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PlanningBoard | 2015-04-13 | 4 | ago. He said he wanted to clarify that while an individual can choose to carry a phone, someone who is near a tower cannot choose when the cell tower emits its signal. He said that AT&T has been responsive to community concerns about the placement of the Saint Charles site, but said that the public safety concern for the Shoreline site leads him to oppose the project. Mr. Lester Cabral, resident, said he owns property adjacent to the Saint Charles site. He said that he opposed the project. The generators would lead to negative effects on the residents in the area. He urged the Board to add conditions that would require ongoing reviews to any of the plans in order to prevent any incident from taking place. The Board closed public comment. Board Comments: Board Member Knox White said he is frustrated by the lack of control that the community has on this subject. He said that Ms. Faiz sent him some extra legal information on the issue. He noted that he had watched some legal presentations on the issue, and said that he understood that there is little flexibility on the issue. He added he would like to add conditions of approval, which would copy the City of Burbank's methods for Design Review for cell towers, including inspections and limited use permit times. He said he wanted to recommend that the City Council to adopt similar Design Review guidelines in Alameda. He echoed Ms. Taylor's concerns about noise after business hours, and wanted to make sure that part of the Design Review conditions would include security systems to limit access to the roof. Board Member Burton said he agreed with Board Member Knox White's comments. He said he understood the concern about the distance of the towers from the schools, and said that the towers are a small enough addition to the building that it will not affect the skyline. Board Member Tang asked the City and AT&T to find a way to limit exposure. He also asked if the owner of a building would have to disclose potential health effects to prospective tenants. Mr. Thomas said he is unsure if the landlords are obligated inform their tenants about the potential cell-tower hazards. Ms. Faiz said that the proposal at the Saint Charles site is a private agreement reached between the carriers and the landlords. Board Member Köster said that the design of the towers will not negatively affect the building, but they should be co-located wherever possible. He asked if the antennas could be located on the elevator towers, if possible. President Henneberry asked for more clarification on the height issue. Mr. Thomas explained that the City ordinance does not allow for a height exception for commercial projects. He asked for the Board to deal with each project separately. Board Member Zuppan asked if these towers would be subject to noise regulations. Approved Regular Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 10 April 13, 2015 | PlanningBoard/2015-04-13.pdf |