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that their proposed location, height, or design were the only ones which' would would allow their network to function. In the face of community Opposition, the providers' staunchly held assertions for the above needs have been revised. Lane Code contains a similar provision regarding denial of applications which contain false of misleading information.' See'Attachment E, Lane Code 14.700(3)(iii). EC 9.5750(7). Standards for Transmission Towers and Antennas. EC 9.5750(7)(a) Separation between transmission towers. Based on the data cited above regarding RF footprint size for PCS sysytems, the required minimum separation between towers should be at least 2600 feet. EC 9.5750(7)(c) Collocation. Current code language allows applicants to meet standard by merely stating in the application that their tower is' DESIGNED to · accomodate collocation. Code should be revised to require that the proposed design be independently reviewed and approved by a qualified RF engineer as having the capacity to accomodate collocation by most telecommunications providers. SR 01-33, Master Towers, a stealth tower which the applicant claims is designed for three providers, was approved by the City. Not long after its approval, Mericom submitted a preapplication for a tower only 400 feet from Master Towers site, stating that Mericom needed an additional new tower because Master Towers' design would not accomodate their needs, specifically, that "the, proposed flagpole tower would not have sufficient diameter and drcumference to place Verizon's antennas inside the flagpole." EC 9.5750(7)(d) Setback. In terms of preserving property values and protecting the City from lawsuits, this is the MOST IMPORTANT provision of the entire code on telecommunications facility siting. Howard Richter & Associates, a 26 year-old Chicago real estate appraisal firm, found as much as 15% devaluation in homes within 270 feet of a cell tower. To illustrate from a recent local example, within 270 feet of a proposed site on River Road, there are approximately 30 homes. The average sale price for a home in the Eugene area is currently $153,860 (£ugene/~'G, 2/3/02). 'A 15% devaluation is equal to a loss of value of $23,079 for each home, or a neighborhood total of $692,370. A quote from the Chicago Tribune 2/1/99: "the bigger issue that has municipal leaders closely watching the case is potential liability of villages that have allowed such towers to be built" In North Barrington, IL, 21 residents sued the Village of North Barrington and Ameritech Mobile Communications for property devaluation' in January of 1999. The final Outcome of that case was not available 'at the time of this writing. In Harris County, Texas, a jury ordered GTE Wireless to pay $1.2 million to a Hooston couple who sued for nuisance, mental anguish, and property devaluation after a 100 foot cell tower was constructed.20 feet from their property line. The City. was also named in the lawsoit, but settled out of court for an undisclosed amount It would seem in the best interest of the City of Eugene to IV-79