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U S WEST Communications 426 North Fairview Room 101 St.Paul.MN 55104 Wireless January 13, 1998 Kim Moore-Sykes — Management Assistant Saint Anthony Village 3301 Silver Lake Road Saint Anthony, Minnesota 55418 RE: Application for a Seventy-Five (75) Foot Personal Communications Antenna Support Structure with Associated Base Station Equipment 2801 37t°Avenue N.E. US West Site No. MIN-206b Dear Ms. Moore-Sykes: This letter is designed to comply with the application procedures for a Conditional Use Permit that will allow the placement of a Personal Communication Services (PCS)monopole antenna support system and associated base station equipment at 2801 37`h Avenue N.E., Saint Anthony. INTRODUCTION US West Wireless (US West) is licensed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and is scheduled to deploy a wireless PCS system for Saint Anthony and the surrounding area in the first quarter of 1998. See (Exhibit "A"). To fulfill its mandate from the FCC, US West will be developing a grid of antenna throughout its service area. These antenna must be spaced, depending on certain technical and geographical variables, at intervals approximately two (2) miles from each other and at a height of approximately seventy-five (75) to one hundred twenty (120) feet above the ground. The intent of the deployed system will be to provide wireless services to all Twin City area communities. Since US West intends to utilize PCS as an affordable Wireless Local Loop service, coverage at the neighborhood level is essential (unlike Cellular, which is typically a high-cost mobile service). Each US West PCS site consists of an antenna support structure (monopole); 6-9 directional. antenna and three cabinets that house the electrical equipment. Aesthetics and site design are of great importance in every US West PCS facility, sites are constructed to be as inconspicuous.as possible. In Saint Anthony, a 75' monopole in a Light Industrial zoning district is proposed. The monopole will be screened from view in most directions by existing vegetation. The color of the monopole will be chosen to blend in with the surrounding environment and the antennas will be placed close to the monopole to reduce visibility. As the enclosed computer-generated rendering show, US West is offering to construct one of the most visually acceptable antenna support structures of any of the present PCS/Cellular providers. See (Exhibit "B"). PCS Wireless Technology PCS is a new wireless telecommunication service that is personalized to the individual. PCS technology will allow a variety of telecommunication services, including local and long distance telephone services, portable telephone and facsimile transmission capability, caller identification