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Site Description <br /> The subject lease parcel has been in use as a wireless telecommunications facility since late 1998. <br /> The site is surrounded by large tracts of predominantly vacant land used for agricultural <br /> purposes. <br /> Location Choice Discussion <br /> The objective of the proposed facility is to provide/enhance service to the highly traveled <br /> Interstate 205 and 580 Freeway corridors west of Tracy. The site is situated at a strategic <br /> location to accomplish Cingular Wireless's coverage objective.The proposed facility utilizes an <br /> existing telecommunications site and access way thereby reducing the need for an additional <br /> freestanding monopole or tower to meet the Cingular coverage objective for the area. <br /> Approval Requests <br /> Cingular Wireless respectfully requests Site Approval of twelve (12) additional antennas and <br /> related equipment shelter to be located at 24383 Mountain House Parkway, Tracy within the AG- <br /> 40 zoning district. <br /> Closing Discussion <br /> The establishment and operation of this wireless communications facility as proposed will not be <br /> detrimental to health, safety, peace, morals, comfort, or general welfare of persons residing or <br /> working in the neighborhood of the proposed use, or be detrimental or injurious to property and <br /> improvement in the neighborhood of the proposed use, or to the general welfare of San Joaquin <br /> County. By incorporating the proposed project into an existing telecommunications site, impacts <br /> to other properties will be kept to a minimum. <br /> a) The proposed addition to the existing wireless communication facility is consistent with the <br /> county objective to reduce the proliferation of freestanding communication sites by <br /> encouraging collocation where possible. <br /> b) The facility is proposed in a location that will not interfere with existing land uses on the <br /> subject parcel and throughout the surrounding area. No additional parking, utilities, or <br /> services are required at this site as a result of this proposal. The location of the facility will <br /> not interfere with future uses of the subject parcel and surrounding parcels that are consistent <br /> with the provisions of the zoning ordinance for the respective districts or the General Plan of <br /> San Joaquin County. <br /> c) The proposed facility will contribute to the provision of an enhanced wireless communication <br /> technology for general public and emergency service use. <br /> d) The establishment and operation of the proposed wireless communication facility is not <br /> expected to have a negative effect on the environment. <br /> 2 <br />