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4. Whether the installation needs to comply with IEEE C95.1, or whether that standard does not apply to cell phone installations- Ms. Decker noted that inforxrx ation is typically not requested of applicants and that the questions were forwarded to the applicant's engineer. The responses comprise Attachment 5 of the staff report- Following the Zoning Administrator's approval of the project and receipt of the responses to his questions from the applicant, Commissioner Blarxlc requested that the conditions may he amended to rrxitigate some of his concerns related to those questions. She noted that the photo sirrxulations show abefore-and-after scenario. "fhe facility met the City's required location standards, stealth techniques, and collocation requirements, as well as all other provisions in the Pleasanton N[unicipal Code (PMC~. The suY~ject site is an appropriate location, based on the requirements of the PMC, and is an appropriate location for the proposed installation, as attested to by the two existing wireless facilities located on the site. Staff recommends that the Plamiing Commission deny the appeal, Casc PAP-84, and uphold the 7_.oning Administrator's approval of Case PDR-465, subject to the conditions of approval listed in Exhibit B. Conimissioncr Fox advised that she visited the site with Lcslic Mendez. Tn response to an inquiry by Commissioner Fox regarding fencing arotuid the site, Ms. Decker confirmed that a fence will be placed around the site to prohibit climbing on the pole itself THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED_ Coxrxxrxissioner Blank thanked the applicant for providing the requested information and added that he visited the site unaccompanied. He wanted to be sure that any pots nti al deficiencies would be corrected and that the Commission could have evidence of those corrections- I Ie was concerned that the City did not appear to have a mechanism for a del3ciency to be corrected within a specific period of time, he believed 30 days was a reasonable amount of time. He would like larxguage added for the initial certification and for the certification that takes place after three years- He added another paragraph concerning Radio Frequency Interference (RFI), which was a rare phenomenon that did happen. He added that the City had no data collection mechanism for understanding citizen complaints of RFI. Jacqueline Smart, Cingular Wireless, noted that the company agreed with the new conditions added to the staff report. She noted that the applicant will comply with them and will correct any issues that arise as reported by residents. Tn response to an inquiry by Commissioner Roberts regarding the bright, glossy color of the tree, Ms. Smart noted that a matte finish could be used. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Fox whether the equipment cabinets would be placed on a platform next to the tree, Ms. Smart confirmed that they would not and that they would not be underground. She noted that they would be locked and fenced- The $rst branch would be placed 1 5 feet above the ground, and access would not be an issue. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED_ PLANNING COMMISSION M1NU"I"ES September 28, 2005 Page 3 of 14