (10,000-Square-Foot) Lease Parcel

Gearon Communications is requesting the granting of a Major Special Use Permit for a 300-foot lattice telecommunications tower, equipment building, and five co-location sites within a 100 foot by 100 foot (10,000-square-foot) lease parcel.

The site is located on the east side of Moores Mill Road and US 501, south of Hill Forest Road (State Forest Road) and north of Quail Roost Road. Tax Map 913-1-2. Hold the public hearing and evaluate the evidence presented. The Planning staff will make a recommendation after the hearing of this case.

After the hearing, one of these two motions is in order:

Motion A: (Approval with or Without Conditions) - To direct the Planning Director to prepare a decision granting with conditions the use permit in Case M98-2. (The Board should identify any conditions they wish to incorporate into their approval. Staff will prepare the decision for Board’s next meeting for action).
Motion B: (Disapproval) - To direct the Planning Director to prepare a decision denying the use permit in Case M98-2. (The Board should identify the findings they are unable to make so these can be incorporated into the decision. Staff will prepare the decision for Board’s next meeting for action).

Steve Medlin, Senior Planner will present the case and answer questions.

County Manager’s Recommendation:

Hold the public hearing and evaluate the evidence presented.

Case M98-3 SpectraSite Communications, Inc.: Major Special Use Permit for a 240-Foot Lattice Telecommunications Tower, Equipment Building, and Four Co-Location Sites Within a 100-Foot by 100-Foot (10,000-Square-Foot) Lease Parcel

SpectraSite Communications, Inc. is requesting the granting of a Major Special Use Permit for a 240-foot lattice telecommunications tower, equipment building, and four co-location sites within a 100 foot by 100 foot (10,000-square-foot) lease parcel.

The site is located on the west side of Glenn, north of Dodge Avenue, and south of Jeffries Road. Tax Map 685-9-13. Hold the public hearing and evaluate the evidence presented. The Planning staff will make a recommendation after the hearing of this case.

After the hearing, one of these two motions is in order:

Motion A: (Approval with or Without Conditions) - To direct the Planning Director to prepare a decision granting with conditions the use permit in Case M98-3. (The Board should identify any conditions they wish to incorporate into their approval. Staff will prepare the decision for Board’s next meeting for action).
Motion B: (Disapproval) - To direct the Planning Director to prepare a decision denying the use permit in Case M98-3. (The Board should identify the findings they are unable to make so these can be incorporated into the decision. Staff will prepare the decision for Board’s next meeting for action).

Steve Medlin, Senior Planner will present the case and answer questions.

County Manager’s Recommendation:

Hold the public hearing and evaluate the evidence presented.

Last updated: July 23, 2006