Report - City of Tustin
Report - City of Tustin
Report - City of Tustin
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Dear Mr Swiontek<br />
October 20 2010<br />
Thank you for your time this morning to discuss the Cedar GroveCell Tower Project<br />
under consideration by the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong><strong>Tustin</strong> As discussed I would suggest the applicant<br />
and <strong>City</strong> consider engaging in the following items<br />
1 Document radiation emissions at specified distances in comparison to other<br />
typical household equipment such as microwaves orbaby monitors<br />
2 Discuss why placement <strong>of</strong>tower is needed at Cedar Grove Park rather than<br />
co locating within existing Orange County Fire Authority OCFA<br />
communications tower It is my understanding there is remaining co location<br />
capacity in the OCFA tower for additional service providers<br />
3 Discuss status <strong>of</strong>preparation <strong>of</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong><strong>Tustin</strong> Wireless Master Plan and<br />
technical reasons for determining optimal locations <strong>of</strong> cell towers Explain<br />
issues relative to<br />
topography signal strength wireless demand etc<br />
4 Document height <strong>of</strong> existing trees at Cedar Grove Park and discuss the<br />
difference betweentleproposed tower and the adjacent trees<br />
5 Document the proximity <strong>of</strong>the proposed cell tower to nearby homes and<br />
school buildings Based on quick Google Aerial review homes appear to be<br />
approximately 600 feet away from the proposed tower location<br />
a 1 home in <strong>Tustin</strong> Ranch Estates within 300<br />
b 1 home in <strong>Tustin</strong> Ranch Estates within400<br />
c 1<br />
home in <strong>Tustin</strong> Ranch Estates within 500 and<br />
d Remaining homes in the Serrano neighborhood 600 feet away<br />
6 Discuss the revenue expected from licensing <strong>of</strong>the cell tower which will be<br />
contributed to the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tustin</strong> General Fund<br />
7 Consider conditioning the proposed project to construct a pedestriantrail<br />
linking the existing paved Class Imulti usetrail to internal sidewalk within<br />
Cedar Grove Park near gated pedestrian access to Peters Canyon Elementary<br />
Residents repeatedly have removed cross beams from fencing along Class I<br />
trail to accessCedar Grove Park since no direct access is provided between<br />
ClassItrail and Cedar Grove Park If proposed project constructs anADA<br />
compliant linkage concurrent with the cell tower construction the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Tustin</strong> can reimburse the applicant partially or fully based on<br />
negotiations<br />
See the attached graphic illustrating the recommended concept<br />
Request the applicant discuss ordinances employed by other jurisdictions to<br />
help address resident concerns about environmental impacts caused by cell<br />
towers For example in 2007 the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong>Mission Viejo considered an<br />
ordinance restricting cell towers at any <strong>City</strong> park or open spaces orrestricted<br />
cell towers from within300 feet <strong>of</strong>residential property and school district<br />
property when the anteimas are pointing towards those sensitive land uses<br />
9 Discuss health concerns related to the 1996 Telecommunications Act<br />
Thank you for your help with this maiter and I hope the items discussed above are<br />
constructive and beneficial for the <strong>City</strong><br />
Paul Martin<br />
11 O1 S Hiskey Lane <strong>Tustin</strong>
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