2021 CHESTNUT ST 2016-01-01 MF Import

Supplemental Application - Narrative Statement A. General Evaluation Criteria 1. Thc need of the neighborhood,district, or City for a proposed special property use. Replacing the existing guyed latlice tower with a shorter monopole will reduce view obstruction and result(n the removal of guy wires and anchors,while also enhancing the ability to provide communication services to the communiry. 2. The adequacy oF streets,utilitics and public services required to serve a proposed usc. The proposal will have only a minor requirement ol telephone and electric utilNies. All utilities and services are adequate to serve the(acility. 3. The impact of traffic generated by the proposed use on the surrounding area, pedestrian circulation and public safety; and the ability of the proponent to mitigate such potential impacts. The new communication equlpment lor the proposal will require one or two servlce visits per month-no traHic mitlgation fs needed. 4. The provision of adequate o(f-street parking, on-site circulation, and site access. There is sutticlent oH•street parking,circulation and eccess to accommodate the occasional service visits the proposal will requlre. 5. Compatibility of proposed structutes and improvements with su�rounding properties, including the size, height, location, set-back and arrangement of all proposed buildings and facilities,especially as they relate to light and shadow impacts on more scnsitivc land uses and less intensive zones. The proposed monopole will be nearly half the height of the existing latlice tower, Improving the relationship of the communications facility with the surcounding area. The proposed monopole will be in a similar location as the ezisting latlice tower-it will be set back from the Chestnut Street property line approximately 57 N and more than 100 fl trom side and rear property lines. 6. The number, size and location of signs, especially as they relate to more sensitive land uses. The proposal will not require signs. 7. The landscaping, buffering and screening of buildings, parking, loading and storage areas, espccially as they relate to the more sensitive land uses. The proposal will nol require any new buildings, parking, loading or storage areas. An existing landscape area between the proposal and the street front will be used to buHer the base of the monopole. EXHIBIT #� PAGE�.OF�