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r Park, where the proposed facility is to be located, is a light industrial area with several industrial uses on other sites. He stated that the appellant may have been referring to heavy industrial uses such as those found on Commerce Circle and Busch Road; Mr. Iserson explained that the limited extent of heavy industrial areas in the City would not provide sufficient coverage for wireless facilities as guaranteed by Federal law. In conclusion, Mr. Iserson noted that the facility adheres to the requirements of the Code, would be screened from view, and would not have any negative impacts on the neighborhood. He recommended approval of the project subject to the conditions of the staff report. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED. Ms. Helen P. Sullivant, 3961 Alma Court, stated that she owns another property at 6278 Ruxton Court, which backs onto Hopyard. She reiterated her support of the project as expressed in her letter of September 27, 2002, stating that she does not see it as a negative impact to property values. She pointed out that there are existing facilities that people would not notice unless these were pointed out to them. She added that she subscribes to Cingular Wireless and that the facility would be a plus for service, enabling her to make phone calls from inside her home. She concluded that she did not think the facility would have a negative impact on the appellant's property, which is farther from the facility than her two houses. - Mr. Duffy Daugherty, 4420 Rosewood Drive, Project Manager for Cingular Wireless, indicated that they had received the first draft conditions of approval for the project in April 2002. He stated that they have complied with the requirements of the Ordinance, including going through the peer review and alternative site analysis process, conducted a community outreach meeting, and addressed the appellant's concerns prior to project approval. He added that seven months later, he did not see any traction to the arguments brought forward by the appellant, who was not present both at the neighborhood meeting and at this meeting. He indicated that that the Commission has enough information to make a decision tonight but that he would come back at the next meeting if the Commission decided to continue the matter. He offered to provide any additional information which the Commission might need for its next meeting. He requested that the Commission move the project as quickly as possible so they can use their 2002 budget in 2002. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. Chairperson Maas indicated that she did not have a problem with continuing the item as she would like to hear from the appellant. - Commissioner Kameny stated that he did not a problem either but noted that the Cingular Wireless first submitted its application nine months ago in February 2002. He pointed out that the appellant did not show up at the neighborhood meeting and was not present today and that there was no assurance that he would appear should the item be continued. He added that the Commission has a letter and a testimony in support of the application. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES November 13, 2002 Page 5