following elements help to minimize the possible visual impacts from the tower's location: the <br />use of a slim-line mono-pole as opposed to the traditional lattice tower; the proposed tower <br />will have a matte, non-glare finish; there is no tower lighting; the security lighting, as shown on <br />the site plan, will be downcast, shielded and mounted at a height of less than 10 feet and will <br />be subject to City lighting standards; and, the applicant proposes that only the FCC and <br />company standard site designation signs shall be placed upon the door of the equipment <br />shelter to minimize visual impacts of signage on the surrounding properties. <br />Bulk and Height - The top of the proposed monopole is 75 feet in height. The pole is <br />approximately 4-feet in diameter and the proposed antennae array at the top spans an <br />approximate 12-foot width. <br />Location - The proposed mono-pole is located 102 feet from the property line to the.west. <br />Within that 102-foot setback there is a parking and landscape easement of 26 feet (which <br />contains parking and landscaping for the apartments, granted to the Northgreen Apartments to <br />the east). The apartments to the west are oriented north-south so they do not provide direct <br />views of the cell tower location. The proposed monopole is approximately 134 feet from the <br />nearest property line to the north. The apartments are oriented north-south and provide direct <br />views towards the proposed cell tower site. The monopole is approximately 191 feet from the <br />nearest property line to the east. These houses are oriented so that the backs of their houses <br />and backyards face the cell tower site. The proposed tower is approximately 222 feet from the <br />nearest property line to the south. The sides of the houses are oriented towards the tower site. <br />While not part of this standard, telecommunications setback minimums from adjacent property <br />lines in R-1, at EC 9.5750(7)(d), require a minimum setback equal to the height of the tower (75- <br />feet). <br />Screening - As shown on the applicant's Sheet L-1, the proposed cell tower lease site is <br />surrounded by 22 mature trees to the east, north and west. Additionally, as shown on Sheet L- <br />1, the applicant's proposal includes the planting of 25 arborvitae at the base of the tower and 3 <br />oak trees just north of the tower site. At the hearing, the applicant also stated that it would <br />comply with the staff's recommended condition of approval to offer to plant up to two trees <br />along the property lines of all adjoining parcels. After the hearing, the applicant also proposed <br />"to plant a total of 14 additional 6' tall evergreen trees (location and species to approved by <br />staff) along the property lines abutting properties to the north and east - 2 trees each along the <br />4 lots identified in staff report on Law Lane and 6 trees abutting the North green Apartment <br />complex." Letter from Konrad Hyle (July 6, 2011) at 2. <br />A building and parking lot are adjacent to the lease area to the south. The applicant's Exhibit K <br />Photo Simulations should be referenced here for context. Exhibit L also shows the view <br />locations of the photo simulations. Additionally, many pictures from the tower site and of the <br />tower site from surrounding properties are in the record. <br />Hearing Official Decision (PDT 10-2, CU 11-1) 11 <br />