Report - City of Tustin
Report - City of Tustin Report - City of Tustin
Page t5 modern telecommunications in fiagile historic ornatural areas with the installation ofa distributed antenna system such as that on Jamboree Road which is less obtrusive and unsightly than a Fake tree towerTMobile has failed to consider the implementation ofsuch technologies within our residential neighborhood and historical geographical area Tree like or not the proposed 65 foot tower will be visually jarring to visitors and residents who are hoping tobe enveloped by the historical and natural surroundings of CedarGrove Park and do not expect to seeor hear the modernity and intrusiveness ofa 65 foot cell tower with significant ground Facilities 9 Quality ofLife a Until Potential Health Effects Issue is Resolved Wireless Companies Should be Discouraged from Building facilities in Close Proacimity to Schools This Should only be aLast Choice Possibility Although the FCC hasmade it clear that local municipalities cannot deny an application based upon the adverse health effects ofa cellular facility it is still worth noting that the probability does exist In fact the California Public Utilities Commission formed a special committee to investigate the health effects ofwireless facilities The committee workshop occurred on July 21 1993 Studies su ee then have shown relationships between adverse health effects and RF radiation from cell towers so these workshop conclusions are preriy much outof date However the State committee concluded that it had to deter to FCC standards and ntles and the committee said while it is difficult to conclude a health and safety problem exists it is also unclear that health and safety problems do notexist Relevant however the committee also acknowledged public perception ofadverse health elfects Until it could find mare conclusive evidence of harmful effects ofcell tower radiation it DID make this recommendation regarding locating cell towers near schools and hospitals Cellular companies can be encouraged to consider alternative siting especially if projected cell sites are in close proxunity to schools or hospitals School and hospital sites can be designated only aslast choice possibilities See Decision91 11 017 http www cpuc ca gov Environmentlemt emfopen htm and http www cpuc ca ov Environmendemt emfopen htm While the wireless industry will contend there are no known adverse health effects related to wireless towers and antennae even a perceived health risk is enough to negatively affectthe quality of lifeofTustin residents near a cell tower Whether perceived or real healthrisks a cell tower installation atCedar Grove park adversely impacts neighboring properties and schools It approved by the City ofIrvine on the other sideofthe toll roads near the Orchard Hills and Nigh Grove areas which may or may not serve this community Although we do not endorse any ofthese locations we merely point out that alternatives do exist h1 Fact the Save Cedar Grove Park committee has learned of an active pursuit ofa multi carrierwireless telecommunications facility at the Orange County Fire Authority training Center at Jamboree and Pioneer Road This proposed tower reportedly has been given preliminary approval by theOCFA and theCity of wine It has been represented to us thatTMobile has been included in colocation at this site This site is at a higher ground elevation than Cedar Grove Park and would purportedly serve the same general area
Pgc l6 will create anxiety stress worry sadness a need for moving out of the area among other things Parents will consider alternative educational options for their children rather than send theirkids to PCE and possibly even Pioneer Middle School This is a deterioration ofthe quality of life for Tustin residents and our neighborhoods b Public Safety Fire and Fall Hazard and Attracting Crime Residents city officials and the State ofCalifornia are also concerned about these pole installations from a public safety standpoint there is great public concern over cellular towers and facilities in general They have been said to amact crime vandalism vagrancy suicide attempts and are a leading cause of occupational falls Routine maintenance has led to fires and high winds have toppled poles The recent Malibu fires according to an ABC news report were caused by utility poles overburdened by new cellular phone gear Power poles that should have withstood winds of92 mph snapped in the SOmph hour winds due to the heavywind catching cables and antennas We don t want to put this cell tower which could entail more antennas adding onto it once it is installed in a park next to an entire grove oftrees adjacent to the elementary school and around homes It s a potential fire hazard especially in this hillside fire sensitive area ofTustin It would increase atixiety and worries about a potential fire here There is the safety concern regarding cell towers and potential fire hazards The CaliforniaPublic Utilities Commission is currently holding workshops to address the fire hazard risks posed by telecommunications equipment loaded onto utility poles These types of installations have either started or contributed to several wildfires that resulted in loss oflives andlor serious destruction ofhomes and or property land In addition back up batteries for wireless facilities can be made of hazardous substances ror instance this lone 2008 Board of Appeals Report addresses this serious concern residents raised in that instance about the dangers and IZazards of lead back up batteries http www montgomerycount iY nci gov cont cou icil zih pdf reports2709 See also http www calicorp com articles battery advisory htinl Combined these public safety news stories underscore why these installations should be placed away from homes and schools because knowing they could be installed near our homes schools and parks negatively affects our quality of life 9 Conclusion and The City has the power to regulate the placement and appearance ofcell towers as long as such discrimination is notunreasonable Keeping acell tower out ofCedar Grove Park is a reasonable limitation Cell coverage albeit not perfect does already exist in this area cell towers in Cedar Grove isjust bad business Por residential owners it means decreased property values prospective buyers of our properties when it comes time to sell Itwill mean asmaller pool of Putting It means anxiety and concern
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- Page 59 and 60: Swiontek Ryan From Jennifer Wierks
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Pgc l6<br />
will create anxiety stress worry sadness a need for moving out <strong>of</strong> the area among other<br />
things Parents will consider alternative educational options for their children rather than send<br />
theirkids to PCE and possibly even Pioneer Middle School This is a deterioration <strong>of</strong>the quality<br />
<strong>of</strong> life for <strong>Tustin</strong> residents and our neighborhoods<br />
b Public Safety Fire and Fall Hazard and Attracting Crime<br />
Residents city <strong>of</strong>ficials and the State <strong>of</strong>California are also concerned about these pole<br />
installations from a public safety standpoint<br />
there is great public concern over cellular towers and facilities in general They have been said<br />
to amact crime vandalism vagrancy suicide attempts and are a<br />
leading cause <strong>of</strong> occupational<br />
falls Routine maintenance has led to fires and high winds have toppled poles The recent<br />
Malibu fires according to an ABC news report were caused by utility poles overburdened by<br />
new cellular phone gear Power poles that should have withstood winds <strong>of</strong>92 mph snapped in<br />
the SOmph hour winds due to the heavywind catching cables and antennas<br />
We don t want to put this cell tower which could entail more antennas adding onto it once it is<br />
installed in a park next to an entire grove <strong>of</strong>trees adjacent to the elementary school and around<br />
homes It s a potential fire hazard especially in this hillside fire sensitive area <strong>of</strong><strong>Tustin</strong> It<br />
would increase atixiety and worries about a potential fire here There is the safety concern<br />
regarding cell towers and potential fire hazards<br />
The CaliforniaPublic Utilities Commission is currently holding workshops<br />
to address the fire<br />
hazard risks posed by telecommunications equipment loaded onto utility poles These types <strong>of</strong><br />
installations have either started or contributed to several wildfires that resulted in loss <strong>of</strong>lives<br />
andlor serious destruction <strong>of</strong>homes and or property land<br />
In addition back up batteries for wireless facilities can be made <strong>of</strong> hazardous substances ror<br />
instance this lone 2008 Board <strong>of</strong> Appeals <strong>Report</strong> addresses this serious concern residents raised<br />
in that instance about the dangers and IZazards <strong>of</strong> lead back up batteries<br />
http www<br />
montgomerycount iY nci gov cont<br />
cou icil zih pdf reports2709<br />
See also<br />
http www calicorp com articles battery advisory htinl<br />
Combined these public safety news stories underscore why these installations should be placed<br />
away from homes and schools because knowing they could be installed near our homes schools<br />
and parks negatively affects our quality <strong>of</strong> life<br />
9 Conclusion<br />
and<br />
The <strong>City</strong> has the power to<br />
regulate the placement and appearance <strong>of</strong>cell towers as long as such<br />
discrimination is notunreasonable Keeping acell tower out <strong>of</strong>Cedar Grove Park is a<br />
reasonable limitation Cell coverage albeit not perfect does already exist in this area<br />
cell towers in Cedar Grove isjust bad business<br />
Por residential owners it means decreased property values<br />
prospective buyers <strong>of</strong> our properties when it comes time to sell<br />
Itwill mean asmaller pool <strong>of</strong><br />
Putting<br />
It means anxiety and concern
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