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MIYASATO: Do you know, I guess a little follow up to the County's comments. Do you have <br />documentation that a cell tower that was previously erected had devalued an appraisal for a <br />property? Do you have that? <br />NELSON: No, I don't have any documents to state that. That's just a feeling that if a cell tower <br />were built next to a property that you owned, that it would not enhance the property value. <br />That's our assumption—is that it wouldn't. We haven't seen any documentation say from <br />counsel here that states that cell, building a cell tower next to a residential lot increases its value, <br />so I guess you could flip that argument on its head if you like. <br />MIYASATO: Okay, thank you. <br />NELSON: Sure. Can I make an additional comment, sir? <br />HEAUKULANL Certainly, sir. <br />NELSON: The cell tower is proposed to be a 105 feet tall. That's three stories taller than Hilo's <br />tallest building. I would say that it would be visible from many areas in the park including <br />Mr. DeDell's lot, which as I said in my testimony, he purchased for its mountain views and <br />vistas. We just, I think that he feels that building a cell tower in the middle of a neighborhood <br />has to do with one person, and that's the landowner and the potential gain he stands to make <br />from a long-term lease through Verizon. <br />So, we were questioning the value of the two projects the peace sanctity and land ownership of <br />private landowners in a private subdivision versus a commercial application for communication <br />towers in the area. <br />HEAUKULANL Commissioners, any other questions? Questions for the Petitioner, the <br />Applicant, or the Director? Hearing none, I would entertain a motion to grant or deny standing <br />to the Petitioner in this matter. <br />MIYASATO: Chair, I'd like to make a motion to deny standing. <br />HEAUKULANL A motion by Commissioner Miyasato. <br />MOSES: Second. <br />HEAUKULANL Second by Commissioner Moses. Discussion? <br />PATEL: If I could, Mr. Chair? <br />HEAUKAULANL Please, Mr. Patel. <br />PATEL: For Commissioner Miyasato, what would the basis for the motion be? <br />7 <br />EXHIBIT A <br />