1321 COLBY AVE T MOBILE ANTENNAS 2018-01-02 MF Import

SPU SPECIFIC EVALUATION CRITERIA: Subsection 41 150 0 1 c of the Zoning Code Special property use Permits - contains specific evaluation Criteria for Above Ground Utility and Communication Facilities Many of these criteria are intended to address new or expanded utility structure 0 e monopoles) and are not applicable to the instant application The following are 'Findings' and 'Conclusions- relative to the Specific Evaluation Criteria 1. "Section 41.150.0.8 Above-ground utility and communications facilities shall be designed so as to be the lowest height possible to adequately serve the needs of the public for the proposed utility or communications service The review authority, in considering the proposed utility or communications facility. may allow antenna or tower height to exceed the height permitted in the underlying zone without having to satisfy the variance approval cntena of Section 41 130 C of this. title Approval may only be granted if it can be demonstrated that such height is necessary to adequately serve the needs of the public for the proposed utility or communications service The applicant shall provide an evaluation of alternative designs and locations which could result in a lower tower or antenna height .. Findings: The proposed antennas will be eight (8)feet above the penthouse roof, which matched the existing vent stacks with antennas This is the lowest height that will work for T-Mobile s system Included with this application is the RF Analysis from T-Mobile's RF Engineer that substantiates the need for the minimal height above the roof An alternative to the subject site is to locate the antennas on a replacement utility pole in one of the adjacent alleys This would provide for a lower antennas height. however it would have greater impact or the area If the hospital roof were unavailable for llocatron. the utility pole replacement would be the only avenue to provide wireless coverage to this part of Everett As the hospital roof already exists, the minimal height increase with the antennas on the roof is the least obtrusive method of providing coverage Conclusion: The proposed antennas are being installed at the lowest possible height necessary to upg,ade the communications network 2. "Section 41.150.D.9 Maintenance. repair or replacement of existing unity or communication facilities or appurtenant structures and the installation of mkor above ground utility and communications facilities are exempt from this section., This emsmptwn includes replacement or increased heights of not more than twenty feet to accommodate wireless telecommunications antennas Utility and communications service providers are encouraged to locate such facilities of a minor nature and small scale on existing or replacement structures. where technically feasible. in preference to erecting new towers or structures for such purposes - Findings: The proposed project is exempt from this section as the antennas are eight (8) feet above the roof Additionally, this section encourages antennas to be located on existing structures rather than building new towers or structures Conclusion: The project meets the collocation requirements of the Everett Municipal Code for above-ground communications systems 4 r