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APPLICATION FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
FREDERICK COUNTY, VIRGINIA
1. Applicant (check one): Property Owner _ Other
NAME: Heather Rubinstein of SCE for Cellco Partnership d /b /a Verizon Wireless
ADDRESS: c/o SCE, 905 Gerwig Lane, Suite M, Columbia MD 21046
TELEPHONE: (443) 546 - 0014
2. Please list all owners, occupants, or parties in interest of the property:
Cellco Partnership d /b /a Verizon Wireless, Lessee
Grace Brethren Church, Property Owner and Lessor
3. The property is located at: (please give exact directions and include the route number of
your road or street)
143 Greenwood Road, Winchester VA 22062
4. The property has a road frontage of 900' feet and a depth of 200' feet and
consists of 22.60 acres. (Please be exact)
5. The property is owned by Grace Brethren Church as
evidenced by deed from Lonzora L. Barham and Helen Barham (previous owner) recorded in
deed book no. 749 on page 801 , as recorded in the records of the Clerk of the
Circuit Court, County of Frederick.
Q Property Identification Number (P.I.N.) 55 A 79
Magisterial District Red Bud
Current Zoning RA
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7. Adjoining Property:
USE ZONING
North Residential RA, RP
East Residential, Commercial B2, RA
South Residential RA
West Residential RA
8. The type of use proposed is (consult with the Planning Dept. before completing):
A 150' unmanned wireless telecommunications facility. Verizon to occupy an array at the 140' Rad Cent of the proposed
monopole. Said monopole has been designed to accommodate at least 2 additional carriers and ground accommodations.
Applicant's related equipment to be installed on proposed concrete pad at grade. The proposed described equipment will be
enclosed by a chain link fence and landscaping.
9. It is proposed that the following buildings will be constructed:
Not applicable.
10. The following are all of the individuals, firms, or corporations owning property
adjacent to both sides and rear and in front of (across street from) the property
where the requested use will be conducted. (Continue on back if necessary.)
These neonle will be notified by mail of this annlication:
Name and Property Identification Number Address
NameSee Attachment
Property #
Name
Property #
Name
Property #
Name
Property #
Name
Property #
Name
Property #
Name
Property #
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SCOTT & HEATHER MARIE MONTGOMERY STEPHEN & MEREDITH BAKER VINCENT S NACIN122WALLSCIR
WINCHESTER VA 22062 119 BATTLEFIELD DR 117 BATTLEFIELD DR
WINCHESTER VA 22602 WINCHESTER VA 22602
PIN 55F 21 B PIN 55F 2 17 PIN 55F 216
ERIC & DAWN STROHSNYDER DORIS E JOHNSON TRUSTEE ESTHER W RAUCH
115 BATTLEFIELD DR 113 BATTLEFIELD DR 111 BATTLEFIELD DR
WINCHESTER VA 22602 WINCHESTER VA 22602 WINCHESTER VA 22602
PIN 55F 2 15 PIN55F 2 14 PIN 55F 2 13
JOHN & EITHNE NEVIN ALISON T DOW ROBERT D & EMORA J GOLIGHTLY
109 BATTLEFIELD DR 107 BATTLEFIELD DR 105 BATTLEFIELD DR
WINCHESTER VA 22062 WINCHESTER VA 22602 WINCHESTER VA 22602
PIN55F 2 12 PIN 55B 4 5 PIN5564 4
ANNEKE & JAMES TAVENNER ROBERT T HARRIS LUIS & COVARRUBIAS ARELLANOE, GRICELDA
103 BATTLEFIELD DR 189 GREENWOOD RD
181 GREENWOOD RD
WINCHESTER VA 22602
WINCHESTER VA 22602 WINCHESTER VA 22602
Pin55A81 PIN55A82 PIN55A83
TABB REALTY LLC RONALD EDWARD DEHAVEN RONALD EDWARD DEHAVEN
21625 ASHGROVE CT 2142BERRYVILLE PIKE 2142 BERRYVILLE PIKE
WINCHESTER VA 20166 WINCHESTER, VA 222603 WINCHESTER VA 22602
PIN 55 A91 PIN 55A92 PIN 55 A93
RONALD EDWARD DEHAVEN RONALD EDWARD DEHAVEN RONALD EDWARD DEHAVEN
2140 BERRYVILLE PIKE 2142 BERRYVILLE PIKE 2142 BERRYVILLE PIKE
WINCHESTER VA 22603 WINCHESTER VA 22603 WINCHESTER VA 22603
PIN55 21 43 - 1 -y 3 PIN55F 2 142 PIN55F 2141
CHRISTOPHER K & CAROL f MABEN RICHARD & DONNA SHROUT MICHELLE SNEYDER CAREY
113 WINNNS CIR 111 WINNS CIR WINCHESTER, VA 22602
WINCHESTER VA 22602 WINCHESTER VA 22602
PIN55F 2 140 PIN55F 2 133 PIN 55F 2 132
FRANCISCO & COLLEEN GUERRERO JORGE & ELIZABETH GOMEZ CRAIG & MANDI SMITH
107 WINNS CIR 106 WALLS CIR 108 WALLS CIR
WINCHESTER VA 22602 WINCHESTER VA 22602 WINCHESTER VA 22602
55FdH -3,
RANDY S GROOSE PIN 55F 2 1 30 PPIN 55F 2 19
110 WALLS CIR KAREN T WEINSTEIN MICHAEL A HOFFMAN
WINCHESTER VA 22602 112 WALLS CIR 114 WALLS CIR
WINCHESTER, VA 22602 WINCHESTER VA 22602
PIN 55F 2 128 PIN 55F 2 127 PIN 55 F 2 126
LAURIE BOYCE & CLARENCESMITH III CARLTON & JAN RICKETTS JOHN A & CHARYN L KOWALSKI
116 WALLS CIR 118 WALLS CIR 120 WALLS CIR
WINCHSTER VA 22602 WINCHESTER VA 22602 WINCHESTER VA 22602
PIN 55F 2 125 PIN 55F 2 110 PIN 55F 2 19
SCOTT & HEATHER MARIE MONTGOMERY STEPHEN & MEREDITH BAKER VINCENT S NACIN122WALLSCIR
WINCHESTER VA 22062 119 BATTLEFIELD DR 117 BATTLEFIELD DR
WINCHESTER VA 22602 WINCHESTER VA 22602
PIN 55F 21 B PIN 55F 2 17 PIN 55F 216
ERIC & DAWN STROHSNYDER DORIS E JOHNSON TRUSTEE ESTHER W RAUCH
115 BATTLEFIELD DR 113 BATTLEFIELD DR 111 BATTLEFIELD DR
WINCHESTER VA 22602 WINCHESTER VA 22602 WINCHESTER VA 22602
PIN 55F 2 15 PIN55F 2 14 PIN 55F 2 13
JOHN & EITHNE NEVIN ALISON T DOW ROBERT D & EMORA J GOLIGHTLY
109 BATTLEFIELD DR 107 BATTLEFIELD DR 105 BATTLEFIELD DR
WINCHESTER VA 22062 WINCHESTER VA 22602 WINCHESTER VA 22602
PIN55F 2 12 PIN 55B 4 5 PIN5564 4
ANNEKE & JAMES TAVENNER ROBERT T HARRIS LUIS & COVARRUBIAS ARELLANOE, GRICELDA
103 BATTLEFIELD DR 189 GREENWOOD RD
181 GREENWOOD RD
WINCHESTER VA 22602
WINCHESTER VA 22602 WINCHESTER VA 22602
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PIN55643 PIN 55B 4 2A
ILUK U LONG & PHYLLIS WASHINGTON JAMES C & JEAN E SNEDEKER
175 GREENWOOD RD 291 FORTREE DR
WINCHESTER VA 22606 WINCHESTER VA 22603
PIN55F 13 203B
SHENENDOAH HILLS HOA
107 N KENT ST
WINCHESTER VA 22601
PIN 55 A 79 SUBJECT PARCEL
GRACE BREHTRN CHURCH
143 GREENWOOD RD
WINCHESTER VA 22062
I PIN55 A 78A
I THOMAS C HILLYARD
142 GREENWOOD RD
WINCHESTER VA 22602
PIN 55B 4 1A
HELEN A BARHAM
159 GREENWOOD RD
WINCHESTER VA 22601
PIN55A78
MARK & MELINDA HILLYARD
118 GREENWOOD RD
WINCHESTER VA 22602
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12. Additional comments, if any:
I (we), the undersigned, do hereby respectfully make application and petition 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
Signature of Owner
Owners' Mailing Addr.
Owners' Telephone No. 540- 662 -6360
TO BE COMPLETED BY THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR:
USE CODE:
RENEWAL DATE:
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AFFIDAVIT
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Verizon Wireless Commercial Telecommunications Facility
CUP Application for 143 Greenwod Road
The undersigned, the Owner of the Property at 143 Greenwood Road and Verizon Wireless, the
Owner of the Commercial Telecommunications Facility proposed to be built at 143 Greenwood Road, are
aware of the requirement of Frederick County Virginia, per Section 165- 204.19(B)7 of the Frederick
County Virginia Ordinance, that any antenna or tower that is not operated for a continuous period of 12
months shall be considered abandoned and the owner of such tower shall remove same within 90 days of
receipt of notice from the Frederick County Department of Planning and Development. Removal
includes removal of the tower, all tower and fence footers, underground cables and support building. The
provision shall not become effective until all users cease using the tower. If the tower is not removed
within the 90 -day period, the County will remove the facility and a lien may be placed to recover
expenses.
The undersigned have reviewed these requirements and acknowledge that they will be held
responsible for removal of the commercial telecommunications facility.
Grace Brethren Church, Owner of the Property & Lessor
143 Greenwood Road, Winchester, VA 22062
Printed Name & Date Ci)
Signature
As Witnessed Before Me This Day
Notary Seal and Signature
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ANA Mir—HAEL
NTARY PUBLIC
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1 !AY COMMISSION EXPIRES AUG. 31. 2016
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Verizon Wireless, Lessee of the Property and Owner of the
Commercial Telecommunications Facility
7600 Montpelier Road, Laurel, MD 20723
Printed Name & Date
Signature
As Witnessed Before Me This Day
Notary Seal and Signature
Applicant:
Name of Project:
Property Address:
Magisterial District:
Parcel ID No:
Zoning Classification:
Property Owner:
Background
Frederick County, Virginia
Conditional Use Permit Application for Verizon Wireless
Statement of Justification
Cellco Partnership d /b /a Verizon Wireless
Shenandoah Hills
143 Greenwood Road, Winchester, Virginia 22602
Red Bud
55A79
RA
Grace Brethren Church
The Applicant, Cellco Partnership d /b /a Verizon Wireless, seeks a Conditional Use Permit under § §165-
103.01 through 165 - 103.08 of the Frederick County Zoning Ordinance (the "Zoning Ordinance "), for a
non - manned wireless telecommunications facility (the "Facility "). The Facility will consist of a new 150'
tall monopole and 50' X 50' equipment compound at its base. The facility will be located on the above
referenced premises (the "Property "). Applicant plans to utilize the 140' RAD center for placement of
12) panel antennas. Pursuant to the Zoning Ordinance the Applicant has designed the Facility to
accommodate at least two (2) additional carriers. The design is such that there is a RAID center for
colocation above and one below the Applicants location each with its own 12' x 20' ground space . The
associated equipment canopy will cover Verizon Wireless' equipment cabinets and generator on
concrete slabs. The entire compound will be surrounded by an 8' high chain link fences and landscaping.
Access to the facility will be from a 12' wide gravel access drivee from the Church parking lot.
The Facility will have no impact on air quality, water quality, radiation exposure, light pollution, noise
pollution, or traffic congestion or circulation. The antennas emit no noise, light or odors. The Facility
will routinely be maintained with four or fewer visits from personnel a year. There will be limited access
to the Facility with parking for no more than one standard sized vehicle.
The Property consists of approximately 22.60 acres and is zoned RA, Rural Area District. Adjoining
properties are zoning RA, RP and B2.
The Property is owned by Grace Brethren Church and is currently improved with a Church building,
parking lot, sheds and gazebo. The monopole and associated compound will be sited on the northern
edge of the Property and will be screened by existing vegetation on all sides.
Requirement and Site Evolution
The Facility will be part of Verizon Wireless' telecommunications network as illustrated on the
engineering plans and propagation maps included in this application. The Applicant's objective is to
provide capacity for Verizon Wireless services east of Interstate 81, along Berryville Pike in the vicinity of
Morgan mill Road and SR 656. The proposed will not only fill service gaps but will enhance 4G -LTE
data service to all residences in the surrounding area. Currently due to the high demand of
high -speed data the existing surrounding cell sites do not support the capacity needs for the
area. This site will offload these existing sites and enhance data speeds. There are no existing
structures within the search area to support Verizon Wireless' antennas.
Zoning Ordinance Analysis
In accordance with the requirements of Section 165 - 204.19 (1) -(5), the Applicant submits the
following:
1. Propagation maps depicting the need for improved service in the target area.
2. The search area map.
3. Verizon Wireless confirms that it looked throughout the search ring to find existing
infrastructure on which to co- locate. Only when it was determined that no structures of
sufficient height were available did Verizon Wireless develop this proposal.
4. Radio Frequency (RF) Engineer's letter documenting compliance with Federal
Communications Commission ( "FCC ") ANSI/ EEE Standards.
5. Affidavit from Grace Brethren Church and Verizon Wireless regarding removal of the
Facility.
Section 165 - 204.19 of the Zoning Ordinance provides the performance standards for
telecommunication uses. The Facility complies with the applicable performance standards as
follows:
1) The Board of Supervisors may reduce the required setback distance for commercial
telecommunications facilities as required by § 165- 201.03B(8) of this chapter if it can be
demonstrated that the location is of equal or lesser impact. When a reduced setback is
requested for a distance less than the height of the tower, a certified Virginia engineer
shall provide verification to the Planning Commission that the tower is designed, and will
be constructed, in a manner that if the tower collapses for any reason the collapsed
tower will be contained in an area around the tower with a radius equal to or lesser than
the setback, measured from the center line of the base of the tower. In no case shall the
setback distance be reduced to less than 112 the distance of the tower height.
Commercial telecommunications facilities affixed to existing structures shall be exempt
from setback requirements, provided that they are located no closer to the adjoining
property line than the existing structure.
Applicant's Response: The Applicant is seeking a waiver of the setback requirement from the
northern property line. The monopole will be setback a minimum of 100' from the northern
boundary line of the parcel. The Facility's location here maximizes the effectiveness of the
existing vegetation on the site to minimize the visual impact of the monopole and compound. As
the setback is less than the height of the proposed structure, verification from a certified
engineer is provided with the application concerning the monopole's design and construction,
as required by the Zoning Ordinance.
2) Monopole -type construction shall be required for new commercial telecommunications
towers. The Board of Supervisors may allow lattice -type construction for new
telecommunications towers when existing or planned residential areas will not be
impacted and when the site is not adjacent to identified historical resources.
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Applicant's Response: The Facility will be a monopole -type construction.
3) Advertising shall be prohibited on commercial telecommunications facilities except for
signage providing ownership identification and emergency information. No more than
two signs shall be permitted. Such signs shall be limited to 1.5 square feet in area and
shall be posted no higher than 10 feet above grade.
Applicant's Response: There shall be no signs or advertising on the Facility.
4) When lighting is required on commercial telecommunications facility towers, dual
lighting shall be utilized which provides daytime white strobe lighting and nighttime red
pulsating lighting unless otherwise mandated by the Federal Aviation Administration or
the Federal Communications Commission. Strobe lighting shall be shielded from ground
view to mitigate illumination to neighboring properties. Equipment buildings and other
accessory structures operated in conjunction with commercial telecommunications
facility towers shall utilize infrared lighting and motion - detector lighting to prevent
continuous illumination.
Applicant's Response: The Facility will not be lighted unless required by the FAA or FCC for
aircraft warning or other safety reasons.
5) Commercial telecommunications facilities shall be constructed with materials of a
galvanized finish or painted a noncontrasting blue or gray unless otherwise mandated by
the Federal Aviation Administration or the Federal Communications Commission.
Applicant's Response: The Facility will be of a galvanized, gray finish.
6) Commercial telecommunications facilities shall be adequately enclosed to prevent access
by persons other than employees of the service provider. Appropriate landscaping and
opaque screening shall be provided to ensure that equipment buildings and other
accessory structures are not visible from adjoining properties, roads or other rights -of-
way.
Applicant's Response: All associated equipment at the base of the monopole structure will be
within a 50' x 50' compound area surrounded by an 8' tall chain link fence and landscaping so as
not to be visible from adjoining properties and road.
7) Any antenna or tower that is not operated for a continuous period of 12 months shall be
considered abandoned, and the owner of such tower shall remove same within 90 days
of receipt of notice from the Frederick County Department of Planning and Development.
Removal includes the removal of the tower, all tower and fence footers, underground
cables and support buildings. If there are two or more users of a single tower, then this
provision shall not become effective until all users cease using the tower. If the tower is
not removed within the ninety -day period, the County will remove the facility and a lien
may be placed to recover expenses.
Applicant's response: If the Facility is not used for a continuous period of 12 months it will be
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removed along with all associated equipment and fencing.
Compliance with the Frederick County Comprehensive Plan
While the Frederick County Comprehensive Plan (the "Plan ") does not specifically address
telecommunications, the Applicant believes that the Facility is in accord with the design
principles of the Urban Area, specifically the mix and integration of variety of uses and
connectivity. Many people are replacing their landline phones with wireless phones and they
expect their devices to work at home and at their businesses. The Urban Area is designated for
more intense, compact development to make efficient use of County resources. It is the area
designated for future growth and for possible new urban centers. Verizon Wireless seeks to
improve service in this area where there is existing demand and where future growth is
anticipated. The Facility has been sited to improve service for the residents and visitors of this
portion of Frederick County and to ensure reliable coverage for emergency response personnel
and those who depend upon them.
Verizon Wireless is also sensitive to the importance of preserving the natural and historic
resources of the County. The Facility has therefore been oriented on a large parcel with ample,
existing vegetation to minimize the visual impact of the structure and compound on neighboring
parcels. Verizon Wireless is required, as part of the Conditional Use Permit Application process,
to provide documentation of review pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act
NEPA "), Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and the State Historic
Preservation Office ( "SHPO "). This documentation will demonstrate that there are no adverse
effects on surrounding historic resources.
The Applicant submits that the Facility is in keeping with the core values and principles outlined
for this area of Frederick County in the Plan.
Conclusion
We respectfully submit that the conditional use permit should be approved as it is in
conformance with the Frederick County Comprehensive Plan and meets the standards in the
Frederick County Zoning Ordinance, with the exception of the setback requirement from the
northern property line from which we are requesting a waiver, as outlined above.
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