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Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes October 11, 2022 New Business Board of AdjustmentFunction: The Chair said anyone wishing to speak on this case or testify during the public hearing for this case must be sworn in. If you wish to speak, we need to have a completed blue card. Provide itto the Clerk. The Chair asked anyone wishing to speak or testifyto stand,and he administered the oath. The Chair introduced SUSE2022-000014Request to construct aWireless Telecommunications Tower (WTC).Applicant is PeakNet, Owner is Edward D. Mesimer Trust. Address is 7615 Tuckaseegee Road, Kannapolis, NC, (PIN4693-26-5101). The Chair asked ifthere wereany Board members thathaveany conflict of interest, or any information related to the case that needs to be disclosed at this time. There being none,he called onMs. Sandy Howell, Planner,to present staff report. Ms. Sandy Howell,Planner,addressed the Board presenting the staff report. She said the purpose of this request is to construct a 235-foot tall Wireless Telecommunications (WTC) Tower to include the 230-foot monopole tower, plus a 5-foot lightning rodon the subject property. The property is currently zoned Agricultural/Open Space (AO) district. WTC towers are permitted in the AO district with the issuance of a Special Use Permit. The current land use of the subject property is agricultural and single-familyresidential. The applicant provided documentation compliant with Section 8-3 of the Cabarrus County Zoning Ordinance, petitioning for a Special UsePermit. The applicant submitted a complete application including a "Project Narrative and Statement of Compliance" sheet along with a site plan. The subject property is approximately 129.2 acres in size. The lease area is approximately 2,500 square feet in size. Currently, a residence and several agricultural structures occupy a portion of the subject property alongside Tuckaseegee Road. The applicant is proposing to add to an existing connection off Tuckaseegee Road and has provided the NCDOT driveway permit as required. The FAA has issued a Determination of No Hazard to Air Navigation for this site that expires on March 1, 2024, unless otherwise stated in the Determination. At the time of the review,the applicant requestedtheheightbasedoff the tower height and has since requested an increaseto 235to account for the 5-foot lighting rod. 17