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In addition, enhanced wireless communication will have a positive influence on the economic <br />development of this area. Businesses, employees and customers will benefit from improved <br />Verizon Wireless service that will increase productivity, convenience and access to information. <br />Indeed, quality wireless networks within your community assure that businesses remain <br />connected with their customers, vendors and employees. This is one of the factors that will <br />encourage existing businesses to remain and expand and may help attract new businesses or <br />private investment to the City of South Bend and Saint Joseph County. <br />Also required in the municipal code, Section 21 -08.01 for Special Regulations for Wireless <br />Telecommunications Facilities, please find the additional Special Use requirements below: <br />a. A narrative detailing: <br />The reason for need (coverage, capacity, new users, etc.) for a telecommunications <br />tower or wireless communication facility at the requested site. <br />Verizon Wireless is seeking approval for a wireless communications facility detailed in the <br />attached application to keep up with coverage, capacity and new users because of the <br />constant evolution of wireless handsets and consumer demand for data -rich programming <br />and application uses. The attached maps show a deficiency in the coverage objective as <br />determined by the Verizon Wireless RF Engineering department who have analyzed the <br />network. In the current maps, the Engineers see & anticipate a growing deficiency in this <br />area thereby requiring the new, proposed macro cell site. Please refer to the attached <br />maps which show current deficiency & the anticipated coverage to fill network gaps and <br />provide reliable coverage created by the proposed tower. <br />2. The nature of any existing wireless communication facility with information <br />regarding collocation opportunities or limitations. <br />The alternative candidate considered within the area lacking reliable coverage was a <br />short, 45 foot water tower near Route 20 and Ironwood Drive. Although there are existing <br />carriers on this water facility, the Verizon Wireless RF Engineers evaluated the tank for <br />collocation consideration and determined this water tower was too low for Verizon <br />Wireless to install equipment while meeting the required service objectives as determined <br />by their network analysis. Therefore the proposed 150 foot tower is justified as a <br />resolution to provide sufficient and improved coverage while being collocatable by others <br />after construction completion. Please refer to the included affidavit provided by the <br />Verizon Wireless RF Engineer stating the short water tank is an unacceptable candidate. <br />3. The manner in which the proposed placement will promote the City of South Bend <br />Telecommunications Policies. <br />Due to the fact that Verizon Wireless has been sensitive in selecting a site that will <br />minimize the impact of the surrounding property, the proposed facility will not alter the <br />essential character of the neighborhood. The proposed facility and the proposed variation <br />will be compatible with the existing environment for the purposes already permitted and <br />will not interfere with the use and enjoyment of any other property in the immediate <br />vicinity. Wireless technology does not interfere with any other form of communication, <br />whether public or private. Additionally, wireless technology provides vital communication <br />in emergency situations and will commonly be used by local residents and emergency <br />personnel to protect the general public's health, safety and welfare. This facility will not <br />Page 4 of 6 <br />