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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3.PROJ-25-0006 Project Narrative & Analysis1 SPECTRUM POINTE DR, SUITE 130, LAKE FOREST, CA 92630 TELEPHONE: 949.753.7200 FACSIMILE: 949.753.7203 Wireless Telecommunication Facility Project Narrative & Analysis Applicant: Verizon Wireless 2770 Shadelands Dr, Building 11 Walnut Creek, CA 94598 Owner: Cheng & Maya S. Lo 9435 Pioneer Cir Stockton, CA 95212 Rep: Sequoia Deployment Services, Inc. 1 Spectrum Pointe Dr, Suite 130 Lake Forest, CA 92630 Justin Gronendyke justin.gronendyke@sequoia-ds.com Site No: Hureleton West – C&M – Primary Location: Verizon Wireless 77 Weger Dr Oroville, CA 95966 APN: 072-190-038-000 Project Description The proposed project is a request by the Agent, Sequoia Deployment Services, on behalf of the Applicant, Verizon Wireless, for a Conditional Use Permit to allow construction and use of an unmanned, telecommunications facility under provisions of County zoning code requirements for the property zoned as Foothill Residential (FR-10). The facility would be located at APN #072-190-038-000 within a 2,500 square foot lease area owned by Cheng & Mayas Lo. The proposed facility would provide additional data capacity and improve wireless services on Forbestown Rd and the surrounding rural area. Verizon Wireless is proposing to construct an unmanned wireless facility that would include three (3) C-band panel antennas, three (3) 6-foot LTE panel antennas, three (3) 4-foot LTE panel antennas, one (1) 4-foot microwave antenna, all within three (3) sectors. The antennas are directional and would be mounted on a proposed 100’ tall, Verizon maintained, monopine tower. Also mounted on the monopine tower will be a total of three (3) remote radio units to be mounted at approx. 93.5’ high and hybrid cables running within the center pipe to feed the wireless facility. All equipment for the antennas would be located at the base of the structure behind a proposed 8’ tall chain-link fence with green privacy slats within a 50’ x 50’ equipment enclosure with a new 12’ x 4’ concrete pad to mount the equipment on. Equipment includes three (3) cabinets, one (1) GPS antenna, five (5) service lights, a fiber teleco box, a transformer and two (2) surge suppressors. The equipment would be serviced by Pacific Gas and Electric through a proposed underground route from the equipment enclosure to a utility pole located to the East of the property. 290’ of trenching will be needed for the new utility route. The proposed facility would require grading for the proposed gravel driveway connection to the site and for the lease area. Access to the facility would be from a 15’-0” utility easement that will contain a 12’ wide access road comprised of 4” of compacted class 3 aggregate base. A 20’x10’ Verizon technician parking space is also to be proposed within the utility easement and will be located at the entrance of the equipment enclosure. The entire facility, minus the trenching and access road would be contained in the 2,500 square foot lease area on a pre-graded area at the center of the property along Weger Dr off Forbestown Rd. Any visible equipment will be painted for concealment as necessary, and all equipment will be housed behind the proposed 8’ tall chain- link fence with green privacy slats for security. A 30KW diesel generator with a 147-gallon tank will also be installed in the equipment enclosure, but will only be used in the event of a mass power failure. Objective This project’s primary objective is to improve network coverage and capacity to the rural areas East of Oroville East. Maintenance and Monitoring Program Verizon Wireless uses a combination of remote monitoring and on-site activity to maintain their wireless facilities. The remote monitoring is operational twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, three hundred sixty-five days a year, continuously and monitors for the proper function of the facility as well as various silent alarms. In addition to the off-site monitoring a technician visits the site approximately once per month for maintenance. When a problem is found, or maintenance is required, the technician schedules the work appropriately in compliance with the conditions of approval and lease agreements regarding maintenance timing and scope. Radio Emissions Verizon Wireless is a registered public utility, licensed and regulated by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”). The facility will be compliant with all FCC regulations. Please refer to the Radio Emission Report included in the zoning package for full information regarding radio frequencies and maximum power output. The facility will display appropriate FCC compliance signage; no further signage or lighting is proposed or required. Alternative Site Analysis Verizon Wireless determines the need for a new wireless telecommunications facility through the collection of network test data, customer comments, projected growth in customer network usage, and the effects of the deployment of new technologies that both improve service and capability of the network. Once a significant coverage/capacity gap is determined, Verizon Wireless seeks to identify a site that will provide a solution through the “least intrusive means” based upon Verizon Wireless’s experience with designing similar facilities and working within local regulations. In addition to seeking the “least intrusive” alternative, sites proposed by Verizon Wireless must be feasible. In this regard, Verizon Wireless reviews the topography, radio frequency propagation, elevation, height, available electrical and telephone utilities, access, and other critical factors such as a willing landlord in completing its site analysis. Wherever feasible, Verizon Wireless seeks to identify collocation opportunities that allow placement of wireless facilities with minimal impacts. With that said, there were no viable candidates available within the search area already existing nor any feasible sites for collocation (please see existing tower map below). No non-residential buildings exist within the search ring of this agricultural area of the County. As such, the Verizon Wireless search moved to candidates within the ring where a freestanding design might be feasible. Six preliminary candidates were identified with the following given names: C&M, Nelson, Bardolino, King, and Taylor. Each of these alternate properties were closely evaluated and of these, the “C&M” property, was deemed the most feasible and least intrusive candidate. The following is a summary of the sites reviewed within the search area: Site Name / Property Owner Property Address Landlord Interest Additional Notes C&M 77 Weger Dr, Orov ille, CA Yes Primary Candidate. Met RF objective and landlord is interested. Nelson 309 FORBESTOWN RD, OROVILLE, CA Yes Previous Primary Candidate, met RF objective but Landlord was sent Lease documents and backed out of the transaction. Bardolino BARDOLINO LN, OROVILLE, CA No Property owner had no interest in a wireless facility on their property. King 6102 OLD OLIVE HWY, OROVILLE, CA No Property owner had no interest in a wireless facility on their property. Taylor FORBESTOWN RD, OROVILLE, CA No Property owner had no interest in a wireless facility on their property. Site Map Co-Location Candidates While co-location is always preferred by Verizon and the County, there are no viable locations in our search ring of 1000 feet. Alternative Site Analysis Conclusion Based on the analysis and evaluation of the four site alternatives, Verizon Wireless concluded that the proposed concealed monopine facility at a maximum height of 100 feet is the least intrusive means to address the significant gap in coverage and will address the community’s wireless needs. This conclusion arises primarily from the fact that the proposed facility at 77 Weger Dr. is the only location where there is both a willing property owner to lease space and a location on the property which presents a location for a wireless facility with little or no visual or noise impacts and is therefore preferred under the guidelines of the Butte County Municipal Code. In an effort to meet customer demands, Verizon Wireless is proposing this facility in a manner that will not create conditions or situations that may be objectionable, detrimental or incompatible with the surrounding land uses. The facility is not staffed and will have no impact on current (traffic or parking) circulation systems. In addition, the facility continues to only require periodic maintenance, which equates to approximately one trip per month. Furthermore, Verizon will operate in full compliance with all local, state and federal regulations. Verizon Wireless respectfully requests approval of this Conditional Use Permit to build this wireless facility to provide seamless coverage to their subscribers.