To ensure removal of facilities comply with the criterion above, the following condition of approval is <br />warranted: <br />The following note shall be added to the final site plan "All transmission towers, antennas, the <br />tower substructure and all above ground ancillary facilities shall be removed by the person <br />who constructed the facility, by the person who operates the facility, or by the property <br />owner, within 6 months of the time that the facilities have ceased being used to transmit, <br />receive or relay voice and data signals to or from wireless communication devices. The city <br />manager may grant a 6-month extension where a written request has been filed, within the <br />initial 6-month period, to reuse the tower or antennas". <br />As conditioned, the proposal will comply with this standard. <br />(11) Application Review and Fees. The city manager shall retain one or more consultants to <br />verify the accuracy of statements made in connection with an application for a building <br />or land use permit for a telecommunications facility. Notwithstanding any other <br />provision of this code, the city manager shall require the applicant to pay, as part of the <br />application fees, an amount sufficient to recover all of the city's costs in retaining the <br />consultant(s): <br />Carl Bloom of Environalysis LLC was retained to verify the accuracy of statements made in connection <br />with both the PUD and CUP applications, including verifying the accuracy of the noise reports and <br />emissions reports. Additionally he also reviewed the accuracy of statements AT&T provided regarding <br />the limitations of stealth design. The applicant has been billed and paid for these services. As such this <br />standard is met. <br />EC 9.8320(12): The proposed development shall have minimal off-site impacts, including <br />impacts such as traffic, noise, stormwater runoff and environmental quality. <br />Extensive public testimony from neighbors was received regarding the negative off-site impacts of the <br />development. The concerns were primarily related to RF emission concerns and aesthetic concerns of a <br />75-foot tower located near their houses. These concerns are discussed below. <br />Traffic - As noted above at EC 9.8320(5)(c),with a projected increase in traffic limited to one visit per <br />month, utilizing the existing driveway, the proposed cell tower facility will have minimal off-site <br />impacts in regards to traffic. <br />Noise The proposed facility will create noise from the auxiliary equipment. The City's <br />telecommunications standards require a maximum of 45 dBA at the property line apply to <br />communications projects sited adjacent to residential properties. As noted above in subsection (7)(f) <br />of the telecommunications requirements, as confirmed by a consultant retained by the City, the <br />proposed development will comply with this requirement which ensures minimal off-site impacts. <br />5tormwater - As noted above at EC 9.8320(11)(j) which is incorporated herein by reference, the <br />development will not have. any stormwater impacts on adjacent properties. <br />Staff Report <br />(PDT 10-2 & CU 11-1) June 2011 29 <br />HO Agenda - Page 1 <br />