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BENEFITS TO CON lUNITY This site will enhance public safety and welfare because it will enable US West to bring new Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) cellular technology to the area (see document entitled "Comparison of US West CDMA Technology Versus Other Providers in the Twin Cities" located in Red Folder). CDMA, which did not exist four years ago, is now considered the leading wireless access technology in the industry. The ability to transmit data such as fax, paging and computer data transmission will open a whole new way of communicating by business, individuals and government services. Police can use CDMA cellular fax machines as part of their drug enforcement program to obtain immediate search warrants when illegal activity is observed without leaving the scene. Firefighters can receive faxed blueprints of a building in route to fight fires more safely. Ambulances can use it to transmit vital data to emergency rooms, which allow the emergency rooms to be better prepared to receive injured accident victims. At chemical spill sites, hazardous material information can be obtained "on site" by accessing computer databases throughout the country with a CDMA cellular modem. Motorists will have greater flexibility of wireless phone choices, which will allow them more security in placing emergency calls as needed. I have enclosed a recent article entitled "Saved by the Cell" for your review. (Located in the Red Folder). CDMA wireless radio transmissions are very safe and pose no health risk. It is really nothing more than a digital low power two-way radio. CDMA wireless uses low power to insure that the signal stays within the designated "cell" so it will not interfere with neighboring "cells". The maximum output for a PCS cellular transmitting antenna is forty (40) watts. As a comparison, power output of television and radio station transmitting towers can range from 50,000 watts to one million watts. The question is often asked if the operation of a wireless antenna will affect home radio and television reception. The use of the frequency spectrum is tightly controlled by the FCC. The CDMA cellular system is operated in the 1900 MHz range. This is a higher frequency on the radio spectrum than home radio and television frequencies. This is important because higher frequency users-can not 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. ZONING REQUIREMENTS The proposed site is zoned LI = Light Industrial and currently owned by Village Properties (Authorization signed by Ken Solie of Village Properties is attached. See (Exhibit "F")). The placement of a monopole at this site will be relatively unobtrusive; have minimal impact on neighboring properties and will allow for the development of personal wireless service to serve Saint Anthony. The use as conditioned will not impede future development in the area. The establishment, maintenance or operation of such a conditional use will promote and enhance the general public welfare and will not be detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety, moral or comfort. PCS transmissions operate at very low power levels. Special arrangements need not be made to accommodate access to the site. The proposed use will cause no traffic congestion or interference with traffic on the surrounding public streets. Site visits will be rare once the monopole/antenna has been installed. Parking will not be an issue because site visits