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have an effect on the property values within the vicinity, but rather, its presence will <br />provide enhanced wireless communications to the residents, businesses and visitors of <br />the City of South Bend and Saint Joseph County. Enhanced wireless communications will <br />have a positive influence on this area. <br />In association with the Special Use application, Verizon Wireless respectfully requests the consideration <br />and approval of a Variance application for the use of an aggregate access drive in lieu of a hard surface <br />access drive required by code. Therefore, please accept the following justification statement petition <br />listed below addressing the items listed in the Variance application: <br />WHY the approval will not be injurious to the public health, safety, morals and general <br />welfare of the community. <br />The proposed facility will be designed and constructed to meet applicable governmental and <br />industry standards. Specifically, Verizon Wireless will comply with FCC and FAA rules governing <br />construction requirements, technical standards, interference protection, power and height <br />limitations and radio frequency. <br />Wireless technology does not have an adverse effect on matters affecting the public health, <br />safety & general welfare. To the contrary, wireless technology affords vital communications in <br />emergency situations and will commonly be used by local residents and emergency personnel to <br />protect the general public's health, safety and welfare. These emergency services include 911 <br />services, the ability to transmit vital data and a backup system to landline phone communication. <br />2. WHY the use and value of the area adjacent to the property included in the variance will <br />not be affected in a substantially adverse manner. <br />The proposed facility will be unstaffed and, upon completion, will require only infrequent <br />maintenance visits (approximately one or two times a month) by a service technician. Access to <br />the proposed facility will be via the existing entryways to the property. The facility is entirely self - <br />monitored by sophisticated computers which connect directly to a central office to alert personnel <br />to equipment malfunction or breach of security. Hence, the facility will not have any material <br />impact on traffic, parking or storm water control nor will the proposed facility create any <br />substantial adverse effect on public safety. Moreover, no material noise, glare, smoke, debris <br />traffic flow or any other nuisance will be generated by the proposed facility. <br />The facility will not diminish and impair the value of other property in the neighborhood, but rather, <br />its presence will enhance and provide wireless communications to the residents of the City of <br />South Bend and St. Joseph County. Enhanced wireless communication will have a positive <br />influence on the economic development of this area. Businesses, employees and customers will <br />benefit from improved Verizon Wireless service which will increase productivity, convenience and <br />access to information. The availability of current and future cutting edge wireless technology will <br />continue to make the City of South Bend and St. Joseph County a pleasant place to live and <br />desirable place to invest and conduct business. <br />3. WHY the strict application of the terms of the zoning ordinance will result in practical <br />difficulties in the use of the property. <br />Verizon Wireless feels that because the proposed facility will be unstaffed and, upon completion, <br />will require only infrequent maintenance visits (approximately one or two times a month) by a <br />service technician, a paved hard surface access road will not be necessary since the access to <br />Page 6 of 6 <br />
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