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May 17, 2004 Page 456 1. Respond within 60 days to a request for information from a potential shared-use Applicant; 2. Negotiate in good faith concerning future requests for shared use of the new Tower by other Telecommunications providers; 3. Allow shared use of the new Tower if another Telecommunications provider agrees in writing to pay reasonable charges. The charges may include, but are not limited to, a pro rata share of the cost of site selection, planning, project administration, land costs, site design, construction and maintenance financing, return on equity, less depreciation, and all of the costs of adapting the Tower or equipment to accommodate a shared user without causing electromagnetic interference. Failure to abide by the conditions outlined above may be grounds for revocation of the Conditional Use Permit for the Tower. X) There shall be a pre-application meeting. The purpose of the pre- application meeting will be to address issues that will help to expedite the review and permitting process. A pre-application meeting shall also include a site visit if there has not been a prior site visit for the requested site. Costs of the County's consultants to prepare for and attend the pre-application meeting will be borne by the applicant. Y) The holder of a Conditional Use Permit shall notify the County of any intended Modification of a Wireless Telecommunication Facility and shall apply to the County to modify, relocate or rebuild a Wireless Telecommunications Facility. Z) In order to better inform the public, in the case of a new Telecommunication Tower, the applicant shall, prior to the public hearing on the application, hold a "balloon test". The Applicant shall arrange to fly, or raise upon a temporary mast, a minimum of a three (3) foot in diameter brightly colored balloon at the maximum height of the proposed new Tower. The dates, (including a second date, in case of poor visibility on the initial date) times and location of this balloon test shall be advertised by the Applicant in a local newspaper of general circulation seven (7) and fourteen (14) days in advance of the first test date in a newspaper with a general circulation in the County. At least fourteen (14) days in advance of the test date the Applicant shall provide the County with a list of residents and their mailing addresses, along with pre-addressed and stamped envelopes so the County may provide individual notices of the requested facility. At least fourteen (14) days in advance of the scheduled test date the Applicant shall inform the County, in writing, of the dates and times of the balloon test and the intended use of the property,. The Applicant shall also post a sign at the site stating the date and time of the test, which sign shall able to be read from a minimum of 50 feet distance. The balloon shall be flown for at least four consecutive hours sometime between 7:00 am and 4:00 PM on the dates chosen. The primary date shall be on a weekend, but in case of poor weather on the initial date, the secondary date may be on a weekday. (I would like to include a written notice to nearby property owners and a requirement to post a sign of the property regarding the test) AA)The applicant will provide a written copy of an analysis, completed by a qualified individual or organization, to determine if the Tower or existing structure intended to support wireless facilities requires lighting under Federal Aviation Administration Regulation Part 77. This requirement shall be for any new tower or for an existing structure or building where the application increases the height of the structure or building. If this analysis determines, that the FAA must be contacted, then all filings with the FAA, all responses from the FAA and any related correspondence shall be provided in a timely manner. Section 7. Location of Wireless Telecommunications Facilities. A) Applicants for Wireless Telecommunications Facilities shall locate, site and erect said Wireless Telecommunications Facilities in accordance with the following priorities, one 1) being the highest priority and seven (7) being the lowest priority. 1) On existing Towers or other structures without height of the tower or structure; 2) On County-owned properties; 3) On other publicly owned property increasin9 the