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Commissioner Blank stated that if Verizon is using this as a relay, there would be only <br />one dish. <br />Mr. Iachella stated that he did not know whether there would be one or two dishes at the <br />site. <br />Commissioner Blank noted that the wireless expert had indicated that there were two <br />dishes. <br />Mr. Gruchawka stated that there are two proposed dishes and that it is standard <br />procedure to put two on the planning application and to request two dishes. <br />Commissioner Blank stated that given the issues and oppositions regarding this <br />proposal, it would be important to have precise information, not standard things but <br />what is actually needed. <br />Commissioner Pearce noted that the staff report indicates that Verizon could prepare <br />and submit the additional information required by Mr. Gruchawka to complete his <br />assessment. She inquired whether or not this was happening. <br />Mr. Lobaugh replied that they could provide more information given more time, but they <br />were provided the consultant's request on Thursday of the preceding week, and there <br />was simply not enough time to do the research. <br />Mr. Iachella stated that he looked at the matter briefly, and it looked very extensive. He <br />noted that Verizon does not typically go into that much detail and that he would need to <br />discuss this with his manager to determine what can and cannot be provided and what <br />would be meaningful. He indicated that their propagation tool is not designed for that. <br />Nancy Wedge stated that she has read that home values have decreased near cell <br />phone towers. She added that she has looked out from her backyard and tried to <br />envision what a 60-foot tower would look like from her property. She commended the <br />Commission for its detailed questions and expressed hope that the Commission would <br />continue its pursuit in making this a good project. <br />Gerry Gire spoke in opposition to the Verizon cell phone tower, noting that many <br />neighbors were not present because of the Giants game. She stated that it is the job of <br />local government to strike a balance between the needs, not the wishes, of the carriers <br />and protecting the nature and character of the community; she indicated that she was <br />pleased to see the City retain a third party expert because the neighbors have been <br />asking for that since they do not know where the line of sight is and why the facility <br />needs all the equipment. She added that they were not pleased that this determination <br />could not be made because of the very limited information provided by Verizon. She <br />added that this facility would be a health and safety issue and would negatively affect <br />property values. <br />PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES, October 27, 2010 Page 8 of 17 <br /> <br />