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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Comm Reports 2004/02/25 (3) PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA STATEMENT Item: ~ Meeting Date: 02-25-2004 ITEM TITLE: Public Hearing: Consideration of a Conditional Use Pemlit, PCC-04-020, to construct and operate an unmanned cell ular communications facility at 1250 Olympic Parkway- Cingular Wireless, Cingular Wireless is requesting permission to install and operate an unmanned cellular communications facility at 1250 Olympic Parkway (Otay Ranch High School, See Locator), The project consists ofthe addition oftwelvc (12) panel antennas to a replacement light standard adjacent to the football stadium and construction of an associated equipment shelter. The Environmental Review Coordinator has reviewed the proposal for compliance with the Califomia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has detennined that the project qualifies for a Class I categorical exemption pursuant to Section 15301 of the State CEQA Guidelines, Thus, no further environmental review is necessary, RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning Commission adopt the resolution approving the proposed cellular communications facility, DISCUSSION: I, Site Characteristics The 51-acre parcel is zoned as Planned Community and is designated as Single Family Residential in the Otay Ranch Village One PC District Regulations, The site is located adjacent to Olympic Parkway at the floor of the canyon and is relatively flat Generally, the site is surrounded by vacant land to the west, south and east These areas are planned for primarily residential development as part ofOtay Ranch Village Two, On the ridgeline to the north does exist residential development within Otay Ranch Village One, The following table specifies the types ofland use surrounding the project site: Site: North: South: East: West: General Plan Low-Medium Village Res Low-Medium Village Res Village Two core Low-Medium Village Res Low-Medium Village Res Zoning PC/SF3 PC/RMI&2 PC PC PC Current Land Use Public High School Otay Ranch Village 1 - Residential Vacant - Proposed Otay Ranch Village 2 Vacant - Proposed Otay Ranch Village 2 Vacant - Proposed Otay Ranch Village 2 I Page 2, Item: Meeting Date: 02-25-2004 2, Proposal Cingular Wireless proposes to construct an unmanned cellular communications facility at Otay Ranch High School located at ]250 Olympic Parkway. This project would be integrated into the existing high school facilities, An existing light pole between the football stadium and tennis courts would be replaced with a modified pole to support the addition of an array of twelve panel antennas. The overall height of the existing and proposed light pole is 95 feet, ] 1 inches with the top eleven (] ]) feet consisting of three rows of stadium lights, The proposed antenna array would be located approximately two feet below the lowest row of lights, The height of the antenna array would be centered at approximately eighty-one (8]) feet above ground level (See Attachment 3, Sheets Z03 and Z04), The proposed equipment shelter will have a ]60 square foot footprint and would be built to match the existing architectural design and materials of accessory structures surrounding the footballs field, such as snack stands, restrooms and utility rooms, The building would be located approximately twenty-five (25) feet from the light pole where the proposed antennas would be attached (See Attachment 3, Sheet Z02). ANAL YSIS: In accordance with Section ]9,89 (Wireless Telecommunications Facilities) of the Chula Vista Municipal Code, Conditional Use Permits are required for all wireless telecommunications facilities. Though the proposed facility is stealth in nature, the height at attachment of the proposed antennas exceeds the building height allowed by this particular zone and as such requires Planning Commission approvaL The applicant has provided maps of the coverage area of this site to demonstrate that the proposed facility would fill a gap in wireless communication service in the area (See Attachment 2), There are very few, ifany othcr, large non-residential parcels that will satisfy the coverage objective for this specific area. The most feasible alternative site considered for this facility was construction of a mono-palm in the public right-of-way along Olympic Parkway, The High School location was decided upon due to the difficulties in getting a well-designed facility with the necessary height using a mono-palm. The city encourages applicants of wireless communications facilities to co-locate with other companies whenever possible, Co-location includes site-sharing, One additional telecommunications carrier has an approved facility at this site, This facility, though not yet constructed, will also consist ofthc addition of antennas to a light pole in the stadium area. The use of this site by more than one service provider will minimize the impact on the surrounding area by limiting the number of sites with such facilities. r~ Page 3, Item: Meeting Date: 02-25-2004 The antenna location will provide a necessary and desirable service by improving wireless cell phone service to the developing areas of Eastem Chula Vista, including, residents, businesses and commuters along Olympic Parkway, Additionally, in the event of a natural disaster or other emergency situation whereby traditional phone service may be interrupted, the proposed facility would allow cellular phones to continue operating, The nearest residential neighborhood is located approximately 600 feet to the north, thus the proposed antenna use will not be detrimental to the health, safety or general welfare to the surrounding residents or general public. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulates the radio frequency (RF) emissions of the antennas and the facility will be required to comply with the FCC standards. Further, a technical report prepared by Dr. Jerrold Bushberg based upon the proposed facility concludes that the project will be in full compliance with FCC RF public safety standards" ,and that the maximum exposure is more than 2,000 times lower than the FCC public exposure standard (see Attachment 2) The proposed use is consistent with the General Plan of the city. According to the Eastern Territories Area Plan Section of the General Plan, most urban development will take place in the Eastern portion of the City, It is Goal #2 of said Area Plan to accommodate and regulate such development. The proposed cellular facility will help accommodate the communication needs of such high urban development throughout the Southbay, as well as the Eastern portion ofthe City. It is a passive use and therefore will not adversely affect the policy and goals of the General Plan, CONCLUSION: Staff recommends approval of the proposed conditional use permit in accordance with the attached Planning Commission Resolution, Attachments 1 . Locator Map 2. Planning Commission Resolution 3. Project Plans & Photo Simulations 4. Cingular Wireless Technical Summary 5. Ownership Disclosure Statement J:\l'bnning\DA WN\( :aseFiles\pc reports&resos\l'( '( '...{)4-1J20 Statl Report.doc :2 // - - " /'// / / " '\ \ / ",/ f ~\'~~JA />/<* /j;~?~0~ZJf;;~~ f#1 f!!l;;iJ\\ \\'///;/</.--- P::-..--MUc; <~/ /o$: '-..vp",Y !:5!.~1:::::J..y;;'0~ \ \>v/./ // ,(r::: / '1'\ ' "i" <>~~X(>'~~~~:::~ /,/'^,' // /) C--- .~--\ \ // <<- ,"/~" ~~' , // ~ (<0;;:(A'. t \ ~" // / '." :d<'j." 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PCC-04-020 RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, PCC-04-020, TO CONSTRUCT A WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITY AT 1250 OLYMPIC P ARKW A Y - CINGULAR WIRELESS WHEREAS, on September 22, 2003 a duly verificd application for a Conditional Use Pennit (PCC -04-020) was filed with the City Of Chula Vista Planning and Building Department on bchalfofCingular Wireless ("Applicant"); and WHEREAS, said application requests pennission to install and operate a wireless telecommunications facility consisting of replacing an existing 95'-11" stadium light with a redesigned pole which will support twclve antennas in addition to the light fixtures, and a 160- square-foot equipment building ("Projcct"); and WHEREAS, the area ofland owned by thc Sweetwater Union High School District, more commonly known as Otay Ranch High School, is the subject matter of this resolution, and is represented in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference; and for the purpose of general description is 51 acres of property at 1250 Olympic Parkway, with a land use designation of Planned Community (PC)/Single Family Residential (SF3) in the Otay Ranch Village One SPA ("Project Site"); and WHEREAS, the proposed height of the facility is the only technologically feasible option for providing service to thc area; and WHEREAS, the height of the proposed cellular facilities exceeds the building height allowed by the zone and pursuant to Chula Vista Municipal Code Section 19,89 such facilities require a public hearing before the Planning Commission; and WHEREAS, the proposed telecommunication facility will be collocated with one other communication facilities at Otay Ranch High School; and WHEREAS, the proposed use is compatible with the existing uses on the Project Site and meets all the development standards of the zone, with the exception of the height limit; and WHEREAS, the proposed Project will be desirable and necessary as a public convenicnce by providing cellular communication accessibility in Chula Vista, WHEREAS, the Environmental Review Coordinator has reviewed the proposal for compliance with thc California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has detennined that the Project qualifies for a Class I categorical exemption pursuant to Section 15301 of the State CEQA Guidelines, thus no further environmental review is necessary; and Go ATTACHMENT 2 Resolution PCC-04-020 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission does hereby find that the environmental detennination of the Environmental Review Coordinator was reached in accordance with the requircments of the California Environmental Quality Act and the Environmental Review Procedures of the City ofChula Vista, WHEREAS, the Planning Director set the time and place for a hearing on said conditional use pernlit and notice of said hearing, together with its purpose, was given by its publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the city and its mailing to property owners and residents within 500 feet of the exterior boundaries of the property at least 10 days prior to thc hearing; and WHEREAS, the hearing was held at thc time and place as advertised, namely February 25, 2004 at 6:00 p,m, in Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, before the Planning Commission; and WHEREAS, after considering all reports, evidence, and testimony presented at said public hearings with respect to the conditional use pennit application, the Planning Commission voted to approve the conditional use pennit; and, WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Chula Vista does hereby make the findings required by the City's rules and regulations for the issuance of conditional use pennits, as herein below set forth, and sets forth, there under, the evidentiary basis that pennits the stated finding to be made, L That the proposed use at this location is necessary or desirable to provide a service or facility which will contribute to the 2eneral well being of the neighborhood or the community, The proposed use at this location is necessary and desirable to provide wireless telecommunications service in the vicinity of the Project Site and in the surrounding residential areas, Improved coverage and capacity for this system will ensure availability to business users, personal users, and emergency service providers (including sheriff, police, fire, and paramedics), thus enhancing emergency service and response, 2. That such use will not under the circumstances of the particular case be detrimental to the health, safety or general welfare of persons residing or working in the vicinity or injurious to property or improvements in the vicinity. The proposed use will not be detrimental to the health, safety or general welfare to the general public, or be injurious to property or improvements in the vicinity. The design of this proposal reduces the impact that a new site may potentially have by integrating into facilities on an existing athletic field, The Federal Communications Commission regulates the radio frequency emissions of the antennas and the facility will comply with those standards, Thc facility will operate quietly and nonnally does not emit fumes, smoke, dust, or objcctionable odors, 7 Resolution PCC-04.020 3. That the proposed use will comply with the regulations and conditions specified in the code for such use. This granting of this use pemlit is conditioned to require the pennittee and property owner to fulfill conditions and to comply with all applicable regulations and standards specified in the Municipal Code for such use, including the City's Wireless Ordinance, Currently, that Ordinance generally allows wireless facilities in all zones, but requires a conditional use pennit. The proposed use is to be built in such a way that complies with the Wireless Ordinance's development criteria and all other City zoning and build regulations, Furthennore, the conditions of this pennit are approximately in proportion to the naturc and extent of the impact created by the proposed development in that the conditions imposed are directly related to and of a nature and scope related to the size and impact of the Project. 4. That the granting of this Conditional Use Permit will not adversely affect the General Plan of the City or the adopted plan of any government agency. The granting of this pennit will not adversely affect the Chula Vista General Plan in that said Projcct is a relatively passive use, and therefore, will not adversely affect the policy and goals of the General Plan, The proposed use is to be built in a location with minimal impact on the already existing land use, and virtually no visual impact on the existing area due to the stealth design of incorporating into existing facilities on the Project Site, Monthly maintenance visits that the Project may generate will not result in the intensification of the use of the Project Site and is an insignificant increase in the traffic for the neighborhood. WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Chula Vista grants Conditional Use Pennit PCC-04-020 subject to the following conditions, whereby the Applicant and/or property owners shall: I, Construct and maintain the Project as shown or described in conceptual plans, applications, elevations, photo simulations and other exhibits submitted for review at the Planning Commission public hearing, 2, Comply with all requirements and obtain all necessary penn its from the Chula Vista Building Division, Fire Department and Engineering Department 3, The equipment shelter must be designed with colors and materials to match existing accessory structurcs around the athletic field at the Project Site, 4. Prior to the installation of the antennas and construction of the associated equipment building, the applicant and the property owner shall provide a maintenance agreement to the Director of Planning and Building to ensure that a responsible party has been agreed upon for all maintenance repairs, replacement or upgrade of said improvements for the life of the Project. Failure to maintain the Project Site to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning and Building shall be grounds for revocation of this Conditional Use Pennit. ~ Resolution PCC.04-020 5, A graffiti resistant treatment shall be specified for all wall and building surfaces, This shall be noted on any building and wall plans and shall be reviewed and approved by the Planning Director prior to issuance of building permits, Additionally, the Project shall confonn to Sections 9,20,055 and 9,20.035 of the C.V,M,C. regarding graffiti control. 6, Ensure that the Project does not cause localized interference with reception of area tclevision or radio broadcasts, including local radio frequencies used by local school districts and water districts. If on review the City, in its discretion, finds that the Project interferes with such reception, the City may revoke or modify the conditional use pennit. 7, Comply with the City's Municipal Code noise standards, Within three (3) months of the Building Division's final inspection, the Applicant shall submit a report to the Director of Planning and Building that provides cumulative field measurements of facility noises, The report shall quantify the levels and compare the results with current standards speci fied in the Municipal Code for industrial uses. Said report shall be subject to review and approva1 by the Director of Planning and Building for consistency with the Project proposal dated December 10, 2002 and Municipal Code noise standards, If on review the City finds that the Project does not meet the Municipal Code noise standards, the City may revoke or modify the permit. 8, Electrical service connections and the locations ofrelated components such as meters and transfonners shall be coordinated with the sites electrical utility provider and a City of Chula Vista Electrician prior to issuance of building pennit. Disruption of existing site improvements and facilities, including site 1andscaping improvements, resulting from the installation of said electrical services shall be replaced/repaired in kind subject to the appropriate City approval(s). 9, Prior to issuance of a final occupancy pennit and operation of the wireless telecommunication facility, a final inspection of the facility shall be conducted by the Department of Planning and Building to ensure that all conditions of approval have been met and all necessary penn its havc been obtained, Electrical powcr to the facility shall not be enabled prior to issuance of a final occupancy pennit, unless such power is needed to test the facility's opcration during construction and installation, If enabled for testing purposes, elcctrical power shall be disabled once testing is complete, 10, Cooperate with other telecommunication companies in co-locating additional antennas on Project Site, provided said co-Iocaters have received a conditional use pennit for such use at said Site from the City, Permittee shall exercise good faith in co-locating with other communications companies and sharing the subject property, provided such shared use does not give rise to a substantia1 technical1evel or quality of service impainnent of the pennitted use (as opposed to a competitive conflict or financial burden), In the event a disputc ariscs as to whethcr Pcnnittee has exercised good faith in accommodating other users, the City may require a third party tcchnical study at the expcnse of either or both the Permittee and the potential user. c; Resolution PCC.04-020 11. Comply with ANSI standards for EMF emissions. Within six (6) months of the Building Division final inspection of the Project, the Applicant shall submit a project implementation report to the Director of Planning and Building which provides cumulative field measurements of radio frequency (EMF) power densities of all antennas installed at Project Site. The report shall quantify the EMF emissions and compare the results with currently accepted ANSI standards. Said report shall be subject to review and approval by the Director of Planning and Building for consistency with the project proposal report and the accepted ANSI standards, If on review the City in its discretion finds that the Projcct does not meet ANSI standards, the City may rcvoke or modify this conditional use permit. 12, This pennit shall bc subject to any and all new, modified or deleted conditions imposed after approval of this pcnnit to advance a legitimate governmental interest related to health, safety or welfare which the City shall impose after advance written notice to the Pernlittee and after the City has given to the Pennittee the right to be heard with regard thcreto, However, the City, in cxcrcising this reservcd right/condition, may not impose a substantial cxpcnse or deprive Pennittee of a substantial revenue source which the Permittee cannot, in thc normal operation of the use pennitted, be cxpected to cconomically recover. 13, Applicant/operator shall and does hereby agree to indemnify, protect, defend and hold hannless City, its Council mcmbers, officers, employces, agents and representatives, from and against any and all liabilities, losses, damages, demands, claims and costs, including court costs and attorneys' fees (collectively, "liabilities") incurred by the City arising, directly or indircctly, from (a) City's approval and issuance of this conditional use pennit, (b) City's approval or issuance of any other pennit or action, whether discretionary or non-discretionary, in connection with the use contemplated herein, and (c) Applicant's installation and operation of the facility pennitted hereby, including, without limitation, any and all liabilities arising from the emission by the facility of electromagnetic ficlds or other energy waves or emissions, Applicant/operator shall acknowledge their agreement to this provision by executing a copy of this conditional use permit where indicated, below, Applicant's/operator's compliance with this provision is an express condition of this conditional use pennit and this provision shall be binding on any and all of Applicant's/operator's successors and assigns. 14, Allow the Project Site to be inspected six months subsequent to the issuance of building permits to check confornlancc with Project plans and conditions of approval. 15, Approval of this request shall not waive compliancc with all sections of Title 19 (Zoning) of the Municipal Code, and all other applicable City Ordinances in effect at the time of building pennit issuance, 16, The conditions of approval for this pcnnit shall be applied to the subject property until such time that the conditional use pennit is modified or revoked, and the cxistence of this use pernlit with approved conditions shall be recorded with the title of thc property. Prior (0 Resolution PCC-04-020 to the issuance of the building pennits for the proposed unit, the Applicant/property owner shall provide the Planning Division with a recorded copy of said document. 17, This pennit sha1l expire five (5) years after the date of its approval by the Planning Commission, If, prior to its expiration, the Applicant requests an extension of the tenn of this pennit, the Zoning Administrator shall check the Project for compliance with the conditions of approval, and sha1l determine, in consultation with the Applicant, whether the Project shall be modified from its original approval. Extensions of time may be granted in five (5) year increments, 18, This Conditional Use Pernlit shall become void and ineffective if not utilized or extended within the time allotted in Section 19,14.260 of the Municipal Code, 19, Any violations of the tenns and conditions of this pennit may result in the imposition of civil or criminal penalties and/or the revocation or modification of this permit. 20, Any deviation from the above noted conditions of approval sha1l require the approval of a modified conditional use pennit. 2 I, Upon cessation of the business operations and use of the antennas by the Applicant, the Applicant has 90 days to submit a substitute user to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning and Building Department and/or remove the antennas and equipment from the Project Site, Any changes on the Conditional Use Pernlit sha1l require modification, FXECUTJON AND RECORDATION OF RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL Execute this document by making a true copy of this letter of conditional approval and signing both this original letter and the copy on the lines provided below, said execution indicating that the property owner and Applicant have each read, understood and agreed to the conditions contained herein, and will implement same, Upon execution, the true copy with original signatures shall be returned to the Planning Department. Failure to retum the signed true copy of this document shall indicate the property owner/Applicant's desire that the Project, and the corresponding application for building pennits and/or a business license, be held in abeyance without approval. Signature of Property Owner Date Signature of Applicant Date /1 Resolution PCC-04-020 NOTICE OF EXEMPTION The Planning Commission directs the Environmental Review Coordinator to post a Notice of Exemption and file the same with the County Clerk. CONSEQUENCE OF FAILURE OF CONDITIONS If any of the foregoing conditions fail to occur, or if they are, by their terms, to be implemented and maintained over time, if any of such conditions fail to be so implemented and maintained according to their terms, the City shall have the right to revoke or modify all approvals herein granted, deny, or further condition issuance of all future building permits, deny, revoke, or further condition all ccrtificates of occupancy issued under the authority of approvals herein granted, institute and prosecute litigation to compel their compliance with said conditions or seek damages for their violation, Failure to satisfy the conditions ofthis permit may also result in the imposition of civil or criminal penalties, Developer or a successor in interest gains no vested rights by the City's approval of this Resolution, INVALIDITY: AUTOMATIC REVOCATION It is the intention of the Planning Commission that its adoption of this Resolution is dependent upon the enforceability of each and every term, provision and condition herein stated; and that in the event that anyone or more terms, provisions or conditions are determined by a Court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, this resolution and the permit shall be deemed to be automatically revoked and of no further force and effect ab initio, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission does hcrcby approve Conditional Use Permit PCC-04-020 in accordance with the findings and subject to thc conditions contained in this resolution. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF CHULA VIST A, CALIFORNIA, this 25th day of February, 2004, by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Steve Castaneda, Chair ATTEST: Diana Vargas, Secretary Attachment "A" - Locator Map /J- - - /',/ ;' , \\ --/ ::sr--"', /' '/. /c.!\.,//I&~,/~ f'-.......~'. 'I~ \ \. /" ~\ " "..'>y c:;/^-v<U~,,:::,<.:::-::.~,,:---:-~:j0/-..:...'.'.--,,/ '..\ ,/ --- ___ - / i V .~ / '</:~ ,z,,'v;-''::: ~<. (~~ '~. .. . ,:> - /,:' / ' ~' /170'>'> ,,-~<~'<yl:,(~~~~.~. NX ~l~:-" /'/ ~ // /\~~ ;/ 'r\ ,<<'?" '\::" Y "";-' ","'::t:~~ '" ~ /' " / --- / ~\ \, / <v --......,,'.;'~> ^~~'" x..~~'0-';- ,/. '. ,~" ~>~::: c' \ .~ / ,-'VX~',Z:;i' ::,z~~ ;./' /:0 l.- I , ,,'~y' X'-.-~' . . /' ',,/ ,/'\..A I- :~"---_ '~,__::;:;/ /', ",~~~,~>)~ ~7 ,,//~~-' /~~" _~\\ ',.':.::-:' ~ .;-". THE PARK ./~~ ./ ~ ~ _______________ APARTMENTS '",~'f;/ . =-=- __--:: ______ . 00-:.:::..:--- ~ ----, '~ ___. ,/..1.- ..--~. ,~ ~''--- ! 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NORTH No Scale PCC-04-020 1:::3 cingular'" WIRELESS TECHNICAL SUMMARY fttT.~c 1--1 v~l(AU7 .3 PROPOSAL TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE A NEW DIGITAL PCS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY SD-669-11 PCC-04-020 Otay Ranch High School 1250 Olympic Parkway San Diego, CA 91913 Prepared for: City of Chula Vista Planning Department 276 Fourth Avenue Chula Vista, CA 91910 Prepared by: PlanCom, Inc. Contractor Representatives for Cingular Wireless 6160 Cornerstone Ct., Suite 1 50 San Diego, CA 92121 (760) 715-8703 January 19, 2004 ILl Technical Justification (SD.669.11) 1'19:orq Page 1 ATTACHMENT 4 cingular'" WIRELESS SITE DESIGN The proposed facility located at Otay Ranch High School consists of 12 panel antennas located on a replacement ball field light standard, The proposed antennas will be located below the light ballast. The height of the pole will remain the same as existing, The BTS radio equipment will be located in proximity to the light standard adjacent to the metal bleachers, The structure will be built to match the existing architectural design and materials of accessory structures surrounding the football field (snack stands, restroom, utility room, etc.) SITES CONSIDERED Since 1999, Cingular has been attempting to improve network coverage to keep pace with the rapid build out of the East Chula Vista area. As development of Otay Ranch has continued south towards Olympic Parkway, the need to improve service levels along this arterial corridor has also increased. In the development of suitable locations, Cingular radio engineers looked for potential site locations. Generally, few siting opportunities exist. As a result only two specific site options were evaluated: Alternative # 1 Otay Ranch High School was the primary site candidate considered in the development of the proposed search ring, Cingular has been working with Sweetwater Union High School District since the school construction began to determine an appropriate design and location for a facility, The ball field light standard was the agreed upon solution that best met the needs of the school district and Cingular. Per the city's wireless ordinance, a finding must be made that the facility is the most technologically feasible option for providing service, In the case of the Otay Ranch High School, the facility will utilize a replacement ball field light standard to accommodate the proposed panel antennas. The light standards are 70 feet tall and provide sufficient height to meet the coverage objectives, No new vertical elements will be introduced into the visual landscape, Alternative #2 As a backup candidate, the idea of a faux monopalm in the street right of way along Olympic Parkway was discussed, The design would have called for the addition of a faux tree to be added in an existing cluster of palm trees, In general the height of the existing palm clusters along Olympic Parkway are estimated to be 30.35' high. A faux monopalm would need to be approximately 60' high in order to achieve a similar radio propagation height as currently proposed. Hence, the difference in height between the live palms and monopalm would be visually inconsistent TECHNICAL OVERVIEW The current proposal at Otay Ranch High School is located on the City's southeasterly fringe and is one of several existing and planned sites that attempts to provide coverage the rapidly developing areas of East Chula Vista (See Attached Mapl The Otay Ranch H,S, facility is proposed as a full macro site with 12 panel antennas located on a replacement ball field light standard. The associated BTS radio equipment will be located in a small equipment building located adjacent to the existing bleachers, The design and materials will be consistent with existing structures surrounding the football field. The facility as designed will provide coverage to the Olympic Parkway corridor to commuters, Additionally, residential in.building coverage will dramatically improve to those neighborhoods with line of sight to the facility, Ie; T ~chnica] Justification (5D-669-1]) 1.'1 q.:'nn~ Page :2 cingular'" WIRELESS RF SAFETY OVERVIEW On October 18, 2003, Cingular received an RF Safety report prepared by Dr. Jerrold Bushberg analyzing the site's compliance with FCC safety standards for wireless facilities, The findings in the report indicate that "the maximum exposure from this facility will not result in power densities in excess of .5 microwatts per square centimeter",This maximum exposure is more than 2000 times lower than the FCC public exposure standards for these frequencies," liST OF ATTACHMENTS: CHULA VISTA - MASTER NETWORK MAP - DECEMBER 2003 (SEE ATTACHED) SITE COVERAGE PLOTS (SEE ATTACHEO) RF SAFETY REPORT ISEE ATTACHED) /~I Technical JustificJtion (SD-669-11) I I9::'OIl~ Page 3 SD-669-11 Otay Ranch High School 1250 Olympic Parkway Chula Vista, CA 91913 ^ cingular'. WIRELESS /~ Che';' .... .. tI'. . Coverage Levels: 1'1;:"" J Excellent . Good/Variable . Poor D No Coverage 12-15-03 JERROLD T. BUSHBERG Ph.D., DABMP, DABS!\':\1 IHE4LTHAXD MEDICAL PHYSICS COI\'SULTINGI 778~ Oak Bay Circle Sacramento, CA 95831 (916) 393.6168 Darrell W, Daugherty PLA.Ncom Inc, 302 State Pbce Escondido. California 92029-1362 October 1 S, 2003 Introduction At your request I haye reyie\yed the teclmical specifications and calculated the ma:\imum radiofrequency. (RF). power density from the proposed Cingular Wireless (CW) \\'ireless telecommunications site, (referenced as SD-669-11I, to be located at Otay Ranch High School 1250 Olympic Parkway. Chub Vista. California as depicted in attachment 1, This proposed CW telecommunication site \\'ill consist of a Personal Communications Seryices (PCS) wireless facility, The facility will utilize directional transmit panel antennae configured in three (3) sectors, The antennae are planned to be mounted on a light pole with their radiation center at least SO, 9 feet aboye grade directed at 330 (sector A), 50 (sector B) and 250 (sector C) degrees true north, The antennas specified are Ev!S Wireless model #R V65-1 S-OODP for all sectors, Technical specifications of these antennae are pro\'ided in attachment two, The sectorized antennas are designed to transmit with an effecti\e radiated po\\'er (ERP) of up to SOO watts per sector \\i;hin a b:mdwidth between approximateh' I.S50 and 1.990 \1Hz, Calculation Methodology, Results & Recommendations Calculations were made in accordance with the recommendations contained in the Federal Communications Commission. Ofiice of Engineering and Technology Bulletin 65 (edition 97-0 I, page ::'4. equation 10) entitled "E\'aluating Compliance with FCC-Guidelines for Human Exposure to Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields," Sewral assumptions were made in order to proYide the n10st conseryative or tlworse case!! projections of po\\-er densities. Calculations \\'ere Il1ade assull1ing that all channels \\'ere operating simultaneous!) at their maximum design effectiw radiated pm\ cr. ,-\ttenuation (weakening) of the signal that would result from surrounding foliage or buildings \\'as ignored, Buildings can reduce the signal strength by a factor of] 0 (i,e" I 0 dB) or more depending upon the construction material. The ground or other surfaces were considered to be perfect reflectors (\\'hich they are not) and the RF energy was assumed to oyerlap and interact constructivel) at all locations (which they would not) thereby resulting in the calculation of the maximum potential e:\posure, In fact the accumulations of all these \ ery conserYati\'e assumptions will significantly o\'erestimate the actual exposures that \vould typically be expected from such a facility, Ho\w\'er. this method is a prudent approach that errs on the side of safety, I,) 1 The maximum public RF exposure from this CW facility was calculated to be less than 0,5 Il W/cm' ( i,e" -0,05 % of the public safety standard at 1 ,850 MHz), Exposure details are shown in appendix A A sign confonning to with ANSI C95,2 color, symbol and content, and other markings as appropriate, should be placed close to the antennas with appropriate contact infonnation in order to alert maintenance or other workers approaching the antenna to the presence ofRF transmissions and to take precautions to avoid exposures in excess of FCC limits, RF Safety Standards The two most widely recognized standards for protection against RF field exposure are those published by the American National Standards Institute (A1\SI) C95, 1 and the 1\ational C!ouncil on Radiation Protection and measurement (NCRP) report #86, The 1\CRP is a private, congressionally chartered institution with the charge to provide expert analysis of a nriety of issues (especially health and safety recommendations) on radiations of all forms, The scientific analyses of the NCRP are held in high esteem in the scientific and regulatory community both nationally and internationally, In fact. the vast majority of the radiological health regulations currently in existence can trace their origin, in some way, to the recommendations of the 1\CRP, All RF exposure standards are frequency-specific. in recognition of the differential absorption ofRF energy as a function of frequency. The most restrictive exposure levels in the standards are associated with those frequencies that are most readily absorbed in humans, ?\Iaximum absorption occurs at approximately 80 .i\!Hz in adults, The 1\CRP maximum allo\\'able continuous occupational exposure at this frequency is LOOO Il W/cm', This compares to 5.000 Il W/cm' at the most restrictive of the PCS frequencies (-1,800 :.!Hz) that are absorbed much less efficiently than exposures in the YHF TV band, The ::'::.ditic:-::d ~~C?-.r philo~ol'h) ,:,fr;-0Vi~:ir;g 2 h!gl;~;' st2.;;dJ.rd Of})r0te(:~ion fr1f f!;,=!l1l,,::-rs ('{tl;r general population compared to occupationally exposed individuals, prompted a two-tiered safety standard by which levels of allowable exposure were substantially reduced for "uncontrolled" (e,g., public) and continuous exposures, This measure was taken to account for the fact that workers in an industrial environment are typically exposed no more than eight hours a day while members of the general population in proximity to a source ofRF radiation may be exposed continuously, This additional protection factor also provides a greater margin of safety for children, the infirmed. aged. or others who might be more sensitive to RF exposure, After sewral years of e\'aluating the national and international scientitIc and biomedical literature, the members of the NCRP scientific committee selected 931 publications in the peer-reviewed scientific literature on which to base their recommendations, The current NCRP recommendations limit continuous public exposure at PCS frequencies to 1,000 Il\V/cm', The current ANSI standard was de\'eloped by Scientific Coordinating Committee 28 (SCC 28) under the auspices of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE), This standard, entitled "IEEE Standards for, Safety Le\'els with Respect to Human Exposure to Radio Frequency ., /0 Electromagnetic Fields, 3 kHz to 300 GHz" (IEEE C95,1-199]), was issued in April 1992 and subsequently adopted by ANSI in November 1992, The current AJ'\SIIIEEE standard is similar to the current NCRP recommendation for public exposure at PCS frequencies (1,200 I-1W/cm') for continuous exposure and incorporates the convention of providing for a greater margin of safety for public as compared with occupational exposure, Higher whole body exposures are allowed for brief periods provided that no 30 minute time-weighted average exposure exceeds these aforementioned limits, On August 9. 1996. the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) established a RF exposure standard that is a hybrid of the current ANSI and NCRP standards, The maximum permissible exposure values used to assess environmental exposures are those of the NCRP (i,e" maximum public continuous exposure at PCS frequencies of 1.0001-1 \V/cm'), The FCC issued these standards in order to address its responsibilities under the :,'ational EnvirOlllilental Policy Act (NEPA) to consider whether its actions will "significantly affect the quality of the human environment" In as far as there was no other standard issued by a federal agency such as the Environmental Protection .-\gency (EPA), the FCC utilized their rulemaking procedure to consider which standards should be adopted. The FCC received thousands of pages of comments over a three-year review period from a variety of sources including the public, academia. federal health and safety agencies (e,g.. EPA & FD,-\) and the telecommunications industry, The FCC gave special consideration to the recommendations by the federal health agencies because oftheir special responsibility for protecting the public health and safety, In fact the maximum permissible exposure (1vIPE) values in the FCC standard are those recommended by EP A and FDA, The FCC standard incorporates various elements of the 1992 ANSI and J'\CRP standards \\hich were chosen because they are widely accepted and technically supponable, There are a variety of other exposure guidelines and standards set by other national and international organizations and governments. most of which are similar to the current A:,'SI'IEEE or 1\CRP standard, figure one, The FCC standards "Guidelines for Evaluating the Environmental Effects of Radiofrequency Radiation" (Repon and Order FCC 96-326) adopted the ANSI.'JEEE definitions for controlled and uncontrolled environments, In order to use the higher exposure levels associated with a controlled em'ironment. RF exposures must be occupationally related (e,g.. PCS company RF technicians) and they must be aware of and have sufficient kno\\'ledge to control their exposure, All other emironmental areas are considered uncontrolled (e,g" public) for which the stricter (i,e., lower) em'ironmental exposure limits apply, All carriers were required to be in compliance with the new FCC RF exposure standards for new telecommunications facilities by October 15, 1997, These standards applied retroactively for existing telecommunications facilities on September 1, 2000, The task for the physical, biological. and medical scientists that evaluate health implications of the RF data base has been to identify those RF field conditions that can produce harmful biological effects. No panel of expens can guarantee safe lewls of exposure because safety is a null concept, and negatives are not susceptible to proof What a dispassionate scientific assessment can offer is the presumption of safety when RF-field conditions do not give rise to a demonstrable harmful effect. J cJJ.J Summary & Conclusions This proposed PCS facility as specified above will be in full compliance with FCC RF public safety standards. PCS transmitters, by design and operation, are low-power devices, Even under maximal exposure conditions in which all the channels from all antennas are operating at full power (800 watts ERP per sector), the maximum exposure from this facility will not result in power densities in excess of 0,5 fl W/cm' at any publically accessible location, This maximum exposure is more than 2,000 times lo\\'er than the FCC public exposure standards for these frequencies. A chart of the electromagnetic spectrum and a comparison ofRF power densities from various common sources is presented in figures tViO and three respectively in order to place exposures from PCS telecommunications'systems in perspective, It is important to realize that the FCC maximum allowable exposures are not set at a threshold between safety and kno\\'n hazard but rather at 50 times below a level that the majority of the scientific community believes may pose a health risk to human populations. Thus the previously mentioned maximum exposure from the site represent a "safety margin" from this threshold of potentially adverse health effects of more than 100.000 times, Giwn the Wr\ low lewls of radio frequency fields that would be generated from this facility. and giwn the evidence on biological effects in a large data base. there is no scientific basis to conclude that harmful effects will attend the utilization of the proposed wireless telecommunications facility, This conclusion is supported by a large numbers of scientists that haw participated in standard-setting acti\'ities in the United States \vho are overwhelmingly agreed that RF radiation exposure below the FCC exposure limits has no demonstrably harmful effects on humans, These findings are based on my professional evaluation of the scientific issues related to the health and safety of non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation and my analysis of the technical specification as provided by CW, The opinions expressed herein are based on my professional judgement and are ~:o! i!:l~!;dcd tn r:~c~:?:::":lrily rC'prc~C':;! ~hc yie'.\"s .:-ftb; T_T~"li\'c;si:y ofC:..lif:2r!:i,]. Ple2.se co~t~.':t nlC if you require any additional information, Sincerely, '-:s- i2.-. '~ ~'--~ Jerrold T Bushberg Ph,D" DABt,,1P. DABS?\!',,1 Diplomate, American Board of!\1edical Physics (DABMP) Diplomate, American Board of Science in Nuclear Medicine (DABSNM) Enclosures: Figures 1-3: Attachments 1. 2: Appendix A, and Statement of Experience, -\ c.~/