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HRAB 04-19-11 Meeting AgendaMEMORANDUM TO: Historic Resources Advisory Board FROM: Candice E. Perkins, AICP, Senior Planner RE: April 2011 HRAB Meeting Agenda DATE: April 11, 2011 COUNTY of FREDERICK Department of Planning and Development 540/665-5651 FAX: 540/665-6395 The Frederick County Historic Resources Advisory Board (HRAB) will be meeting on Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at 6:30 p.m., in the Board of Supervisors Executive Session Room* in the Frederick County Administration Building, 107 North Kent Street, Winchester, Virginia. The HRAB will discuss the following items: AGENDA 1. Review of the AT&T Commercial Telecommunications Facility Conditional Use Permit (proposed tower located at 2418 Indian Hollow Road). Please contact this office if you will not be able to attend the meeting. Thank you. *PLEASE NOTE MEETING LOCATION Access to this building is limited during the evening hours. Therefore, it will be necessary to enter the building through the rear door of the Board Room. I would encourage Committee members to park in the County parking lot located behind the new addition (accessible off of Cameron Street). CEP/bad Attachments 107 North Kent Street, Suite 202 • Winchester, Virginia 22601-5000 Item #Z AT&T Commercial Telecommunications Facility Conditional Use Permit The Historic Resources Advisory Board has been requested to review and provide comments on the AT&T Commercial Telecommunications Conditional Use Permit application for a 199 -foot lattice tower with accessory equipment building. The property is located at 2418 Indian Hollow Road. The Study of Civil War Sites in the Shenandoah Valley published by the National Park Service does not identify the proposed tower site or the surrounding areas as being part of a battlefield. The Rural Landmarks Survey Report for Frederick County Virginia identifies four structures within the immediate area of the subject site; one structure is located on-site. Two of the structures are identified as potentially significant. The sites that are listed in the survey a re: • Old Hoover Place (#34-491) — Located on site • Larrick-Hatcher House — (#34-492) — Potentially significant • Ramey House, Indian Hollow (#34-490) • Selma (#34-122) — Potentially significant Please find attached for your information: CUP Application, site plan sheet, the Visual Impact Assessment Report and pictures of the historic structures. Representatives of the applicant will be available at the HRAB meeting to provide additional information on the proposed CUP Staff will be seeking comments from the HRAB on the historical elements possibly impacted by proposed development. The comments will be included in the CUP application package for the AT&T Tower proposal when it is submitted. Frederick County 107 North Kent Street, Suite 202 Winchester, Virginia 22601 Telephone: (540) 665-5651 Fax: (540)665.6395 HISTORIC RESOURCE ADVISORY BOARD REVIEW APPLICATION DATE STAMP CC`s MEETING DATE ADDRESS OF PROJECT: 2418 Indian Hc4ow Road. Winchester, VA 22603 PROPERTY OWNERS NAME: MArwa N_Adams TELEPHONE NUMBER: 54o -a88-3827 PROPERTY OWNERS ADDRESS: 2351 Indian Hollow Road, Winchester, VA 22603 ARCHIT ECTIDEISGNER: BC Architects & Engineers TELEPHONE NUMBER: 7o3-671-6000 Description of Application; Please describe briefly the request of the application: (rezoning, master development plan, conditional use erinit). Please be specific. Installation of a 199 onduding 4' lightning nidj telacvmmunicagons monopole along with mwdatad egulpmant Inalde a 50'x 50' fenced compound. Monopole w10 have up to 12 antennas mounted on it a 11.5'x 20' agUlproant aheiter will be placed wlthln fenced compound. Existing roads on the parcel will be used to access the site. This application is not complete until all of the following information has been provided to the Department of Planning and Development. Please check the materials that have been submitted. Copy of required application as described in 1.1 (1.1.1-1.1.4) �eseription of proposed development or construction project, including proposed uses and general timeframe for development (12) Status of any identified historic or archaeological resources on the site or adjacent to the site (e.g., located in any identified historic area, survey area, or battlefield site or individually listed on a local, state or national historic register, relevant information on record with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources) and presence of other historic structures or significant landscape features or archaeological sites; (1.3) Photographs (color) of all historic resources on the property (1.4) PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION NUMBER MIN): 40-aa7 Name of Applicant. Tracy Anderson, as reprmentaUYO (or AT&T Mobility Telephone Number 703 549-1123 Address: Street 8 1 N. Fal x Suite 209 City Alexandria State VA Zip Code 22314 Signature: Name: Tracy Anderson Date: ..3 - Please note that tfre p icant or his/her appointed representative must be present at the meeting. Submittal Deadline P/C Meeting BOS Meeting APPLICATION FOR CONDIIONAL USE PERMIT FREDERICK COUNTY, VIRGINIA 1. Applicant (The Applicant is owner x other) NAME: AT&T Mobility ADDRESS: 7150 Standard Drive Hanover, MD 21076 TELEPHONE: (518) 461-5683 2. Please list all owners, occupants (adult individuals as well as any entities occupying the property), or parties in the interest of the property: Marcus Adams, Jr. 3. The property is located at: 2418 Indian Hollow Road Winchester, Virginia 22603 4. The property has a road frontage of 2,275' and a depth 1,400' and consists of 102 acres. 5. The property is owned by Marcus M. Adams as evidenced by deed from M. Wood & Mary Lee Winans recorded in deed book no. 249 on page 438, as recorded in the records of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, County of Frederick. 6. Tax (Parcel) Identification (I.D.) No. 40-A-77 - Magisterial District: Gainesboro District Current Zoning: RA 7. Adjoining Property: USE ZONING North RA 7. Adjoining Property: USE ZONING North RA East RA South RA West RA 8. The type of use proposed is that of an unmanned telecommunications facility consisting of twelve (12) sector antennas mounted on a proposed 199' tower (including a 4' lightning rod)with a 50' x 50' equipment compound to be located at the base of the tower. 9. ' It is proposed that the following buildings will be constructed: The only structures proposed to be erected on the property are: a. The above-described 199' tower with twelve (12) panel antennas mounted on a 12' platform with handrails at a rad center of 195' b. A 2500 ft.z (50' x 50') equipment compound surrounded by a chain link fence c. AT&T equipment shelter on an 11'-5" x 20" concrete pad with the compound d. Ice bridge 10. The following are all of the individuals, firms, or corporations owning property adjacent to both sides and rear and in front (across street from) the property where the requested use will be. conducted. These people will be notified by mail. of this application. NAME ADDRESS James & Monica 161 Tuckers Valley Drive Drown Winchester, VA 22603 Lynn Ramey Wolfe, . 663 Fayette Court Trustee The Villages, FL 32162 Thomas Sweeney, 1035 N. Edgewood St. Trustee Arlington, VA 22201 Lila & Steven Haugrud 180 Moon Ridge Lane Winchester, Virginia 22603 Ronald & Angel 189 Moon Ridge -Lane Dehaven Winchester, Virginia 22603 Harry & Joan Perez 18 Wickham Drive Warwick, NY 10990 Douglas & Rhonda 2435 Indian Hollow Road Kiracofe Winchester, Virginia 22603 PROPERTY ID # 29-A-15 40-A-5 40-A-75 40 -A -76B 40 -A -76C 40 -A -76D 14 -A -2A 11. Please use this page for your sketch of the property. Show proposed and/or existing structures on the property, including measurements to all property lines. Please see Attachment 1, Zoning-Drawings D.B. 503. PG. 602 ZONING: RA �. SCALE IN FEET 0 150 .300 600 900 TRUE NORTH HOGUE CREEK—ADAMS PARCEL 10134916_3991 crus wwcx, vA tmYl-tete iR: (lCJI E]i—ECC. —FAY: (JaJj 67i—EJCO I a r c h i t e c t s 2418 INDIAN HOLLOW RD i WINCHESTER, VA 22603 e n g i n e e r s THE PROPERTY SURROUNDING THE PREMISES IS AN OPERATING CATTLE RANCH. All AT&T VISITORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, AND SUBCONTRACTORS SHALL CLOSE AND LOCK GATE(S) UPON EACH . ENTRY AND EXIT FROM THE PROPERTY AND TAKE REASONABLE PRECAUTIONS WHEN INTERACDNG WITH FREE-RANGE CATTLE COMPOUND PIAN @ SCALE: 1 '=300' A-1 T.M. 40 -A -77A at&t I I MARCUS M. ADAMS, SR. 6 iZ-Z9-10 PRELIMINARY CONSTRUCNON DRAWINGS O.B. 677, PG. 546 T.M. 29-A-15 ' ZONING: RA / \ GROWN, JAMES A. & MONICA E. A ID-2fi-10 PRELIMINARY CONSLflUGtiON OMWINGE ZONING: RA 7255 HAYFIELD RD N0. GATE REVISIONS scat_ as sPbwn o_..cN=_c R. cup. T / 15R iR2 NG / \ T.M. 40-A-78 N MARCUS M. ADAMS & GTADYS N. ADAMS NG: GRASS AREA \ 2420 MZONIDVN HOILRANY R0. —EXISTING 15` SOIL PROPOSED AT&T & GRAVEL ROAD ` r 1J `1 195' NONOPOEE W/ WOODED \ 4' UGHFNINC ROD 7 PROPOSED AT&T 20' / r \\ I--,ACCESS/UTILITY EASEMENT ` PROP05ED AT&T EXISTING ROAD 1496' \ \\ 50'X50 CHAINUNK ' TONG IN IMPROVEMENTS NECESSARY)\ T.M. 40-A-5 FENCE/LEASE ARfA-- ' ,• ' WOLFE, LYNN RAMEY / ZONING: RA , PROPOSED 7D GRAVEL •\ 1255 HAYFIELD RD /�\LONG) \ ACCESS ROAD (E1 498'- \ i �,i1 MITE LhtE� SLE BARN WIRE FENCE-- \+ _ -EXISTING 15T / \ GRAVEL ROAD:. % a �•YiP\ T.M. 40-0.-77 A`i Pyr MARCUS M. ADAMS TELCO. PED.- \R\ ZONING: RA b % 2418 INDIAN HOLLOW ft0.�, 100 AC. SILO—'...- /DIE W TRANS 41 METAL f / BUILDING— _ T.M. 40-A-77 MARCUS M. ADAMS ZONING: RA YR FL000 v 2418 IN AN HOLLOW \ PWNf RD. 100 AC. \\ / ' T.M. -A-79 fENCE MARCUS M. ROAMS \ _ -` ZONING: UL j IN 2361 INDIAN HOLLON RA RD. 0 ROZ(OW qO " POLE W/ / / �_-EXISTING 12' 0/[ GRAVEL ROAD \� .�3V PREpO 6)gA0 TELCO lA L - . - v... 4,A .� CREEK ZONED T.M. 40-A-749 MARCUS M. ADAMS, SR. \ _ BRIDGE --�. TELCO. PEO.-- D.B. 503. PG. 602 ZONING: RA �. SCALE IN FEET 0 150 .300 600 900 TRUE NORTH HOGUE CREEK—ADAMS PARCEL 10134916_3991 crus wwcx, vA tmYl-tete iR: (lCJI E]i—ECC. —FAY: (JaJj 67i—EJCO I a r c h i t e c t s 2418 INDIAN HOLLOW RD i WINCHESTER, VA 22603 e n g i n e e r s THE PROPERTY SURROUNDING THE PREMISES IS AN OPERATING CATTLE RANCH. All AT&T VISITORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, AND SUBCONTRACTORS SHALL CLOSE AND LOCK GATE(S) UPON EACH . ENTRY AND EXIT FROM THE PROPERTY AND TAKE REASONABLE PRECAUTIONS WHEN INTERACDNG WITH FREE-RANGE CATTLE COMPOUND PIAN @ SCALE: 1 '=300' A-1 BC ARCHITECTS ENGINEERS FALLS CHURCH, VA SITE PLAN 6 DRAWING NUMBED at&t 6 iZ-Z9-10 PRELIMINARY CONSTRUCNON DRAWINGS )ISO STIIWNtDIXt A ID-2fi-10 PRELIMINARY CONSLflUGtiON OMWINGE RI -ER, NO 2ID76 N0. GATE REVISIONS scat_ as sPbwn o_..cN=_c R. cup. BC ARCHITECTS ENGINEERS FALLS CHURCH, VA SITE PLAN 6 DRAWING NUMBED 12. Additional comments, if any: Please see Attachment 2. . I (we), the undersigned, do hereby respectfully make application andpetition the governing body of Frederick County, Virginia to allow the use described in this application. I understand that the sign issued to me when this application is submitted must be placed at the front property line at least seven (7) days prior to the first public hearing and maintained so as to be visible until after the Board of Supervisors' public hearing. Your application for a Conditional Use Permit authorizes any member of the Frederick County Planning Commission, Board of Supervisors or Planning and Development Department to inspect your property where the proposed use will be conducted. Signature of Applicant ' gn PP - 1 Signature of Owner Owner's Mailing Address 2361 Indian Hollow Road Winchester, VA 22603 Owner's Telephone No. 540-888-3827 TO BE COMPLETED BY THE ZONING ADMISISTRATOR USE CODE: f RENEWAL DATE: Attachment 2 Additional Comments Ai ACO PROPERTY ADVISORS, INC. NEW YORK OFFICE MARYLAND OFFICE ,30 184 EDIE ROAD 7050 OAKLAND MILLS RD., STE 130 SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY 12866 COLUMBIA, MD 21046 FAX (518) 584-9967 FAX (443) 864-5773 STATEMENT OF JUSTIFICATION [To supplement Item No. 12 (additional comments) on the Conditional Use Permit Application] The applicant, New Cingular.Wireless PCS, LLC (AT&T), is licensed -by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to provide state-of-the-art wireless communications services within Frederick. County, Virginia and hereby requests a Conditional Use Permit under.§§ 165-103.01=165-103.08 of the Frederick County Zoning = Ordinance for a wireless communication facility (WCF) including twelve -(12) antennas mounted at a centerline height of 195' above ground level (AGL) on a new 199' monopole (195', including 4' lightning rod) located on Tax Map Parcel No. 40-A-77, 2418 Indian Hollow Road, Winchester, Virginia 22603. The project.will also include the installation of a11' -5'x20' equipment shelter and required utility connections near the base of the monopole and inside a proposed 50' x 50' fenced equipment compound. Access to the facility.will be from Indian Hollow Road, along an existing private drive already located on -the property: . COMPLIANCE WITH ZONING ORDINANCE The subject parcel is located within the Rural Areas (RA) District. Section 165-204.19 of the Frederick County Zoning Ordinance guides the siting of telecommunications facilities and their consideration for installation in RA districts through the conditional use permit public hearing process. The minimum lot area in the RA district is 2 acres per § 165-401.05. The parcel on which the proposed WCF would be sited ("subject parcel") is 102 acres, and because the WCF will be located in a leased area, the lot size of the subject parcel is not proposed to change with this project. Therefore, lot size requirement remains satisfied. Parcels in the RA district must have side and rear yards of at least 50' (if adjoining parcel is 6 acres or less) or 100' (if adjoining parcel is more than 6 acres). In this case the improvements will comply because they will be located 424', 457, and 380' from the side and rear property lines.. Real Estate Consultants • Development • Brokerage • Wireless. Services ACO PROPERTY ADVISORSy INC. NEW YORK OFFICE 184 EDIE ROAD SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY 12866 FAX (518) 584-9967 MARYLAND OFFICE 7050 OAKLAND MILLS RD:, STE 130 COLUMBIA, MD 21046 . FAX (443) 864-5773 AT&T will comply with all applicable federal regulations regarding interference and electro -magnetic radiation. The objective of this site -is to provide coverage on Indian Hollow Road (SR 679) and North Hayfield Road, and to act as a hand-off site with existing sites Hunting Ridge and . Wild Acres. The proposed site will provide coverage in an area not currently served by AT&T. There are no existing structures of sufficient heighf.in the area surrounding the site, and therefore a new tower is required to provide adequate service in the area. AT&T already has antennas at three of the four communication facilities that surround the proposed site (see Attachment 3, propagation maps). The fourth site (labled as "SBA" on.... . propagation maps) was investigated by AT&T, but will not provide sufficient coverage at a antenna height of 175 feet. Propagation maps showing both locations are included. In this case, the use of a monopole will lessen the visual impact. An over pole height of 199' AGL is necessary to achieve the radio frequency (RF) propagation sufficient to address the need in this area. The predicted coverage assumes ' a.12=antenna array n7tounted-at---195' AGL. Flush -mounted -antennas are.not appropriate in this case because this site is designed to provide coverage to an area not currently served by AT&T and because the use of flush -mounted antennas would require 4 centerline heights (with 3 antennas each) in order to achieve the 12 -antenna design that the RF engineer has called for. The use of 4 flush -mounted arrays at different heights would result in compromised coverage because antennas mounted at lower heights would not propagate as far. Additionally, deploying 4 flush -mounted arrays for one carrier would unnecessarily eliminate the availability of 2 heights for future collocators and make the remaining available heights less attractive. This would have the effect of discouraging collocation and would run contrary to the intent of both the Zoning Ordinance and the Comprehensive Plan. In compliance with § 86-484.2(5) and as shown on Sheet A-1 of the enclosed plans, the proposed monopole will be designed to accommodate a total of three additional carriers. Real Estate Consultants . Development •'Brokerage • Wireless Services f - ACO PROPERTY ADVISORS.) INC NEW YORK OFFICE 184 EDIE ROAD SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY 12866 FAX (518) 584-9967 MARYLAND OFFICE 7050 OAKLAND MILLS RD., STE 130 COLUMBIA, MD 21046 FAX (443) 864-5773 Grading will be limited to the area necessary to construct the WCF and its access road connecting it to the existing private road on the parcel. No painting or staining is proposed When searching for possible sites to satisfy their RF objectives in a particular search area, AT&T first looks for existing structures which might be able to accommodate their antennas and equipment without the need for building a new support structure. AT&T already has antennas at three of the four WCF's that surround the proposed site (see Attachment 3, propagation maps). The fourth site (labled as "SBA" on propagation maps) was investigated by AT&T, but will not provide sufficient coverage. Propagation maps showing both locations are included. Aside from existing residences and agricultural buildings, there were no other structures that were adequate for providing coverage. CONSISTENCY WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN The 2007 Frederick County Comprehensive Plan indicates that approximately 2000 new residences have been constructed in rural areas of the County. since 1982. These new residents will need improved wireless coverage. The 2007 Comprehensive Plan stated, "[c]ertain types of business and industrial uses may be located at scattered rural locations if safe access is available, and if adverse impacts on surrounding areas and the rural environment can be avoided." AT&T is committed to providing better coverage to their subscribers in this area and doing so with minimal impact to the surrounding community. Real Estate Consultants ® Development • Brokerage - Wireless Services Attachment 3 Propagation Maps f { A�w�� ! 47ii� 11''i^1. 4w-YX'�� #� yJgu'R�etiFRIIM ry x. •,- 7 ,�.-� E;;f r y'' t r' 'r°° ej{,� .i'r' +w , �'' - ret r.,, Ozer 1584 r tri j F :e r ' i .,,LL .•, F, ,,, it ` Illt ,�„ rr ° i, 1 �` - �Fa F� � it ��}� �1 � •YyL. 0.•! WILDIACREB HAGUE CREEK F' , j` G1?IIhJE5I30110 _•,.�..- Eye + 1 Y , IN IV HUNTINGRIDGE fl i F r i ri ALE GHENV APPI i PI II GE P.Qtt,Dr' o- e 3 "*y � i .� i.• i�'ti� !' > . ;,' _ },•` •`rrj' i r 'f r-,•4rr }f v Y,�,t IS 15 I ,_3,• } +,{. AT&T On -Air Sites c. F.%Q I.52 err f' fti 5r Proposed AT&T Site t r �. r r ry «�,• tnilo HILLnye,' 4..,„. t ��i+fit rpt r,y3P,P_rtil:iroEf,vr}4th Cli�rtt{ early t VISUAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT TELECOMMUNICATIONS SITE March 31, 2011 ]Project Name: Hogue Creek Street Address: 2418 Indian Hollow Road Municipality/ County: Winchester/ Frederick County U.S.G.S. Quad Map: Hayfield, Virginia ]FAQ #: 101349196 USID #: 114363 ACER ]Project #: 2010297 Prepared for: Prepared by: ASSOCIATES9 LLC 71SO Standard Drive Bloomfield Business Park Hanover, Maryland 21076 403 Bloomfield Drive, Unit 2 West Berlin, New Jersey 08091 - ACER ASSOCIATES, LLC TABLE OF CONTENTS I. PROJECT OVERVIEW II. PHYSICAL SETTING III. HISTORIC SEARCH IV. FIELD OBSERVATIONS V. FINDINGS & CONCLUSIONS VI. SIGNATURES OF PROFESSIONALS VII. APPENDICES Appendix A Site Plans Appendix B Frederick County Department of Planning & Development E-mail Chain dated March 18-21, 2011 Appendix C U.S.G.S. Topographic Map Appendix D Photographs 403 Bloomfield DCive, Unit 2, West Berlin, New Jersey 08091 Tel. (856) 809-1202 Fax. (856) 809-1203 Page I AC ER ASSOCIATES, LLC 1, PROJECT OVERVIEW On behalf of AT&T, ACER Associates, LLC (ACER) has prepared this Visual Impact Assessment Report for a proposed telecommunications site in Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia. AT&T proposes to construct a 195 foot monopole with a three (3) sector array of twelve (12) panel antennas (four per sector). The antennas will be installed at centerline heights of approximately 190 feet above -ground level (AGL) and tip heights of approximately 193 feet AGL. AT&T proposes to install a four (4) foot lighting rod atop the monopole with an overall height of approximately 199 feet AGL. In addition, AT&T proposes to install an 11.5 foot by 20 foot equipment shelter within the proposed 50 foot by 50 fenced equipment compound (2,500 S.F. lease area). Underground conduits for electrical and telecommunications utilities will be routed from the proposed equipment shelter to proposed utility backboards within the tower compound. Underground conduits for the utilities will then be routed from the utility backboards to an existing utility pole along Indian Hollow Road. Access to the compound will be via an existing access road off Indian Hollow Road. A copy of the December 29, 2010 BC Architects and Engineers site plans have been included in Appendix A. The APE for visual effects associated with this project was a one half ('/z) mile radius from the proposed tower site as specified by Section VI.C.4.a of the "Nationwide Programmatic Agreement (NPA) for Review of Effects on Historic Properties For Certain Undertakings Approved By The Federal Communications Commission" if the proposed tower is 200 feet or less in overall height. ACER reviewed the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (VDHR) geographic information system (GIS) database and the Frederick County Register of Historic Places for properties within the APE that met the criteria for the Identification and Evaluation of Historic Properties in accordance with Section VI.D. I .a.i-v of the NPA as stated below: i. Properties listed in the National Register of Historic Places; ii. Properties formally determined eligible for listing by the Keeper of the National Register; Properties that the SHPO/THPO certifies are in the process of being nominated to the National Register; iv. Properties previously determined eligible as part of a consensus determination of eligibility between SHPO/THPO and a Federal Agency or local government representing the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); and V. Properties listed in the SHPO/THPO Inventory that the SHPO/THPO has previously evaluated and found to meet the National Register criteria, and that are identified accordingly in the SHPO/THPO Inventory. 403 Bloomfield Drive, Unit 2, West Berlin, New Jersey 08091 Tei. (856) 809-1202 Fax. (856) 809-1203 Page 2 ACER ASSOCIATES, LLC ACER's initial historical research for the proposed tower included a review of the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (VDHR) geographic information system (GIS) database and the Frederick County Register of Historic Places, ACER discovered that no (0) National Register listed or formally eligible to be listed historic sites/districts were located within the APE. On September 25, 2010, ACER sent a letter to the Frederick County Department of Planning and Development requesting comments on the proposed undertaking's potential impact on any historic properties. No response was received within thirty (30) days of the September 25, 2010 consultation letter. On October 1, 2010, ACER on behalf of AT&T submitted a Section 106 review to the Virginia Department of Historic Resources. On October 26, 2010, the VDHR concurred with ACER's determination that no historic properties were located within the APE for direct and visual effects in an e-mail entitled "Section 106 Notification of SHPO/THPO Concurrence- Email ID #90360". In e-mail correspondences dated March 18-21, 2011 between Ms. Candice Perkins, Senior Planner for the Frederick County Department of Planning and Development, and ACER, Ms. Perkins requested an assessment of four (4) properties within the tower's APE identified on the VDHR database. Copies of the March 18- 21, 2001 e-mail chain between the County and ACER has been included in Appendix B. On March 22, 2011, ACER conducted VDHR research on the properties identified by the County, and confirmed none of the properties identified by the County are listed or formally determined eligible to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The identified properties also do not meet any of the requirements in Section VI.D.I.a.i-v of the NPA as stated above. Based on the request of Ms. Perkins through the e-mail chain and a March 21, 2011 telephone conversation with ACER, a March 24, 2011 site visit was conducted to evaluate the four (4) identified properties and the tower's potential impact on the properties. END OF SECTION 403 Bloomfield Drive, Unit 2, West Berlin, New Jersey 08091 Tel. (856) 809-1202 Fax. (856) 809-1203 Page 3 AA f ACER ASSOCIATES, LLC 91. PHYSICAL. SETTING The APE is located within the Hayfield, Virginia Topographic Map Quadrangle. The proposed vocation consisted of rlearPd Land for cattle grazing located in the tower compound ��a..l�„ northcentral portion of the tax parcel. The remaining portions of the property had a gravel road extending from Indian Hollow Road was observed to the east of the proposed tower compound location. A review of the topographical map revealed the subject property was located approximately 746 feet above sea level and the surface topography sloped moderately to the east. The topography in the area consisted of moderate hills with gradual slopes. Cleared land was observed to the north. Wooded land was observed to the south, east and west of the subject property. A copy of the Hayfield, Virginia U.S.G.S. 7.5 -Minute Quadrangle Map illustrating the proposed telecommunications site location and the APE has been provided as Appendix C. END OF SECTION 403 Bloomfield Drive, Unit 2, West Berlin, New Jersey 08091 Tel. (856) 809-1202 Fax_ (856) 809-1203 Page 4 ACER ASSOCIATES, LLC III. HISTORIC SEARCH ACER Associates, LLC conducted a search on the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (VDHR) geographic information system (GIS) databases for sites located within the APE which were listed and/or eligible to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A review of this source revealed no (0) National Register listed or formally determined eligible to be listed historic sites/districts were located within the '/2 mile APE radius. On March 21, 2011, the Frederick County Department of Planning and Development identified four (4) properties within the tower's APE which are inventoried on the VDHR database as historic properties. On March 22, 2011, ACER conducted VDHR research on the properties identified by the County, and confirmed none of the properties identified by the County are listed or formally determined eligible to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places. None of the properties are in the process of being nominated on the National Register of Historic Places. The four (4) properties are identified on the VDHR inventory but have not been evaluated by the VDHR. In a March 21, 2011 e—mail, the Frederick County Department of Planning and Development requested an "Analysis of the tower location and what the visual impact of the tower will be on the historic structures." The four (4) properties identified by the County for assessment were the Selma property (DHR #034-0122) located along Route 679 approximately 2,285 feet to the southeast of the proposed undertaking, the Ramey House in Indian Hollow (DHR #034-0490) located along Route 679 approximately 1,580 feet to the south-southeast of the proposed undertaking, Hoover House (DHR #034-0491) located along Route 679 approximately I ,3 15 feet to the south-southeast of the proposed undertaking, and the Larrick-Hatcher House (DHR #034-0492) located along Route 679 approximately 1,215 feet to the east of the proposed undertaking. The Selma property (DHR #034-0122) is identified on the VDHR database information as having eight (8) contributing elements which include the main residence, main barn, smoke - meat house, two (2) sheds, garage, and cemetery with surrounding stone wall. During ACER's site visit, it was determined that the only remaining contributing elements to the property were the main residence (0122-1), main barn and one (1) shed (0122-2), and the cemetery with surrounding stone wall (0122-3). The smoke -meat house and one (1) of the sheds had been demolished since the last VDHR Cultural Resource Management (CRM) survey event dated 1989. The two-story, brick residential structure was constructed in 1810 as a Southern Colonial style structure. The main barn was constructed in 1902 with a stone masonry foundation and wooden siding and is located across Route 679 approximately 155 feet to the east-northeast of the residence. One (1) shed was located adjacent to the main barn approximately 200 feet to the northeast of the residence. The cemetery and surrounding stone wall is located approximately 225 feet to the northwest of the residence. The location of the Selma property has been illustrated by a blue polygon -line and a call -out box labeled as 0122 403 Bloomfield Drive, Unit 2, West Berlin, New Jersey 08091 Tel. (856) 809-1202 Fax. (856) 809-1203 Page 5 ACED ASSOCIATES, LLC the U.S.G.S. Topographic Map provided in Appendix C. The locations of the remaining contributing elements to the Selma property have been illustrated by call -out boxes labeled with the corresponding contributing element number on the U.S.G.S. Topographic Map provided in Appendix C. The Ramey House in Indian Hollow (DHR #034-0490) is identified on the VDHR database information as having six (6) contributing elements which include the main residence, main barn, smoke -meat house, icehouse, and two (2) other structures. During ACER's site visit, it was determined that the only remaining contributing elements to the property were the main residence (0490-1), main barn (0490-2), smoke -meat house (0490-3), and icehouse (0490-4). The two-story, stone masonry residential structure was constructed in 1900 as an undetermined style structure. The main barn was constructed with red painted clapboard wood siding located approximately 110 feet to the southeast of the residence. The smoke - meat house was located approximately 40 feet to the southwest of the residence. The icehouse was located approximately 200 feet to the southwest of the residence. The location of the Ramey House in Indian Hollow property has been illustrated by a green polygon -line and a call -out box labeled as 0490 on the U.S.G.S. Topographic Map provided in Appendix C. The locations of the remaining contributing elements to the Ramey House in Indian Hollow property have been illustrated by call -out boxes labeled with the corresponding contributing element number on the U.S.G.S. Topographic Map provided in Appendix C. The Hoover House (DHR #034-0491) is comprised of four (4) contributing elements which include the main residence, main barn, and two (2) sheds. During ACER's site visit, it was determined that the only remaining contributing elements to the property were the main residence (0491-1), and the main barn and one (1) shed (0491-2). The two-story, stone masonry residential structure was constructed in 1900 as an undetermined style structure. The main barn was constructed with a stone masonry foundation and previously red painted clapboard wood walls located approximately 160 feet to the northeast of the residence. The shed was located approximately 220 feet to the northeast of the residence. The location of the Hoover House property has been illustrated by an orange polygon -line and a call -out box labeled as 0491 on the U.S.G.S. Topographic Map provided in Appendix C. The locations of the remaining contributing elements to the Hoover House property have been illustrated by call - out boxes labeled with the corresponding contributing element number on the U.S.G.S. Topographic Map provided in Appendix C. The Larrick-Hatcher House (DHR #034-0492) is comprised of six (6) contributing elements which include the main residence, two (2) barns, chicken -poultry house, smoke -meat house, and one (1) other structure. During ACER's site visit, it was determined that the only remaining contributing elements to the property were the main residence (0492-1), main barn 403 Bloomfield Drive, Unit 2, West Berlin, New Jersey uuul i Tel. (856) 809-1202 Fax. (856) 809-1203 Page 6 ACER ASSOCIATES, LLC and chicken -poultry house (0492-2), secondary barn (0492-3), and the smoke -meat house (0492-4). The two-story, brick masonry residential structure was constructed in 1820 as a Southern Colonial style structure. The main barn was constructed of wooden logs and was currently severely damaged and unusable. The main barn was located approximately 290 feet to the northeast of the residence. The second barn was located approximately 165 feet to the northeast of the residence. The chicken -poultry house was located approximately 240 feet to the northeast of the residence. The smoke -meat house was located approximately 54 feet to the south of the residence. The location of the Larrick-Hatcher House property has been illustrated by a yellow polygon -line and a call -out box labeled as 0492 on the U.S.G.S. Topographic Map provided in Appendix C. The locations of the remaining contributing elements to the Larrick-Hatcher House property have been illustrated by call -out boxes labeled with the corresponding contributing element number on the U.S.G.S. Topographic Map provided in Appendix C. 403 Bloomfield Drive, Unit 2, West Berlin, New Jersey 08091 Tel. (856) 809-1202 Fax. (856) 809-1203 Page 7 .CER ASSOCIATES, LLC IV. FIELD OBSERVATIONS During the March 24, 201 1 site visit, a clinometer was used to scan the "Line of Sight" for visual obstructions. The clinometer readings were utilized to determine if the line of sight of the tower will be obstructed from the historic properties. If the line of sight is interrupted the tower will not be visible. ACER used the following trigonometric function to calculate the "Line of Site" angle from the historic properties to the top of the proposed tower. ACER used elevation and distance data interpreted from the U.S.G.S topographic map and the proposed tower height to determine a, and b for insertion into the formula. Corrections were made for differences in elevation, as well as the viewer's eye level. B c a Tangent A = a/b A= Tan —I [a/b] C A b Table I summarizes site observations and photographs taken during the March 24, 2011 site visit: Table I Loc.I Property Desci 0122-1 1 Residential Structure at thf 0122-2 I Main Barn and shed at the 0122-3 Cemetery with surroundi the Selma Property 0490-1 I Residential Structure at t in Indian Hollow property 0490-2 I Main barn at the Ramey Hollow property 0490-3 Smoke -meat house at the Indian Hollow property iption Photo Distance/ Clinometer risibility # Direction Readings from tower Selma Property 6-7 2,355 ft / SE Not Recorded Most of tower willhbe visible Telma Property 8-10 2,365 ft / SE Not Recorded Most of h tower will be visible ig stone wall at 11-12 2,120 ft / SSE Not Recorded tower owillhbe visible ie Ramey House 13-14 1,506 ft / SSE 9° to top of Approx. 45 feet of the trees tower will be visible above the trees House in Indian 15-16 1,667 ft / SSE 5° toetop of Aper of the tower will be visible above the trees Ramey House in 17-18 1,540 ft / S 70 to top of Approx. 90 feet of the trees tower will be visible above the trees 403 Bloomfield Drive, Unit 2, West Berlin, New Jersey 08091 Tel. 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(856) 809-1203 Page 8 AGER ASSOCIATES, LLC 0490-4 Icehouse at the Ramey House in Indian 19-20 1,685 ft / S 70 to top of trees Approx. 65 feet of the Hollow property tower will be visible above the trees 0491-1 Residential Structure at the Hoover House 21-22 I ,337 ft /SSE 6.50 teens p of pprox. 1 feet of the property tower will be visible above the trees 0491-2 Main barn and shed at the Hoover House 23-25 1,275 ft / SSE 6.5°trees °{ {eet of the property tower will be visible above the trees 0492-1 Residential Structure at the Larrick- 26-27 1,154 ft/ ESE 6° toeep of feet of the0 Hatcher House property tower will be visible above the trees 0492-2 Main Barn and chicken -poultry house at the 28-30 1,350 ft / E 7° to hill P of Approx. of the Larrick-Hatcher House property tower will be visible above the hill 0492-3 Secondary barn at the Larrick-Hatcher 31-32 1,355 ft / E 8° t hill P of feetrof the House property tower will be visible above the hill 0492-4 Smoke -meat house at the Larrick-Hatcher 33-34 1,196 ft/ ESE 6° to treetops of feet of the House property tower will be visible above the trees Based on the clinometer readings and the existing landscape between the historic properties and the proposed undertaking, the proposed tower will be visible or partially visible from all four (4) of the historic properties. END OF SECTION 403 Bloomfield Drive, Unit 2, West Berlin, New Jersey 08091 Tel. (856) 809-1202 Fax. (856) 809-1203 Page 9 V- L CER ASSOCIATES, LLC V. FINDINGS & CONCLUSIONS: AT&T is committed to collocating on existing structures where possible to limit the proliferation of new telecommunications sites; however, there were no existing structures available in the area which would provide adequate service to the target area. This Visual Impact Assessment Report has been prepared to evaluate the potential visual impact of the proposed telecommunications site on four (4) properties identified by the Frederick County Department of Planning & Development. The four (4) properties identified by the County for assessment were the Selma Property (DHR #034-0122) located along Route 679 approximately 2,285 feet to the southeast of the proposed undertaking, the Ramey House in Indian Hollow (DHR #034-0490) located along Route 679 approximately 1,580 feet to the south-southeast of the proposed undertaking, Hoover House (DHR #034-0491) located along Route 679 approximately 1,315 feet to the south-southeast of the proposed undertaking, and the Larrick-Hatcher House (DHR #034-0492) located along Route 679 approximately 1,215 feet to the east of the proposed undertaking. The visual impact assessment consisted of an evaluation of the historic properties identified, photographs of/from the identified contributing elements of the historic properties, clinometer readings from the identified contributing elements of the historic properties in the direction of the proposed undertaking, to clarify the visual impact of the site. Selma Property (DHR #034-0122) The majority of the proposed monopole will be visible from all of the remaining contributing elements associated with the Selma property including locations 0122-1 through 0122-3 as can be seen in photographs 7, 10, and 12. Ramey House in Indian Hollow (DHR #034-04901 The proposed monopole will be partially visible or visible through the trees from all of the remaining contributing elements associated with the Ramey House in Indian Hollow property including locations 0490-1 through 0490-4 as can be seen in photographs 14, 16, 18, and 20. Approximately the top forty-five (45) feet of the monopole will be visible from the residential structure (0490-1) at the property. The lower sections of the tower may also be partially visible through the trees during the winter months from the residential structure. The residential structure has undergone extensive renovations with new vinyl siding, replacement windows, aluminum facial, vinyl eaves, and vinyl shutters as can be seen in photograph 13. Based on the extensive renovations on the residential structure, it is ACER's opinion that the structure would not be eligible to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places. 403 Bloomfield Drive, Unit 2, West Berlin, New Jersey 08091 Tel. (856) 809-1202 Fax. (856) 809-1203 Page 10 Approximately the top one -hundred and forty-five (145) feet of the monopole will be visible from the rnain barn (0490-2) at the property. The lower sections of the tower may also be partially visible through the trees during the winter months from the main barn. The view towards the proposed tower has three (3) modern utility poles and associated utility line located between the tower and the barn. Approximately the top ninety (90) feet of the monopole will be visible from the smoke -meat house (0490-3) at the property. The lower sections of the tower may also be partially visible through the trees during the winter months from the smoke -meat house. Approximately the top sixty-five (65) feet of the monopole will be visible from the icehouse (0490-4) at the property. The lower sections of the tower may also be partially visible through the trees during the winter months from the icehouse. Hoover House (DHR #034-0491) The proposed monopole will be partially visible through the trees and above the tree lines and hill from all of the remaining contributing elements associated with the Hoover House property including locations 0491-1 through 0491-2 as can be seen in photographs 22 and 25. Approximately the top one -hundred and twenty-five (125) feet of the monopole will be visible from the residential structure (0491-1) at the property. The lower sections of the tower may also be partially visible through the trees during the winter months from the residential structure. The view towards the proposed tower has one (1) modern utility pole and associated utility lines are located between the tower and the residential structure. Approximately the top one -hundred and twenty-five (125) feet of the monopole will be visible from the main barn and shed (0491-2) at the property. The view towards the proposed tower has modern utility lines located between the tower and the main barn/shed. Larrick Hatcher House (DHR #034-0492) The proposed monopole will be partially visible or visible through the trees from all of the remaining contributing elements associated with the Hoover House property including locations 0492-1 through 0492-4 as can be seen in photographs 27, 30, 32, and 34. Approximately the top one -hundred and sixty (160) feet of the monopole will be visible from the residential structure (0492-1) at the property. The lower sections of the tower may also be partially visible through the trees during the winter months from the residential structure. Approximately the top one -hundred and thirty-five (135) feet of the monopole will be visible from the main barn and chicken -poultry house (0492-2) at the property. 403 Bloomfield Drive, Unit 2, West Berlin, New Jersey 08091 Tel. (856) 809-1202 Fax. (856) 809-1203 Page I I ACER ASSOCIATES LLC Approximately the top ninety (90) feet of the monopole will be visible from the secondary barn (0492-3) at the property. Approximately the top one -hundred and sixty-five (165) feet of the monopole will be visible from the smoke -meat house (0492-4) at the property. The view towards the proposed tower has two (2) modern utility poles, numerous trees, and modern fencing located between the tower and the smoke -meat house. ACER conducted a Visual Impact Analysis from the four (4) VDHR inventory sites (034-0122, 034-0490, 034-0491, and 034-0492) as requested by the Frederick County Department of Planning and Development. The Visual Impact Analysis determined that the proposed tower will be visible or partially visible from all four (4) of the properties. However, none of the properties are listed or formally determined to be eligible to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In addition, none of the four (4) properties meet any of the criteria requiring the Identification and Evaluation of Historic Properties in accordance with Section VI.D.I.a.i-v of the Nationwide Programmatic Agreement for Review of Effects on Historic Properties for Certain Undertakings Approved the Federal Communications Commission. Therefore, it is ACER's opinion that the proposed undertaking will have "no effect" on any historic properties. END OF SECTION 403 Bloomfield Drive, Unit 2, West Berlin, New Jersey 08091 Tel. (856) 809-1202 Fax. (856) 809-1203 Page 12 ER ASSOCIATES LLC V0. SIGNATURES OF PROFESSIONALS Prepared By: ACER Associates, LLC Matthew R. Woolford Project Manager Reviewed By: ACER Associates, LLC 11101611-�� Sandra H. Hitchens Architectural Historian Reviewed By: ACER Associates, LLC Scott Horn, PG, CHMM President END OF SECTION 403 Bloomfield Drive, Unit 2, West Berlin, New Jersey 08091 Tel. (856) 809-1202 Fax. (856) 809-1203 Page 13 —I I I II II i97�°1,�' e9.9o'� ! l l l l l i l l Q7I8°' 116' 0100"jW 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 97T°111,19.9°'i W 1 f CN - C CO 7 D , z } z CD CD r 5 Z'; 1 __ a i Cl) a 6` V -,� ' N` M CDE76, 0-0122 f 0122-2 049 , k r. 0122-1 0 4 9 OJ--, 0122-3 o. may{ CN CO CO o '+ •^'� G o 1 1 k 1 1 dA -[1k kd0'� viv 11 1 I I II orad 16' 010b,'i dW.115d.do'I j '. I Name: HAYFIELD Location: 039° 14'49.3" N 0781 16' 00.8" W Date: 8/31/2010 Scale: 1 inch equals 800 feet (C) 1997, Maptech, Inc. ACER ASSOCIATES, LLC Appendix D Photographs 403 Bloomfield Drive, Unit 2, West Berlin, New Jersey, 08091 Tel. (856) 809-1202 Fax. (856) 809-1203 .* ACERASSOCIATES, LLC Photograph l: View of the proposed tower compound location. Photograph 2: View from the site facing north. 403 Bloomfield Drive, Unit 2, West Berlin, New Jersey 08091 Tel. (856)-809-1202 Fax. (856)-809-1203 ACER ASSOCIATES LLC Photograph 3: View from the site facing south. Photograph 4: View from the site facing east. 403 Bloomfield Drive, Unit 2, West Berlin, New Jersey 08091 Tel. (856)-809-1202 Fax: (856)-809-1203 0 ACER Ass®^IATEs LLC Photograph 5: View from the site facing west. 403 Bloomfield Drive, Unit 2, West Berlin, New Jersey 08091 Tel. (856)-809-1202 Fax. (856)-809-1203 0 ACES. Ass®c> AT Es LLC Photograph 6: View of the residential structure at the Selma property (0122-1). Photograph 7: View towards the proposed undertaking from 0122-1 (visible). 403 Bloomfield Drive, Unit 2, West Berlin, New Jersey 08091 Tel. (856)-809-1202 Fax. (856)-809-1203 141 ACE] Ass®CIATES LLC Photograph 8: View of the main Earn at the Selma property (0122-2). Photograph 9: View of the shed at the Selma property (0122-2). 403 Bloomfield Drive, Unit 2, West Berlin, New Jersey 08091 Tel. (856)-809-1202 Fax. (856)-809-1203 41 AGER Ass®CIATEs9 LLC Photograph 10: View towards the proposed undertaking from 0122-2 (visible). 403 Bloomfield Drive, Unit 2, West Berlin, New Jersey 08091 Tel. (856)-809-1202 Fax. (856)-809-1203 AGER Ass®cIATEs LLC Photograph 11: View of the cemetery with surrounding; stone wall at the Selma property (0122-3). Photograph 12: View towards the proposed undertaking from 0122-3 (visible). 403 Bloomfield Drive, Unit 2, West Berlin, New Jersey 08091 Tel. (856)-809-1202 Fax. (856)-809-1203 ACER ASSOCIATES LLC Photograph 13: View of the residential structure at the Ramey House in Indian Hollow property (0490-1). Photograph 14: View towards the proposed undertaking from 0490-1 (visible). 403 Bloomfield Drive, Unit 2, West Berlin, New Jersey 08091 Tel. (856)-809-1202 Fax. (856)-809-1203 AGER hss®CgATEs LLC Photograph 15: View of the main barn at the Ramey House in Indian Hollow property (0490-2). Photograph 16: View towards the proposed undertaking from 0490-2 (visible). 403 Bloomfield Drive, Unit 2, West Berlin, New Jersey 08091 Tel. (856)-809-1202 Fax. (856)-809-1203 ACER ASSOCUTEs LLC Photograph 17: View of the smoke -meat house at the Ramey House in Indian Hollow (property (0490-3). Photograph 18: View towards the proposed undertaking from 0490-3 (visible). 403 Bloomfield Drive, Unit 2, West Berlin, New Jersey 08091 Tel. (856)-809-1202 Fax. (856)-809-1203 0 ACERASSOCIATES, LLC Photograph 19: View of the icehouse at the Ramey House in Indian Hollow property (0490-4). Photograph 20: View towards the proposed undertaking from 0490-4 (visible). 403 Bloomfield Drive, Unit 2, West Berlin, New Jersey 08091 Tel. (856)-809-1202 Fax. (856)-809-1203 0 AC ER ASSOCIATES, LLC Photograph 21: View of the residential structure at the Hoover House property (0491-[). Photograph 22: View towards the proposed undertaking from 0491-1 (visible). 403 Bloomfield Drive, Unit 2, West Berlin, New Jersey 08091 Tel. (856)-809-1202 Fax. (856)-809-1203 CER Ass®ciATES LLC Photograph 23: View of the main barn at the Hoover House property (0491-2). Photograph 24: View of the shed at the Hoover House property (0491-2). 403 Bloomfield Drive, Unit 2, West Berlin, New Jersey 08091 Tel. (856)-809-1202 Fax. (856)-809-1203 AGER SSOCIATEs LLC Photograph 25: View towards the proposed undertaking from 0491-2 (visible). 403 Bloomfield Drive,. Unit 2, West Berlin, New Jersey 08091 Tel. (856)-809-1202 Fax. (856)-809-1203 0 A CER AsSOCIAT S, LLC Photograph 26: View of the residential structure at the Larrick-Hatcher House property (0492-1). Photograph 27: View towards the proposed undertaking from 0492-1 (visible). 403 Bloomfield Drive, Unit 2, West Berlin, New Jersey 08091 Tel. (856)-809-1202 Fax. (856)-809-1203 ACER ASSOCIATES .ILC 9 Photograph 28: View of the main barn at the Larrick-Hatcher House property (0492-2). Photograph 29: View of the chicken -poultry house at the Larrick-Hatcher House property (0492-2). 403 Bloomfield Drive, Unit 2, West Berlin, New Jersey 08091 Tel. (856)-809-1202 Fax. (856)-809-1203 .41 AC ER ASSOCIATIEs, LLC Photograph 30: View towards the proposed undertaking from 0492-2 (visible). 403 Bloomfield Drive, Unit 2, West Berlin, New Jersey 08091 Tel. (856)-809-1202 Fax. (856)-809-1203 Photograph 31: View of the secondary barn at the Larrick-Hatcher House property (0492-3). Photograph 32: View towards the proposed undertaking from 0492-3 (visible). 403 Bloomfield Drive, Unit 2, West Berlin, New Jersey 08091 Tel. (856)-809-1202 Fax. (856)-809-1203 .CER ASSOCIATES LLC Photograph 33: View of the smoke -meat house at the Larriek-Hatt:her House property (0492-4). Photograph 34: View towards the proposed undertaking from 0492-4 (visible). 403 Bloomfield Drive, Unit 2, West Berlin, New Jersey 08091 Tel. (856)-809-1202 Fax. (856)-809-1203