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l, Shannon Morris, being first duly sworn, do hereby depose and say as follows:
I state that I am an Administrative Specialist for the Planning Division
of the Development and Public works Department, city of springfield,
Oregon.
2. I state that in my capacity as inistrative Special I prepared and
to be mailed copies of
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Shan non Morris
STATE OF OREGON, County of Lane
(.li(2021, Personally appeared the above named Shannon
Administrative Specialist, who acknowledged the foregoing instrument
to be their voluntary act. Before me:
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Project Name: 54th Street ROW (near 160 54fr Street) Small Cell Wireless
Nature of Application: This project ploposes the installation of a small cell wireless facility on a
replacement (SUB) woJ utihty pote intt " 54tn St "et
right-of-way near 160 54ft Street (Map and
Tax Lot 1702ggg106303). The S:Urn uUlity pole also conta-ins a private light directed toward the
parking lot of the convenience store at 5390 Main Street'
Case Number: 81 l-21-000227 -TYPI
project Location: 54th Street Righrof-Way near 160 54th Street (Map and Tax Lot 1702333106503),
Springfield, OR
Current Site Conditions: The location of the SUB utility pole is within the 54ft Street Right-of-Way on
the west side of the road. The property it is near 160 54tL Street. The utility pole is located just north of the
driveway for the convenience store to the south and within the planted setback area of the aparffnent
complex north of the store. The planted area in front of the apartment complex is with the ROW.
Application Submitted Date: August 25, 2021
Decision Issued Date: September 14,2021
Recommendation: Approved, with Conditions (see page 7).
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PROPERTY
OWNER:
City of
Springfield
225 5th Street
Springfield, OR
97478
APPLICANT:
Tyrell Fincher
New Cingular
Wireless (AT&T)
19801 SW 72"d Ave.
Tualatin, OR 97062
APPLICANT'S REP:
Meredith Hewett
J5 Infrastrucfure Partrers
67325W Terri Court
Portland, OR 97225
POLE OWNER:
Dan Norland
Springfield Utility Board
1001 Main Street
Springfield, OR 97477
CITY OF'SPRINGFIELD DEVELOPMENT REVIEW TEAM
POSITION REVIEWOF'NAME PHONE
Planner Development Code Liz Miller 726-2301
Public Works Sanitary & Storm Sewer Clayton McEachern 736-1036
Plans Examiner Building Chris Camenter 744-4153
Attachment A
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SITE:
Scope of Work
AT&T proposes to remove one existing SUB utility wood pole of 28'l l"' in height and replace it with a
37'5" wood pole. The attachments to be installed are one canister antenna, one stand off mount, one
AT&T equipment enclosure, one disconnect surge protector and 3 conduits.
Application Process
Before the final approval of a small wireless facility in the public right-of-way, the applicant must have an
approved Type I Wireless Telecommunications Services permit, an approved Encroachment Permit, and
the applicant or facility owner must have an executed, unexpired Pole Attachment and Public Right of Way
Use Agreement.
Finding: The appiicant has submitted this Type l wireless Telecommunications Services MDS application
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Approval Process:
Applicants for a small wireless facility in the public right of way (ROW) must provide the following
information and forms required under Springfield Municipal Code (SMC) 3.212 and Springfield
Development Code (SDC) 4.3-145:
l. Provide a completed Type I Wireless Telecommunications Services Development
application, including all information required to show compliance with relevant standards
in SDC 4.3-145F and G.
SDC 4.3-145F. and G. Relevant Standards to Small Wireless Facilities in the Public Right of
way:
SDC 4.3-145F. 28 - Small Wireless Facilities in the Public Right-of-Way. Small
wireless facilities in the public right-of-way must comply with the following
standards:
a. Small wireless facility structures must meet the following height limits,
whichever is more:
i. 50 feet or less in height, including antenna height; or
ii. No more than 10%o taller than the existing structure or other
adjacent utility poles, light poles, or similar structures.
Finding: The pole, including canister antenna, is 37'5" in height.
b. Each antenna associated with the small wireless facility, excluding
associated antenna equipment, must be no more than 3 cubic feet in
volume.
Finding: The canister antenna is shown as2.29 cubic feet in volume on page of D-l of
the plan, detall 2.
c.All wireless equipment associated with the structure other than the
antenna, including the wireless equipment associated with the antenna and
any pre-existing associated equipment on the structure, must be no more
than 28 cubic feet in volume. Antenna equipment includes only such
equipment that is associated with the antenna that is in the same fixed
location as the antenna, and is installed at the same time as the antenna.
Finding: In aggregate, all of the equipment on the structure does not total more than 28
cubic feet.
d. AII antennas on a small cell structure, excluding antenna equipment, must
not total more than 6 cubic feet in volume, whether an array or separate.
Finding: The antenna proposed is not more than 6 cubic feet in volume.
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e.Antennas may not project more than 5 feet above or 2 feet laterally from
the pole, as measured from the inside edge of the antenna to the surface of
the pole, or the minimum necessary to achieve required safety clearances.
Antennas may not exceed the diameter of the pole on which they are
attached, or l6 inches in diameter, whichever is greater.
Finding: The canister antenna does not project more than 5 feet above or two feet
laterally.
f. All equipment must be mounted to the pole at least 10 feet above grade.
Alternately, equipment may be located in an underground vault or another
location on the pole upon approval by the City Engineer.
Finding: All equipment is shown above l0' above grade
g. Other than the antenna, antenna equipment, electric meter, and power
disconnect, all pole-mounted equipment must be concealed in a single flush-
mounted cabinet that complies with the dimensional standards in this
Section or otherwise entirely shielded from public view.
EXCEPTION: Multiple equipment cabinets on a single pole are permitted
only when necessary to comply with the pole owner's joint use
requirements.
Finding: All exposed equipment falls within the exception which includes the
antenna, antenna equipment and power disconnect.
h. All cabling and wires that run between the antenna and equipment must be
concealed or shielded inside conduit.
Finding; The plans show that all wires are within conduit on the pole.
i. All antennas, equipment, conduit, cabling, cabinets and ancillary parts
must be painted or textured in a non-reflective neutral color that matches,
or is compatible with, the pole.
Finding: The photo simulation of the proposed pole and equipment shows a wood pole
with equipment painted brown which is compatible.
j. Where there are no existing overhead utilities, utility service lines and
backhaul fiber must be located underground, unless approved otherwise by
the City Engineer.
Finding: Existing overhead utilities are to be utilized.
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k. All new or replacement small wireless facility structures must comply with
the following:
i. A replacement small wireless facility structure must be
placed as close to the same location as the existing structure as is
possible, unless minor adjustments to location are needed to
comply with ADA requirements or for public safety, as determined
by the City Engineer.
ii. A new small wireless facility structure is permitted only
when no other existing structure in the right-of-way is available or
suitable to accommodate the small wireless facility, and no other
structure in the right-of-way is available or suitable to be replaced
or modified to accommodate the small wireless facility.
iii. The location of a small wireless facility structure must allow
sufficient clear space for safe passage on the sidewalk; must not be
located within the vision clearance areal must not interfere with
other utilities, traffic control devices, or intersectionsl and must be
safe, as determined by the City Engineer.
Finding: The replacement pole complies with criteria k.
l. Small wireless facilities are not permitted on decorative light poles and no
decorative light poles will be removed or replaced to accommodate small
wireless facilities.
EXCEPTION: Upon a determination that no other option is reasonably
available for meeting an identified capacity, coverage, or other service need,
including locating the small wireless facility on private property outside the
public right-of-way, the City wilt permit replacement of a decorative light
pole with a small wireless facility that is camouflaged to match the existing
decorative pole.
Finding: The replacement pole is not a decorative light pole
m. The city may require design or concealment measures for small wireless
facilities and associated structures in the Historic Overlay District. Any
such design or concealment measures are not considered part of the small
wireless facility for purpose of the size restrictions in this subsection.
Finding: The facility is not located within the Historic District.
SDC 4.3-f45G. Application Submittat Requirements. All applications for a WTS facility
shall provide the following reports' documents or documentation:
j. Small wireless Facilities in the Public Right-of-way. Applications for small
wireless facilities in City limits in the public right-of-way must also include:
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i. A structural report stamped by an Oregon licensed
engineer that the small wireless facility structure can structurally
accommodate the proposed small wireless facility. For attachment
to existing structures, the engineer who authors and stamps the
report must have conducted an in-person inspection ofthe pole and
any issues with the condition of the pole must be noted in the
report;
Finding: A structural report is included with this application, which was
stamped by Keith J. Tindall, an Oregon licensed Professional Engineer.
It.A photo simulation showing the maximum silhouette, color and
finish of the proposed facility;
Finding: A photo simulation showing the maximum silhouette, color and finish
of the proposed facility has been submitted.
lll.For poles that are not owned by the City of Springfield, written
authorization by the pole owner regarding the specific plan to
attach to the pole; and
Finding: A Springfield Utility Board Letter of Authorization and Consent from
Dan Norland was included with the application.
All necessary permits and applications required under the
Springfield Municipal Code, which may be processed
concurrently.
Finding: An electrical permit is required for the proposed installation.
Condition 1: Obtain a minimum electric permit and low voltage electric
permit through the City of Springlield Building Division. please contact
Guy Dixon, electrical inspector, for information regarding the specific
installation.
CONDITIONS:
The following conditions shall be completed prior to the installation of the Small Cell Wireless Facility:
Condition 1: Obtain a minimum electric permit and low voltage electric permit through the City of
Springfield Building Division. Please contact Guy Dixon, electrical inspector, for information
regarding the specific installation.
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PLEASE NOTE: The following requirements apply to the abandonment and/or discontinuation of
use for all WTS facilities:
o All WTS facilities located on a utility pole shall be promptly removed at the
operator's expense at any time a utility is scheduled to be placed
underground or otherwise moved.
o All operators who intend to abandon or discontinue the use of any WTS
facility shall notify the City of their intentions no less than 60 days prior to
the final day of use.
o WTS facilities shall be considered abandoned 90 days following the final
day of use or operation.
o All abandoned WTS facilities shall be physically removed by the service
provider and/or property owner no more than 90 days following the final
day of use or of determination that the facility has been abandoned,
whichever occurs first.
o The City reserves the right to remove any WTS facilities that are
abandoned for more than 90 days at the expense of the facility owner.
o Any abandoned site shall be restored to its natural or former condition.
Grading and landscaping in good condition may remain.
Questions: Please call Liz Miller in the Planning Division of the Development and Public Works
Department at (541)726-2301 if you have any questions regarding this process.
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NGFIETD CITY OF SPRINGFIELD
DEVELOPMENT & PUBUC WORKS
225 5th St.
SPRINGFIELq OR97477
Dan Norland
Springheld Utility Board
1001 Main Street
Springfield, Or 97477
SPRINGFIETD CITY OF SPRINGFIELD
b DEVELOPMENT & PUBUC WORKS
225 5th St.
SPRINGFIELD, OR97477
Meredith Hewett
J5 lnfrastructure partners
5732 SW Terri Court
Portland, Or 91225
CITY OF SPRINGFIETD
DEVELOPMENT & PUBUC WORKS
225 5th St.
SPRINGFIELD, OR97477
Tyrell Fincher
New Cingular Wireless (AT&T)
19801 SW 72,d Ave.
Tualatin, Or 97O62
Attachment V