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To: the Eugene City Council and Mayor Torrey; Pam Berrian; Jerry Jacobson; Jan Childs From: Citizens for Responsible Placement of Cell Phone Transmission Towers Regarding: Revisions needed to the Current Eugene City Code on Siting and construction of Telecommunications Devices A list of revisions we propose to Eugene City Code 9.5750 follows. The list follows the same order in which the current code is written, with sections and subsections numbered as you will find them in the current code. For your convenience, EC 9.5 750 is included in your packet as Attachment H. EC 9.5750(1 ). Purpose. The Purpose section is commendable, but could be strengthened with references to preservation of property values; avoidance of public safety hazards; avoidance of attractive nuisance; protection of scenic and natural resources, and other values. See Purpose section of Attachment A (p195 of article by T. Blair) for more details. MoreoVer, principles from the current Purpose section are not applied as approval Criteria. This results in a watered down ordinance that fails to protect property values for owners of homes and businesses near proposed cell tower sites. EC 9.5750(3) Collocation of Additional Antennas on an Existing Tower. We propose that no additional antennas may be added to an existing tower unless the tower is brought into compliance with the updated code. For example, if an existing tower is closer to a residence or school than updated setbacks allow, no new antennas may be added. At the time this revision comes into effect, there will .be pre-existing telecommunications 'facilities as well as permit applications still in process. These will of course fall under the regulations in effect at the time of application. Nonconforming fadlifies may continue in use but shall not be expanded, altered, or modified other than as necessary for murine maintenance and repair, unless brought into compliance with the revised provisions of this ordinance. EC 9.5750(4) Collocation of Antennas on Existing Buildings, Light or Utility Poles, · and Water Towers. Current code allows collocation as an outright permitted use in certain zones. We propose revising this so that collocation is subject to site review process in zones C- 3, C-4, I-1, I-2, and I-3. In all other zones, collocation should require a cOnditional use permit. This would necessitate rewriting mOst of subsection (4). The rationale {hr ~fricf~r limik nn cnllnr'nfinn i¢ nr~<~n/nfJnn n( r~¢icl~nfinl nnrt h,,~in~ nrnn~rt,,/ IV-74