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7,A-)~ 1. General Findings Findings: . The purpose of Redwood City's Zoning regulations which govern wireless communications facilities is to allow wireless communications facilities which provide for the personal communications needs of residents of the City and region, and of local business and government, while minimizing adverse visual and operational effects of such facilities through appropriate design, siting, and screening. As a result, were appropriate the City encourages the co-location of facilities and/or consolidation of facilities at one site provided the cumulative impacts do not create adverse aesthetic or operational impacts. . Article 38.2 of the Redwood City Zoning Ordinance prohibits the use of commercial wireless communications facilities within the following residential districts: RH, R-l, R-2, R-3, R-4, and R-5, except those located on City-owned property or on privately-owned property used solely for public or quasi public use. Public uses include, but are not limited to public schools, parks, playgrounds, hospitals, and administrative and service facilities. Quasi-public uses are defined as uses operated by a private non-profit educational, religious, recreational, charitable, or medical institution and having the primary purpose of serving the local community, including, but not limited to, churches, schools and colleges, recreational facilities, and private hospitals. Often times church sites can provide an optimal location for wireless telecommunication facilities within a residential zoning district that would otherwise restrict the use of commercial wireless telecommunication facilities. 2. Noise Findings: . The proposed equipment is expected to operate on a 24-hour basis. The application indicates that the equipment produces sound emissions with a maximum of 60 dB. The City anticipates that the distance of the equipment from the adjacent properties and publicly accessible areas, will effectively mitigate equipment visibility, noise and vibration to an insignificant level as perceived by adjoining properties and by residential properties. Furthermore, the proposed equipment cabinets will be located within an enclosure, which will serve to further minimize the visual and noise impacts to the adjacent properties. . The telecommunications facility is anticipated to require maintenance at a maximum of twice a month. The applicant has assured the City that all maintenance activities will occur on weekdays during daytime hours. Noise from these maintenance activities is not expected to adversely impact adjacent properties. Conditions: