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in keeping with the majority <strong>of</strong> the Cedar trees located at the park Visits to the park<br />

site were made with samples to make a visual comparison between the proposed<br />

surrounding environment and design and the actual tree to arrive at a design that<br />

would best blend in with the surrounding trees<br />

No trees will be removed to<br />

accommodate the facility The location <strong>of</strong> the facility was sited in an area to best<br />

seclude the facility and place it out <strong>of</strong> the way <strong>of</strong> typical activity at the park and<br />

residences in the vicinity <strong>of</strong> the park site A rendering <strong>of</strong> the Cedar Grove Cellular<br />

Tower proposal is available for review with the <strong>City</strong> s Community Development<br />

Department<br />

Q Why can the <strong>City</strong> place fhese towers alongside<br />

Roads<br />

the 241 and 261 Toll<br />

A Currently there are numerous cell towers alongside both <strong>of</strong> the Toll Roads<br />

These towers were<br />

designed solely to provide cell phone coverage for the drivers<br />

that utilize the Toll Roads on a<br />

daily basis Based on the Wireless Master Plan<br />

created by the <strong>City</strong> sconsultant ATS Communications the <strong>Tustin</strong> Ranch area has a<br />

need for new wireless locations Simply placing additional towers alongside the Toll<br />

Roads will not provide the needed coverage that the residents in <strong>Tustin</strong> Ranch need<br />

Q Why can fthe <strong>City</strong> place a cell tower at the Orange Counfy Fire<br />

Authority OCFA facility<br />

on Jamboree Road<br />

A The OCFA facility is located in the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> Irvine and it does not belong directly to<br />

the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tustin</strong> It is owned by the Orange County Fire Authority and they would<br />

have to agree to put a cell tower on their facility and it may not be the optimum<br />

location for reception desired by all cell carriers<br />

Q Do Cell sites or Cell Towers Decrease Property Values<br />

A There have been no definitive studies completed that show that the presence <strong>of</strong><br />

cell phone towers in a neighborhood decreases property values The contrary is also<br />

possible the presence <strong>of</strong> wireless coverage may enhance property values<br />

As more and more people work out <strong>of</strong> home <strong>of</strong>fices<br />

the need for wireless<br />

communications in residential areas has grown rapidly and many <strong>of</strong> our citizens are<br />

asking for more adequate cell coverage In fact there are<br />

certainly same people<br />

who look at cell coverage maps as a consideration in where to rent or buy a home<br />

There are several articles on the Internet pertaining to the perception <strong>of</strong> cell towers<br />

and home values but its hard to determine the veracity <strong>of</strong> the research or the<br />

methods <strong>of</strong> testing<br />

The fact is<br />

there are no such studies that come to this<br />

conclusion that the <strong>City</strong> could find just anecdotal statements from owners no<br />

appraisers however stating that this is so There is no research or information<br />

available on this subject that the <strong>City</strong> could find from the Federal Communications<br />

Commission<br />

web site

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