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NOV-13-00 nON 01:35 Pn EVERE7"I' P�RnIT SERVICES FAX N0, 425 257 8857 P• �4 <br /> SPGCTAL PROPERTY USE PERM17'��OU-019 <br /> pnijcct-Voicc Streem Wlreless Pa"el Antennas <br /> L,ccter of A�1 <br /> Page Two <br /> B. Environment/Health Concerns <br /> Evcrett City Plann�n8 DePartmenl uses guidelines set by thc Fedcral <br /> Communications Act of 1996. The law rem�ins the same while tcchnology has <br /> made great advances. The cri[eria being utilized for basing Ihe deeision on <br /> Special Property Use Permit # 00-019 dces not appeer to even "ask the right <br /> questions". The criteria works 6ne if you need to address issues such as: traffic <br /> pallcrns, on-sita parkin$� �andscap�ng, odor, etc., but not in this patticular <br /> instanCe, <br /> Much research has been compiled the last several years showing that <br /> electromagne6c fiel�is and public health is a major concern. Many studies report <br /> that low-frequeney ele�:tromagnetic radiation produces haimful effeets on animal <br /> and human tissucs. Many scaentists believe the long-term, 1ow doses of radio <br /> frequency can potenlially be more dangerous thnn the higher levels used in <br /> tesdng. Scientisls find that thc low doscs are promoters and help some existing <br /> cells mulliply and later develop into tumors. Base scation RF antennas aro <br /> mounted on towers oc on buildings. "ft►ese anten�as eacll emit a confined, almost <br /> sp�tlight- likc bea�n of RF that is rough1y Ifel to th <br /> Because of the narrow vedical spread of We beam, U►e RF fietd intensit�on the <br /> ' gmund dircc ly o the enn ' la . The p�po�Ti�,�°eP enou¢htto tenn�ai <br /> are of specinl concem because they are not bein � . • n �m�ard <br /> nei�ht�orina omes and families from t di ct a <br /> Ave��ue is at a higher elevalion than Broadway, These at►tennas �ee� to be placed <br /> on taller buildings or tnll poles. Pleasc see Exhibit "A" attached hereto. <br /> C. Impact on Property Vafues <br /> laws for ltie sale oF real property state thal the seller must disclosc information <br /> to lhe potential buyer regarding the said propetty. Questions regacd►ng clusters <br /> of �ntenna,s on the Topper Motel, though not encouraging, must 6e answered. <br /> Uthcr questions about "rtys" coming from the au►tennas or about tho possibililies <br /> of morc: antennas would likely be posed• Being locsted less than one hundred <br /> (1(30) feet from the Topper Mote( means a limited oppottunity to sell your homc. <br /> Properly values would be impacted. Please see Exhibit "B" attached hereto. <br />� <br />� <br />