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Planning Permit Application
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1. Check Permits Requested:
019-033 (SLC 1243)
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0 Approval-in-Concept -AIC # 0 Lot Merger
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0 Coastal Development Permit D Limited Term Permit•
D Waiver for De Minimis Development D Seasonal D < 90 day 0>90 days
0 Coastal Residential Development O Modification Permit
D Condominium Conversion D Off-Site Parking Agreement
0 Comprehensive Sign Program O Planned Community Development Plan
0 Development Agreement O Planned Development Permit
D Tract Map
D Traffic Study
0 Use Permit -li!Minor □Conditional
D Amendment to existing Use Permit
0 Variance
0 Development Plan O Site Development Review -D Major D Minor
0 Amendment -□Code □PC □GP OLCP
0 Other:
D Lot Line Adjustment D Parcel Map
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[CS] Superior Ave. (SLC1243), Newport Beach, CA 92663 / Adjacent to APN: 425-111-07 (AT&T OCCST _008)
3. Pr<>jE!~t _Descri tion -~nd Justific~tion (A~tact_l additionc1I -~heets if ne<;e~sary):
AT&T to remove and replace existing concrete streetlight; install a single omni-directional antenna with related radio
equipment within a radome shroud mounted at the top of the new streetlight within the public right of way. See attached . . . .
4 _ Applicant/Company Name New Cingular Wireless, LLC d/b/a AT&T Mobility c/o Ericsson, Inc. -·-··-·· .. .
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7. Property Owner's Affidavit*: (I) (We) See ~ttac~ed AT~Tand C~ty of Newport ~~ac~ Master Lic~ns~ Agreement_
depose and say that (I am) (we are) the owner(s) of the property (ies) involved in this application. (I) (>Ne) further
certify, under penalty of perjury, that the foregoing statements and answers herein contained and the information
herewith submitted are i II respects tru d correct to the best of (my) (our) knowledge and belief.
Signature(s): ______________ Title: "--j...-....... ____ _...__~------j Date: _1· ~-=-----............. I
*May be signed by the lessee or by an authorized agent if written authorization from 1 the owner of record is filed concurrently with the
application. Please note, the owner(s)' signature for Parcel/Tract Map and Lot Line Adjustment Application must be notarized.
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PA2019-114
Community Development Department
Planning Permit Application
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
100 Civic Center Drive
Newport Beach, California 92660
949 644-3200
newportbeachca.gov/communitydevelopment
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1.Check Permits Requested:
Approval-in-Concept - AIC # Lot Merger Staff Approval
Coastal Development Permit Limited Term Permit - Tract Map
Waiver for De Minimis Development Seasonal < 90 day >90 days Traffic Study
Coastal Residential Development Modification Permit Use Permit -Minor Conditional
Condominium Conversion Off-Site Parking Agreement Amendment to existing Use Permit
Comprehensive Sign Program Planned Community Development Plan Variance
Development Agreement Planned Development Permit Amendment -Code PC GP LCP
Development Plan Site Development Review - Major Minor Other:
Lot Line Adjustment Parcel Map
2.Project Address(es)/Assessor’s Parcel No(s)
3.Project Description and Justification (Attach additional sheets if necessary):
4.Applicant/Company Name
Mailing Address Suite/Unit
City State Zip
Phone Fax Email
5.Contact/Company Name
Mailing Address Suite/Unit
City State Zip
Phone Fax Email
6.Owner Name
Mailing Address Suite/Unit
City State Zip
Phone Fax Email
7.Property Owner’s Affidavit*: (I) (We)
depose and say that (I am) (we are) the owner(s) of the property (ies) involved in this application. (I) (We) further
certify, under penalty of perjury, that the foregoing statements and answers herein contained and the information
herewith submitted are in all respects true and correct to the best of (my) (our) knowledge and belief.
Signature(s): ________________________________ Title: Date:
DD/M0/YEAR
Signature(s): ________________________________ Title: Date:
*May be signed by the lessee or by an authorized agent if written authorization from the owner of record is filed concurrently with the
application. Please note, the owner(s)’ signature for Parcel/Tract Map and Lot Line Adjustment Application must be notarized.
AT&T to remove and replace existing concrete streetlight; install a single omni-directional antenna with related radio
equipment within a radome shroud mounted at the top of the new streetlight within the public right of way. See attached
project plans and description for additional details.
Exhibit A
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FOR OFFICE USE ONLY\
Date Filed: _______________________ 2700-5000 Acct.
APN No: __________________________ Deposit Acct. No. ________________________
Council District No.: _________________ For Deposit Account:
General Plan Designation: ____________ Fee Pd: _______________________________________
Zoning District: _____________________ Receipt No: ____________________________
Coastal Zone: Yes No Check #: __________
Visa MC Amex # ____________
CDM Residents Association and Chamber
Community Association(s): _______________________ Development No: __________________________
_____________________________________________ Project No: ________________________________
_____________________________________________ Activity No: _______________________________
Related Permits: ___________________________
APPLICATION Approved Denied Tabled: _________________________
ACTION DATE
Planning Commission Meeting
Zoning Administrator Hearing
Community Development Director
Remarks:
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
APPLICATION WITHDRAWN: Withdrawal Received (Date): ________________________
APPLICATION CLOSED WITHOUT ACTION: Closeout Date: ________________________
Remarks:
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
PA2019-114
Exhibit E
PA2019-114
M
Squared
Wireless
1387
Calle
Avanzado,
San
Clemente,
CA
92673
June
10,
2019
Via
Hand
Delivery
City
of
Newport
Beach
100
Civic
Center
Drive
Newport
Beach,
CA
92660
RE:
AT&T
Application
for
a
Minor
Use
Permit
to
place
a
Small
Cell
Wireless
Facility
at
the
following
location:
396
[CS]
Superior
Ave.
(SLC1243);
AT&T
Site
ID
OCCST_008
and
FA
No.
14823522
Dear
Ms.
Makana
Nova:
New
Cingular
Wireless
PCS,
LLC
d/b/a
AT&T
Mobility
(“AT&T”)
submits
the
enclosed
application
materials
to
obtain
all
necessary
authorizations
to
construct
small
cell
wireless
facility
at
the
above
referenced
location.
If
any
additional
applications
or
information
are
needed
for
any
phase
of
this
project,
please
let
me
know.
Small
cells
are
low-‐power,
low-‐profile
wireless
communications
facilities
that
improve
signal
quality
and
capacity
within
AT&T’s
existing
wireless
network.
The
proposed
small
cell
facility
will
help
AT&T
provide
and
improve
critical
wireless
services
in
this
area.
Application
Contents
Pursuant
to
Newport
Beach
Municipal
Code
Section
20.50.040
B
Application
Contents,
this
application
includes
the
following
materials
and
information:
1. Minor
Use
Permit
Application
(Exhibit
A)
2. Project
Description
and
Justification
(Exhibit
B)
3. Public
Noticing
Materials
(Exhibit
C)
4. Plans;
one
(1)
set
of
24”
x
36”
and
four
(4)
sets
of
11”
x
17”
drawings
(Exhibit
D)
5. Letter
of
Authority
(Exhibit
E)
6. Pole
ownership
information,
construction
responsibilities
and
maintenance:
o The
subject
pole
is
owned
and
operated
by
City
of
Newport
Beach
(“City”).
o The
City
will
retain
ownership
of
the
existing
structure
and
AT&T
will
be
responsible
for
the
replacement,
maintenance
and
repairs
of
such
structure.
o AT&T
and
the
City
will
finalize
the
site
license
agreement
upon
permit
issuance.
o AT&T
will
maintain
the
antenna
communication
portion
of
the
new
facility.
o AT&T
will
replace
the
existing
streetlight
as
shown
on
the
plans.
o Details
of
the
existing
and
new
pole
height,
diameter
and
antenna
equipment
is
provided
on
the
attached
plans.
o The
project
will
be
designed
without
a
meter
pedestal
subject
to
the
city’s
issuance
of
a
meter
denial
letter.
7. Evidence
of
compliance
with
FCC
RF
rules:
FCC
Appendix
A
–
categorically
excluded
(Exhibit
F)
8. Photo
simulations
(Exhibit
G)
9. Preferred
location/alternatives
analysis;
see
Exhibit
B
-‐
Project
Description
and
Justification.
10. Maintenance
and
Monitoring;
see
Exhibit
B
-‐
Project
Description
and
Justification.
Application
Review
Under
federal
law,
the
City
of
Newport
Beach
(“City”)
must
determine
whether
the
application
is
complete
within
10
days
and
take
final
action
on
the
application
within
90
days
from
this
submittal
(the
“shot
clock”).
See
47
C.F.R.
§
1.6003.
Within
the
same
period
of
time,
the
city
must
also
take
action
with
respect
to
all
necessary
authorizations
and
approvals
for
construction
and
operation
of
the
proposed
small
cell.
The
shot
clock
begins
today
and
runs
unless
or
until
it
is
tolled,
either
by
mutual
agreement
or
based
on
a
timely
and
proper
notice
that
the
application
is
materially
incomplete.
To
toll
the
shot
clock
for
incompleteness,
the
city
must,
within
ten
days,
identify
in
writing
the
missing
information
that
is
required
by
local
codes
or
other
published
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AT&T
Small
Cell
Application
City
of
Newport
Beach
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2
of
3
application
guidelines.
In
the
case
of
a
timely
and
proper
incomplete
notice,
the
shot
clock
stops
and
restarts
at
day
0
once
AT&T
submits
the
additional
information
required.
If
the
City
fails
to
act
before
the
shot
clock
expires,
the
City
will
be
in
violation
of
state
and
federal
laws.
• This
Application
was
filed
on
June
10,
2019.
• Notification
of
incompleteness
is
due
by
June
20,
2019.
• Absent
tolling,
the
City
must
take
final
action
by
September
9,
2019.
The
City
must
grant
all
necessary
authorizations
as
the
proposed
facility
is
consistent
with
applicable
law
and
there
is
no
basis
for
denial
under
the
local
code.
Applicable
Law
Approval
is
required
under
the
federal
Telecommunications
Act
of
1996,
47
U.S.C.
§§
253,
332
(“Act”).
The
Act,
which
was
enacted
to
prioritize
and
streamline
deployment
of
wireless
technologies,
limits
the
ability
of
state
and
local
governments
to
regulate
wireless
service.
The
Act
establishes
substantive
and
procedural
limitations
on
the
review
of
wireless
facility
siting
applications.
A
state
or
local
government
cannot
take
action
that
would
unreasonably
discriminate
against
AT&T
in
acting
on
the
application.
A
state
or
local
government
cannot
take
any
action
that
would
prohibit
or
effectively
prohibit
the
provision
of
wireless
services.
An
effective
prohibition
occurs
when
the
jurisdiction’s
denial
of
an
application
materially
limits
or
inhibits
AT&T’s
ability
to
provide
or
improve
wireless
services.
A
state
or
local
government
may
not
consider
the
effects
of
radio
frequency
emissions
when
considering
this
application.
The
city
must
review
this
application
within
a
reasonable
period
of
time,
as
defined
pursuant
to
the
shot
clock.
Any
decision
to
deny
the
application
must
be
in
writing
contemporaneously
with
the
decision
and
supported
by
substantial
evidence
contained
in
a
written
record.
The
written
denial
must
provide
the
basis
therefor
with
a
recitation
of
findings
of
fact
and
conclusions
of
law
supporting
the
denial.
Pursuant
to
the
California
Constitution
and
Section
7901
of
the
California
Public
Utilities
Code,
AT&T
has
a
statewide
franchise
right
to
construct
telecommunications
facilities
and
place
poles
within
the
public
rights-‐of-‐way
so
long
as
it
does
not
incommode
the
public
way.
AT&T’s
right
is
subject
only
to
the
municipality’s
authority
to
impose
reasonable
and
equivalent
time,
place
and
manner
restrictions
pursuant
to
Section
7901.1
of
the
California
Public
Utilities
Code.
AT&T’s
proposed
small
cell
facility
does
not
incommode
the
public
way.
Payment
of
an
application
deposit
totaling
$2,631.00
is
enclosed
with
this
letter.
The
FCC
set
a
standard
for
fees
such
that
only
objectively
reasonable
cost-‐based
fees
may
be
imposed
on
a
nondiscriminatory
basis.
The
FCC
established
a
safe
harbor
for
presumptively
reasonable
fees:
$500
for
non-‐recurring
fees
for
an
application
including
up
to
five
small
cells,
plus
$100
for
each
small
cell
beyond
five,
or
$1,000
for
non-‐recurring
fees
for
a
new
pole
to
support
small
cells.
In
addition,
California
Government
Code
50030
limits
permit
fees
for
telecommunications
installations
to
the
reasonable
cost-‐based
fees.
The
city
requires
a
deposit
for
application
fees,
which
is
subject
to
a
future
invoice
after
the
application
is
reviewed
and
processed.
AT&T
is
concerned
that
the
city’s
fees
may
be
excessive
and
may
violate
the
FCC’s
standard
and
the
state-‐law
standard
for
lawful
fees.
AT&T
is
submitting
its
application
and
its
initial
deposit
for
application
fees
in
order
to
avoid
disruption
to
its
business,
but
it
does
so
under
protest
and
explicitly
reserves
its
rights
to
pursue
any
and
all
legal
remedies
for
excessive
fees.
Questions
or
notices
related
to
this
Application
may
be
directed
to:
Franklin
Orozco
Michele
Vernotico
forozco@interlinkpg.com
michele@interlinkpg.com
(619)
632-‐2569
(949)
922-‐1334
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AT&T
Small
Cell
Application
City
of
Newport
Beach
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3
of
3
We
look
forward
to
working
with
you
to
complete
this
wireless
communications
project
in
Newport
Beach.
Sincerely,
Franklin
Orozco,
Agent
on
behalf
of
AT&T
and
Ericsson
PA2019-114
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New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC d/b/a AT&T Mobility
AT&T Site ID: OCCST_00S and FA#14823522
In the Public Right-of-Way near 320 [CS] Superior Ave. (SLC1243}, Newport Beach
Project Narrative
Exhibit B
New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC d/b/a AT&T Mobility ("AT&T") is proposing to install new small cell wireless
telecommunications facility to serve residents and businesses in this portion of the community. Small cells
are low-power, low-profile wireless communications facilities that improve signal quality and capacity within
AT&T's existing wireless network. The proposed small cell facility will help AT&T provide and improve critical
wireless services in this area.
AT&T estimates that since introduction of the iPhone in 2007, mobile data usage has increased 470,000% on
its network. AT&T forecasts its customers' growing demand for mobile data services to continue. Customer
needs require AT&T to design and maintain its network to provide and improve wireless signal quality and to
increase data rates sufficient to stream video. Areas that do not meet this minimal standard, or where
wireless service is otherwise compromised, represent service issues that must be addressed.
Specifically, this proposed small cell facility will help improve AT&T's wireless services by offloading network
traffic carried by existing macro facilities in the area. In addition, faster data rates allow customers to get on
and off the network quickly, which produces more efficient use of AT&T's limited spectrum. By placing the
small cell facility in areas where AT& T's existing wireless telecommunications facilities are constrained and
where AT&T experiences especially high network traffic, AT&T can address the existing and forecasted
demand and support SG speeds in the near future.
Improving signal quality and Increasing data speed is critical to providing the mobile experience customers
demand and to manage the unprecedented increase in mobile data usage on AT& T's network. The Center for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) tracks the rates at which American households are shifting from
landlines to wireless telecommunications. According to the CDC's latest Wireless Substitution Report, more
than 70 percent of Americans rely exclusively or primarily on wireless communications in their homes.1 In
additior:i, the FCC estimates that 70 percent of all 911 calls are made from wireless devices.2 And with AT&T's
selection by FirstNet as the wireless service provider to build and manage the nationwide first responder
wireless network, each new or modified facility will help strengthen first responder communications.
AT&T selected the proposed facility as the best available means to address its service objectives in this
portion of the city. The overall site location and design will comply with applicable code provisions, General
Plan, and other published siting guidelines. The proposed small cell facility will be located in the public right-
of-way, where AT&T has a right to place its equipment pursuant to Section 7901 of the California Public
Utilities Code. The proposed node is a Micro cell site and will provide 4G services to the surrounding area.
The project will involve the placement of a small antenna and associated small cell equipment on a
replacement streetlight. For this small cell, AT&T proposes to install an omni-directional antenna at the top of
a replacement streetlight and radios fully concealed within the shroud. The concealment will be painted to
match the final color of the aggregate concrete light pole. The facility will not obstruct pedestrian or vehicular
traffic. It will not adversely affect the surrounding properties and will have a minimal physical and aesthetic
1 See Wireless Substitution: Early Release of Estimates From the National Health Interview Survey, January-June 2018, available
at _!:ittp://www .cdc.gov/nchs/data/nhis/earlyrelease/wireless201812 J1-9t.
2 See 911 Wireless Services, available at https://www.fcc.go'{/s:onsuiriers/guit vvi reiess--services.
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Exhibit B
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footprint in this area. In addition, the proposed facility fully complies with applicable design criteria.
Therefore, the City can easily make the necessary findings for approval for this small cell facility.
The project scope will consist of the following:
• Removal and replacement of a streetlight.
• Installation of a single omni-directional antenna.
• Installation of four remote radio units and raycap disconnect switch within a shroud.
• Installation of below grade power and fiber handholds.
Project Code Compliance
The subject project complies with the City of Newport Beach's Wireless Telecommunications Facilities
Ordinance in the Public Right-of-Way, Chapter 21.49 in the following ways:
1. The proposed wireless facility is a small cell installation to be installed on a replaced streetlight in the
public right-of-way to match the existing pole.
2. The project is allowed subject to the city's approval of a Minor Use Permit. The proposed installation
will not interfere with the use of the existing right-of-way.
3. The proposed facility is a low powered antenna designed to work in conjunction with other small cell
sites in the area and to off-load capacity from an existing macro facility. The installation will comply
with applicable regulations of the Federal Communications Commission as demonstrated in the
enclosed FCC Local Official Guide to RF -Appendix A.
4. The replacement streetlight is consistent with the size, shape, style, and design of the existing pole,
including the attached light arm.
5. The replacement streetlight, placed within the public right-of-way, does not exceed thirty-five (35)
feet in height above the finished grade.
6. No above ground mounted equipment is proposed, and the support equipment is proposed to be
placed in underground handholes.
7. All transmission equipment, including remote radio units and the raycap disconnect switch, are fully
concealed within the shroud.
8. Signage displayed on the wireless facility will be in the smallest permissible size. There will be no
advertising signage.
9. The applicant will conform to all City of Newport Beach requirements.
Conformance with FCC Regulations
The proposed low powered antenna installation attached to the utility pole is considered categorical
excluded by the FCC based on the analysis included in the FCC Optional Checklist for Determination of the
Local Official's Guide to RF (attached). Installation that are categorically excluded are considered to meet or
exceed the FCC standards for RF Emissions.
Construction, Maintenance and Monitoring
Construction of the proposed project will take approximately 30-days. All construction will be done in a
manner that minimizes impact to residents and/or businesses in the area. Existing underground or overhead
power and fiber connections will be used with minimal trenching. Directional boring will be used when
deemed appropriate for each specific location.
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Exhibit B
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Maintenance of the subject facility is minimal. The telecom operator will be responsible for maintenance of
the telecom facility including, but not limited to, any missing, discolored or damaged screening, all graffiti
removed promptly, and the facility kept clean and free of litter. Monitoring is typically done from AT& T's
switching offices. If needed, a site visit to change any radio equipment will be coordinated with the city
through the appropriate process.
Site Preferred Location and Alternative Analysis
The City of Newport Beach Code Section 20.49.040 lists the preferred locations for telecommunication
facilities to limit adverse visual effects and proliferation of new or individual telecom facilities in the City.
Class 3 is defined as public right-of-way installations where the facility can be installed on a structure located
in the public right-of-way. The proposed AT&T small cell facility falls under this category and is the third on
the list of preferred locations. The proposed installation is consistent with the approved city designs under
the master agreement between AT&T and the City. Due to the slim design, camouflage antenna, use of
existing city structures within the right-of-way, AT&T believes that the changes to the existing streetlights are
non-material or aesthetic changes that would impact the surrounding development of this area. The other
preferred locations as listed by code relate to the use of existing non-residential buildings or other structures,
which are stealth and fully screened not visible to the general public. These types of locations or structures
are not feasible within the public right-of-way.
AT&T is committed to providing wireless telecommunications services and faster data rates throughout the
City of Newport Beach and is doing so by installing the least intrusive technology, with the least intrusive
design at the least intrusive locations in the service coverage gap. Rather than construct traditional tower
facilities in or near residential neighborhoods, AT&T is choosing to deploy very small facilities, called "small
cells," that can be installed on utility infrastructure in the public right-of-way.
A small cell is a low-powered cell site, which, when grouped with other small cells, can provide coverage in
areas where traditional macro wireless facilities are discouraged. Although the signal from each small cell
antenna covers a shorter range than a conventional tower site, small cells can be effective tools to help close
significant gaps in service coverage with a minimal environmental and aesthetic footprint. Node OCCST_008
will help AT&T close a significant gap in service coverage in this area of the City by the least intrusive means,
see attached coverage maps.
The proposed Node is located on the south side of Superior Avenue approximately 345 feet southwest of
Placentia Avenue within a commercially developed area. This Node location will use existing street
infrastructure in the public right-of-way for installation of AT& T's small cell (Micro). Superior Avenue has
existing streetlights on the south side of the street and wood utility poles on the north side.
AT&T evaluated the following two nearby streetlight poles that are close to the proposed node as alternate
locations:
Streetlight #1 is located approximately 210 feet northeast-of the proposed node on the south side of Superior
Avenue near the intersection with Placentia Avenue. Like the subject node, the streetlight could be a
candidate for the Micro node.
Streetlight #2 is located approximately 166 feet southwest of the proposed site. This candidate is also a
streetlight owned by the city and is near a three-story office building. Like the subject node, this location
could work for the proposed Micro node; however, it is away from the original target area.
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Node OCCST_008 is the best available means to help AT&T provide and improve critical wireless services in
the surrounding areas, adding low-power, low-profile equipment to utility infrastructure in the public
right-of-way.
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APPENDIX A
Optional Checklist for Determination
Of Whether a Facility is Categorically Excluded
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FCC/LSGAC Local Official’s Guide to RF
Optional Checklist for Local Government
To Determine Whether a Facility is Categorically Excluded
Purpose: The FCC has determined that many wireless facilities are unlikely to cause human
exposures in excess of RF exposure guidelines. Operators of those facilities are exempt from
routinely having to determine their compliance. These facilities are termed "categorically
excluded." Section 1.1307(b)(1) of the Commission's rules defines those categorically excluded
facilities. This checklist will assist state and local government agencies in identifying those
wireless facilities that are categorically excluded, and thus are highly unlikely to cause exposure
in excess of the FCC’s guidelines. Provision of the information identified on this checklist may
also assist FCC staff in evaluating any inquiry regarding a facility’s compliance with the RF
exposure guidelines.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
1. Facility Operator’s Legal Name:
2. Facility Operator’s Mailing Address:
3. Facility Operator’s Contact Name/Title:
4. Facility Operator’s Office Telephone:
5. Facility Operator’s Fax:
6. Facility Name:
7. Facility Address:
8. Facility City/Community:
9. Facility State and Zip Code:
10. Latitude:
11. Longitude:
continue
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Optional Local Government Checklist (page 2)
EVALUATION OF CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION
12. Licensed Radio Service (see attached Table 1):
13. Structure Type (free-standing or building/roof-mounted):
14. Antenna Type [omnidirectional or directional (includes sectored)]:
15. Height above ground of the lowest point of the antenna (in meters):
16. Check if all of the following are true:
(a) This facility will be operated in the Multipoint Distribution Service, Paging and
Radiotelephone Service, Cellular Radiotelephone Service, Narrowband or Broadband
Personal Communications Service, Private Land Mobile Radio Services Paging
Operations, Private Land Mobile Radio Service Specialized Mobile Radio, Local
Multipoint Distribution Service, or service regulated under Part 74, Subpart I (see
question 12).
(b) This facility will not be mounted on a building (see question 13).
(c) The lowest point of the antenna will be at least 10 meters above the ground (see question
15).
If box 16 is checked, this facility is categorically excluded and is unlikely to cause exposure in
excess of the FCC’s guidelines. The remainder of the checklist need not be completed. If box
16 is not checked, continue to question 17.
17. Enter the power threshold for categorical exclusion for this service from the attached Table 1
in watts ERP or EIRP∗ (note: EIRP = (1.64) X ERP):
18. Enter the total number of channels if this will be an omnidirectional antenna, or the
maximum number of channels in any sector if this will be a sectored antenna:
19. Enter the ERP or EIRP per channel (using the same units as in question 17):
20. Multiply answer 18 by answer 19:
21. Is the answer to question 20 less than or equal to the value from question 17 (yes or no)?
If the answer to question 21 is YES, this facility is categorically excluded. It is unlikely to cause
exposure in excess of the FCC’s guidelines.
If the answer to question 21 is NO, this facility is not categorically excluded. Further
investigation may be appropriate to verify whether the facility may cause exposure in excess of
the FCC’s guidelines.
∗"ERP" means "effective radiated power" and "EIRP" means "effective isotropic radiated power
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TABLE 1 (cont.)
SERVICE (TITLE 47 CFR RULE PART) EVALUATION REQUIRED IF:
Personal Communications Services
(part 24)
(1) Narrowband PCS (subpart D):
non-building-mounted antennas: height
above ground level to lowest point of antenna
< 10 m and total power of all channels > 1000
W ERP (1640 W EIRP)
building-mounted antennas:
total power of all channels > 1000 W ERP
(1640 W EIRP)
(2) Broadband PCS (subpart E):
non-building-mounted antennas: height
above ground level to lowest point of antenna
< 10 m and total power of all channels > 2000
W ERP (3280 W EIRP)
building-mounted antennas:
total power of all channels > 2000 W ERP
(3280 W EIRP)
Satellite Communications
(part 25)
all included
General Wireless Communications Service
(part 26)
total power of all channels > 1640 W EIRP
Wireless Communications Service
(part 27)
total power of all channels > 1640 W EIRP
Radio Broadcast Services
(part 73)
all included
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