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slow with this disclosure and conceivable, reduce the value of our properties. This fact is further consideration for pursuing opposition to the cell tower. “With the passage of time, we worry that this cell tower station might expand in height, shape and emission, making the safety or health risks, property devaluation, and poor aesthetics even worse in a long term contract with Verizon and the City. We ask that the Planning Commission again deny the Verizon request for the cell tower in the Bernal Corporate Park. As neighbors, we are uniformly against allowing the cell tower in this location. As local citizens, we expect to continue to be active in the hearings and decisions forthcoming. We believe there are better options for placement that do not put us at risks.” Ms. Gire indicated that contrary to Mr. Lobaugh’s statement, the tree is visible from their houses. She added that most of the photos are taken from the freeway rather from the court where they live. She noted that the trees drop leaves for about five months out of the year, during which time there is absolutely nothing there except for the stump of the tree, which does not look good. Ms. Gire stated that she and her husband moved to Pleasanton 25 years ago and chose Pleasanton for the charm and quality of life of the town. She noted that they then chose Corte Monterey because it was a small court with nice people whose friendships they value in a community they have developed. She added that they also chose living with the Arroyo behind them because they liked the open space, even if they might have some noise impacts from the freeway. She concluded they do not choose to look at cell towers. Nancy Wedge thanked Jenny Soo, Janice Stern, and Verizon for their efforts and for making her feel included in the process. She stated that she attended a meeting on June 15, 2010 regarding a notice sent by the City reminding the neighbors they were assessing Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District 184-1 for City landscaping that goes behind the Arroyo. She noted that they pay taxes to help landscape this area. She indicated that she did not understand why a cell phone tower would be allowed to be installed if this area was considered a trail. Ms. Wedge stated that she read in a letter sent to her that the proposed site has been designed to accommodate future carriers and would provide the additional benefit of limiting the need for additional towers. She added that they were told that if there was another project that goes in there, it would not be another tree farm; there was a lot of room in the blacktop area where south towers could be located. She indicated that they were informed that in 20 years, this project would generate $600,000 in revenue, which may be appealing to the City but is not what the residents want. Hugh Metzler stated that he has lived in Corte Monterey since 1991 and has been a realtor since 1997. He indicated that he knows some people are selling their homes in the court while others are thinking about it, and the cell tower would definitely have to be disclosed and would affect the value of their property. He noted that many people are PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, September 22, 2010 Page 7 of 23