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ii. Impact on parks, streets, and other public facilities; iii. Compatibility of the site plan, internal traffic circulation, landscaping, and structures with contiguous properties; iv. Impact of the use on the market value of contiguous properties; v. Impact on the general public health, safety, and welfare; and vi. Compatibility with the City's Comprehensive Plan. b. Impact on traffic: The Planning Division has determined that an increase in traffic volume due to the installation of the proposed tower will not be an issue given that such a facility is not the origin or destination of vehicle trips beyond the initial construction and occasional maintenance. c. Impact on parks, streets and other public facilities: The Planning Division has determined that the only potential impact of a telecommunications tower on the City's parks, streets, and/or other facilities would be aesthetic. While nothing can be feasibly done to mask the tower itself, the applicant proposes to screen ground- mounted equipment in an enclosure that matches the City Hall building itself. d. Compatibility ... with contiguous properties: A tower would not change the circulation on the property. While a 150-foot tower in a City park might not be aesthetically compatible with the park and nearby residential uses, Planning Division staff believes that the proposed use (i.e., the provision of wireless Internet service itsel fl would be welcomed by most property owners as a residential amenity. e. Impact of the use on the market value of contiguous properties: Planning Division staff does not believe that a 150-foot telecommunications in the proposed location is likely to have a negative impact on the value of nearby residential parcels in light of the fact that the park has several existing — albeit shorter — light poles. f. Impact on the general public health, safety, and welfare: The Planning Division is unaware of any negative impacts on the general public health, safety, and welfare caused by the provision of wireless Internet service as proposed. Moreover, the Federal Communications Commission, which is the regulating authority for communications equipment like what is currently proposed, prohibits a local government from denying such equipment for reasons pertaining to health. g. Compatibility with the City's Comprehensive Plan: In review of Roseville's Comprehensive Plan, the only reference to telecommunication infrastructure or the technologies they support is General Policy 1.10 which seeks to: Promote and support the provision of a citywide technology infrastructure that is accessible to both the public and private sector. Since wireless information technology infrastructure is promoted in the Comprehensive Plan and is not explicitly opposed in POS areas guided for active or passive recreational uses, Planning Division staff has determined that telecommunication tower in the proposed location is compatible with Roseville's Comprehensive Plan. H.O STAFF RECOMMENDATION 8.1 Sections 5-7 of this report indicate the general consensus of City staff in support of a telecommunication tower in the proposed location; a verbal report of the recommendation PF09-032 RPCA 110409 Page 4 of 5 • •