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was a concern of a hole for people to fall into." Vice Mayor Teague asked, '%Nhat about collocation?" Mr. Knox replied, "All towers located in the City would encourage collocation. We're looking for up to four on this one." Council Member Roop asked, "With all of the notices, you received no opposition?" Mr. Knox replied, "Correct. Mr. Clark was not opposed to it, just concerned of the hole." Council Member Roop asked, "1 assume that all this has no negative effect on the neighborhood?" Mr. Knox replied, "Correct. It will have no effects on computers, radios, or physical body." City Attorney David B. Worthy stated, 'q'he applicant also requested a 200' variance." Mr. Knox stated, "Policy reads that any monopole must be at least 300' away from any residential area. This pole will actually be 100' from a residential zone." Mr. Worthy asked, "Did they get a vadance from the Board of Zoning Appeals?" Mr. Knox replied, "No, the special permit allows it." Council Member Roop asked, "Is this pole collapsible?" Mr. Knox replied, '~(es." Coundl Member Roop asked, ''with the variance, would it hinder future housing projects?" Mr. Knox replied, "It would limit the size of any development." Mr. Worthy stated, "1 have a problem with the variance. I don't think that this body has the dght to grant it." Mayor Crabtree requested that Mr. Worthy and Mr. Knox research this matter immediately. Mayor Crabtree declared the Public Headng open. Ward Armstrong, representing American Tower Corporation, stated, "I'm also representing Triton PCS, which is partially owned by AT&T. !t will provide digital cellular service for SunCom. American Tower Corporation has been hired to install it. They are one of the largest tower companies, but they will not own it; Crown Communications will own it. The federal government allows up to six cellular services to locate in an area; SunCom will be the fourth in this area. Tdton is not the only customer that Crown is hoping for.