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AT&T Wireless 26410 Duval Way October 2, 2008 Page 3 of 9 NEIGHBORHOOD OUTREACH The applicant has sent an invitation to neighbors within 500 feet of the church site to attend an informal meeting at Town Hall to introduce the project (Attachment 47). Eight (8) neighbors attended the September 16, 2008 hearing and expressed opposition to the project. The issues discussed are listed below: • The wireless treepole will reduce their property values • There are too many wireless communications facilities in immediate area and the neighbors request that the applicant seek an alternative location • The proposed installation will degrade the historic value of the site • The existing pine trees on the northern side of the site are dying and will not provide adequate screening in the future • Concerns about landscape screening and maintenance of the screening plants CEOA STATUS Consistent with Wireless Communications Facilities Policy #5 and in conformance with CEQA requirements, staff has prepared an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration for the project. The Initial Study identified one potential impact relating to aesthetics. Based on the analysis contained in the study, the impact will be reduced to a less than significant level with mitigation. A detailed analysis of the potential impacts and mitigation measures are discussed in the Initial Study. (Attachment 43) A Notice of Intent to adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration was published in the Town Crier on August 13, 2008. The notice was also submitted to the Santa Clara County Clerks Office for a 20 day public review period which began on August 13, 2008 and will end on September 4, 2008. The proposed project, as conditioned, complies with the Town's Zoning and Site Development Code requirements and Wireless Communication Facilities Policies. The project will benefit the community by improving and expanding cellular telephone coverage in the area.