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U.S. West NewVector Group, Inc. SPU 17-91 and Variance 3-92 Page -8- B. That the variance will not be materially detrimental to the property in the area of the subject property or to the City as a whole. C. That the variance will only grant the subject property the same general rights enjoyed by other property in the same area and zone as the subject property. D. That the variance is the minimum necessary to allow the subject property the general rights described in Criterion 3. E. The granting of the variance is not inconsistent with the goals and policies of the Everett General Plan. F. The need for the requested variance is not the result of a self-created hardship. 33. Pursuant to the SEPA and DNS, the proposal will be required to have five feet of landscaping surrounding the perimeter of the site. This landscaping and other vegetation in the area will satisfy the requirement that the utility facility be landscaped. 34. Because of the location of the subject property and its relatively higher elevation than other areas of the City, special circumstances exist for the granting of the variance. The location of the property and the placement of the pole on the property allows for the cellular service to be provided to the entire Everett area. 35. Because of the physical property, the cellular radio frequencies, and the need for exposure, it is not possible to locate the facility underground. 36. Engineering tests have been conducted which have determined that the minimum height requirement for the proposed tower is 126 feet. Any structure that is less than 126 feet will not function effectively. 37. The tower will be designed, constructed, and located in a manner that will have minimum visual impact on adjacent properties. Through the use of distancing, landscaping, and screening, the visual impacts will be mitigated. 38. Other above ground utilities have been permitted in the City. Because of the increase in need for cellular phone service, a variance is needed to allow the Applicant the same general rights enjoyed by other property owners in the same area and zone in which the property is located. 39. The requested variance is a minimum variance request. As previously noted, the cellular system must be constructed to a height of 126 feet in order to provide transmission to all of the Everett service area.