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Page 92 1 Futey. 2 The improvements in my opinion will not 3 adversely affect the health, safety, or welfare of 4 existing residents, the surrounding area, or alter the 5 character of the neighborhood. We understand that 6 trees will be removed. That is why we have proposed a 7 planting plan that is found by the Township Forester to 8 be in compliance. We are not changing the character of 9 the neighborhood by introducing a new type of use. We 10 were probably the first use in the neighborhood and we 11 are continuing that use. The requested zoning 12 deviations are related to beneficial improvements; 13 namely, the provision of safe and reliable electricity. 14 The improvements will have a de minimus 15 impact on things like site grading, drainage, and 16 lighting. Again, we recognize the trees that must be 17 taken down for this application, but we'll continue to 18 be an unmanned facility that generates minimal traffic. 19 I believe it was stated before but I will say it again, 20 typically during operation the station has minimal 21 traffic consisting of one or two technicians coming by 22 once a week or every two weeks. They come by in a 23 light duty truck or a minivan. They pull into the 24 station using a card reader and they park in the 25 station. When they are finished they leave the