12-101877CITY OF
.�.� Federal Way
May 25, 2012
George Pierce
Ryka Consulting
918 South Horton Street
Seattle, WA 98134
WE: File #12-101877-00-UP; USE PROCESS I `DIRECTOR'S APPROVAL'
AT&T Mobility WA415, 34301 9"' Avenue South, Federal Way
Dear Mr. Pierce:
CFTY HALL FILE
33325 8th Avenue South
Federal Way, WA 98003-6325
{253) 835-7000
www. ci"ffederalway.. com
The City of Federal Way's Community and Economic Development Department has completed an
administrative land use review of the proposed Personal Wireless Service Facility (PWSF) equipment
addition to an existing 120-foot monopole located at 34301 9`h Avenue South. The Process I application
was submitted and determined to be complete on April 27, 2012. Your proposal is found to be consistent
with provisions of Federal Way Revised Code (FWRC) Chapter 19.55, `Process I — Director's Approval'
and Chapter 19.255, `Personal Wireless Service Facilities.' Your Process I proposal is hereby approved.
The Process I land use approval is supported by the following statement of facts:
1. Zoning & Land Use — The zoning designation for the subject property is Office Park (OP). PWSFs
are permitted in the OP zone pursuant to the zoning chart found in FWRC 19.235.100.
2. Review Process — According to submitted materials, the applicant proposes to modify their existing
telecommunications facility located at the above -referenced subject property. The scope of the
modifications includes the addition of three (3) new panel antennas mounted to existing tower
mounted equipment, six (6) remote radio head (RRH) units, surge protection units, DC fiber lines,
one (1) Raycap SQUID mounted near antenna level, and new ground equipment within the existing
equipment shelter. The addition of larger antennas to an existing PWSF is subject to Process I
Director's Approval pursuant to FWRC 19.255.020(l)(a) `Building- or structure -mounted PWSFs on
existing buildings or structures in or out of the public right-of-way.'
3. Cumulative Effects — The City must consider the cumulative visual effects of PWSFs mounted on
existing structures and/or located on a given permitted site in determining whether additional permits
may be granted so as to not adversely affect the visual character of the City. As shown on the site
plan, elevations, and photos, the addition of three new large panel antennas are not a substantial
increase to the existing site. The antennas do not exceed the height of the existing monopole, and
ground equipment will be enclosed in the existing shelter. As such, the PWSF will not adversely
affect the visual character of the City and there is no proposed height increase.
4. State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) —The project is exempt from SEPA review as it meets the
exemptions of WAC 197-11-800(25).
Mr, Pigece�;
May 25, 2012
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5. Additional Permits — A separate electrical permit will be required. Please contact a Development
Specialist at 253-835-2607 if you have questions regarding the electrical permit application process.
6. Process I Thresholds — The proposed improvements do not reduce required parking, landscaping,
buffering, open space, or public areas; do not change the location of utilities or easements; and create
no impacts to sensitive areas or significant trees.
CLOSING
The effective date of this decision is May 29, 2012, or three days from the date of this letter. Pursuant to
FWRC 19.55.050, any person who received notice of this administrative decision may appeal the decision
to the Federal Way Hearing Examiner by June 12, 2012. Any appeal must be in the form of letter
delivered to the Department of Community and Economic Development with the established fee. The
appeal letter must contain a clear reference to the matter being appealed and a statement of the alleged
errors in the Director's decision. No work on the proposal can commence until the end of the appeal
period.
In that you are the only party of record, you may waive your right to appeal by submitting a letter to this
effect to the City of Federal Way, Community and Economic Development Department. Work on the site
may not commence until you have been issued the appropriate electrical permit.
This decision shall not waive compliance with future City of Federal Way codes, policies, and standards
relating to this site. This Process I approval does not constitute approval of an electrical permit.
This Process I approval is valid for one year from the effective date of this decision. If no further action is
taken within one year, this decision will expire. A one -tune, 180-day extension may be granted only if a
written request is submitted to the City's Community and Economic Development Department at least 30
days prior to the expiration of the decision.
If you have any questions regarding this decision, please contact Planning Intern Kennith George, at 253-
835-2634 or Kennith.George@cityoffederalway.com.
Sincerely,
a LL-& -
Margaret Clark, Principal Planner
for Patrick Doherty, Director
enc: Approved Site Plan
c: Kennith George, Planning Intern
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APPLICATION NO(s)
Project Name
AT&T Mobility WA415
RECEIVED MASTER LAND USE APPLICATION
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
7 2��2 33325 8`h Avenue South
APR 2 Federal Way, WA 98003-6325
253-835-2607; Fax 253-835-2609
C17Y OF FEDERAL WAY w-ww.61yoffederaiwU.coTn
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Property Address/Location 343019th Ave S., Federal Way, WA 98003
Parcel Number(s) 2021049157
Date 4/25/2012
Project Description Adding 3 new panel antennas to existing tower mounted equipment; also adding 6 RRH's and DC protection
unit to tower, and adding new ground equipment within an existing equipment shelter.
PI.FA1;F PRINT
Type of Permit Required
_ Annexation
Binding Site Plan
Boundary Line Adjustment
Comp Plan/Rezone
Land Surface Modification
Lot Line Elimination
Preapplication Conference
x Process I (Director's Approval)
Process 11(Site Plan Review)
Process III (Project Approval)
Process IV (Hearing Examiner's Decision)
Process V (Quasi -Judicial Rezone)
Process VI
SEPA w/Project
SEPA Only
Shoreline: Variance/Conditional Use
Short Subdivision
Subdivision
Variance: Commercial/Residential
Required Information
C-Commercial
Zoning Designation
Office Park Comprehensive Plan Designation
$25,000 Value of Existing Improvements
$19,000 Value of Proposed Improvements
International Building Code (IBC):
u Occupancy Type
Telecommunications Construction Type
Applicant
Name: New Cingular Wireless PCs, LLC (d.b.a. AT&T Mobility)
Address: 16221 NE 72nd Way, RTC #3
City/State: Redmond, WA
Zip: 98052
Phone: 206.523.1941
Fax: 206.260.7930
Email: pg2057@att.com
Signature: See Attached.
Agent (if different than Applicant)
Name: George Pierce
Address: 918 South Horton St.,
City/State: Seattle, WA
Zip: 98134
Phone: 206.523.1941
Fax: 206.260.7930
Email: gp!erce@rykacomWt!rig
Signature:
Owner
Name: USPS/American Tower
Address: 10 Presidential Way
City/State: Woburn, MA
Zip: 01801
Phone: 781.926.4500
Fax: 781.926.4555
Email: N/A
Signature: See Attached.
Bulletin #003 —January1, 20] 1 Page 1 of 1 k:\Handouts\Master Land Use Application
AT&T WA415
City Goals, Policies & Regulations
George Pierce
This proposal is for the modification of an existing AT&T Mobility PWSF. Locating the new AT&T
antennas within their existing PWSF prevents further proliferation of towers within the city of Federal
Way.
The existing PWSF is a high priority location because a legal wireless telecommunication facility is
currently co -located to the existing tower.
The Applicant has provided documentation to justify the proposed design of adding their new panel
antennas to the existing antenna location. Replacing the existing antennas would result in the loss of
technology for this market. Adding the new antennas below the existing would create a loss in
propagation of a technology in this market.
The Applicant's design proposes to locate the new panel antennas next to the existing antennas, and
utilizing the same length stand-off arms from the existing tower. This design will minimize bulking of
the PWSF and still allow the Applicant to meet their existing coverage objectives. The proposed design
will remain closer to the existing structure than the wireless carrier co -located below.
The existing and proposed antennas will not exceed the height of the existing monopole.
The new ground equipment will be located in the existing equipment shelter. Exterior modification of
the existing shelter is not proposed.P
AT&T WA415
Analysis of FWRC 19.255.020[4]
George Pierce
Applicant responses to FWRC 19.255.020[4] facility camouflage or screening:
Standards for electronic cabinets.
a. Electronic cabinets shall either:
i. Be placed in a new or existing completely enclosed building. It is the applicant's
responsibility to prove that the maximum size of the building is the minimum size
necessary to house the equipment; or
Applicant Response: All new equipment cabinets will be installed within the
existing 10'x16' ground mounted shelter.
ii. Be placed above ground in a new or existing equipment enclosure. It is the
applicant's responsibility to prove that the maximum size of the building is the
minimum size necessary to house the equipment.
Applicant Response: All new equipment cabinets will be installed within the
existing 10'x16' ground mounted shelter.
b. Equipment enclosures shall be screened with one or a combination of the following
methods, which shall be acceptable to the city: fencing, walls, landscaping, structures,
buildings or topography which will block the view of the equipment enclosure to the
greatest extent possible from any street andlor adjacent properties, as determined by the
director of community development services. Screening may be located anywhere
between the enclosure and the above -mentioned viewpoints. Landscaping for the
purposes of screening shall be maintained in a healthy condition, pursuant to FWRC
19.125.090(2).
Applicant Response: The existing equipment shelter is located within the
property's northerly band of natural vegetation. This prevents any views of the
equipment from the North. The shelter is also located 550' from the West
property line, 771' from the South property line, and —1200' from the East
property line.
Furthermore, the existing equipment shelter has been approved previously, and
this proposal does not request alteration of the subject equipment shelter.
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AT&T WA415
Analysis of FWRC 19.255.020[4]
George Pierce
c. If the equipment cabinet is located within a new enclosed building, the building shall
conform to all applicable development standards and design guidelines for the
underlying zone. The enclosed building shall be architecturally designed and shall be
compatible with existing buildings on the site. The enclosed building shall be screened to
the greatest extent possible from any street and/or adjacent properties by landscaping
and/or topography.
Applicant Response: Not Applicable: This proposal does not request a new
building.
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AT&T WA415
Analysis of FWRC 16.25.010
George Pierce
• Report addressing relevance of the 8 Core and 5 Special Requirements of KCSWDM
• Geotechnical Study
• Wetland delineation report
• Wetland mitigation report
• Stream delineation report
• Other information
The proposed modification does not request further development of the PWSF. Ground disturbance
and new impervious surfacing is not required or proposed. The above referenced documents are not
included in this application.
LETTER OF AUTHORIZATION
SITE NO: 91531 SITE NAME: 343019TH AVENUE SOUTH
SITE ADDRESS:
343019Th Avenue South
Federal Way, WA 98003
1, Richard Rossi, Vice President, Contract Management of American Tower*, owner of the tower
facility located at the address identified above (the "Tower Facility"), do. hereby authorize New
Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, its successors and assigns, ("New Cingular") and/or its agent, to act
as American Tower's non-exclusive agent for the sole purpose of filing and consumniating any
land -use or building permit application(s) necessary to obtain approval of the applicable
jurisdiction for New Cingular's installation of its antennas and related telecommunications
equipment on the existing tower and Tower Facility. This installation shall not affect adjoining
lands and will occur only within the area leased by American Tower.
We understand that this application may be denied, modified or approved with conditions. The
above authorization is Iimited to the acceptance by New Cingular only of conditions related to
New Cingular's installation, provided that any such conditions of approval or modifications will
be the sole responsibility of New Cingular.
The above authorization does not permit New Cingular to modify or alter any existing permit(s)
and/or zoning or land use conditions or impose any additional conditions unrelated to New
Cingular's installation_ of telecommunications equipment without the prior written approval of
American Tower.
Signature:
Print Nazi?
NOTARY BLOCK
Commonwealth of MASSACHUSETTS
County of Middlesex
Rossi
silent, Contract Management
an Tower*
This instrument was acknowledged before me by Richard Rossi, Vice President, Contract
Management of American Tower (Tower Facility owner), personally known to me (or proved to
me on the basis of satisfactory evidence) to he the person whose name is subscribed to the within
instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she executed the same.
WITNESS my hand and official seal, this ez day of April, 2012.
NOTARY SEAL r
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Letter of Authorization
February 22, 2011
Peter Gonzales
16221 NE 72ND WAY (RTC # 3)
Redmond, WA 98052
Re: Authority to submit zoning and building permits for AT&T Wireless.
To Whom It May Concern:
This letter herby authorizes Ryka Consulting and/or agents to submit Zoning and Building permit
applications on structures owned by AT&T Wireless (site list attached).
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Sincerely,
Peter Gonzales, III
Manager, Real Estate & Construction, LTE, PNW
AT&T Mobility
(p) 425.580.8795
(m) 206.240.9000
peter.gonzales@att.com
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TO: City of Federal Way
AT&T Mobility
16221 NE 72nd Way, RTC3
Redmond, WA 98052
www.att.com
RE: Site WA415-Tammy Lane- 34301 5' Ave S, Federal Way, WA
The above noted wireless facility that AT&T Mobility is proposing to upgrade.
It has requested to add antennas onto existing structure. The reason for this modification is
to enable the facility to provide our new 4G service to the public. Many of the existing 3G
antennas are better left intact to minimize service outages to the public on the 3G network.
Therefore, adding new ones is our only option. The ideal location is to place the new
antennas on the same radiation center as the existing antennas. It allows the customers
switch between 2G/3G/4G services seamlessly, thus provide better spectrum efficiency to the
network. The customers will enjoy the optimal voice quality and data rate with minimal
tower equipments.
If the 4G antennas are to be mounted directed below the existing, the radiation center will be
reduced by 10ft. The attached map shows there will be significant reduction of coverage
footprint.
AT&T Mobility has made its best effort to keep the proposed new 4G antennas similar in
dimensions as the existing antennas on this facility. However, due to the additional lower
frequency band that we need to operate in, the physical size of the antennas will increase. In
most cases, we cannot replace them with the exact same size as this is all due to the physics
of the antenna needing to operate at lower radio frequencies. We hope this will minimise
jurisdictional review.
Thank you for your consideration regarding this matter.
Sincerely,
Amy Wang
RF Engineer
Wes Tower Communications
AT&T Mobility LTE Project
7525 SE 24" Street Suite 500,
Mercer Island, WA 98040
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AT&T WA415
PWSF —Specific Application Requirements
George Pierce
1. Analysis of locating the PWSF in a higher priority location:
Applicant Response: The existing PWSF is located on an American Tower monopole, and this
proposal requests the modification of the existing AT&T PWSF. Locating the proposed
antennas in another location would require a new PWSF.
2. Inventory of other PWSF:
Applicant Response: Not provided because the Applicant does not wish to relocate their
existing PWSF for the purposes of modifying the existing PWSF antennas.
3. Above ground PWSF cabinets:
Applicant Response: The above ground cabinets are currently located within an approved
equipment shelter. The proposed ground equipment will be located within this
equipment shelter, and exterior alterations to the shelter are not proposed.
4. PWSF cabinets located in the right-of-way:
Applicant Response: Not Applicable; cabinets are not proposed within the ROW.
5. Documentation of efforts to collocate on existing facilities:
Applicant Response: Not provided because the Applicant does not wish to relocate their
existing PWSF for the purposes of modifying the existing PWSF antennas.
6. Signed statement allowing for collocation:
Applicant Response: The Applicant does not own the subject wireless structure and cannot
either allow or prevent future collocation, unless the future design impedes with the
Applicant's transmission of radio frequencies. All future collocations would rep ire
approval of the tower owner, American Tower.
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