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Home My WebLink AboutUP23-0007 Resubmittal (Revised Location)DENVER SAN FRANCISCO LOS ANGELES SEATTLE PORTLAND meridee.pabst@wirelesspolicy.com 25500 SE 64th Place, Suite 130 Issaquah WA 98027 www.wirelesspolicy.com (office) 425.628.2660 (wireless) 360.567.5574 (fax) 206.219.6717 May 23, 2024 Austin Forde, Assistant Planner Butte County Department of Development Services 7 County Center Drive Oroville, CA 95965 VIA EMAIL: aforde@buttecounty.net RE: Adjusted Monopine Location on Site – Revised Plans Conditional Use Permit UP23-0007 (100’ Monopine) Applicant Vertical Bridge Dear Austin: On behalf of Vertical Bridge, we are submitting revised application materials in support of an adjusted location of the proposed monopine at 4825 Foothill Boulevard, Oroville CA, 95966. As described in the April 25, 2024, Planning Commission hearing, Vertical Bridge offered to relocate the monopine approximately 80 feet to the north/northeast of its previously proposed location on the site to further minimize visual impacts from the proposal. Enclosed with this letter are: 1. New Zoning Drawings and 1-A Certification (May 2024); 2. New Photo Simulations (May 2024); 3. Radio Frequency Justification reflecting new location on site (May 2024); 4. Email from Assurance Development summarizing conversation with neighbor Mr. Reid regarding Vertical Bridge’s offer to visit with the Reids at their property; and 5. Letters from Vertical Bridge to Butte County Fire Department and Butte County Sheriff’s Office offering complimentary space on the proposed tower, subject to feasibility as described in the letter. As discussed previously, we will follow up soon with an updated EME Report that reflects the new location on site, so you will have an EME Report in the record that reflects the precise new location of the proposed tower. May 23, 2024 Page 2 These revised materials show that the adjusted location will minimize potential visual impacts, and Vertical Bridge respectfully requests staff’s recommendation that the Planning Commission approve the application. Adjusted Monopine Location on Site Vertical Bridge has amended its proposed plans to relocate the proposed monopine approximately 80 feet to the north/northeast of its previous location to minimize its potential impact on views from the Reids’ home at 4747 Foothill Boulevard. This adjusted location was chosen because it aligns the proposed monopine with the corner of the Reids’ home, thus removing the monopine from the more direct views from the windows and front door of the Reids’ home. The new orientation can be seen here:1 As you can see, the Reids’ home’s windows are oriented to the north/northeast and to the southeast, while the proposed monopine is located to the east/northeast of the Reids’ home: 1 New Zoning Drawings (May 2024), Title Sheet (T1). May 23, 2024 Page 3 In addition, the adjusted location on the site: • Increases the setback from the property’s shared property line with the Reids’ parcel by approximately 25 percent (approximately 125 feet2 vs. 100 feet). • Moves the monopine further from Foothill Boulevard, thus diminishing views of the monopine from public viewpoints.3 Together with the proposed tower’s design as a monopine and the substantial screening by existing trees and foliage on site and between the Reids’ home and the site, the adjusted location does not significantly impact views from the Reids’ home.4 Especially considering staff’s previous recommendation of approval, Vertical Bridge requests staff’s recommendation that the Planning Commission approve the proposed monopine at the adjusted location. Additional CEQA Review Is Not Required As previously discussed, Vertical Bridge’s amendment to its proposal reduces the monopine’s visual impacts when seen from both public viewpoints5 and from the neighboring home. In such a case, additional CEQA process (a new Initial Study) is not 2 New Zoning Drawings (May 2024), Sheet A1. 3 New Photo Simulations (May 2024). 4 Vertical Bridge’s team offered to meet with the Reids at their property and discuss the adjusted location, but the Reids declined to meet. See email from Assurance Development summarizing this conversation. 5 New Photo Simulations (May 2024). May 23, 2024 Page 4 needed,6 and the County’s role is to ensure that the administrative record contains substantial evidence that the changes are not significant.7 Vertical Bridge’s submittal under this cover letter provides the evidence that the change to its plans is not significant; in fact, the change reduces visual impacts. Vertical Bridge asks that County staff continue to recommend adoption of a Negative Declaration for this proposal. Letters to Public Safety Agencies Finally, in evidence of Vertical Bridge’s commitment to public safety, Vertical Bridge sent letters to both the Butte County Fire Department and the Butte County Sheriff’s Office offering complimentary space on the proposed monopine, subject to feasibility as described in the letter. Thank you for your consideration of these revised and additional application materials. Please let us know if you have any questions or need clarification. Sincerely, Meridee Pabst meridee.pabst@wirelesspolicy.com Encls. 6 Generally, only one Initial Study need be prepared for a project, and if a project is modified, a second Initial Study is not required. Kostka & Zischke, Practice Under the Cal. Environmental Quality Act (Cont.Ed.Bar 2024), §6.28; Gentry v. City of Murrieta, (1995) 36 Cal.App.4th 1359, 1384; Uhler v. City of Encinitas, (1991) 227 Cal.App.3d 795, 803, disapproved on other grounds, Quail Botanical Gardens Foundation, Inc. v. City of Encinitas, (1994) 29 Cal.App.4th 1597, 1603, 35 Cal.Rptr.2d 470. 7 Kostka & Zischke, §6.28, citing Building Code Action v. Energy Resources Conserv. & Dev. Comm'n, (1980) 102 Cal.App.3d 577, 592. SURVEYOR CERTIFICATIONENCROACHMENT STATEMENT GUIDELINESVICINITY MAPSI5&FLOOD ZONEBASIS OF ELEVATIONS: (NAVD 1988)TITLE REPORTAPNRECORD OWNER24 RECODOIRVINE, CA 92620714.624.9027LS-1TITLE SHEETNO.SUBMITTAL / REVISIONDRAWN:DESIGNED:CHECKED:LJAJKPROJECT NUMBER:US-CA-5447PROJECT TITLE:US-CA-5447SC60520MISSION OLIVE4825 FOOTHILL BLVD.,OROVILLE, CA 95966BUTTE COUNTYENGINEER STAMP:DATEDRAWING TITLE:DRAWING SCALE:AS NOTEDDATE:05/10/2024DRAWING NUMBER:BYUNAUTHORIZED ALTERATION OR ADDITION TOTHIS DOCUMENT IS A VIOLATION OFAPPLICABLE STATE AND / OR LOCAL LAWS750 PARK OF COMMERCE DR.SUITE 200 | BOCA RATON, FL | 33487561.948.6367SITE ACQUISITION1499 HUNTINGTON DR. | SUITE 305SOUTH PASADENA, CA | 91030626.765.5079SURVEY PREPARED FOR:ENGINEERVB BTS II, LLC0PRELIMINARY SURVEYLJ5/16/231FINAL SURVEYLJ6/09/23’” ’ ’ ’” ’ LEGAL DESCRIPTION—SCHEDULE B, PART IILEASE AREAACCESS AND UTILITY EASEMENT’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’2LEASE AND AUE REVISIONLJ9/22/233LEASE AND AUE REVISIONLJ05/10/24 LS-2TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEYNO.SUBMITTAL / REVISIONDRAWN:DESIGNED:CHECKED:LJAJKPROJECT NUMBER:PROJECT TITLE:4825 FOOTHILL BLVD.,OROVILLE, CA 95966ENGINEER STAMP:DATEDRAWING TITLE:DRAWING SCALE:AS NOTEDDATE:DRAWING NUMBER:BYUNAUTHORIZED ALTERATION OR ADDITION TOTHIS DOCUMENT IS A VIOLATION OFAPPLICABLE STATE AND / OR LOCAL LAWS750 PARK OF COMMERCE DR.SUITE 200 | BOCA RATON, FL | 33487561.948.6367SITE ACQUISITION1499 HUNTINGTON DR. | SUITE 305SOUTH PASADENA, CA | 91030626.765.5079SURVEY PREPARED FOR:ENGINEERVB BTS II, LLC0PRELIMINARY SURVEYLJ5/16/23LEGENDMONUMENTSDETAIL "A"DETAIL "B"US-CA-5447US-CA-5447SC60520MISSION OLIVECOORDINATES05/10/20241FINAL SURVEYLJ6/09/232LEASE AND AUE REVISIONLJ9/22/233LEASE AND AUE REVISIONLJ05/10/2424 RECODOIRVINE, CA 92620714.624.9027 A.J.Koltavary/Civil Engineers & Land Surveyors 1-A COORDINATES/ ELEVATION ACCURACY CERTIFICATION, VERTICAL BRIDGE 24 Recodo  Irvine  California  92620  Telephone (714) 624.9027 DATE: MAY 10, 2024 SITE NAME: US-CA-5447 SITE LOCATION (CLOSEST ADDRESS) : 4825 FOOTHILL BLVD., OROVILLE, CA 95966 TYPE OF STRUCTURE: MONOPINE NAD 83 COORDINATES: LATITUDE: 39°27'39.21"N (39.460892°) LONGITUDE: 121°27'51.03"W (-121.464175°) ELEVATIONS (NAVD88) A.M.S.L GROUND ELEVATION AT BASE OF MONOPINE = 721.52’ ± TOP OF PROPOSED MONOPINE BRANCHES = 821.52’ ± TOP OF PROPOSED ANTENNAS = 816.52’ ± RAD CENTER OF PROPOSED ANTENNAS = 812.52’ ± MEASURED A.G.L HEIGHTS TOP OF PROPOSED MONOPINE BRANCHES = 100’ - 0” ± TOP OF PROPOSED ANTENNAS = 95’ - 0” ± RAD CENTER OF PROPOSED ANTENNAS = 91’ - 0” ± METHODOLOGY GEODETIC COORDINATES AND ELEVATIONS WERE ESTABLISHED USING LEICA GS 18 RECEIVER, RTK GNSS OBSERVATION AND TS12P TOTAL STATION. POST PROCESSING BY LEICA SOFTWARE. CALIFORNIA ZONE 2. BENCHMARK REFERENCE: LEICA SMARTNET NETWORK, ADJUSTED JULY 2021. SURVEY DATE: MAY 03, 2023 CERTIFICATION: I THE UNDERSIGNED, A REGISTERED CIVIL ENGINEER, LICENSED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO PRACTICE LAND SURVEYING, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THE LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE COORDINATES AND ELEVATIONS ABOVE MEAN SEA LEVEL LISTED ABOVE ARE BASED ON A FIELD SURVEY DONE UNDER MY SUPERVISION, AND THAT THE ACCURACY OF THOSE COORDINATES MEET OR EXCEED 1-A STANDARDS (HORIZONTAL ACCURACY ± 15 FEET AND VERTICAL ACCURACY ± 3 FEET) AS DEFINED IN THE F.A.A. ASAC INFORMATION SHEET 91:003, AND THAT DATA ARE TRUE AND ACCURATE TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF. ANDREW J. KOLTAVARY, RCE 26571, EXPIRATION: 03/31/2026 FOOTHILL BLVD PROJECT SITENO.DATEREVISIONS006/01/23JFYISSUED FOR SUBMITTALBYCONTACT: JOYCE YUEMAIL: SIMS@DRAFTLINK.COMPHONE: 949-232-5045WWW.DRAFTLINK.COM105/13/24JFYNEW LOCATIONUS-CA-5447MISSION OLIVE4825 FOOTHILL BOULEVARDOROVILLE, CA 95966PROPOSEDEXISTINGAERIAL MAPCOPYRIGHT: GOOGLE MAPS, 2024'VERTICAL BRIDGE' 100'HCO-LOCATABLE MONOPINE,CONCEALED BEHIND EXISTING TREESVIEWSHEETAA1 / 4DISCLAIMER: THIS IS A RENDERING REPRESENTATION OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT ONLYPHOTO PROVIDED BY: ASSURANCE DEVELOPMENT NO.DATEREVISIONS006/01/23JFYISSUED FOR SUBMITTALBYCONTACT: JOYCE YUEMAIL: SIMS@DRAFTLINK.COMPHONE: 949-232-5045WWW.DRAFTLINK.COM105/13/24JFYNEW LOCATIONUS-CA-5447MISSION OLIVE4825 FOOTHILL BOULEVARDOROVILLE, CA 95966FOOTHILL BLVD PROJECT SITEPROPOSEDEXISTINGAERIAL MAPCOPYRIGHT: GOOGLE MAPS, 2024VIEW2 / 4SHEETBBDISCLAIMER: THIS IS A RENDERING REPRESENTATION OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT ONLYPHOTO PROVIDED BY: ASSURANCE DEVELOPMENT'VERTICAL BRIDGE' 100'HCO-LOCATABLE MONOPINE FOOTHILL BLVD PROJECT SITENO.DATEREVISIONS006/01/23JFYISSUED FOR SUBMITTALBYCONTACT: JOYCE YUEMAIL: SIMS@DRAFTLINK.COMPHONE: 949-232-5045WWW.DRAFTLINK.COM105/13/24JFYNEW LOCATIONUS-CA-5447MISSION OLIVE4825 FOOTHILL BOULEVARDOROVILLE, CA 95966PROPOSEDEXISTINGAERIAL MAPCOPYRIGHT: GOOGLE MAPS, 2024VIEW3 / 4SHEETCCDISCLAIMER: THIS IS A RENDERING REPRESENTATION OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT ONLYPHOTO PROVIDED BY: ASSURANCE DEVELOPMENT'VERTICAL BRIDGE' 100'HCO-LOCATABLE MONOPINEPANEL ANTENNAS AND RRU'S PAINTEDTO MATCH MONOPINE FOLIAGE US-CA-5447MISSION OLIVE4825 FOOTHILL BOULEVARDOROVILLE, CA 95966NO.DATEREVISIONS006/01/23JFYISSUED FOR SUBMITTALBYCONTACT: JOYCE YUEMAIL: SIMS@DRAFTLINK.COMPHONE: 949-232-5045WWW.DRAFTLINK.COM105/13/24JFYNEW LOCATIONFOOTHILL BLVD PROJECT SITEPROPOSEDEXISTINGAERIAL MAPCOPYRIGHT: GOOGLE MAPS, 2024VIEW4 / 4SHEETDDDISCLAIMER: THIS IS A RENDERING REPRESENTATION OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT ONLYPHOTO PROVIDED BY: ASSURANCE DEVELOPMENT'VERTICAL BRIDGE' 100'HCO-LOCATABLE MONOPINEPANEL ANTENNAS AND RRU'SPAINTED TO MATCH MONOPINEFOLIAGECONCRETE CURB AND GRAVELTOPPED DRIVEWAY T-Mobile Confidential COVERAGE OBJECTIVE & ENGINEERING JUSTIFICATION 5/22/2024 Prepared by: Chris Cubanske Mission Olive SC60520A T-Mobile Confidential COVERAGE JUSTIFICATION OVERVIEW Vertical Bridge is proposing to build a new structure for the future collocation of multiple carriers at 4825 Foothill Blvd, Oroville, CA 95966 in Butte County. T-Mobile is proposing to collocate its equipment at the 95ft (antenna tip height) elevation on the new structure. This proposed facility meets T-Mobile’s coverage objectives by providing in-building and in-vehicle 5G and 4G wireless coverage within the rural area of Wyandotte outside of Oroville, CA, not adequately served by T-Mobile’s network. Specifically, this proposed new wireless facility is intended to improve both voice & data services to Wyandotte and the nearby area, including in-vehicle service along major roads in the area, such as Foothill Boulevard and Oro Bangor Highway. This coverage objective was determined through a combined analysis of customer complaints, service requests, and radio frequency engineering design. This facility will allow T-Mobile to provide more reliable wireless service with fewer dropped calls, improved call quality, and improved access to additional wireless services that the public now demands. This includes emergency 911 calls throughout the area. 2 T-Mobile Confidential COVERAGE JUSTIFICATION (CONT.) FEDERAL LAW The Telecommunications Act of 1996 prohibits a local jurisdiction from taking any action on a wireless siting permit that “prohibit[s] or [has] the effect of prohibiting the provision of personal wireless services.” 47 U.S.C. § 332(c)(7)(B)(i)(II). §According to the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) Order adopted in September 2018, a local jurisdiction’s action has the effect of prohibiting the provision of wireless services when it “materially limits or inhibits the ability of any competitor or potential competitor to compete in a fair and balanced legal and regulatory environment.” Under the FCC Order, an applicant need not prove it has a significant gap in coverage; it may demonstrate the need for a new wireless facility in terms of adding capacity, updating new technologies, and/or maintaining high quality service. §Accelerating Wireless and Wireline Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to Infrastructure Investment, Declaratory Ruling and Third Report and Order, WT Docket No. 17-79, WC Docket No. 17-84, FCC 18-133 (rel. Sept. 27, 2018); 83 Fed. Reg. 51867 (Oct. 15, 2018),affirmed in part and vacated in part,City of Portland v. United States, 969 F.3d 1020 (9th Cir. 2020),cert. denied, 594 U.S.___, 141 S.Ct. 2855 (June 28, 2021)(No. 20-1354) (“FCC Order”). §A local government’s denial of an application to install a personal wireless service facility has the effect of prohibiting the provision of personal wireless service if materially inhibits or limits T-Mobile’s ability to deploy the facilities, technologies, or services that conform to T-Mobile’s network standards and objectives. 3 T-Mobile Confidential COVERAGE JUSTIFICATION (CONT.) FEDERAL LAW (CONT.) While T-Mobile is no longer required to show a significant gap in service coverage, in the Ninth Circuit, a local jurisdiction clearly violates section 332(c)(7)(B)(i)(II) when it prevents a wireless carrier from using the least intrusive means to fill a significant gap in service coverage. T-Mobile U.S.A., Inc. v. City of Anacortes, 572 F.3d 987, 988 (9th Cir. 2009). –Significant Gap. Reliable in-building coverage is now a necessity and every community’s expectation. Consistent with the abandonment of land line telephones and reliance on only wireless communications, federal courts now recognize that a “significant gap” can exist based on inadequate in-building coverage. See, e.g., T-Mobile Central, LLC v. Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, 528 F. Supp. 2d 1128, 1168-69 (D.Kan. 2007), affirmed in part, 546 F.3d 1299 (10th Cir. 2008); MetroPCS, Inc. v. City and County of San Francisco, 2006 WL 1699580, *10-11 (N.D. Cal. 2006). –Least Intrusive Means. The least intrusive means standard “requires that the provider ‘show that the manner in which it proposes to fill the significant gap in service is the least intrusive on the values that the denial sought to serve.’” 572 F.3 d at 995, quoting MetroPCS, Inc. v. City of San Francisco, 400 F.3d 715, 734 (9th Cir. 2005). These values are reflected by the local code’s preferences and siting requirements. 4 T-Mobile Confidential COVERAGE JUSTIFICATION (CONT.) COVERAGE OBJECTIVE §Figure A — Existing T-Mobile Coverage shows existing T-Mobile wireless services in the general area of the proposed new site, which demonstrates the current deficiency in coverage in the targeted service area. The Blue Dot indicates the location of the proposed new WCF. The Magenta Dots indicate the location of existing T-Mobile WCF sites; coverage from T-Mobile existing WCF sites is shaded in green. As can be seen, there is a coverage deficiency in all areas not shaded in green. Currently, the target coverage area has minimal to no 4G/5G in-building service required to provide broadband wireless service to the community. §Figures B — Projected New T-Mobile Coverage identifies the projected coverage from the proposed new WCF with the requested antenna tip height of 95ft. The proposed antenna tip height is the minimum necessary to help meet the coverage objective relative to nearby complementary wireless facilities. This is also the height where a T-Mobile wireless device can be reliably used to make and receive telephone calls and use data service in the presence of varying signals. §Figure C — Side-by-Side Comparison of Coverage with & without the Proposed Site to clearly illustrate the need for the site. 5 T-Mobile Confidential FIGURE A – EXISTING SERVICE WITHOUT THE PROPOSED SITE 6 Reliable Coverage: -100dBm < RSRP Marginal Coverage : -115dBm < RSRP < -100dBm Existing T-Mobile Facilities Proposed Facility Legend Population Covered Reliable Coverage 7,918 Marginal Coverage 6,222 Total Existing 14,140 Reliable Coverage:Green represents in- building coverage allowing T-Mobile customers to access high speed internet inside their home. Marginal Coverage:Yellow represents in- vehicle coverage where T-Mobile customers are unable to access high speed internet indoors. T-Mobile Confidential FIGURE B – SERVICE WITH THE PROPOSED SITE AT 95’ ANTENNA TIP HEIGHT 7 Reliable Coverage:Green represents in- building coverage allowing T-Mobile customers to access high speed internet inside their home. Marginal Coverage:Yellow represents in- vehicle coverage where T-Mobile customers are unable to access high speed internet indoors. Reliable Coverage: -100dBm < RSRP Marginal Coverage : -115dBm < RSRP < -100dBm Existing T-Mobile Facilities Proposed Facility Legend Population Covered Reliable Coverage 8,452 Marginal Coverage 7,749 Total Composite 16,201 T-Mobile Confidential FIGURE C – COMPARISON OF EXISTING COVERAGE AND COMPOSITE COVERAGE FROM PROPOSED SITE @ 95’ 8 MID BAND (AWS-2100 MHZ) SERVICE (RSRP) EXISTING COVERAGE MID BAND (AWS-2100 MHZ) SERVICE (RSRP) COMPOSITE COVERAGE Reliable Coverage: -100dBm < RSRP Marginal Coverage : -115dBm < RSRP < -100dBm Existing T-Mobile Facilities Proposed Facility Legend Population – Existing Coverage Population – Composite Coverage Reliable Coverage 7,918 8,452 Marginal Coverage 6,222 7,749 Total 14,140 16,201 •2,061 Additional Population covered with the addition of SC60520A T-Mobile Confidential ALTERNATIVE SITE ANALYSIS SEARCH RING §T-Mobile’s radio frequency (“RF”) engineers performed an RF engineering study, considering multiple objectives, to determine the approximate site location and antenna height required to fulfill the noted network objectives for the targeted service area. From this study, T-Mobile’s RF engineers identified a “search ring” area where a WCF may be located to provide effective service in the target coverage area. §There are no existing wireless communication towers that were identified in the search ring, nor are there any other structures/rooftops that can support T-Mobile’s requested antenna tip height of 95’. Therefore, a new WCF is required to provide coverage in the area targeted by the search ring. §Figure D —Targeted Search Ring indicates the search ring T-Mobile’s RF engineers established for this proposed site. A discussion of the methodology T-Mobile’s RF engineers used to identify the search ring is included at the end of this RF Justification document. 9 T-Mobile Confidential FIGURE D – TARGETED SEARCH RING 10 Proposed Site Location Existing Site In Progress Site Search Area •Search ring radius is approximately 1 mile. This is T-Mobile’s standard radius for rural sites to ensure the targeted service area is covered. •There are no registered communications towers within 3 miles of the proposed facility. T-Mobile Confidential COVERAGE METHODOLOGY T-Mobile’s RF engineers use the following signal strength standards to demonstrate the quality of coverage depicted on the maps herein. §Reliable Coverage.Green represents minimum signal strength of -100dBm, T-Mobile’s design criteria for reliable 4G in-building residential voice coverage at 2100 MHz. §Marginal Coverage.Yellow represents minimum signal strength of -115dBm, but less than -100 dBm, T-Mobile’s design criteria for in-vehicle coverage at 2100 MHz. §No Coverage. Signal strength less than -115dBm is not shown, as it does not meet T-Mobile’s design standards for reliable in-building or in-vehicle coverage. §T-Mobile’s 4G & 5G Online Coverage Map. The online coverage map approximates anticipated outdoor coverage (including 600Mhz 4G LTE) based on a variety of factors, which may include limited or no coverage areas, and does not guarantee service availability; some data-intensive uses may have decreased functionality in low-bandwidth areas, especially indoors or on the exterior edges of the approximated coverage area. Within coverage areas, network changes, traffic volume, outages, technical limitations, signal strength, customer equipment, obstructions, weather and other conditions may interfere with service quality and availability.Some coverage (e.g., Narrowband IoT, millimeter wave 5G) not depicted. 11 T-Mobile Confidential SEARCH RING METHODOLOGY T-Mobile’s RF engineers used coverage propagation software systems to predict the coverage provided by the proposed new WCF. The software and T- Mobile’s RF engineers considered the general factors outlined below, as well as more project-specific factors such as the type of antenna, antenna tilt, etc. Within coverage areas, network changes, traffic volume, outages, technical limitations, signal strength, customer equipment, obstructions, weather and other conditions may interfere with service quality and availability. §Coverage. The antenna site must be located in an area where the radio frequency broadcasts will provide adequate coverage within the targeted service area. The RF engineer must take into consideration the coverage objectives for the site as well as the terrain in and around the area to be covered. Because radio frequency broadcasts travel in a straight line and diminish as they travel further away from the antennas, it is generally best to place an antenna site near the center of the desired coverage area. However, in certain cases, the search ring may be located away from the center of the desired coverage area due to the existing coverage, the surrounding terrain, or other features that might affect the radio frequency broadcasts, e.g., buildings or sources of electrical interference. §Clutter. T-Mobile’s WCFs must “clear the clutter”—the WCF site must be installed above or close to RF obstructions (the “clutter”) to enable the RF signals to extend beyond and clear the clutter. T-Mobile radio frequencies do not penetrate mountains, hills, rocks, or metal, and are diminished by trees, brick and wood walls, and other structures. Accordingly, T-Mobile’s antennas must be installed above or close to the “clutter” to provide high quality communications services in the desired coverage areas. Additionally, if the local code requires us to accommodate additional carriers on the support structure, the structure must be even taller to also allow the other carriers’ antennas to clear the clutter. §Call Handoff. The WCF site must be in an area where the radio broadcasts from the site will allow seamless “call handoff” with adjacent WCF sites. Call handoff is a feature of a wireless communications system that allows an ongoing telephone conversation to continue uninterrupted as the user travels from the coverage area of one antenna site into the coverage area of an adjacent antenna site. This requires coverage overlap for a sufficient distance and/or period of time to support the mechanism of the call handoff. 12 T-Mobile Confidential SEARCH RING METHODOLOGY (CONT.) §Quality of Service. Users of wireless communications services want to use their services where they live, work, commute and play, including when they are indoors. T-Mobile’s coverage objectives include the ability to provide indoor coverage in areas where there are residences, businesses and indoor recreational facilities. §Radio Frequencies Used by System. The designs of wireless communications systems vary greatly based upon the radio frequencies that are used by the carrier. If the carrier uses radio frequencies in the 600 MHz to 850 MHz range, the radio signals will travel farther and will penetrate buildings better than the radio frequencies in the 2100 MHz band. As a result, wireless communications systems that use lower radio frequencies will need fewer sites than wireless communications systems that use higher radio frequencies. §Land Use Classifications. T-Mobile’s ability to construct a WCF site on any particular property is affected by state and local regulations, including zoning and comprehensive plan classifications, goals, and policies. T-Mobile’s search rings take these laws and regulations into consideration. 13 T-Mobile Confidential CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE 14 This document and the information it contains are confidential T-Mobile property, and is not to be reproduced distributed,or shared with any individual or entity not expressly authorized by T-Mobile. T-Mobile designates this document, and all information contained within it, as "Confidential Information" under the terms of any agreement between T-Mobile and the entity for whom this document was prepared and is subject to all limitations on such Confidential Information imposed by any such agreement. Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 09:05:58 Paciﬁc Daylight Time Page 1 of 1 Subject:Reid's Call Summary - CA-5447 Date:Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 9:00:24 AM Pacific Daylight Time From:Nick Votaw To:Meridee Pabst CC:Bill Lewis Attachments:image001.png Hi Meridee, See summary below. I reached out to the Reids several times between 05/13/2024 and 05/16/2024. Mr. Reid answered the phone on 05/16/2024. During the phone conversation that occurred 05/16/2024, I asked Mr. Reid if I could meet with him and his wife at their property to walk them through the new site plans, photo simulations, and discuss the new location. Mr. Reid declined the meeting and stated that he did not want me on his property. After Mr. Reid’s answer I thanked him for his time and the conversation concluded. Nicholas Votaw Site Acquisition CELL 323-627-6139 FAX 626 322 0880 WEB assurance-development.com Vertical Bridge Holdings, LLC 750 Park of Commerce Drive, Suite 200 Boca Raton, FL 33487 561-948-6367 VerticalBridge.com May 13, 2024 Garrett Sjolund, Chief CAL FIRE/Butte County Fire Department 176 Nelson Avenue Oroville, CA 95965 SENT VIA CERTIFIED MAIL RE: Complimentary Collocation Space for Local Public Safety Agencies on Proposed 100’ Tower 4825 Foothill Blvd, Oroville, CA 95966 / Mission Olive (CA-5447) Dear Chief Sjolund, Vertical Bridge recently submitted a permit application for the construction of a new wireless communication tower located at 4825 Foothill Blvd, Oroville, CA 95966, next door to your Station 66. The tower’s purpose is to improve coverage for commercial and other wireless providers to meet the growing service needs of the community. The proposed wireless facility will provide several important public benefits, including:  Improved connectivity to support wireless 911 calls from the public; and  Decreased times to respond to emergencies; and  Improved wireless service speed, reliability, and capacity. As part of Vertical Bridge’s ongoing commitment to supporting local first responder agencies and making our infrastructure available where feasible, we are pleased to inform you of the opportunity to place your agency’s radio equipment on the proposed tower without incurring monthly rental costs. Please note that collocation of equipment is subject to agreements, space availability, structural capacity, and other engineering requirements. If your agency has interest in complimentary space on the proposed tower, please contact Qabiyl Johnson, Senior Project Manager – Development, at 954-608-9538. Vertical Bridge is the largest private owner and operator of communications infrastructure in the U.S., with more than 500,000 sites nationwide, including wireless and broadcast towers, Vertical Bridge Holdings, LLC 750 Park of Commerce Drive, Suite 200 Boca Raton, FL 33487 561-948-6367 VerticalBridge.com rooftops, convenience stores, land parcels, utility structures, and billboards. We continue to grow and enhance our infrastructure each year to meet the evolving needs of our customers. We appreciate this opportunity partner with you to improve public safety in your community. Sincerely, Ariel Rubin Vice President of Tower Development Vertical Bridge Holdings, LLC 750 Park of Commerce Drive, Suite 200 Boca Raton, FL 33487 561-948-6367 VerticalBridge.com May 17, 2024 Sheriff Honea Butte County Sheriff’s Office 5 Gillick Way Oroville, CA 95965 SENT VIA CERTIFIED MAIL RE: Complimentary Collocation Space for Local Public Safety Agencies on Proposed 100’ Tower 4825 Foothill Blvd, Oroville, CA 95966 / Mission Olive (CA-5447) Dear Sheriff Honea, Vertical Bridge recently submitted a permit application for the construction of a new wireless communication tower located at 4825 Foothill Blvd, Oroville, CA 95966. The tower’s purpose is to improve coverage for commercial and other wireless providers to meet the growing service needs of the community. The proposed wireless facility will provide several important public benefits, including:  Improved connectivity to support wireless 911 calls from the public; and  Decreased times to respond to emergencies; and  Improved wireless service speed, reliability, and capacity. As part of Vertical Bridge’s ongoing commitment to supporting local first responder agencies and making our infrastructure available where feasible, we are pleased to inform you of the opportunity to place your agency’s radio equipment on the proposed tower without incurring monthly rental costs. Please note that collocation of equipment is subject to agreements, space availability, structural capacity, and other engineering requirements. If your agency has interest in complimentary space on the proposed tower, please contact Qabiyl Johnson, Senior Project Manager – Development, at 954-608-9538. Vertical Bridge is the largest private owner and operator of communications infrastructure in the U.S., with more than 500,000 sites nationwide, including wireless and broadcast towers, Vertical Bridge Holdings, LLC 750 Park of Commerce Drive, Suite 200 Boca Raton, FL 33487 561-948-6367 VerticalBridge.com rooftops, convenience stores, land parcels, utility structures, and billboards. We continue to grow and enhance our infrastructure each year to meet the evolving needs of our customers. We appreciate this opportunity partner with you to improve public safety in your community. Sincerely, Ariel Rubin Vice President of Tower Development 1411 87' U.S. Postal Service™ CERTIFIED MAIL® RECEIPT Domestic Mail Only For delivery information, visit our website at www.usps.com®. 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