HomeMy WebLinkAbout17.UP23-0010 Facilities within 2 miles of proposed Tower & Alt. Site Analysis 12.12.23December 12, 2023
County of Butte
Planning Division 7 County Center Drive Oroville, CA 95965 530-552-3701
RE: Existing Facilities within two (2) miles of Harmoni’s proposed cell tower
There are two (2) existing communications towers within a two (2) mile radius of Harmoni’s proposed cell tower located at: 1527 16th Street, Oroville, CA 95965. Below is a map of those towers and their owners. An alternative site analysis follows the map and description of those
existing towers.
Tower: 1224898
Tower: 1206797
Alternative Site analysis:
Tower 1224898 was rejected by T-Mobile as it is used as an AM radio broadcasting tower. In order for
T-Mobile to collocate on this tower it would need to be detuned as AM signals would interfere with T-
Mobile’s antennas if they were located on the same tower because AM towers are electrified.
Also, the tower was constructed in 2006 and would not structurally hold T-Mobile’s antennas. Tower
owner would have to allow T-Mobile to completely remove this tower and build a new tower. This
would take off the air whatever signal is being transmitted by this AM station. For these reasons, this
tower is not technically feasible for T-Mobile.
Tower 1206797 was rejected by T-Mobile as it is located too far outside of the intended targeted area
for T-Mobile’s customers. The further away from the intended target area diminishes the capability of
any carrier’s wireless technology from providing strong and reliable let coverage for their customers.
Additional Candidates Investigated:
1645 Grand Ave was disqualified from our search due to potential conflicts with the Williamson Act. The
only viable location for a tower on this property would be on the south end of the parcel where there is
an active agricultural field. Removing agricultural land for a commercial wireless facility is a violation of
the Williamson Act without a prior hearing and approval by local authorities.
1687 Grand Ave was disqualified because the parcel width is not great enough to allow Harmoni Towers
to erect an 80’ tall tower for the benefit of T-Mobile. Due to the County’s 1 to 1 setback ration, an 80’
tall tower would not be permitted on this parcel.
1731 Grand Ave was also disqualified because the parcel width is not great enough to allow Harmoni
Towers to erect an 80’ tall tower for the benefit of T-Mobile. Due to the County’s 1 to 1 setback ration,
an 80’ tall tower would not be permitted on this parcel.
1555 16th St was disqualified because the only location on the parcel that a tower could be located at
would be at the front of the parcel thus violating the 1 to 1 setback ration by the County.
1555 Grand Ave was disqualified because the width pf the parcel is not great enough to allow for an 80’
tall Harmoni tower for the benefit of T-Mobile. The depth of the parcel is sufficient, but the side
setbacks are not.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me either by phone at (916) 990-14465 or
by email at Nick.Tagas@51wireless.net
Sincerely,
Nick Tagas
Site Acquisition Consultant
Authorized Harmoni Towers Representative