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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20210527_Alternative SItes Analysis~ t_! AT&T ~ AT&T Small Cell Node Site ID: CRAN RLOS NWPTB 15 Alternative Sites Analysis City Streetlight No. 3454 located in the right of way on the south side of Newport Hills Drive East May 27, 2021 © 2018 AT&T Intellectual Property. AT&T, Globe logo, and DIRECTV are registered trademarks and service marks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies. All other marks are the property of their respective owners. PA2021-123 2 Map of Small Cell Node CRAN_RLOS_NWPTB_0lS and Alternative Sites On this aerial map, AT& T's proposed Small Cell Node NWPTB_0lS is designated by a yellow marker and the alternative sites are identified by red markers. PA2021-123 3 Proposed Small Cell Node CRAN_RLOS_NWPTB_0lS • AT&T is committed to providing and improving wireless telecommunications services and faster data rates throughout the City of Newport Beach. • Rather than construct traditional macro facilities, AT& T's solution is 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 macrn wireless facilities are discouraged. • Sma ll cells are effective tools to provide and improve critical wireless services with a minimal impact. By placing smal l cells in areas where AT& T's existing facil it ies are constrained and where AT&T experiences high network traffic, AT&T can address existing and forecasted demands. • Small Cell Node CRAN_RLOS_NWPTB_0lS will improve signal quality and capacity within AT& T's wireless network in this portion of Newport Beach. PA2021-123 4 Small Ce ll Node CRAN_RLOS_NWPTB_0lS -Proposed Location City Streetlight No. 3454 located on the south side of Newport Hills Drive East approximately 188' northwest of Port Edward Cir. LI TPOl... • Photo Sim ul ation of Proposed Small Cell • AT&T proposes to place a Small Cell Node on a replacement streetlight pole in the public right- of-way. (Lat/Long 33.616086, -117 .857736). The proposed node is located on the south side of Newport Hills Drive East approximately 188' northwest of Port Edward Cir. ~~~~ • AT&T proposed node is a stealth facility under City Code §20.49.030(N) and is designed to be as visually inconspicuous as possible. • The streetlight is located in the public right of way in a residential neighborhood. • AT&T has determined that this location is viable in that necessary utilities are available and this location is feasible from a radio frequency perspective. The location is free of obstructions and has good line of site to meet coverage objectives. AT&T will need to replace the existing streetlight with a new streetlight to accommodate a Small Cell. PA2021-123 5 Small Cell Node CRAN_RLOS_NWPTB_0lS -Proposed Location City Streetlight No. 3454 located on the south side of Newport Hills Drive East approximately 188' northwest of Port Edward Cir. • Additional Photographs of Proposed Small Cell location ~ ~ ~AT&T '-o.d' PA2021-123 6 Sma ll Cell Node CRAN RLOS NWPTB 015 -Alternative Site #1 City streetlight pole located in the right of way on the south side of Newport Hills Dr. approximately 150' northwest of the proposed location. • Alternative Site #1, is a city owned concrete streetlight. It is located on the same side of the street as the proposed location approximately 150' to the northwest. • The pole is similar in size and style to our proposed location. • This design is also a stealth facility under City Code §20.49.030(N) and can be designed to be as visually inconspicuous as possible. • This streetlight was also considered but was not chosen for two reasons: The first reason is that this particular pole is located further back in the right of way and in between bushes. Because the design employed with this particular node requires a base cabinet it would require disruption of some of the landscaping in this area. • The second reason is that the site is located directly behind a residence and is very visible as opposed to our proposed location which is located in a corner and is partially sh ielded by some trees. ... t ~ AT&T ~ PA2021-123 7 Small Cell Node CRAN RLOS NWPTB 003 -Alternative Site #2 City streetlight pole located on the opposite corner of our proposed node on Newport Hills Drive East and Port Sutton Drive . • Alternative Site #2 is also a city owned concrete streetlight. It is located on the south side of Newport Hills Drive on the opposite corner of our proposed node. • The design used here would also be a stealth facility under City Code §20.49.030(N) and can be designed to be as visually inconspicuous as possible. • This site was originally considered but not chosen due to fact that the right of way in this area is slightly narrower than the proposed node and would be less ideal for construction of our intended design. • Another reason this site was not chosen is because the trees on this side are slightly more dense and closer to the pole. I PA2021-123 Small Cell Node CRAN RLOS NWPTB 003 -Alternative Site #3 City streetlight pole located on the east side of Port Sutton Drive. approximately 115' south t of our proposed location. 8 • Alternative Site #3, is a city owned streetlight located in the public right-of-way on the east side of Port Sutton Drive approximately 115' south of our proposed location. • This design is a stealth facility under City Code §20.49.030(N) and can be designed to be as visually inconspicuous as possible. • A small cell at this alternative location is feasible but was least preferred for the following two reasons. • First, the pole is located between two rather large trees and this may be an issue during construction. • Second, this alternate location is located directly behind a residence and can easily be seen from the window as there is no shielding in this area as there is with our proposed node. ~ t ~ AT&T 'SJ PA2021-123 9 Proposed Small Cel l Node CRAN_RLOS_NWPTB_015 Conclusion • • • • • The proposed small cell node CRAN_RLOS_NWPTB_0lS is an integral part of an overall small cell solution to help close AT& T's significant service coverage gap in this portion of Newport Beach. The proposed small cell will provide wireless telecommunications service and faster data rates to the area businesses, residents & visitors. The proposed small cell is the best available and least intrusive 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. The use of a replacement streetlight allows a stealth design for the proposed equipment and antenna . The proposed installation will enhance wireless communication with the least visual impact to this residential community. ~ ~ i AT&T ~ PA2021-123 AT&T PA2021-123