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entire summer. She indicated that to her, this is clearly a childcare center. She added that essentially parents are not on-site for the summer camp sessions that start at 9:00 a.m. and end at 4:00 p.m. She noted that the Commission can choose to approve this, knowing that it is within 300 feet of a childcare center, but that she would notvote forthe motion. Commissioner Olson inquired whether the antennas were unidirectional, and if so, which direction they were pointing to. He added that he did not understand the danger to children. Ms. Belmonte referred to the letter the attorney for Verizon sent the Commission where he discussed how jurisdictions cannot regulate based off of radio frequency emissions and this would be the concern as far as distance from the antennas. She added that as part of the application process, the applicant had to do a radio and frequency report which indicates that the facility is well below the Federal Communication Commission's (FCC) limits. She noted that the antennas are pointed in three different directions and referred to an overhead copy of the coverage map that shows when they are emitting and what the coverage area is. She added that the main goal is to cover the I-580 interchange. Commissioner Olson noted that he did not see any residences around the area and that there is much more noise from the freewaythan from the antennas. Commissioner O'Connor stated that on page 9 of Attachment B of the wireless ordinance staff report, a perception of whether or not there will be danger to kids is not the issue but could be the issue for parents who would be bringing a child to the facility if they perceived that it could cause danger. He noted that the parents could choose not to bring their children to the facility, and this is where property values are brought up. He added that he felt this is not really about whether or not there is a danger to a child. Commissioner Blank believed that a review of the maps show that most of the additional coverage would be in Dublin and would frankly cover many Dublin residential areas. Chair Pearce agreed that there needs to be clarification. She stated that she thought that childcare was not as controversial or as well discussed in 1998 as it is now, and she added that she felt more clarification could be provided in the ordinance. She noted that she can only agree with what Commissioners Blank, Olson, and Narum have said that this is not about danger to kids but about noise and many things where no complaints have arisen. She indicated thatthere are two existing facilities there and that she was not inclined to create new ramifications for a new facility that is not proposing anything different. She reiterated, however, that she does believe this warrants additional discussion for a later date. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, February 11, 2009 Page 10 of 13