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1Mo o i”ss^ >•■-/' ^ ''■W>' HARDSHIP I am requesting two variances of the proposed telecommunications ordinance. This ordinance places the following hardship(s) on my proposed installation of an antenna structure; U 1. Setback. The setback that would be required for my proposed antenna structure would be 70 feet. Because my lot is ‘pie’ shaped, the maximum width of my property, where an antenna could be located, i.e. not located within a front, comer side or side yard, is 140 feet. That means that to have the antenna located no less than the height of the antenna and tower from the property line, I would have to locate my proposed 70 foot antenna structure on the mid line of my back yard. To do so, I would have to remove two of the largest trees on my property, which I am claiming as a hardship. I would prefer to keep those trees as I believe them to be aft asset to my yard and the neighborhood. 1 believe it would be a hardship to remove the trees tOjpieet the setback. Attached to my variance application, please find a letter of consent from the owners of the affected adjacent property, consenting to the placement of the antenna structure 55 feet from their property line. This location is such that in the extremely unlikely event that the antenna structure should fall, it could not damage any adjacent property owners’ buildings or belongings. There is no fence or any other man made structure within reach of the antenna structure should it fall. An additional reason for placing the tower in the proposed spot is to reduce the visual impact of the installation, by not having to remove the nforementioned trees 2. Height. The proposed ordinance reduces the height of an amateur tower from 65 feet to 55 feet, without applying for a variance. 65 feet to 70 feet is the generally accepted minimum height for effective and reliable international communication on the amateur radio bands. Amateur station communications are only as effective as the antennas employed, and the height restriction of 55 feet would directly affect the effectiveness of my ability to communicate internationally, which is the type of communications that desire to engage in. My amateur radio interest is almost entirely focused on international or ‘DX’ communications. If I am limited to the new 55 foot height restrictions, I will be severely restricted in my ability to conduct international communications. 1 am therefore claiming the proposed 55 foot height restriction as a hardship.