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l, Shannon Morris, being first duly sworn, do hereby depose and say as follows:
1. ! 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 Adm inistrative Specialist, I prepared and
Tcaused to be mailed copies of lt->0-0$>)l-rNp I fnD€r CfYLN,l U^l-6 W+M (See attachment "A") on LI 2020
addressed to (see tAttachment "B"), by causing said letters to be
ptaced in a U.S. mail box with postage fully prepaid thereon.
Shannon Morris
STATE OF OREGON, Gounty of Lane
M,2o2o,PersonaltyappearedtheabovenamedShannon
Morris, Administrative Specialist, who acknowledged the foregoing instrument
to be their voluntary act. Before me:
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Project Name: S. 9ft Street ROW (near 163 S' 9th Street) Small Cell Wireless
Nature of Application: This project ploposes the installation of a small cell wireless facility on a
replacement city street u;ha p"i" *itt lr. tt'," S. 9ft Street right-of-way in front of 1'63 S' 9th Street
(Map and Tax Lot 1703354209800)'
Case Number: 81 1-20-000221-TYP1
Project Location: S. 9th Street Rightof-Way, between Main Street and South A Streets on the east side
of S. 9fr Street. The pole is located in a commercial district in front of the address 163 S' 9n Street (Map
and Tax Lot 1703354209800), Springf,reld, OR
Current Site Conditions: The location of the light pole is within the S. 9th Street Right-of-Way on the
east side of the road near the Lithia Toyota dealership. An existing wood light pole will be replaced with a
taller Smartstack pole.
Application Submitted Date: Novembet 17,2020
Deemed Complete: November 17,2020
Decision Issued Date: December 21,2020
Recommendation: Approved, with Conditions (see page 7).
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PROPERTY OWNER:
City of Springfield
225 5th Street
Springfield, OR 97478
APPLICANT:
Kristy Weaver
New Cingular Wireless (AT&T)
163311NE 72"d Way
Redmond, WA 98052
APPLICANT'S REP:
Meredith Hewett
J5 Infrastrucfure Partrers
67325W Terri Court
Portland, OR 97225
CITY OF' SPRINGFIELD DEVELOPMENT REVIEW TEAM
POSITION REVIEWOF'NAME PHONEPlannerCodeLiz Miller IPublic Works & Storm SewerS McEachern 736-1036Plans Examiner Chris 744-4153
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Scope of Work
AT&T proposes to remove one existing City owned wood light pole of 30' in height and replace it with a
34, Smartstack pole i""iuJi"girr" top irounted canister antennae. The attachments to be installed are one
canister antema, one disconnect surge protector, two combiners, two airscale RRH and 3 conduits'
Application Process
Before the finar approval of a sman wireless facility in the pubric right-of-way, the applicant must have an
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Agteement have been submitted. An Encroachment permit to perform work in the right-of-way-need bbe
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Condition 1: Submit for a City of Springfield Encroachment Permit for work in the S'9th Street
Right of way. Please contact Todd Singleton at tsinsletonca sprinqfield-or'goY
Anoroval 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:
1. 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 lUoh taller than the existing structure or other
adjacent utility poles, light poles, or similar structures.
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Finding: The pole, including canister antenna, is 34' in height.
Finding: The plan shows the light fixture at a height of 30,
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 as 2.35 cubic feet in volume on page of D_l of
the plan, detail 2.
All wireless equipment associated with the structure other than the
antenna, including the wireress 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 onlv such
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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 ceII 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.
e. Antennas may not project more than 5 feet above or 2 feet laterally from
the pole, as measured from the inside edge ofthe 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 16 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 located internally within the Smartstack pole.
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:Allexposedequipmentfallswithintheexceptionwhichincludesthe
antenna, antenna equipment and power disconnect'
AII cabling and wires that run between the antenna and equipment must be
concealed or shielded inside conduit'
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Finding: The plans show that all wires are within conduit on the pole'
i. A, anrennas, equipment'':y:::;:.t:;:#:tHil'1';l;: 11I"""
must be Painted or textured in a not
or is comPatible with' the Pole'
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Finding: The photo simulation of the proposed pole and equipment shows a flat gray
similar to many street light poles.
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: There are overhead utility service lines existing.
k. AII 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 Iocation 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 area; must not interfere with
other utilities, traffic control devices, or intersections; and must be
safe, as determined by the City Engineer.
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 will 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 was 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.
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Finding: The facility is not located within the Historic District.
SDC 4.3-145G. Application Submittal 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:
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 of the pole and
any issues with the condition of the pole must be noted in the
report;
Finding: A structural report was submitted stamped by Keith J. Tindall,
Engineer.
ll.A photo simulation showing the maximum silhouette, color and
finish ofthe proposed facility;
Finding: A pholo simulation showing the maximum silhouette, color and finish
of the proposed facility has been submitted.
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: The pole is owned by the city
lv.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 2: 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.
Finding: The existing luminaire at this location does not conform to existing
requirements for street lights.
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Condition 3: The applicant shall show on the Final MDS Plan that this
existing street light head will be replaced with a LED fixture that meets
current City of Springfield standards for street lighting.
CONDITIONS:
The following conditions shall be completed prior to the installation of the Small Cell Wireless Facility:
Condition l: Submit for a City of Springfield Encroachment Permit for work in the 69th Street
Right of Way. Please contact Todd Singleton at tsingletonfn sprinsfield-or.gov
Condition 2: Obtain a minimum electric permit and low voltage electric permit through the City of
Spring{ield Building Division. Please contact Guy Dixon, electrical inspector, for information
regarding the specific installation.
Condition 3: The appticant shall show on the Final MDS Plan that this existing street light head will
be replaced with a LED fixture that meets current City of Springfield standards for street lighting.
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
Departrnent at(541)726-2301 ifyouhaveanyquestionsregardingthisprocess.
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