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Conditional Use Permit No. 2015 -16 August 24, 2015 Page 4 • The proposed wireless facility at this location will not be detrimental to persons residing or working in the area as the proposed facility will be in compliance with Federal law that govern health related issues for wireless facilities, including safety regulations from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Moreover, the nearest residential use is located over 300 linear feet from the site, further reducing any potential for impacts. The proposed mono - eucalyptus will be compatible with the surrounding area and will not adversely affect the economic viability in the area, The stealth appearance, four live eucalyptus trees, and site enhancements will maintain and increase the economic stability for this commercial corridor by providing an additional service for business owners, workers, and residents in the area. Further, the stealth appearance and the planting of live eucalyptus trees will help the site blend in with existing mature eucalyptus trees that line the site along Tustin Avenue. The use will comply with all provisions pertaining to the construction and installation of wireless facilities identified in Chapter 41 (Zoning Code) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code. The proposed facility will be stealthed as a eucalyptus tree, will feature new and enhanced landscaping, will provide an equipment enclosure with shake siding that matches siding used on the existing building, and will comply with other standards outlined in the SAMC. The proposed mono - eucalyptus will not adversely affect the General Plan as cellular facilities that are designed to be compatible with the surrounding environment are consistent with the goals and objectives of the Land Use Element. Goal 1 promotes a balance of land uses to address community needs, which includes means of communication that will be served by the proposed mono - eucalyptus. in addition, Goals 3 and 5 require preservation of neighborhood character and integrity as well as mitigation of developments' impacts. The proposed mono - eucalyptus is designed to minimize visual impact on the area by implementing stealth design and the planting of four eucalyptus trees to screen the facility. Further, Policy 2.2 encourages land uses that accommodate the City's needs for services. Enhancing a cell phone provider's coverage in the area enhances services that are readily available for business owners, workers, and residents in the immediate vicinity. A facility disguised as a eucalyptus tree would provide the best stealth possible for this location. The facility is located within a site that is occupied by professional office uses. The eucalyptus tree design will easily blend into the area and will be designed to allow for future co- location by another provider. Of the various tree designs, the eucalyptus tree is a design that can stealth the equipment needed by additional wireless providers. All associated wiring and conduit for the facility will be underground or hidden within the interior of the mono - eucalyptus. 31 D -6