Item 1 - CUP 04-14; Velocitel (for Verizon)
AGENDA REPORT SUMMARY
TO:
FROM:
.Honorable Mayor and Members~e City Council
James L. Bowersox, City Mana~
Niall Fritz, Director of Development Services
INITIATED BY:
DATE:
June 7, 2005
SUBJECT:
Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 04-14, Velocitel (forVerizon), Applicant.
APN: 273-820-08
ABSTRACT
The applicant is requesting a Conditional Use Permit to install a telecommunications facility on a
developed church property. The facility consists of three antennas inside of a replacement cross
and associated ground mounted equipment cabinets in an enclosure. The subject property is
located in the Rural Residential C (RR-C) zone at 16889 Espola Road. The antennas will not be
readily visible to the public. The proposed telecommunications facility will comply with Federal
Communications Commission design and operational standards. The proposed telecommunica-
tions facility would be the second such facility at this site. In February 2001, CUP 00-11 was
approved by the City Council to allow the establishment of Sprint antennas at this site.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The proposed project is Categorically Exempt as a Class 3 Categorical Exemption from the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15303 of the CEQA Guidelines,
in that the project involves the installation of a new, small telecommunications facility providing a
utility extension to serve the surrounding areas.
FISCAL IMPACT
None.
ADDITIONAL PUBLIC NOTIFICATION AND CORRESPONDENCE
A public notice was published in the Poway News Chieftain and mailed to 99 individuals who were
either property owners within 500 feet of the proiect site or interested parties.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve Conditional Use Permit 04-14, subject to the
conditions in the attached proposed Resolution.
ACTION
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BACKGROUND
CITY OF POWA Y
AGENDA REPORT
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
James L. Bowersox, City Man~
Niall Fritz, Director of Development Services
Patti Brindle, City Planner IUr-
Lisa Mercurio, Assistant Planner ~
June 7, 2005
Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 04-14, Velocitel (for Verizon), Applicant:
The applicant is requesting a Conditional Use Permit to install a
telecommunications facility on a developed church property (Lutheran
Church of the Incarnation). The facility consists of three antennas
inside of a replacement cross and associated ground mounted
equipment cabinets in an enclosure. The subject property is located
in the Rural Residential C (RR-C) zone at 16889 Espola Road.
APN: 273-820-08
The applicant is requesting a Conditional Use Permit to install a telecommunications facility
within a cross at the Lutheran Church of the Incarnation located at 16889 Espola Road in the
RR-C zone. The subject site and surrounding zoning are depicted on the map included as
Attachment B. A Neighborhood Meeting was held on April 13, 2005, and is discussed further
in the report.
The proposed telecommunications facility consists of a total of 3 panel antennas mounted
inside of a replacement cross, and supporting ground mounted equipment in an enclosure
(Attachments C, D, and E). The antennas are "panel" type, measuring approximately 4 feet 6
inches long by 1 foot wide. The antennas would be mounted inside of the replacement cross,
which will be round and is approximately 1 foot, 4 inches wide.
Miscellaneous equipment is proposed to be located in an equipment enclosure near the
replacement cross. This equipment consists of a radio transmitter equipment cabinet, an
electrical meter service, and other utility equipment cabinets.
The proposed facility is a component of the ultimate Verizon system for the City of Poway.
Other approved Verizon sites in the area include the following locations: 12544 Kirkham
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Court, 16275 Pomerado Road, and 15615 Pomerado Road. The network of Verizon
telecommunications sites throughout the region is "Iocational dependent". Eliminating or
relocating a single site can lead to gaps in the system, or areas where a continuous signal
cannot be maintained, and may necessitate significant design changes or modifications to
the cellular network.
The antennas will be oriented facing south, northwest and northeast. The areas of coverage
will be east and west on Espola Road. The proposed antennas utilize directional transmit
panel antennas, which means the antenna radio frequencies are projected in the directions
the antennas are pointed. These panel antennas project the signal away from the antenna in
a specific beam angle. The proposed location will provide needed coverage to the
roadways, businesses, and residences in this portion of Poway. The proposed antennas are
transmit/receive stations that carry and "hand-off' signals as the user moves from one area
to another. As the user moves from one cell area to the next, signals to and from the first
cell site fade while those to and from the next cell site strengthen. Sophisticated computer
systems sense these signal variations and automatically hand the signal off to an available
channel as the user moves between areas.
Previous Approvals -In February 2001, CUP 00-11 was approved by the City Council to
allow the establishment of Sprint antennas at this site. That facility consists of 3 panel
antennas mounted to the existing bell tower and associated equipment in an enclosure. This
facility is located over 220 feet away from the proposed Verizon facility (Attachment C).
Other properties in the vicinity that have been approved for telecommunications installations
include CUP 03-05 at 16903 Espola Road (St. John of Damascus), and MORA 02-101 north
side of Espola Road, across from Orchard Bend Road (Attachment F).
Neiahborhood Meetina - On April 13, 2005, a Neighborhood Meeting was held, and 97
neighbors within 500 feet were noticed. Six residents from the neighborhood attended the
meeting, and had concerns regarding the clustering of cell towers in a residential area and
potential health impacts. The project would comply with FCC standards with regard to radio
frequency emissions. After issuance of the Building Permit and installation of the facility, the
applicant will be required to measure exposure levels at the location after the facility is in
operation. A report of these measurements, and the engineer's findings with respect to
compliance with MPE limits will be submitted to the City. The facility will not be allowed to
operate until it is verified that it complies with or has been modified to comply with this
standard. Neighbors also expressed concerns over the antenna height. Since the
neighborhood meeting, staff has received no calls or letters about this proposal.
FINDINGS
It is the policy of the Poway City Council that new telecommunications facilities, whenever
possible, be integrated into existing structures (Le.; buildings, parking lot lighting fixtures,
utility poles, water tanks, etc.). The proposed facility would be located within a new
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replacement cross. The replacement cross will be on the west side of the church, which is
over 350 feet from the houses to the east, and approximately 375 feet from the houses to the
northwest. The bottom of the antennas will be approximately 35 feet higher than the houses
on the east, and over 50 feet higher for other residences to the north and northwest. The
replacement cross is approximately 150 feet from St. John of Damascus Church. The cross
will be painted an off white color, similar to the existing cross. The antennas will not be
visible since they will be inside of the cross. The equipment enclosure will be constructed of
the same block used to construct the church and the surrounding landscape will be
enhanced, where needed, to further screen the enclosure. A reduced set of project plans is
included with this report as Attachments C, D and E.
The applicant has also generated a photo simulation of the antennas showing the proposed
replacement cross with the antennas. Copies of the photo simulations are included as
Attachment G. Full size project plans and the originals of the photo simulations will be
available at the City Council meeting. The supporting equipment will be located inside of a
6-foot-high, split face block wall enclosure with a trellis cover, and will be located on the west
side of the church.
This proposal will not involve any grading or change in the natural terrain. The proposed
trenching and installation of the antennas and equipment will not disturb any native habitat.
The proposed installation will blend well with the surrounding development and not be
obtrusive to surrounding uses. The installation of these antennas will allow Verizon to
extend their service area to the east and west along Espola Road.
Heiaht - The Poway Municipal Code (Section 17.080.170.E) allows for architectural
appurtenances to churches and other religious institutions involving steeples, crosses or
clock towers to exceed the height limit of 35 feet, subject to City Council approval. The
existing cross is currently 45 feet in height. It is constructed of white metal and is mounted
on the west side of the church. The replacement cross will also be 45 feet in height. The
applicant is requesting that the antennas be allowed to be placed within the top portion of the
cross, at the 45-foot height limit. This is the same height as the other telecommunications
facility that is located within the church bell tower.
Radio Freauency - The proposed telecommunications facility will be required to comply
with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) maximum permissible exposure limits.
The FCC maximum allowable exposures are not set at a threshold between safety and
known 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. A sign conforming with
ANSI C95.2, color, symbol, and content shall be placed close to the antennas with
appropriate contact information in order to alert maintenance or other workers approaching
the antennato the presence of RF transmissions and to take precautions to avoid exposure
in excess of FCC limits. If there is a change in the conditions under which the antennas will
operate or a change in the standards, a condition contained in the proposed Resolution
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would require the operator to submit a report, to the satisfaction of the Director of
Development Services, to verify that the antennas comply with the latest requirements.
The proposed Resolution also would require the operator, should the facility no longer be
necessary, to remove all of the equipment within 60 days of ceasing operations.
The proposed project is consistent with City Council policy direction in that
telecommunications facilities are to be screened from view. The project complies with all
other City development standards.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The proposed project is Categorically Exempt as a Class 3 Categorical Exemption from the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15303 of the CEQA
Guidelines, in that the project involves the installation of a small, new telecommunications
facility providing a utility extension to serve the surrounding areas.
FISCAL IMPACT
None.
ADDITIONAL PUBLIC NOTIFICATION AND CORRESPONDENCE
A public notice was published in the Poway News Chieftain and mailed to 99 individuals, who
were either property owners within 500 feet of the project site or interested parties.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve Conditional Use Permit 04-14, subject to
the conditions in the attached proposed Resolution.
Attachments:
A. Proposed Resolution
B. Zoning Map
C. Site Plan
D. Equipment Plan
E. Elevations
F. Approved Telecommunication Installation Locations
G. Photo Simulations
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RESOLUTION NO. P-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA
APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 04-14
ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER 273-820-08
WHEREAS, Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 04-14 was submitted by Velocitel (for
Verizon), Applicant, to install a telecommunications facility on a developed church
property located at 16889 Espola Road, in the Rural Residential C (RR-C) zone; and
WHEREAS, the proposed telecommunications facility consists of three panel
antennas inside of a replacement cross and ground mounted equipment cabinets inside
of an enclosure; and
WHEREAS, on June 7, 2005, the City Council held a duly advertised public
hearing to solicit comments from the public, both pro and con, relative to this
application.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Poway
as follows:
Section 1: The proposed project is Categorically Exempt as a Class 3 Categorical
Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section
15303 of the CEQA Guidelines, in that the project involves the installation of a new,
small telecommunications facility providing a utility extension to serve the surrounding
areas.
Section 2: The findings, in accordance with Section 17.48.070 of the Poway
Municipal Code, for CUP 04-14 to install a telecommunications facility on the property
located at 16889 Espola Road, in the Rural Residential C (RR-C) zone, are made as
follows:
A. The proposed location, size, design, and operating characteristics of the
proposed telecommunications facility are in accord with the title and purpose of
Chapter 17.48 of the Poway Municipal Code (Conditional Use Permit
Regulations), the General Plan, and the development policies and standards of
the City in that the facility has been designed, sited, and screened such that it will
not result in visual impacts to the surrounding community.
B. The location, size, design, and operating characteristics of the proposed
telecommunications facility will be compatible with and will not adversely affect or
be materially detrimental to adjacent uses, residents, buildings, structures, or
natural resources in that the facility has been designed and sited such that it will
not result in visual impacts to the surrounding community. The antennas will be
located inside of a replacement cross and will not be readily visible to the public.
The equipment will also be located inside of an enclosure near the church. The
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Resolution No. P-
Page 3
been designed and sited such that it will not result in visual impacts and will
comply with FCC design and operational standards.
Section 3: The City Council hereby approves CUP 04-14, to install a
telecommunications facility, which consists of three panel antennas mounted inside of a
replacement cross and associated ground mounted equipment cabinets in an
enclosure, on a developed property at 16889 Espola Road, as shown on the plans
dated March 8, 2005, subject to the following conditions.
A. Approval of this CUP request shall apply only to the subject project and shall not
waive compliance with all Sections of the Zoning Ordinance and all other
applicable City Ordinances in effect at the time of Building Permit issuance.
B. Within 30 days of the date of this approval:
1. The applicant shall submit in writing that all conditions of approval have
been read and understood, and
2. The property owners shall execute a Covenant Regarding Real Property.
C. The use conditionally granted by this approval shall not be conducted in such a
manner as to interfere with the reasonable use and enjoyment of surrounding
uses.
D. The conditions of CUP 04-14 shall remain in effect for the life of the subject
wireless telecommunications facility, and shall run with the land and be binding
upon future owners, successors, heirs, and transferees of the current property
owner.
E. CUP 04-14 may be subject to annual review, as determined by the Director of
Development Services, for compliance with the conditions of approval and to
address concerns that may have been raised during the prior year.
F. The applicant shall obtain a Building Permit prior to installation of the facility.
Prior to issuance of a Building Permit, the applicant shall comply with the
following:
1.
The applicant shall comply with the latest adopted Uniform Building Code,
National Electric Code, and all other applicable codes and ordinances in
effect at the time of Building Permit issuance.
2.
The site shall be developed in accordance with the approved plan on file
in the Development Services Department (dated March 8, 2005) and the
conditions contained herein. A final inspection from the appropriate City
Departments will be required.
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(Engineering)
3. A Right-of-Way Permit shall be obtained from the Engineering Division of
the City's Development Services Department prior to performing any work
within the public street right-of-way or any City-held easements.
4. For access to and from the project site, if other than through public streets
or roads, the applicant is solely responsible for acquisition of access/road
easements or agreements.
(Planning)
5. The specific materials used to paint the cross, and the material and colors
to construct the equipment enclosure shall be depicted on the building
plans.
6. The operator shall submit calculations specifying the FCC's Maximum
Possible Exposure (MPE) levels in inhabited areas within 500 feet of the
facility for the areas that the levels produced are projected to be highest.
Upon issuance of the Building Permit and installation of the facility, the
applicant shall hire a qualified electrical engineer licensed by the State of
California to measure exposure levels at the location after the facility is in
operation, including any cumulative impacts of surrounding
telecommunications facilities. A report of these measurements, and the
engineer's findings, with respect to compliance with MPE limits, shall be
submitted to the Director of Development Services. The facility shall not
commence normal operations until it complies with or has been modified
to comply with this standard. Proof of compliance shall be a certification
provided by the engineer who prepared the original report. In order to
assure the objectivity of the analysis, the City may require, at the
applicant's expense, independent verification of the results of the analysis.
7. The antennas shall not be activated for use until a final inspection is
conducted by the City.
8. The Building Permit plans shall include a utility plan that shows the
equipment layout.
G. Prior to occupancy, the applicant shall comply with the following fire safety
requirements to the satisfaction of the Fire Marshal:
1. Provide at least one fire extinguisher with a minimum rating of 3A40BC.
H. Upon establishment of the wireless telecommunications facility, pursuant to
CUP 04-14, the following shall apply:
1.
All facilities and related equipment shall be maintained in good repair.
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Any damage from any cause shall be repaired as soon as reasonably
possible so as to minimize occurrences of dangerous conditions or visual
blight.
2.
The facility shall be operated in such a manner as to minimize any
possible disruption caused by noise. Backup generators shall only be
operated during periods of power outages, and shall not be tested on
weekends or holidays, or between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
on weekday nights. At no time shall equipment noise from any source
exceed the noise standards contained in the Poway Municipal Code.
3.
The owner or operator of the facility shall routinely and regularly inspect
the site to ensure compliance with the standards set forth in this permit.
4.
Service light shall only be operated when maintenance is occurring on
equipment. The service light shall be adequately shielded and directed
downward to prevent light spillage on adjacent residential uses or
roadways.
5.
The operator of the facility shall be strictly liable for interference caused by
their facility with City telecommunications systems or other public agency
emergency communication systems. The operator shall stop operations
of the cell site and determine the cause prior to restarting the facility. The
operator shall be responsible for all labor and equipment costs for
determining the source of the interference, all costs associated with
eliminating the interference (including, but not limited to, filtering, installing
cavities, installing directional antennas, powering down systems, and
engineering analysis), and all costs arising from third-party claims against
the City attributable to the interference.
6.
The wireless telecommunications facility shall not be operated in such a
manner that it poses, either by itself or in combination with other such
facilities, a potential threat to public health. To that end, no facility or
combination of facilities shall produce, at any time, power densities in any
inhabited area that exceed the FCC's Maximum Permissible Exposure
(MPE) limits for electric and magnetic field strength and power densities
for transmitters, or any more restrictive standards subsequently adopted
or promulgated by the City, County, State of California, or the Federal
Government. If there is any change in the manner in which the facility is
operated or change in the MPE, a report pursuant to Condition FA of this
Resolution, shall be submitted to the Director of Development Services for
review and approval. The Director may also require an updated report as
part of any review of this Conditional Use Permit.
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Section 4: The owner of the wireless telecommunications facility shall remove all of
the communication equipment, and associated structures, approved pursuant to this
permit within 60 days of ceasing operation of the telecommunications facility.
Section 5: The approval of CUP 04-14 shall expire on June 7, 2007, at
5:00 p.m. unless, prior to that time, a Building Permit has been issued and construction
on the property in reliance on the CUP approval has commenced prior to its expiration.
PASSED, ADOPTED and APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Poway,
State of California, this 7th day of June 2005.
Michael P. Cafagna, Mayor
ATTEST:
L. Diane Shea, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) SS
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
I, L. Diane Shea, City Clerk of the City of Poway, do hereby certify, under the
penalty of perjury, that the foregoing Resolution No. , was duly adopted by
the City Council at a meeting of said City Council held on the 7th day of June 2005, and
that it was so adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
DISQUALIFIED:
L. Diane Shea, City Clerk
City of Poway
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TO:
FROM:
INITIATED BY:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
BACKGROUND
Limited Distribution: June 7, 2005
CITY OF POWAY
AGENDA REPORT
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
James L. Bowersox, City Man~
Niall Fritz, Director of Development Services.t)--
Patti Brindle, City Planner ....-
Lisa Mercurio, Assistant Planner~
June 7, 2005
Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 04-14, Velocitel (forVerizon), Applicant:
The applicant is requesting a Conditional Use Permit to install a
telecommunications facility on a developed church property (Lutheran
Church of the Incarnation). The facility consists of three antennas
inside of a replacement cross and associated ground mounted
equipment cabinets in an enclosure. The subject property is located
in the Rural Residential C (RR-C) zone at 16889 Espola Road.
APN: 273-820-08
On May 31, 2005 the City received the attached letter from the Seranata Homeowners
Association regarding the proposed project (Attachment A). Responses to the comments
received are summarized below:
1) Tower Heiaht
Comment: The prior approved cellular tower on the subject property was approved
for a 35-foot height limit.
The current request asked for a 45-foot height limit. The City policy for
cellular towers, tower in general, and the ridgeline height of single
family residential is 35 feet.
Response: In February 2001, CUP 00-11 was approved by the City Council for a
telecommunications facility, for Sprint PCS, which consists of six panel
antennas mounted to the existing bell tower at the Lutheran Church.
The top of the tower includes a steeple at 64 feet and the top of the
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highest antenna was approved to be at 45 feet. The antennas were
mounted to the exterior of the tower and blend in with the general
appearance of the tower. The antennas were allowed at this height
because they were mounted on a permitted structure, the bell tower,
which is allowed to exceed 35 feet as an architectural appurtenance to
a church. New structures that are constructed solely for the installation
of a telecommunications facility must meet the height limit of 35 feet.
In August 2003, CUP 03-05 was approved by the City Council for a
telecommunications facility, for Cingular Wireless, at the St. John of
Damascus church, which is adjacent to the Lutheran Church. This
facility consists of a 35-foot faux bell tower, with six antennas mounted
inside of the tower.
2) Cellular Tower ClusterinQ
Comment: There has been no evidence submitted by the applicant that includes
the St. John of Damascus cellular tower radio frequency output.
The County of San Diego policy is to have only one cellular tower
located on a parcel.
Response: Velocitel (for Verizon) submitted a Radio Frequency report by a
Telecommunication Consultant, which included an evaluation of all
carriers in the vicinity, as well as the contribution of the proposed
facility. The report stated that with the addition of this facility the site is
in compliance with the current Federal rules and guidelines concerning
human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic fields. The
recommended Resolution also contains a condition that the applicant
conducts another study once the new antennas are operational.
The City of Poway prefers to have telecommunications facilities
collocated on already constructed structures, such as commercial
buildings, churches, and water tanks. By collocating these facilities, the
impacts can be reduced by having fewer cell sites.
3) Grammar Schools
Comment: There has been no evidence submitted by the applicant whereby the
parents of children using the school facilities at either St. John of
Damascus or the Lutheran Church of the Incarnation have been given
written notification of clustering of cellular towers, and its questionable
long-term impact on children.
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At the April 13, 2005 meeting for public input on the proposed cellular
tower, it was stated by Jack Tripp of the Lutheran Church Council, that
no notification had been given to the parents of the Church school
children.
The following was submitted by Jerrold T. Bushberg, PhO, OABMP,
OABSNM, Health and Medical Physics Consultant, on behalf of the
applicant, Cingular Wireless, dated June 12, 2003 for the current
cellular tower located at the Lutheran Church:
"The task for 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
experts can guarantee safe levels 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. "
Response: The Technical Study dated June 12,2003 for CingularWireless was for
the telecommunications facility proposed with CUP 03-05, to be
installed at the St John of Damascus Church at 16903 Espola Road.
This report was generated to provide evidence that the proposed
telecommunication use would meet FCC Guidelines for Human
Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields. The report
stated that this use and the existing one (Sprint) at the Lutheran Church
would not result in excess of 1.6% of the Public Safety Standard. This
means that the output would be well below the FCC maximum
allowable threshold, which is set at 50 times below a level that the
majority of the scientific community believes may pose a health risk to
human populations.
Local government entities are not allowed to exclude the installation of
a telecommunications facility based on perceived health issues of the
public, if the use is or will be in compliance with FCC regulations.
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June 7, 2005
Page 4
4) Location
Comment: The applicant requests a cellular tower to be clustered with the existing
35-foot tower at the Lutheran Church and with the existing cellular
tower at Sf. John Damascus.
It is suggested that the applicant's cellular tower location be placed on
a utility light standard pole. This would duplicate the current cellular
tower on a utility light pole approximately one mile east of the
applicant's proposed Lutheran Church location.
It is also suggested that by having the proposed cellular tower placed
on the utility light pole, the City of Poway would receive approximately
$4,000 per month income. This money could then be tagged to support
a full-time supervisor at the Poway skateboard park.
Response: This site was chosen by Verizon Wireless to meet specific coverage
needs for the area. This site provides additional coverage for their
customers, and is a stealth installation that is integrated onto an
existing structure. The location of the telecommunications facility at the
existing church facility reduces the amount of large equipment cabinets
in the public right-of-way.
After further review Verizon Wireless has determined that a ROW
location on Espola road in front of the church would not be viable for
the following reasons: 1) Lower elevation which does not provide
sufficient coverage to meet Verizon's coverage objectives; 2) Verizon
does not use micro-cells similar to the those used by Sprint to place
antennas and equipment on a street light further to the east on Espola
Road; 3) Difficulty in placing equipment in the ROW along this section
of Espola Road because of the size of equipment required and size of
the ROW; 4) The installation ofVerizon antennas and four equipment
cabinets in the ROW would result in profound visual impacts, while
placement on the church property removes these issues because the
antennas will not be visible and the equipment will be located inside of
an enclosure on church property.
Attachments:
A. Letter dated May 31, 2005 from Sere nata Homeowners Association
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SERENA T A HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION
Lisa Mercurio,
Staff Planner
City of Poway
13325 Civic Center Drive
Poway, Califomia 92074
Re: CUP 04-14, Velocitel (for Verizon), applicant
APN: 273-820-08
Dear Ms. Mercurio,
This letter is in response to the Notice of City Council Public Hearing dated May 24,
2005. Below are listed the major items of concern:
I. Tower Heieht: The prior approved cellular tower on the subject property was
approved for a 35 foot height limit. The current request asked for a 45 foot height
limit.
The City policy for cellular towers, tower in general, and the ridge line
height of single family residential is 35 [eet.
2. Cellular Tower Clusterine: There has been no evidence submitted by the
applicant that includes the St. John of Damascus cellular tower radio frequency
output.
The County of San Diego policy is to have only one cellular tower located
on a parcel.
3. Grammar Schools: There has been no evidence submitted by the applicant
whereby the parents of children using the school facilities at either St. John of
Damascus or the Lutheran Church of the Incarnation have been give written
notification of clustering of cellular towers, and its qU6stionable long-term impact
on children.
At the April 13, 2005 meetingfor public input on the proposed cellular
tower, it was stated by Jack Tripp of the Lutheran Church Council, that no
notification had been give to the parents of the Church school children.
RECEIVED
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ATTACHMENT A
June 7, 2005 Item # I
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The following was submitted by Jerrold T. Bushberg, PhD, DABMP, DABSNM,
Health and Medical Physics Consultant, on behalf of the applicant, Cingular
Wireless, dated June 12,2003 for the current cellular tower located at the
Lutheran Church:
"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 experts can guarantee
safe levels 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 condition do not give rise to a demonstrable
harmful effect."
4. Refer to attached document: "North County Residents Protest Cell Sites"
5. Location: The applicant requests a c~llular 'tower' to be'dustered"with tlI.e
existing 35 foot tower at the Lutheran Church and with the existing cellular tower
at St. John Damascus.
It is suggested that the applicant's cellular tower location be placed on a
utility light standard pole. This would duplicate the current cellular tower
on a utility light pole approximately one mile east of the applicant's
proposed Lutheran Church location.
It is also suggested that by having the proposed cellular tower placed on
the utility light pole, the City of Poway would receive approximately
$4,000 per month income. This money could then be tagged to support a
fUll-time supervisor at the Poway skateboard park
While there may be other issues, the above are considered to be of primary concern. This
letter represents the concerns of the homeowners that constitute the Serenata estates.
Please direct correspondence to the undersigned.
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Sincerely,
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Fiona Everett, President
Serenata HOA
16870 St. James Drive
Poway, California 92064
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Photo Roger Aeakas
With growing concern about the number of $ita and relat-
ed health elfec... residents have begun to band together in
protest of their placement near homes, schools and hospi~
tals. And when asking questions about their Silfety. they are
finding. often to their surprise, that city officials have little
control. Tbe Federal Communications Commission or FCC,
Telecommunications Act of ]996 prevents local govern-
ments from taking health risks into consideration.
But two national organizations, the EMR Policy Institute and
the Council on Wireless Technology Impacts haye been
working to cbange the existing Ia.... despite the )act that
proposed legislation to restore local control OVer the place-
ment of cellular towers died in congressional committees a
few years ago.
"'There is no federal or state law that addresses the aggregate
effects of multiple frequencies in a given area. Chronic
exposure to low level radiation from non-ionizing sources,
both the radio frequencies and the power frequencies, has
not been widely studied," says Libby Kelley, with the EMR
Policy Institute.
Meanwhile, in response to these concerns, some cities have
put together guidelines to encourage the wireless providers
to place the facilities near more commercial areas and on
existing poles away from neighborhoods and schools.
"It is imperative to understand that in spite of the build out
of an extensive wireless infrastructure in the U.S. and
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CAN YOU HEAR US NOW?
North County
Residents Protest
Cell Sites.
BY JEANNIE SPRAGUE-BENTLEY
As cell phones sites, or wireless
communication facilities, continue to
proliferate in North County, so too
does the debate over their safety.
Canada we have no safety standards for cell towers. There
are only regularity standards, not proven safety standard,"
says Susan Foster-Ambrose, a San Diego-based medical
writer who has been advocating on behalf of firefighters
working in stations where cellular antennas are attached.
Foster-Ambrose revealed the results of a recent pi/ot study of
California firefighters this past month at the. International
Association of Firefighters meeting in Boston. In that study,
researchers found that reported neurological symptoms of
firefighters, who had been working up to five years in
stations with cell towers, could be caused by exposure to RF
(radiofrequency) radiation from the towers placed on their
stations. A moratorium on any new sites has been proposed.
But many providers say they still need these and many differ-
ent sites for optimum coverage and disagree that there are
any health e!fects.
"It's impossible thus far to point to one study or another as
conclusive evidence for such a big issue," says Candy Castle,
director of external affiIirs for AT&T. "But,' she adds, "more
research is needed."
"This is just the beginning," says Carl Hilliard, president of
the Wireless Consumers Alliance. "There are a lot of people
out there concerned about the placement of cell sites.
There are 5 or 6 carriers all building paraJlel sites. We are
not saying we don't want the sites - everybody wants
coverage - but in an organized manner."
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