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The new application affects 40 landowners including 14 homes — all <br /> have been here prior to the application. We can clean up the <br /> neighborhood, but cannot hide a 150 foot tower in our backyard. A <br /> survey by the National Institute for Science, Law and Public Policy found <br /> that 94 percent of homebuyers are "less interested and would pay less" <br /> for a property located near a cell tower or antenna. Proximity to a <br /> tower is negative. Generally, the closer a property is to a tower, the <br /> greater the decrease in price — reduces price by 5-20% (15% average). <br /> Valuation of our houses are dependent on the homes condition and <br /> replacement costs, but HUD classifies the tower a nuisance. Our land <br /> and home purchases are our investment. We are competing with <br /> mainland companies who come in and spend money but have very little <br /> stake in the results of their changes. Yes, we do need the towers, but <br /> WPC should listen to our concerns and suggestions. Also, surveys could <br /> rank mobile service as essential — but typical NIMBY. Also, the tower <br /> brings negative impact as you can see from abandonment of vehicles, <br /> trash and vandalism, as the batteries have been stolen multiple times. <br /> Palm tower is also enclosed by a fence. <br /> There are 2 towers — <br /> 1- Railroad Ave, HPP — 1 acre — USE-17-000074 permit closed <br /> 2- 1 acre — Eden Roc Estates — USE-17-000067 also legacy closed <br /> These are one acre parcels in which multiple concerns were voiced over <br /> the placement of the proposed tower. WPC listened and voted to deny <br /> these applications. There was an application in Hawaiian Acres with no <br /> opposition and tower was approved. This is what the planning <br /> commission should favor is — a community who either wants or does <br /> not want the placement. Our petition has over 100 signatures <br /> (currently 120) of homeowners who live or people who work in the <br /> area, who do not wish to destroy our current way of life. The current <br /> cell tower on Palm Pkwy services Ocean View and was just upgraded. If <br /> Ranchos and the highway need additional coverage for their area — I <br />