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Attachment B
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<br /> Citations on Property Devaluation of Homes Locater Near Cell ToW6l~,,
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<br />1. Joe Catalano, Similar Houses, Different Prices? It's Time to Look at the **
<br />Externals, Newsday, Mar. 14 1997.
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<br />2. Editorial, Control Cell Tower Siting, Eugene Register Guard, June 9, 2001.
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<br />3.Susan L Martin, Communities and Telecommunications Corporations:
<br />Rethinking the Rules for Zoning Variances, 33 American Business Law Journal
<br />235, n.59, 1995.
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<br />4. John F Cahill, An Introduction to the Indoor Pollution Problem, &O Prac Law
<br />27, 52, 1994.
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<br />5. Daley, 253 Cal. Rptr. 144. The court discussed the scientific controversy'
<br />about health risks associated with EMF. The court pointed out that 'several
<br />jurisdictions, perhaps a majority, have recognized that buyer fear of potential
<br />dangers associated with power lines, electromagnetic radiation in particular,
<br />have a depressing effect on the market Value of adjacent propertiei. The
<br />opinion lists literally dozens of cases which follow this rule.
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<br />6. Connor v. City of Univ. Park, 142 S.W. 2d 706, 712 (Tex Civ. App. 19&O)
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<br />7. RObert M .Anderson, American Law of Zoning 35 2.03 (3~ edition 1986).
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<br />8. Anika M Scott, Cellular Tower Leads to Lower Assessments, Chicago Tribune,
<br />Feb 21, 1999. ~
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<br />9. George Brandon, Defending Against EMF Property Devaluation Cases, Public .
<br />Utilities Fortnightly, Feb 1, 1995 '*
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<br />10. The Home Environmental Sourcebook: 50 Environmental Hazards to Avoid
<br />When Buying, Selling, or Maintaining a Home. Wireless base stations are
<br />included in the list of 50.
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<br />11. 1998 American Bar Association Annual Meeting, Stigmas, Contamination,
<br />and the Environment Their Influence on Property Valuation for Tax Purposes.
<br />Microwave and cellular towers are included in.the list of stigrnas. Aug 3, 1998.
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<br />12. Microwave News, A jury in Harris COunty, Texas ordered GTE Wireless to pay
<br />a Houston couple with a cellular tower installation 20 feet from their.property
<br />line: $720,000 compensation for nuisance and invasion of property; $225,000
<br />for mental anguish; $28,000 for property devaluatiuon; $230,000 for legal fees
<br />plus interest - for a total of 1.2 million dollars. March/April 1999.
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