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<br /> . ~brr I/S9 <br /> us WEST Communicatlol"ls Group A <br /> .126 ~jartlL FaiNiew Room 101 <br /> $1. Paul. 1..1,'J 55104 <br /> Wirala.u <br /> . LlJ..WEST <br /> 12 February. 1998 <br /> Me Kevin Ringwald, AICP <br /> Community D~vclopmc::nt Director <br /> City at' Ardc::n Hills <br /> 1450 lVeS[ Highway 96 <br /> Alden Hills, MCi 55014 <br /> RE: US '"VEST Site # ~IIN093 Existing Antenna Tower <br /> Dcaf 1\1r. Ring\vald: <br /> This lc:tcc:r accompJ.nies an applicmion for a Sp~".-;i:J.l Use Permit and Variance requc;st by US \Vest <br /> Communic:Hions 'Wireless that will allo\v [hI;.': !iJl.:ation of a pes tdcphol\C antclHlJ. array and cell site on the <br /> e:-ciscing tower at 1777 - 14th Street NE. <br /> PROPOSED USE <br /> US \Vest is proposing to attach a pes arHenn:J. ar,ay tcJ the exi::.ting "~'1c~orCJlJ." tower. A pes an(enna array <br /> will be placed at 60 feet AGL. <br /> The ;:H1tennJ. nnd subsequent attachment hJrdwarc will be designed fol10\ving sp~cif\'::;J.tion:i AS det~rmi('jcd <br /> . by the antenna manufacturer. The'ie specificati'~,ns take inr.o account lc-::ul 'Ni~d 10uding guidelines urtd the <br /> typo;.' of equip;nent tn be attached to the to\Ver. A safety f:J.ctor is included in the design pilfJmeters resL:lting <br /> in an antenna that typically exceeds local bUlJdlng code requiremc;nts. Please rderence the enclosed <br /> drawings and the sp~cificatlon. shed as \vell as the tower analysis. report that states th~ structure is cap::l.ble . <br /> of handling our anteilnas. Additionally, the celt site will meet both FAA and FCC requlremerHs for th~ <br /> location. <br /> An unmanned prefabricated equipment pad measurin.g appro.ximately 12'-0" x 9'-6",'( 6'.0" will be locat{;d <br /> ne::ar the base 0f the existing tower. This is a non-permanent structure. The:: dr2.inage of th.::: site will not be <br /> changed. Fencing or lan.dscapc will be imp!cm~nted per the cities requirements. T11C SiL(: will only require <br /> s:ngle pho.se 200 amp electrical service and Tl telephone for utilities. These will be brought in <br /> underground. A site plan, and a zoning dca'wing are attached <br /> ZOi'.IJ:-iG AND CONDITIONAL USE STANDARDS <br /> The site meets the City's standards for s.pecial uses and a variance. The antennas US \VEST proposes will <br /> be visua.lIy unobtnlsive and go unnoticed by the casual observer. <br /> New \virclcss communication technology h::l.s developed rapidly in the p:J.st few years and rJlany nc\V <br /> applica.[lons are vital to induscrio.l 8.nd business uses. Business and industry will be seeking out and <br /> ndJ.pling to these new technologies to remain compctiti\'c as the new Information Highway becomes a <br /> reality. Ha'.:ing access to these em:::rging wireless technologies \vill bo;:: an importan[ amenity for the success <br /> of future business development. <br /> This site wil1 enhance public safd)' and wen-:ue because it \vill enable US \Vest to br'ing this n.ew CD~.,..1A <br /> cellubr technology to the area. The ability to transmit dat8. such as fax, pagin.g and cornpuca do.w <br /> tr:J.nsrnission will op(:n a whole new way for business, ir.dividuals, and government services to <br /> . communicate. <br /> Police can use CD;\-lA cellular 1'0.,'( machines as part of their drug enforcement prograrn (0 obt2.in immediate <br /> search \vo.rrants when illegal activity is obsenTd without kaving the scene, Firefighters can receive faxed <br /> blueprints or a building in route:: to more safely right fires. Ambulances can use it to transmit vita! d~~t3 to <br />