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Why is this is the best interest of the city? -Enhanced wireless communications for Verizon customers in the area -Added capcity that'll aid customers with streaming, downloading/uploading, mobile "hot spots," crisp, clear voice connections, network speed, etc -A competing firm will also be allowed to utilize the tower in the future to install antennas -The demand for wireless services will continue to grow. A 5G technology roll-out is in the near future. This cell site will provide the latest in wireless technology -Fewer and fewer people utilize landlines. More and more rely on wireless networks -Another location for a siren to alert residents of emergencies -Verizon will pay a monthly fee to the city to locate the pole. This will be a consistent, reliable revenue source for the city each month while providing essential services to its residents -A reliable, fast network for emergencies and emergency personnel. Frankly, this is the only location in the area that's viable from a zoning perspective and meets Verizon's coverage objective. There isn't another viable location. If this site's isn't allowed to proceed, the residents/visitors/home businesses of this area will be stuck with vastly inferior wireless service in a world that's quickly becoming completely unwired and mobile. Open to other locations? Yes, but this location was chosen as it provides the elevation we need, meets Verizon's coverage objective, and can be disguised fairly well within the existing trees behind the clubhouse. The search area (the location for which I needed to find a location to locate the pole) isn't arbitrarily selected. The location of this new site needs to fit in well with existing sites and cover the intended target where we have poor coverage. A new cell site too close to an existing site would provide redunadant coverage and cause interference issues and not solve the coverage/capacity issues of this area of Orono. Again, this location was selected as it's the only viable location in the area that meets Verizon's coverage objectives. DIVISION 6. - RR -1B ONE -FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT Sec. 78-418. Conditional uses. (3) Personal wireless service antennas. Personal wireless service antennas erected on a municipal structure other than a water tower may be allowed as a conditional use if they meet the following criteria: a. Such antennas must be in compliance with the city policy regarding the use of city -owned property for wireless telecommunication antennas -City owns the golf course on which we are proposing to place the pole. b. Such antennas must meet the conditions listed for personal wireless service antennas as a permitted use in the LR -1 C zoning district.