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Samantha Cabe: Right at the edge of the state access. 1 <br /> 2 <br />Paul Parker. I’m sure that DAT is requiring apron to be put down and then just past the apron we’ll have 16 3 <br />foot wired fence. 4 <br /> 5 <br />Michael Harvey: For the record, it’s sheet C-1a and then sheet C-3 at the site plan. 6 <br /> 7 <br />Henry Kampen: Anything else for Mr. Parker? Graham Herring… Please state whether you were sworn and 8 <br />your name. 9 <br /> 10 <br />Graham Herring: Madam Chair and members of the Board, my name is Graham Herring. 8052 Grey Oak 11 <br />Drive, Raleigh, North Carolina. I am a licensed North Carolina real estate broker… 12 <br /> 13 <br />Henry Kampen: Excuse me, Mr. Herring, would you state for the record whether you’ve been sworn in or 14 <br />not? 15 <br /> 16 <br />Graham Herring: I have been sworn… Licensed North Carolina real estate broker with a development 17 <br />background for 35 plus years. I was engaged to conduct an analysis to determine whether the proposed 18 <br />site access road will maintain or enhance the value of the contiguous properties. I’ve prepared a report of 19 <br />my analysis which has been distributed to you and marked as application hearing exhibit 1, I believe… In 20 <br />preparing this analysis I have reviewed the application materials and site plans and I’ve personally been to 21 <br />the site for the purpose of inspection of the proposed facility. And to look at the contiguous properties and 22 <br />other properties within the Old Oak Place development. I also analyzed historical data on a number of visits 23 <br />of the cell tower for the period between 2001 and 2015. Crown has … anybody as far as their technicians 24 <br />or contractors that enters the existing facility has to contact them at an 800 number and there’s also 25 <br />electronic security where they keep up the record of all entries and time and etcetera. Between 2001 and 26 <br />2015 there were 26 visits to the site certified through Crown Castle Network Operation Center, that again 27 <br />amounts to approximately 2 trips per year. Obviously, far fewer trips than the average single-family home 28 <br />would have and on such an occasion. The proposed construction would take approximately 60 days and 29 <br />the interior strings of Old Oak Place develop will be kept and maintained in clean condition during the 30 <br />process of the construction. In addition, the new gravel access road will be shielded by new plantings and 31 <br />portions and should also, with that and the fencing, cut down on any visibility into the new access road. In 32 <br />my professional opinion, this use will maintain or enhance the value of contiguous property. I’ll be happy to 33 <br />answer any questions that you have with regard to my testimony. 34 <br /> 35 <br />Barry Katz: You mentioned it would take approximately 2 months to build this road in… 36 <br /> 37 <br />Graham Herring: Weather permitting… 38 <br /> 39 <br />Barry Katz: Of course. This seems to be some indication that the condition of Old Oak Place is not the best, 40 <br />that it already has some deterioration and I think there’s been some concern that the construction vehicles 41 <br />going in during that time would further deteriorate the conditions of Old Oak Place. So can you characterize 42 <br />the types of vehicles that might be going in and out during this construction, and whether or not there’s 43 <br />anyone that could have a professional opinion about whether this would in fact further degrade the quality 44 <br />of the roads; and if there’s some way to address that potential? 45 <br /> 46 <br />Henry Kampen: I think that Mr. Katz … that Mr. Parker can answer the question better, if that’s alright? 47 <br /> 48 <br />Paul Parker: The trucks that will be coming in during construction; you’ll have a bobcat and regular heavy 49 <br />9