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Home My WebLink AboutZ-7019 Application700 0 ll:il rr-117% -0 700 1400 Feet AREA ZONING' MAP 4 i /L,/ o L'I'l y LEASE BOUNDRY LINE TO WEST PROPERTY LINE FACE OF PLATFORM TO WEST PROPERTY UNE FACE OF MONOPOLE TO WEST PROPERTY LINE iii/JJ/Jf? TRSTINR14W24 CT 24.04 PD 19 WARD 5 FACE OF MONOPOLE TO SOUTH PROPERTY WE FACE OF PLATFORM TO SOUTH PROPERTY LINE WCF LANDSCAPE WAIVER Z-7019 809 SOUTH BOWMAN ROAD `i NOTES BY SYMBOL' 1. NEW RETAINING WALL Z SPRINT 6' Lki!)SCkP aNG PERIMETER ALLOWANCE WITHIN LEASE ODUNC;N. I NEW B' HIGH OPAQUE WOOD PRIVACY FENCE RE 52.01 +. EASTNG LANDSCAPING 5. E70STNG WOOD FENCE 6. EASTNG DUYPSTERS 7. PROPOSED 32172' LEASE AREA & E70STNG LINT POLE 9. EIISTNG MANHOLE COVER 10. PROPOSED EOUIPYENT PLATFORM 11. PROPOSED 130'-0' MONOPOLE 1Z POWER AND TELCO METER RACK 17. 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Proposed SECURITY FENCING HEIGHT: a LIGHTING: YES ✓ NO DOWNSHIELDED: LANDSCAPE PLAN ATTACHED: ERP INFORMATION ATTACHED:VE-5 COLLOCATION STATEMENT/AGREEMENT ATTACHED: ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARD INFORMATION: i tic. S • �; ~ t �G�� f, a` f'► a.r-e r" r �•.iC� 4y �'�C E�rGtt Eek 01, a Sial 4v" ii ll 4 APPLICANT NAME: APPLICANT ADDRE CIK-Enn'.1 Or1..s C � h�� L (please print) SS: APPLI11 CANT PHONE NO.: f ; 3 FAXNO.: �) c� - �: f -7 S 7cL2' APPLICANT SIGNATURE: Date Received: . -01 `7Lcr—Ui / 7-01 Any information not provided regarding Easement Clearan . Approved Denied easement or floodway/plain, which impacts the decision regarding this application is the Application: Approved Denied responsibility of the applicant. NOTE: OBTAIN A BUILDING PERMIT BEFORE BEGINNING ANY CONSTRUCTION. SUBMIT COPY OF THIS APPROVED APPLICATION AND ORIGINAL SIGNED SITE PLAN WITH SUBMITTAL. COMMENTS: C e.ie u. Yrt u fO Q ; u u J,tv 4u l !n f), y 11�f ' "1' �`Cdd[-.-130"P 6"i';'e" 14 DATE: �� _�_ PLANNING OFFICIAL: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 ORDINANCE NO. 18,471 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING SPRINT PCS A PARTIAL WAIVER OF THE REQUIREMENTS TO COMPLY AT THIS TBIE WITH LANDSCAPE AND SCREENING PROVISIONS OF LITTLE ROCK, ARK. ORDINANCE NO. 18,173 (DECEMBER 20, 1999) ON A SITE WHERE SPRINT PCS WILL CONSTRUCT A TOWER AT 809 SOUTH BOWMAN ROAD; TO SET CERTAIN CONDITIONS FOR THIS SITE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. WHEREAS, the Board of Directors passed certain standards for landscaping and buffering of wireless communication facilities (the "WCF") in Little Rock, Ark., Ordinance No. 18,173 (December 20, 1999), as may be amended ("LRO 18,173"), which were to apply to all future applications for WCF permits, and WHEREAS, Sprint PCS has applied for a waiver for a site at which it desires to construct a tower and place its facilities there because an existing tower located 300 feet to the northeast of this site cannot accommodate another WCF installation, and WHEREAS, as set forth below, the Board believes the waiver is appropriate for this site under the current circumstances. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS: Section 1. The following WCF permit is granted a waiver from strict compliance with the landscaping and screening requirements of LRO 18,173 for only the west side of the site as follows: (1) 809 South Bowman Road. The WCF tower to be constructed at this location is within a C-3 General Commercial zone and is surrounded by properties zoned C-3 , POD, PCD and R-2 Single Family Residential. Although the site is bounded on only the south side by R-2 single family residential zoning, Sprint PCS has asked for a waiver of the landscape requirement only on the west side of the site and under the current circumstances a waiver from the strict compliance with LRO 18, 173 is granted. 31 Section 2. For these reasons, strict compliance with LRO 18,173 is waived for only the west 32 side of the site until such time as a major change in circumstances make it necessary to impose I landscaping and/or screening requirements around the perimeter of the site in order to meet the 2 goals set forth in this ordinance. 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 Section 3. Findings. (A) The Board declares that the general landscaping and screening provisions of LRO 18,173 should be met whenever possible, particularly in residential areas, but that strict compliance for WCF tower permits granted prior to the effective date LRO 18,173 is not always appropriate under existing circumstances. For example, it may not be possible to purchase or lease additional property around the existing WCF site to meet the landscape and buffer requirements. Or, while the applicant is willing to fulfill the City's stated preference of tower collocation, it is unable to do so and meet landscaping requirements because a particular WCF tower is located in an area that, regardless of its zoning classification, is really commercial or industrial in nature, and not only would landscaping be of minimal value, it might in fact draw attention to the tower location and invite theft, vandalism, and be in derogation of the goals and purposes of LRO 18,173. (B) Under such circumstances, and others not set forth herein, it is appropriate to grant a waiver from the strict requirements of LRO 18,173, provided that if in the future a major change in circumstances occurs, the City may modify the waivers granted herein in accordance with Subsection (C) below. (C) For purposes of this ordinance, "a major change in circumstance" means that the area within 200 feet of the boundaries of the WCF tower site has developed to the point that there is a virtually unobstructed view of the tower from any adjoining residences located in an area zoned R- 1, R-2, or R-3; AND (1) (a) The City has received a complaint from the owner of such a residence located within 200 feet of the tower site that the site has no landscaping or screening in place; and (b) The City has requested that the parties resolve the issue by agreeing to certain screening or landscaping requirements consistent with LRO 18,173, which can be granted administratively by the Director of Planning and Development, but no agreement has been reached; or -2- 1 (2) The tower site permittee has leased sufficient 2 additional space to meet the landscaping setback, setback and 3 screening requirements or LRO 18,173, subject to any right of 4 review set forth in that ordinance, as may be amended. 5 (D) Once a year, for any matters impacted by this provision, the Board will receive a 6 report from the Department of Planning and Development, to be made a part of the Board records 7 on file with the City Clerk, which identifies the tower sites that have previously received waivers but, 8 pursuant to this provision or any similar applicable provisions, has been the subject of modification. 9 In addition, these modifications shall be noted on the City's geographic information system map. 10 (E) Pursuant to the provisions of subsection (C) above, before any modification of a 11 waiver is required, the City shall demonstrate that a major change in circumstances from the date of 12 the original permit grant, or from the date of any waiver or deferral, has occurred. 13 Section 3. Severability. In the event any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, item, 14 sentence, clause, phrase, or word of this ordinance is declared or adjudged to be invalid or 15 unconstitutional, such declaration or adjudication shall not affect the remaining portions of the 16 ordinance which shall remain in full force and effect as if the portion so declared or adjudged invalid 17 or unconstitutional was not originally a part of the ordinance. 18 Section 4. Repealer. All laws, ordinances, resolutions, or parts of the same, that are 19 inconsistent with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such 20 inconsistency. 21 PASSED: May 1, 2001 22 23 ATTEST: APPROVED: 24 25 s/Nancy Wood s/Jim Dailey 26 Nancy Wood, City Clerk Jim Dailey, Mayor 27 28 29 APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM: 30 31 32 Thomas M. Carpenter, City Attorney 33 -3- INFORMATION RELATIVE TO PLANNING COMMISSION BUSINESS FOR THE LITTLE ROCK BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING ON MAY 1, 2001 ITEM N0.# Z-7019 Ordinance approving a partial landscaping waiver for Sprint's WCF Tower at 809 South Bowman Road Planning Staff Recommends: Approval of waiver allowing elimination of landscaping on only the west side of the WCF site. Planning Commission Recommends: Not reviewed by the Planning Commission. Right -of -Way Issues: None Vote: _ Ayes _ Noes ` Absent Abstention ITEM NO.# Planning Staff Recommends: Planning Commission Recommends: Right -of -Way Issues: Vote: _ Ayes Noes Absent J Abstention ITEM NO.# 7 Planning Staff Recommends: Planning Commission Recommends: Right -of -Way Issues: Vote: _ Ayes Noes Absent f Abstention OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMUNICATION MAY 1, 2001 AGENDA Subject Sprint PCS request to waive the ordinance requirements for part of the landscaping of a Wireless Communication Facility at 809 S. Bowman Road. (Z-7019) FISCAL IMPACT RECOMMENDATION CITIZEN PARTICIPATION BACKGROUND Action Required I Submitted By gOrdinance Resolution Approval Information Report Cy Carney City Manager Sprint PCS is requesting a waiver of the landscaping requirements for the west side of the Wireless Communication Facility (WCF) to be located at 809 South Bowman Road due to the nature and the location of this particular site. The property is zoned C-3, General Commercial and is surrounded by properties zoned C-3; POD, Planned Office Development; PCD, Planned Commercial Development and R-2, Single Family Residential. None Passage of the ordinance approving the partial waiver. Staff notified the Birchwood, John Barrow, and Gibraltar Heights Neighborhood Associations of the public hearing. There has not been any other public hearing regarding this site. Sprint PCS, one of the cell phone service providers in this area, is expanding their system to provide service for the growing number of users. To meet their customers' needs they have asked to construct a new WCF site at this location. They attempt to collocate where ever possible, but there was no existing tower that could accommodate their needs. There is another WCF approximately 300 feet to the northeast on the mini -storage property which abuts the entire east side of this proposed site, but it cannot accommodate another user. The applicant has requested a waiver of the landscaping requirements on only the west side of this collocation site. t BACKGROUND CONTINUED The area is primarily commercial retail and service. The site is on the back side of the Bowman Station retail strip center that borders the west side of the WCF site. There is a mini - storage complex to the east, the vacant Home Quarters Store to the north, and vacant tree covered land to the south that is currently zoned R-2. This R-2 property will most likely be rezoned to office or commercial sometime in the future. The proposed Wireless Communication Facility meets all other siting requirements. The applicant plans to construct the required eight foot wood screening fence around the entire WCF, and install the required landscaping on the north, east, and south sides of the site. The new tower would be 124 feet tall and be able to accommodate one additional user. The height is currently limited to 124 feet due to the distance to the R-2 property to the south. The west side of this site is only 43 feet, at the closest point, from the back side of the Bowman Station retail center, which would screen the west side of this site from Bowman Road. In order to install the landscaping the applicant would have to cut out part of the existing paved driveway that serves the rear of the retail center. The landscaping would screen the site from only the back of that center. Staff recommends the waiver request to eliminate the landscaping on the west side of this site be approved. Z7 �C3 C3 `J lo�po 4 �� o 0 0 a a 03 ^ O L Cell Tower Site, ,�! i L� C3 Q -1 ; -pC]C3 -, 4 C3 o 0 03 C3 °° R2 R2 9 � --� 3 I 3 �= M �.. W Area Zoning Case # Z-7019 809 S. Bowman Road Cr: 24.04 TRS: T1NR13W4 PD: 11 Ward: s 0 200 400 Feet Item # ' 'CRAFTON communications April 9, 2001 Mr. James Connell Department of Planning & Development 723 West Markham Street Little Rock, AR 72201-1334 Re: WAIVER OF ORDINANCE NO. 18,173 LR13XCO78 SPRINT PCS— Bowman Station Dear Jim: Please accept this letter as application for waiver of Landscape Ordinance No. 18,173. We are requesting that the western boundary of our proposed site, currently under review, be exempt from the b' landscape strip requirement. We propose to set our 8' opaque fence next to the existing curb. This will create a more uniform look for our site, as it is currently located next to the garbage facility in the back of the property. Based on our telephone conversation last week, this notice is all that is required to file for the waiver. Please inform us of the hearing date and time, along with any additional plans, etc. that would be needed to obtain the waiver. We are interested in continuing the zoning review process for our site, which includes a conforming landscape plan. Please feel free to call at 903-939-0043 should you have any questions and I look forward to working with you again. Sincerely, 1v �� prj-� M. David Prejean 4545 Old Jacksonville Highway • Suite 100 • Tyler, Texas 75703 • Phone: 903.939.0043 0 Fax: 903.581.7779 ''RAFTON communications Mr. James Connell Department of Planning & Development 723 West Markham Street Little Rock, AR 72201-1334 Re: LR13XC078 SPRINT PCS— Bowman Station Dear Jim: Please find enclosed a WCF application for our proposed site on Heritage Drive in Little Rock. I wanted address several issues regarding the placement and construction of this site. 1) Our site is located in close proximity to an existing Alltel monopole. We attempted to collocate on this site but were stopped by two factors. First, the existing available height on this tower did not allow for proper distribution of the desired radio frequency signal in the target area. This is considered a fill in site between Sprint antenna located on the Nix Road tower and the antenna located on the Shackleford water tower. Second, the required space for our equipment was not available. The existing tower is located in a very tight spot between a commercial building and an embankment. 2) Our inquiries to extend the existing tower or install a higher tower were unsuccessful. 3) Because of the influx of new carriers in the Little Rock market such as Cricket and Nextel Partners, along with Suncom, Alltel and SW Bell, we feel that this will fulfill at least one area collocation need in thu near future, eliminating the need for an additional tower. Please feel free to call at 903-939-0043 should you have any questions and I look forward to working with you again. Sincerely, jM. David Prejean N* 4545 Old Jacksonville Highway • Suite 100 • Tyler, Texas 75703 • Phone: 903.939.0043 • Fax: 903.581.7779 CRAFTON •. communications WIRELESS TELECONP&JNIC 4TION FACILITY STATEMENT OF EFFECTIVE RADIATED POWER Site Number: Number LR13XCO78 Site Name: Bowman Towers Little Rock, AR Type of Installation: Monopole Tower The measurement of Effective Radiated Power (ERP) for this installation is 100 Watts or less. The current FCC standards (reference: Federal Communications Commission, Office of Engineering & Technology, Washington, D.C. 20554, January 1998 -Information on Human Exposure to Radiofrequency Fields from Cellular and PCS Radio Transmitters) permit up to 500 Watts ERP for this type of installation. This installation as designed meets the FCC standards. Senior Radio Fr quen y Engineer Date 4545 Old Jacksonville Highway • Suite 100 • Tyler, Texas 75703 • Phone: 903.939.0043 • Fax: 903.581.7779 'e'RAFTON =- communications Re: LR13XCO78 — Bowman Station, Little Rock, AR To Whom It May Concern: Please be advised that the proposed monopole telecommunications facility, to include antenna structure and ground compound area, is designed to accommodate a minimum of two carriers. Crafton Communications, Inc — Sprint PCS agrees to allow collocations at this site. O� Crafton Communications, Inc. — Sprint PCS D to 4545 Old Jacksonville Highway • Suite 100 • Tyler, Texas 75703 • Phone: 903.939.0043 • Fax: 903.581.7779 Mar ,28 01 09:19a CRAFTON COMMUNICRTIONS 903 939-0071 F'.2 WC F_dnc 3 0922!00 AFIFIDAWT I,V,II� s Rx,:�g 1'Vaar._•, l r t _certify by my signature below that I hereby authorize C 6.,.;�,, ,, . s ew.S -. oa to act as my agent regarding the __of the below described property. Property described as:�Sl�ss 4- yob' Lai 1. R {M,�+1 Signature of Title Date ,5F-2-por Subscribed and sworn to me a Notary Public on this =;5 "2 day of "OFFCIALISEAL" R M PEARCE Alotary Public. Sta[sjpf Arkansas County o[ Pulaski My I}Qmmission Exp. 05/30/2010 My Commission Expires: 49-2CLO Nota. -Public City of Little Rock epar menf &" annsng an eve oprnen Planning Zoning and 723 West Markham Subdivision Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334 (501) 371-4790 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE LITTLE ROCK BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON A REQUEST FOR USE CHANGE OR DEVELOPMENT OF LAND April 16, 2001 TO: Birchwood Neighborhood Association ATTENTION: Geor iana Henry ADDRESS: 505 Springwood Drive Little Rock AR 72211 REQUEST: To obtain a waiver to exclude landscaping on the west side of a new cell phone tower site Wireless Communication Facility) behind Bowman Station. Z-7019 GENERAL LOCATION OR ADDRESS: R09 S_ Bowman Road behind CompUSA) OWNED BY: Willis R. Smith West Group, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT an application for a Partial Landscape Waiver for the above property has been filed with the Department of Planning and Development. A public hearing will be held by the L.R. Board of Directors in the Board of Directors Chamber, second floor, City Hall, on May 1, 2001 at 6:00 P.M. This notice is provided in order to assure that neighborhood associations are aware of issues that may affect their neighborhood. Information requests should be directed to the Planning staff at 371-4790. Jim Lawson, Director City of Little Rock 13 eparfine�oTP ginning an 'vTop opmen Planning Zoning and Subdivision 723 West Markham Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334 (501) 371-4790 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE LITTLE ROCK BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON A REQUEST FOR USE CHANGE OR DEVELOPMENT OF LAND April 16, 2001 TO: Gibralter/Point West/Timber Ridge Neighborhood Association ATTENTION: Susan Johnson ADDRESS: 12407 Timber Bend Drive Little Rock. AR 72211 REQUEST: To obtain a waiver to exclude landscaping on the west side of a new cell hone tower site Wireless Communication Facility) behind Bowman Station. Z-7019 GENERAL LOCATION OR ADDRESS 809 S. Bowman Road behind Com USA OWNED BY: Willis R. Smith West Grollp, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT an application for a Partial Landscape Waiver for the above property has been filed with the Department of Planning and Development. A public hearing will be held by the L.R. Board of Directors in the Board of Directors Chamber, second floor, City Hall, on May 1, 2001 at 6:00 P.M. This notice is provided in order to assure that neighborhood associations are aware of issues that may affect their neighborhood. Information requests should be directed to the Pla&ping staff at 371-4790. . r 1%•. Jim Lawson, Director City of Little Rock spar men o P snning 8nd DOV81opmen Planning Zoning and 723 West Markham Subdivision Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334 (501) 371-4790 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE LITTLE ROCK BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON A REQUEST FOR USE CHANGE OR DEVELOPMENT OF LAND April 16, 2001 TO: John Barrow Neighborhood Association ATTENTION: Doris Wright ADDRESS: 3701 Boyd Street Little Rock. AR 72204 REQUEST: To obtain a waiver to exclude landscaping on the west side of a new cell phone tower site (Wireless Communication Facility) behind Bowman Station. (Z-701 GENERAL LOCATION OR ADDRESS: 809 S. Bowman Road (behind CompUSA) OWNED BY: Willis R. Smith West Group, LLC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT an application for a Partial Landscape Waiver for the above property has been filed with the Department of Planning and Development. A public hearing will be held by the L.R. Board of Directors in the Board of Directors Chamber, second floor, City Hall, on May 1, 2001 at 6:00 P.M. This notice is provided in order to assure that neighborhood associations are aware of issues that may affect their neighborhood. Information requests should be directed ta,-the Pl 'tag staff at 371-4790. Jim Lawson, Director City of Little Bock epar men o enr,ing ani* eve opmen Planning Zoning and Subdivision 723 West Markham Little Rock, Arkansas 7 2201-1 334 13 (501) 371-4790 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE LITTLE ROCK BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON A REQUEST FOR USE CHANGE OR DEVELOPMENT OF LAND April 16, 2001 TO: Norm Floyd ATTENTION: ADDRESS: 8013 Mabelvale Cut -Off Mabelvale AR 72103 REQUEST: To obtain a waiver to exclude landscaping on the west side of a new cell phone tower site Wireless Communication Facilit behind Bowman Station. 7--7019 GENERAL LOCATION OR ADDRESS 809 S. Bowman Road behind CompUSA) OWNED BY: Willis R. Smith West Group, LC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT an application for a Partial Landscape Waiver for the above property has been filed with the Department of Planning and Development. A public hearing will be held by the L.R. Board of Directors in the Board of Directors Chamber, second floor, City Hall, on May 1, 2001 at 6:00 P.M. This notice is provided in order to assure that neighborhood associations are aware of issues that may affect their neighborhood. Information requests should be directed to the Planning staff at 371-4790:,- �ry Jim Lawson, Director APR.27.2001 11:38AM SPRINT PCS IV' sprit. Sprint PCS- Sp.:.t Personal Corom unicr ioe SLi--: NO 7333 P. 1 IIigo College Boulevard Overland Park, KS 66210 (913)315-2639 SITE NAME: LR13XC078 —BOWMAN STATION Little Rock, AR TYPE OF INSTALLATION: Sprint Spectrum L.P. — Monopole Structure The measurement of Effective Radiated rower (ERP) for this installation is 500 watts or less. The current FCC standards permit up to 1,000 watts ERP for this type of installation. PJeasG reference the attached document regarding RF exposure safety and compliance for this call This installation as designed meets the current FCC standards. David Kirk Manager, Regulatory Compliance Date ,-p I,Her fir' Ilers l "i f--- - 7-0 � ? to Splint PCS — RF Engineering - Regulatory Compliance Sprint PCS 11880 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS 66210 Ph(913)315-2639 Fax (913)315-2542 Date: 5/18/01 Subject: RF Exposure Safety and Compliance for Cell Sites The purpose of this letter is to demonstrate compliance with FCC standards in regards to the electromagnetic energy from Sprint PCS antennas, and to recommend safety procedures for the general public and occupational workers concerned with exposure issues related to RF Emissions. The FCC, in regulating electromagnetic energy, applies a modified version of the standards developed by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) to include the NCRP standard for Specific Absorption Rate or SAR, for PCS bands. These standards, when converted over to the more familiar power density specification, set a maximum power density level for public areas at 1.00 mW/cm2 (milliwatts per square centimeter) for general population exposure and 5.00 mW/cm2 for occupational exposure. As a measure of safety, this level is set 50 times lower than levels the standards committees felt could potentially be harmful for constant exposure. Our antennas are designed to concentrate the majority of their signal power out of the front of the antenna in a very thin beam. These installations consist of three antennas each designed to cover 120 degrees for a total of 360 degrees of coverage. Signal strength coming from the back of an antenna and from positions well below an antenna is typically hundreds of times lower than the signal in the main beam at the front of the antenna. PCS technology uses very low power transmitters especially when compared with TV and Radio broadcasting which can be hundreds of thousands of times more powerful than a PCS station. Through software modeling techniques, we can calculate the power density from a Sprint PCS installation at a variety of locations around the proposed site. Sprint PCS evaluates all sites to determine the percent of exposure incurred by the general public and occupational exposure resulting from the operation of our antennas. This is an issue that we take very seriously with much effort and manpower going into maintaining NEPA compliant sites. In addition to this, regular audits are conducted to ensure accuracy and completeness. We have developed several proprietary software programs exclusively used to determine power density levels and to compute maximum exposure limits. It is also our policy that when a site is changed in any manner that would impact exposure levels, a new analysis is performed. All data is saved and available to the FCC upon request. Current FCC -adopted Exposure Limits In FCC 96-326, the FCC adopted new exposure guidelines. The guidelines are given in terms of mW/cm"2 and the maximum limits are termed "Maximum Permissible Exposure" (MPE) for both occupational and general cases. Because these guidelines are based upon the same SAR limits as those in the IEEE/ANSI and NCRP guidelines, they also include the safety factors of 10 and 50 for occupational and general public scenarios respectively. The graph in Figure 1-1 shows the current FCC MPE guidelines. The two arrows indicate the cellular (-850 MHz) and PCS (1900 MHz) frequencies. The exposure limits for PCS, expressed in terms of more readily determined "power density", are 1.0 and 5.0 mWkmZfor general public and occupational cases, respectively. Figure 1-1. FCC Exposure Limits. Current FCC Rules/Regulations The current regulations are contained in CFR Title 47, Sections 1.1307 and 1.1310. A brief summary of the current regulation is as follows: • In general, all facilities, operations and transmitters regulated by the Commission must comply with the exposure limits put forth in the NEPA rules of Title 47, Part 1, Section 1.1307 and 1.1310. o Applications to the Commission must contain a statement confirming compliance with the limits unless... categorically excluded. ■ Technical information showing the basis for this statement must be submitted to the Commission upon request. • In the case of multiple fixed transmitters, any action necessary to bring the facility into compliance is the shared responsibility of all licensees whose transmitters contribute more than 5% of the exposure limit applicable to that transmitter. Exposure Modeling Using Spherical and Cylindrical Modeling, it is the policy of Sprint PCS to perform sufficient analysis on each site to 4k-% #I,— -k—.— ---4.;--^,4 Cr�r` C. J— —4 C— J^44^— -- k^;-- --4 Cr•rin4 Dr'C is used to model RF exposure conditions on rooftops and towers and in any other areas that our antennas are used. Software modeling allows us to perform a worst case scenario for our antenna sites. This is accomplished by inputting the maximum power being transmitted into the antenna and determining what safe working distance is required to remain under the FCC limits established for General Public and Occupational Workers. Safety Procedures and Guidelines Under normal conditions, the general public and occupational worker are well protected. Sprint PCS provides a wide safety margin for areas around the antenna. Individuals working around or near the antennas should be informed that the radio frequency antennas exist on the site (this is indicated by signs located at the antennas). If for some reason the worker needs to approach within the designated area of the front of the antennas, the tower manager should be contacted as indicated on the sign posted near the antenna. For these rare situations the regional RF Manager can facilitate a decrease in power at the site. Health Risks and Issues Sprint PCS cell sites transmits non -ionizing emissions. Non -ionizing emissions occur from all known communication transmitters. Non -ionizing emission is non -cumulative, which means no re -occurring effects from the emission exist. Non -ionizing emission has the potential to increase molecular cell movement, which can cause an increase in body temperature. Currently, there have been no links to cancer from the effects of non -ionizing emissions. Ionizing emissions occurs at frequencies above UV light (2,420 GHz and higher). This type of emission can cause electrons to tear from their atoms, and create Ions. This effect causes permanent biological changes to molecular structure of cells, and DNA damage of the twisted strands. ionizing emissions are cumulative, which means that the effects of the emissions will continue to damage good cells. A known ionizing emission that we typically confront is direct sunlight exposure. Summary it is Sprint PCS's policy to make sure that each site is within compliance to the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) regulations in regards to radio frequency exposure limits to general and occupational workers. Maximum exposure levels occur in the front lobe of the antenna beam. The area in front of the antenna is normally inaccessible to the general or occupational worker(s). Exposure levels behind the antenna are much less than levels set in the standards, and typically require distances less than an inch for maximum exposure. Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields is of great concern to Sprint PCS and we evaluate ail sites for compliance to current FCC rules and regulations. We are continually striving to improve the quality of our modeling techniques through continuous improvement of our software tools and training procedures. We recognize our role as an industry leader to place the health and welfare of the public and occupational workers in nigh regard, and will continue to do so through mandatory modeling and measurements as required. We determine the hazard that is present and inform both the general public and occupational workers through appropriate signage and inaccessible restriction areas. If you should have any questions, or you're in need of any further information regarding the RF emissions from this site, then you may contact me at the below listed number. Sincerely, David Kirk Manager National Regulatory Compliance City of Little Rock spar men o PIT-- and DevelopmentPlanning Zoning and 723 West Markham Subdivision Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334 13 (501) 371-4790 M. David Prejean May 7, 2001 4545 Old Jacksonville Highway Suite 100 Tyler, Texas 75703 Dear Mr. Prejean, Find enclosed your copy of the approved Wireless Communication Facility Permit, including the ordinance that approved the waiver of the landscaping on the west side of the site. Landscaping on the other three sides and the wood screening fence on all four sides is still required. Sincerely, �at7ies Cannell Planner 1 FACING EAST LOOKING AT SITE NOTE GARBAGE AREA TO LEFT AND EXISTING LANSCAPING WEST BOUNDRY OF SITE PROPOSE SITTING FENCE ON CURB INSTEAD OF LANDSCAPING VIEW FROM HERMITAGE FACING SOUTH 14 4 • •fir ;ir T i VIEW OF SITE FACING WEST VIEW OF SITE FROM GARBAGE AREA r _ - " t �'• Y- - .. ��' f. _ •. _ , k_ `,.. .- .. - __-- VIEW FROM HERMITAGE FACING SOUTH CCRAFTON communications M. David PrcjEQn dprejean@tyler.net 4545 Old Jacksonville Highway Suite 100 Tyler, Texas 75703 Phone: 903.939.0043 • Fax: 903.939.0071 • Cell: 903.521.7381