The Chartiers Township Zoning Hearing Board held a public meeting to gather testimony regarding the construction of a 150 foot cell phone tower that is proposed for an R-2 residential neighborhood. Vogue Towers Partners VII, LLC have applied to build the tower at 604 Ridge Avenue. Their customer, Verizon Wireless has determined that coverage for cell phones in that area is deficient and a tower needs to be built to better deliver cell phone service. Vogue Towers has filed an application for a substantive validity challenge and special exception to build the tower and supporting facilities. More than 30 residents of the area around Ridge Avenue and Cynthia Drive showed up to listen and offer more than four hours of testimony. Residents are concerned about additional landslides that plague the area. Health concerns and property devaluation issues were also aired. Representatives from Vogue Towers answered questions and concerns for the board and residents. Answers from Vogue Towers were not well received by residents. The board closed testimony and will deliberate the matter and will give their final decision at their next board meeting on March 21 at 5:00PM.