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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAdministrative Permit APX2009023 - Project Description (4)SBA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . ... . ... ... . . . CINGULAR WIRELESS PROPOSAL FOR A WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACIL IT T ;'• •' SC-134-01 5858A Warner Avenue Huntington Beach, CA. 92649 APN: 163-080-010 & 015 Zone: CG-1F Representative: SBA Network Services, Inc. - Gil Gonzalez, Zoning Consultant PCS: 714-797-5760 Email: ggonzalez@sbasite.com 150 Paularino Avenue, Ste. A-166 Costa"Mesa, CA 92626 Office: (714) 557-6052 Fax: (714) 557-6249 .. SBA • . . . . ... . . ... . ... ... . . . .. ... . . . . . . . . Proposal for a Cingular Wireless Telecommunications f'acr'lity SC-134-01: 5858A Warner, Huntington Beach, CA. 92649 APN: 163-080-010 & 015 Zone: CG-1F Project Description V. .. Cingular Wireless (CW) is proposing to locate their wireless telecommunications facility within a commercially zoned shopping center located at 5858A Warner Avenue on the south west corner of Warner and Springdale. CW proposes to install three (3) panel antennas within a 50 ft. flagpole. The antennas will be concealed within the top portion of the flagpole. A 16' long x 10' wide x 10' tall equipment shelter will be placed at the base of the flagpole. There is an existing 60' monopine with two wireless facility which CW had investigated co-location possibilities however found that that optimal space on the monopine had been taken up by the existing carriers. CW requests the same privilege on the subject property as the existing wireless carriers. The proposed facility has been designed so that it will not affect the aesthetics, functionally and/or use of the existing property. Zoning Consistency & Justification The location, size, design, and operating characteristics of the proposed telecommunications facility will create no impact on circulation systems, generate no noise, odor or smoke. Furthermore, the facility will not create any adverse impacts that are detrimental or incompatible with other permitted uses in the vicinity. The equipment associated with the facility operates virtually noise-free, does not emit fumes, smoke, dust, or odors. The proposed facility will be in operation 24 hours per day, 7 days a week and will only require routine maintenance only every 4 to 6 weeks. The proposed telecommunications facility will not result in conditions or circumstances contrary to the public health, safety, and the general welfare. The facility will operate in full compliance with the regulations and licensing requirements of the FCC, FAA, and CPUC as governed by the Telecommunications Act of 1996. Unlike other land uses, which can be spatially determined through the General Plan the location of wireless telecommunication facilities is based on technical requirements which include service area, geographical elevations, alignment with surrounding sites and customer demand components. Placement within the urban geography is dependent on these requirements. Consequently, wireless telecommunication facilities have been located adjacent to and within all major land use categories including residential, commercial, industrial, open space, etc. proving to be compatible in all locations. SBA • .. .. . . . . . . . . . . 00*. . . 000 Wireless telecommunication networks enhance the general welfare of communities by providing a resilient communications system in the event of emergencies (aarthquakeg,. fires, traffic accidents, etc.) whereas landline communications syst@On;s Are' 8ftet1 disrupted during and after a major incident. In addition, wireless tgIE::gW picatiot1.• networks add an additional layer of communications infrastructure with little to no construction disruption to the community. Network Design The proposed communications facility will transmit at a frequency range of between 1850 MHz and 1990 MHz. A typical PCS facility operates at 200 watts. Depending on the unique characteristics of the site, the actual power requirements may vary. When operational, the radio signals from the site will consist of non-ionizing waves generated at less than I uW/cm2, which is significantly lower than the maximum allowable public exposure of 1,000 microwatts as set by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE). The distance between antenna sites will normally range from 1/2 mile to 9 miles, depending on the population density, consumer usage, existing vertical elements, and the geographical terrain. In order to have a clear line-of-site; antennas must be mounted high enough to overcome challenges posed by local topography and development. Telephone calls can originate or be received from a wireless facility because antennas share a fixed number of frequencies across the network grid. As the caller is traveling through the network the call is continuously being handed-off between wireless facilities to provide an uninterrupted telephone conversation. The following are some of the basic types of cell sites: Coverage sites serve to expand coverage in large areas or in areas with difficult terrain and to enhance coverage for portable systems. Coverage sites allow users to make and maintain calls as they travel between cells. Capacity sites serve to increase the capacity when surrounding sites have reached their practical channel limits. As the years pass, the number or subscribers increases exponentially creating a strain on the existing network. In order to alleviate this strain, capacity sites are implemented into the systems network to accommodate the increase in customer demand.