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Commissioner Narum noted that this proposal, with the articulation on the lower tower, appears better than what is there now. She inquired what the zoning was for the Auf der Maur property as she thought it was for commercial and not necessarily for a church. Commissioner Fox stated that the property is zoned PUD and that a church is allowed in a PUD. Commissioner Narum noted that if the antennas are located in the area of the storage units as proposed by Commissioner Fox, they would run into the same problem with the Presbyterian Church at Ironwood and some parks in that area. Commissioner Fox stated that she believed the Church is located farther up the road on Busch Road and would be more that 300 feet away. Commissioner O'Connor inquired if the area where the storage units are located are within 300 feet of the vacant parcel. Commissioner Pearce stated that it would probably depend on where it is located on the site. Commissioner Fox stated that the antennas could also be placed on the Kaiser or Hansen property and Utility Vault on the left side of Valley, which are all industrial and far from residential property. Commissioner O'Connor noted that this also takes a willing landlord or owner. Chair Blank noted that the owners also get revenue from this and are not doing it for philanthropy. Commissioner Narum inquired if the other locations mentioned by Commissioner Fox would be viable. Ms. Decker replied that the applicant had stated earlier that they had considered these sites and found that they do not optimize the reception. She added that those discussions are really not within the purview of how planning staff evaluates the sites, noting that they are more of a discussion with the applicant in terms of service area and providing service. She stated that staff evaluates a proposal in terms of design and compatibility with the structures. Commissioner Fox inquired if T- Mobile might be able to talk to the Economic Development Director and get a list of sites that might be more appropriate. Ms. Decker replied that staff has been working with T- Mobile for two years to locate alternative sites that would serve this particular area and reiterated that as indicated by the applicant, moving away from the McDonald site does not address their needs. Commissioner Narum inquired if the application was noticed 1,000 feet around the site and it the notification area included the vacant parcel. Ms. Decker answered yes to both questions. Commissioner Narum further inquired if staff had heard from the EXCERPTS: PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, September 24, 2008 Page 7 of 10