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And, that reminds me of the other testimony that was given about the tower basically shooting to
<br />other towers. The tower is not this does not have a microwave dish which would be point to
<br />point communication that was talked about before. Our tower is designed just to cover cell
<br />phones in the area, so the signal will not go to other towers. It will be pointing, you know,
<br />generally out and downward toward the folks to cover a mile or two away, the residences in the
<br />area.
<br />HENKEL: Thank you. Any other questions?
<br />RAFFIPIY: Yeah, I have a question.
<br />HENKEL: Yes, Tom.
<br />RAFFIPIY: Is there any particular reason why you choose that one specific spot on that lot that
<br />is 150 feet away from the closest resident and the tower being 167 feet tall?
<br />SUNG: So, what we, when Verizon comes up with the search ring to improve their coverage
<br />and capacity, basically someone like me would drive within that search ring. We have to find,
<br />you know, able landlords who are willing to, you know, basically be interested to lease a portion
<br />of the land to put up our cell site. So, basically, we go through the process, speak to couple, you
<br />know, landlords around that area, and the obviously, one of the biggest concern is we want to be
<br />as far away as possible, but sometimes the search ring is so, so small that we have to look at, you
<br />know, basically which, which landowner will be interested. So happened that particular
<br />candidate, the landlord was interested. So, that's why we went ahead and proposed that site in
<br />that lot.
<br />But, I mean, at 150 some odd feet, we feel it's, it's safe for the—for the owner, for the
<br />neighboring property owner.
<br />HENKEL: I have a question. I think what Tom was asking was could—and correct me if I'm
<br />wrong—could you have placed it at a different spot on that lot where it was maybe a little further
<br />from the road and less visible.
<br />SUNG: So, yes, we can, but obviously, we have to work with the landlord. You know, is would
<br />they allow us to put that, put that spot now. I did speak with the, the owner who is not present,
<br />but they are, they just retired. They're having, they're planning to come to move back to Eden
<br />Roc. They have plans to build a home toward the back, so that's why they wanted the site to be
<br />more closer, as far as meeting setback guidelines, what have you, to put that site where we are
<br />proposing to put.
<br />HENKEL: Ok, thank you. Are there any other questions of Verizon? Okay, you may be seated.
<br />Thank you.
<br />At this point, remember, we're just trying to establish whether we're going to grant the Petition
<br />for Standing for the contested case hearing. If we do grant the standing, then from what I
<br />understand, and please correct me if I'm wrong, Malia, but there will be a week's period [sic] of
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