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Home My WebLink About02-11 Statement of JustificationAttachment 2 Additional Comments ACO PROPERTY ADVISORS, INC . ACO NEW YORK OFFICE MARYLAND OFFICE 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 hvelve (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 a Development . Brokerage • Wireless Services AO' ACO PROPERTY ADVISORS, INC. NEW YORK OFFICE MARYLAND OFFICE 184 EDIE ROAD 7050 OAKLAND MILLS RD., STE 130 SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY 12866 COLUMBIA, MD 21046 FAX (518) 584-9967 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 Read (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 height 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 Attaclunent 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 overall 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 mounted 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 antermas 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 AACO PROPERTY ADVISORS, INC. fir, NEW YORK OFFICE MARYLAND OFFICE O 184 EDIE ROAD 7050 OAKLAND MILLS RD., STE 130 SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY 12866 COLUMBIA, MD 21046 FAX (518) 584-9967 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 a Development • Brokerage • Wireless Services Attachment 3 Propagation Maps Proposed AT&T Cqyerage with Hogue geek 190 ft. „ va r chumh Fid t t Q .tom : r'y •. r, '\ F. 3{3{ ! n f J_ 2 W, RES , (b L Q} ! t HOGUE CREEK GA'1INESBORO ;N� r r4ca oy 1 ti HUNTING''RIDGE , ALLEGHENY' APPP' E P'IE. RIDGE ROAD 4 ti _ AT&T On -Air Sites Proposed AT&T Site 1, ITS 0 1.829 IF Existing Coverage miles HILL Proposed Coverage Scale: 1:71 ,490 Fro erietan Confidential: AT,,eTand PkAhori zed clients only R A meet RF Objectives)