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13. Phil Brozynski, Howard Richter and Associates, a 26 year Chicago real estate ~' <br /> appraisal firm, found as much as 15% devaluation in a home within 270 feet of a <br /> cell tower. Pioneer Press Barrington Courier Review, 1[28/99. <br /> <br /> l&. Christine Woodside, "Cell Phone Towers Are Sprouting in Unlikely Places', <br /> New York Times, Section l&, 1[9/2000. <br /> <br /> 15. ^llenton PA Real estate appraisal expert testifies at zoning board hearing <br />· that a mobile phone tower Would cut property value $50,000. SPrint Spectrum <br /> disputes analysis in Springfield Township CPA) case. Residents say they'll keep <br /> fighting the construction. Allenton CPA). Morning Call 8[17[01. <br /> <br /> 16. Reni Gertner, "Towns Can Reject Cellular Towers,' details aesthetic basis for <br /> rejecting towers, property values mentioned. Lawyers Weekly USA, The National <br /> Newsletter for Small Firm Lawyers. &/16/01. <br /> <br />17. Carol C. Mc Donough, PhD Professor of Economics at the University of <br />Massachusetts - Lowell, ~l-he Price of Zoning Revisited: Zoning issues Raised By <br />the Telecommunications Act of 1996,' Dr. McDonough cites two cases where <br />courts "did not require PROOF that that the power line posed a health risk, but <br />only that the PERCEPTION of danger led to a drop in property value. The court <br />held that whether the danger is scientifically genuine is irrelevant to the central <br />issue of market value impact.' She also states, "it is certainly possible to infer· <br />that transmission towers· impose negative externalities to property values, if not <br />to human health,' and "with cell towers still in their infancy, it is far too soon <br />to develop reliable scientific information on health effects.' From The Illinois <br />Real Estate Letter, published by the Office of Real Estate Research, University of <br />Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Winter 1999. <br /> <br />18. Minutes, Vernon Township Zoning Board ot: AdJustment, 8/29[00. <br /> <br />19~ Blake Levitt, Cell Towers: Wireless Convenience? Or Environmental Hazard? <br />Numerous sections with details*on cases of peoperty devaluation caused by cell <br />towers. 12/2/00. <br /> <br />20. Jeffrey Moerdler, David Bronson, Telecommunications Leases. Acknowledges <br />that installation of rooftop antenna arrays can have an adverse effect on value <br />and marketability of property. Real Estate Finance Review, Winter 1999. <br /> <br />21. Craig Fischer, Deputy city Clerk, Medina, WA. Communication with Cindy <br />Sage regarding impact of wireless facilities on property values. 6[18/01. <br /> <br /> <br />