Attachment A <br />(b) The proposed structures, parking lots, outdoor use areas or other site <br />improvements which could cause substantial off-site impacts such as noise, <br />glare and odors are oriented away from nearby residential uses and/or are <br />adequately mitigated through other design techniques, such as screening <br />and increased setbacks. <br />Screening is not addressed at all in the written statement or adequately shown on the plans. <br />The expectation on screening has been clarified in other cases, which the applicant should <br />review for a better understanding of what is required. <br />Noise - The evidence about noise levels casts doubt regarding compliance. <br />Glare - Lighting is not discussed (i.e. around the equipment area). <br />Visual Impacts - The photo simulations show significant visual impacts, which are not <br />adequately addressed in the written statement or otherwise addressed within the application <br />materials. Staff believes that the applicant would needs to undertake extensive work to better <br />represent the visual impact of the tower with more sophisticated and accurate photo <br />simulations, and from a variety of additional viewpoints (e.g. views from nearby homes). Even <br />then, it may be that a different design or location would be appropriate under these approval <br />criteria. <br />Setbacks - While the application mentions that the proposed tower is located at least 75 feet <br />from property lines in response to the telecommunication standards elsewhere in the <br />application, the materials do not sufficiently address this related criterion. At a minimum, the <br />application. should include exact measurements from all adjacent property lines as well as <br />nearby residences, and better explain the choice for siting the proposed tower and ancillary <br />equipment in context with this standard. <br />RESPONSE: Off-site impacts of the proposed WTF, including visual impacts and potential noise <br />impacts, have been mitigated, as addressed below. <br />Screening: As sited, the proposed monopine would be partially screened by existing trees, <br />existing structures, and utility poles and wires. See Att. 10 (Photo Simulations). The base of the <br />monopine would be screened by a 6 -foot tall cedar fence, in turn screened by proposed <br />landscaping. The landscaping is residential in nature (as opposed to something more typical of a <br />commercial development). This type of planting keeps with the garden-like style that the <br />neighbors would typically cultivate: There is a variety of plants which provide a variety of height, <br />width, seasonal color and foliage texture. The plant heights range from 2' tall to C tall and will <br />assist in screening the proposed fence, which in turn fully screens the base of the proposed cell <br />tower. <br />It would not be unusual to see the proposed planting at the base of a mature tree (the <br />monopine). When viewing this area, the diversity and texture of the plantings would help the <br />facility recede into the background of the view. See Att. 04 (Site Plan, Sheets L1.0 and L2.0). <br />Completeness Review: New Cingular Wireless - Crossfire Church (CU 14-3) 4 <br />