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blueprints of a building, while in route, to more safely fight fires. Ambulances can use it to transmit vital data to emergency rooms which allows the emergency rooms to be better prepared to receive injured accident victims. At spill sites, hazardous material information can be obtained "on site" by accessing computer databases through the country with a PCS wireless modem. Motorists who do not have the cellular phones are benefited by this system. Passing motorists with a phone can place an emergency call or stop and give assistance. PCS wireless radio transmissions are very safe and pose no health risk. It is really nothing more than a low power two -way radio. PCS wireless uses low power to insure that the signal stays within the designated "cell" so it will not interfere with neighboring "cells." The output for traditional cellular is 100 watts per channel. Television and radio station transmitting towers can range from 50,000 watts to one million watts of power output. The question is often asked if the operation of a cellular antenna will affect home radio and television reception. The use of the frequency spectrum is tightly controlled by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The system is operated in the MHz range. Both are at a higher frequency on the radio spectrum than home radio and television frequencies. This is important because higher frequency users cannot interfere with lower frequency users. Since 1984 over 15,000 cellular antennas have been erected across the United States and there have been no documented instances of interference with home entertainment equipment. That the conditional use will not be injurious to the use and enjoyment of other property in the immediate vicinity for the purposes already permitted, nor substantially diminish and impair property values within the neighborhood. The operation of a cell site at this location will have no negative impact on property values in the area. Studies have shown that the existence of radio towers, even much taller towers, have no detrimental impact on neighboring property values nor does their existence deter future property development. this site will be built in such a way that it will be invisible to the casual observer and thus will have no off -site impact. That the establishment of the conditional use will not impede the normal and orderly development and improvement of the surrounding property for uses permitted in the district. The use of the site as a construction company will not be impacted by the operation of APT's cell site. The equipment cabinets will be located next to the tower in an unused area which is also an area where the general public is not allowed. That adequate utilities, access roads, drainage and /or necessary facilities have been or are being provided. Page 67