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Building permits are required for this project ensuring the project conforms to Federal, State, and local safety regulations for monopole installations. The monopole will resemble a Canary Island Pine tree with a round trunk and artificial boughs that will visually obscure the antenna array allowing the monopole to contextually blend with the surrounding trees. In addition, one live pine trees approximately 40 feet in height will be planted to correspond with the mono-pine height and existing trees in the area. Ground cover and vines along the block wall will also be installed to further improve the site and protect the commercial, residential neighborhoods, and employees working in the area from visual intrusion and aesthetic impacts. C. Will the proposed use adversely affect the present economic development of property in the surrounding area. The proposed monopole will allow the provider to improve the cellular communication service to the local residents and businesses. The economic values of the surrounding properties will not be affected by the proposed project since the monopole will be a stealth pine tree similar to the live pine trees within the front setback. The contextual setting is further enhanced by the addition of a live pine tree, ground cover and vines. D. Will the proposed use comply with the regulations and conditions specified in this chapter for such use. The subject site is owned by Southern California Edison and therefore is not required to conform to current code requirements. However, the proposed telecommunication facility complies with the City's Major Wireless Communication Facility development standards for stealth design, height, landscape and screening. The project does not conform to the location guideline that encourages a 140-foot separation between residential land use and a wireless facility. The proposed lease area is 165 feet from Edison's easterly property line abutting residential and approximately 68 feet from residential uses on the south side of Central Avenue. It is anticipated the proposed stealth design and additional landscaping will minimize the visual impacts to the commercial and residential neighborhood. E. Will the proposed use adversely affect the general plan of the city or any specific plan applicable to the area of the proposed use. The proposed monopole is in compliance with the overall land use policies of the General Plan to provide services to the residents and the business community. The project also is in compliance with the goals and policies of the Urban Design Element that require cellular and similar facilities to be placed so that the facilities •