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Commissioner O'Connor referred to the existing tower on the site and inquired if it would house the Base Transceiver Station (BTS) cabinet. Mr. Reeves said yes. He added that they did a structural test and determined that it would hold their equipment. Commissioner O'Connor inquired if the antennas need to be a certain distance away from the cabinets to prevent interference, and Mr. Reeves replied that it would not necessarily be so horizontally, but possibly vertically. Commissioner O'Connor stated that he felt the antennas would not fit within the existing tower and that even if the Commission wanted it lowered, there would be interference from the cabinets themselves. Chair Blank stated that the cabinets would have to be placed on the ground. Mr. Reeves noted that the space is the existing tower in very limited and would not accommodate all of the equipment. He added that they also tried the 15-foot tall flagpole, and their capacity dropped significantly. Chair Blank inquired whether there was any change to the current dimensions of the current tower other than the cupola in terms of height and width. Mr. Reeves said there were none. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. Commissioner Fox noted that the Auf der Maur property, where the Home Depot was being proposed, is located across the street from McDonald's. She inquired if, in the event the T-Mobile wireless facility is approved, a church with a childcare center and/or a senior care facility would never be able to be approved on that property. Ms. Decker replied that it would not necessarily be the case, but it would need to be sited 300 feet from this antenna. Commissioner Fox noted that if the Commission approves the antenna, there will be a situation then where at least a portion of the Auf der Maur property close to the antenna would be limited with respect to what could go there forever or for as long as the antennas are there. Chair Blank stated that it might be helpful in the future for cases like this for the Commission to get a 300-foot radius circle on a map to assist the Commission in making its decision. He noted that this is a major entryway into the City and that the design does not look appealing to him. He indicated that he wished there were some way to work this one out but that he cannot think of one without having to put more mass on that tower. Commissioner Fox stated that he felt there were alternatives for places to locate the antennas. She indicated that if trails go up in the Oak Grove location, one of the PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, September 24, 2008 Page 34 of 41