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B. SPU SPECIFIC EVALUATION CRITEr IA: <br /> Subsection 41.150.D.1.c o( lhe Zoning Code — Special property use Permits — contains <br /> specific evaluation Criteria for Above Ground U(ility and Communication Facilities. Many <br /> of these criteria are inlended to address new or expanded utility strucWre (i.e., monopoles) <br /> and are not appiicable to lhe instant appiicalion. The following are "Findings" and <br /> "Conciusions" relative to the Specific Evaluation Criteria: <br /> �. "Section �31.150.D.6 Above-ground utility and communicalions (acilities shall be <br /> designed so as to be lhe lowest height possible lo adequately se!ve the needs of the <br /> public for the proposed ulility or communications service. The review authority, in <br /> considering the proposed utilily or communicalions facilily, may allow antenna or tower <br /> height to excEed the height permitted in lhe underlying zone without having to satisfy the <br /> variance approval criteria of Section 41.130.0 of this tille. Approval may only be granted if <br /> it can be demonsirated that such height is necessary to adequately serve the nEeds of tlie <br /> public for the prop�sed utility or communications service. The applicant shall provide an <br /> evaluation of alterna`.��ie designs and locations which could result in a loH-er tower or <br /> antenna t�eight." <br /> Findinqs: The proposed antennas will be eight (8) feel above the penthouse roof, which <br /> malched the existing venl stacks wilh anlennas. This is the lowest height that will work for <br /> T-Mobile's systeni. Included with this applicalion is the RF Analysis irom T-(vlobile's RF <br /> Engineer that substa�tiales the need for the minimal height above the roof. An altemative <br /> to lhe subject site is lo locate lhe antennas on a replacement utility pole in one of the <br /> adjacent al�eys. This would provide (or a lower antennas height, however it would have <br /> greater impact on the area. If the hospital roof were unavailabie for coliocation, the utility <br /> pole replacement would be the only avenue to provide wireless coverage to this part of <br /> Everett. As the hospital roof already exists, the minimai height i�crease with the antennas <br /> on the roof is the least obtrusive method of providing coverage. <br /> Conclusion: The proposed antennas are being installed at the lowest possible height <br /> necessary to upg�ade the communications nehvork. <br /> 2. "Section 41.150.D.9 Maintenance, repair or replacement of existing utility or <br /> communication facilities or appurtenant structures and lhe installation of minor above <br /> ground utility and communications faciiities are exempt from this section., This exemption <br /> includes replacemenl or increased heights oF nol more than twenty (eel lo accommodate <br /> wireless telecommunications antennas. Utility and communications service providers are <br /> encouraged to locate such facilities o(a minor nature and small scale on existing or <br /> replacement structures, where technically feasible, in preference to erecting new towers or <br /> structures for such purposes." <br /> Findin4s: The proposed project is exempt from this section as the antennas are eight (8) <br /> feet above the roof. Additionally, this section encourages antennas to be located on <br /> existing structures, rather than building new towers or structures. <br /> Conciusion: The project meets the collocation requirements of the Everelt Municipal <br /> C�de for above-ground communications systems. <br /> d <br />