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and CityCouncilto consider the following criteria when reviewing a CONDITIONAL USE application: Impact on traffic; Impact on parks, streets, and other public facilities; Compatibility of the site plan, internal traffic circulation, landscaping, and structures with contiguous properties; Impact of the use on the market value of contiguous properties; Impact on the general public health, safety, and welfare; and Compatibility with the City’s Comprehensive Plan. Impact on traffic: a.The Planning Division has determined that an increase in traffic volume due to the installation of the proposed towerwill 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. Impact on parks, streets and other public facilities: b.The Planning Division has determined that the only potential impact of a telecommunications toweron the City’s parks, streets, and/or other facilitieswould be aestheticgiven that the presently- proposed location has been selected to ensure that the equipment does not physically interfere with park-related activities. Compatibility … with contiguous properties: c.Atowerwould not change the circulation on the property.While a125-foot tower in a City parkmight not be aesthetically compatible with thepark and nearby residential uses, Planning Division staff believes that the proposed use (i.e., the provision of wireless Internet service itself) would be seenby most property owners as a residential amenity. Impact of the use on the market value of contiguous properties: d.Planning Division staff does not believe thata125-foottelecommunications in theproposed locationis 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. Impact on the general public health, safety, and welfare: e.The Planning Division is unaware of negative impactson the general public health, safety, and welfarecaused 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. Compatibility with the City’s Comprehensive Plan: f.Although the Land Use chapter of Roseville’sComprehensive Planmakes only one referenceto telecommunication infrastructure or the technologies they support, the Plan advocates forsuch infrastructure in the following statements: i.VC ISION HAPTER Page 2-1, IR2025 vision statement:"We value and invest in lifelong learning opportunities and life-cycle housing that attract a diverse mix of residents and businesses and keep our community strong. Leading-edge technology and a PF09-032_RPCA_010610 Page 4of 6