18-103997CITY OF
4 Federal Way
Centered on Opportunity
September 20, 2018
Anthony Mistretta
13 51 East Irving Park Road
Itasca, IL 60143
anthony.mistretta@mastec.com
RE: File #18-103997-00-AD; ELIGIBLE FACILITIES REQUEST APPROVAL
AT&T WA36921 Woodmont, 27201 Pacific Hwy South, Federal Way
Dear Mr. Mistretta:
FILE
33325 8th Avenue South
Federal Way, WA 98003-6325
(253) 835-7000
www. cityoffederalway.. com
Jim Ferrell, Mayor
The City of Federal Way's Department of Community Development received your request for exemption
from needing a Land Use Process for the proposed modification to an existing Wireless Communication
Facility (WCF) located at the above -mentioned address. The proposed modifications include removing
six (6) panel antennas, adding three (3) new LTE antennas, adding six (6) RRH units on an existing 100-
foot monopole. Upgrades to the cabinets within the existing fenced ground equipment area is proposed;
no expansions.
Pursuant to Federal Way Revised Code (FWRC) 19.256.010(2) Exemptions, the proposed modification is
exempt from provision of FWRC Chapter 19.256 Wireless Communication Facilities, and meets the
requirements of an eligible facilities request. The proposed modification to the WCF has been reviewed as
an eligible facilities request and is found to be consistent with the provisions of the Federal Way Revised
Code (FWRC) 19.256.020 Definitions "Eligible Facilities Requests " and does not meet any of the
"Substantial Change" thresholds as follows:
a) For towers other than towers in the public rights -of -way, it increases the height of the tower by more
than 10 percent or by the height of one additional antenna array with separation from the nearest
existing antenna not to exceed 20 feet, whichever is greater; for other eligible support structures, it
increases the height of the structure by more than 10 percent or more than 10 feet, whichever is
greater.
Staff Response — There is no height increase. This criterion is met.
b) For towers other than towers in the public rights -of -way, it involves adding an appurtenance to the
body of the tower that would protrude from the edge of the tower more than 20 feet, or more than the
width of the tower structure at the level of the appurtenance, whichever is greater; for other eligible
support structures, it involves adding an appurtenance to the body of the structure that would protrude
from the edge of the structure by more than six feet
Staff Response — Based on the elevation and s-ite Elan there is no increase in the width of the structure.
This criterion is met.
Mr. Mistretta
September 20, 2018
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c) For any eligible support structure, it involves installation of more than the standard number of new
equipment cabinets for the technology involved, but not to exceed four cabinets; or, for towers in the
public rights -of -way and base stations, it involves installation of any new equipment cabinets on the
ground if there are no pre-existing ground cabinets associated with the structure, or else involves
installation of ground cabinets that are more than 10 percent larger in height or overall volume than
any other ground cabinets associated with the structure.
Staff Response — No new equipment cabinets are proposed; upgrades are being made to an existing
cabinet. This criterion is met.
d) It entails any excavation or deployment outside the current site.
Staff Response — No excavation or equipment will be installed outside the current site. This criterion
is met.
e) It would defeat the concealment elements of the eligible support structure.
Staff Response — This proposal is consistent with currently existing concealment elements. This
criterion is met.
f) It does not comply with conditions associated with the siting approval of the construction or
modification of the eligible support structure or base station equipment; provided, however, that this
limitation does not apply to any modification that is noncompliant only in a manner that would not
exceed the thresholds identified above.
Staff Response — The proposal does not violate any known conditions associated with prior approvals
of the site. This criterion is met.
CLOSING
The eligible facilities request is hereby approved. This decision shall not waive compliance with future
City of Federal Way codes, policies, and standards relating to this site. Prior to any site work, issuance of
the building permit (File #18-103993-CO) is required. For further information regarding the building
permit, please contact the department's Permit Center at permitcenter@cityoffederalway.com or 253-835-
2607.
If you have any questions regarding this decision, please contact me at 253-835-2641 or
becky.chapin@cityoffederalway.com.
Sincerely,
Becky Cha n
Senior Planner
18-103997-00-AD Doc I.D. 78289
RECEIVED
REQUEST FOR ADMINISTRATIVE DECISION
CITY OF
Federal Way
AUG 2 8 2018 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
33325 81h Avenue South
CffY OF FEDERAL WAY Federal Way, WA 19800
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 253-835-2607; Fax 253-835-2609
www.ci!yoffedcra1waX.com
FILE NUMBER l I
Date
Applicant -K' � I
NAME PRIMURY PHONE
Anthony Mistretta 630-228-6229
BUSINESS/ORGANIZATION ALTERNATE PHONE
Mastec Network Solutions 630-824-8692
MA ING ADDRESS E-MAIL
1351 E. Irving Park Road anthony.mistretta@mastec.com
CITY STATE ZIP FAX
Itasca IL 60143 630-250-1353
Property Address/Location 27201 Pacific Highway South, Kent, WA 98003
Description of Request In the interest of obtaining a building permit from the city, we beleive that the scope of work
is compliant with all city ordinances and does not fit the defition of a "subtantial" addition or remodel. All
work will be 6409a compliant and because of this, we wish to be exempt from needing to obtain a Land Use
permit in addition to an electrical and building permit.
List/Describe Attachments REMOVING (6) EXISTING PANEL ANTENNAS,
MONOPOLE
TOWER AND THE ADDITION OF LTE EQUIPMENT IN AN EXISTING LTE
WITHIN THE EQUIPMENT PAD.
For Staff Use
Code Interpretation/Clarification - No Fee
Critical Areas Letter/Analysis/Peer Review - No Fee (Actual Cost if Applicable)
Request for Extension (Land Use/Plat Approval) - Check Current Fee Schedule
Revisions to Approved Permit - Check Current Fee Schedule
Tree Removal
Zoning Compliance Letter
- No Fee
- Check Current Fee Schedule
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