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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRP 00-15; Nextel Cellular Antennas; Redevelopment Permits (RP) (2)RECEIVED NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. JUN 1 4 2000 DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT SITE CA6-404I / Buccaneer ^ CITYOFCARLSBAD Apxr ^n-^'J'Jl 01 HOUSINGS REDEVELOPMENT AFfN 2U3-231-U1 OEPARTMENT The proposed communications site is located at 2855 Carlsbad Blvd., Carlsbad, CA 92008. Nextel Communications, Inc. and the owner (The Intemext Group) have entered into a lease agreement for the placement of a communications facility at this location. Nextel proposes to construct, operate and maintain an unmanned, Enhanced Specialized Mobile Radio (ESMR) communications facility. This facility will consist of twelve (12) panel antennas, measuring one foot wide and four feet in length. The panel antennas will be mounted behind an existing mechanical screen parapet wall. The replaced stucco will be fiberglass screening painted and textured to match the existing parapet wall. Nextel will also install radio equipment in new room within the existing parking-level floor of the existing building. This proposed facility would be unmanned, operating 24 hours a day. The only visits to the site will consist of any emergency calls as well as regular maintenance visits once every four to six weeks. SYSTEM BACKGROUND INFORMATION Nextel Communications, Inc. has been authorized by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to construct and operate the first multi-purpose enhanced specialized mobile radio system (ESMR) in the United States. The system will provide superior service to the public in several ways: 1) it will be a fully digital altemative to current "cellular" telephone systems; 2) it will provide digital dispatch services to large fleet users (this "dispatch" service will make the system able to handle a one-to-many form of communications wherein one dispatcher can contact numerous mobile parties simultaneously); 3) it will provide traditional paging services; 4) it will provide wireless data transmission. All of these functions will be available in one hand-held unit. HOW THE SYSTEM WORKS The service area is divided into a grid of theoretically hexagonal geographic areas. At the center of each area is a low power unmanned radio repeater station, which handles the calls to and from mobile customers within the area. As a mobile customer moves from one area to another with a call in progress, the call is automatically 'handed off to the next repeater station, without intermption. Telephone line connections between repeater sites and the switching office, and from the switching office to the telephone company central office permit mobile customers within the serving area to utilize their mobile phones just as they would a home or office telephone, with direct dialing. SITE SUITABILITY This specific site was chosen based on its ability to provide needed wireless telecommunications coverage in the downtown Carlsbad area. This site is necessary to provide uninterrupted service to mobile radio customers traveling from one area to another. PROPOSED USE OF FACILITY The project site location is in the C-2 zone of the City of Carlsbad. Application is made pursuant to the City's General Plan and consistent with the Zoning Ordinance requirements. The proposed use of this communications facility will fulfill Nextel's and the community's need for digital mobile radio communication service in this area. This project will not adversely impact the community. Page 2 Nextel Communications Description of Proposed Project CA6-404I / Buccaneer HEALTH AND SAFETY The proposed use of this project will not be detrimental to the health, safety and general welfare of persons residing or working in the area and will not adversely affect other property in the vicinity. BENEFITS TO THE CITY OF CARLSBAD Enhanced Specialized Mobile Radio (ESMR) provides better quality dispatch service through both its interconnect abilities and digital efficiencies. As discovered in the aftermath of the Northrldge earthquake, the wireline telephones had inadequate capacity to serve the emergency crews. Nextel provided radios and service to the Red Cross to assist their operation in sheltering and feeding the families whose homes were damaged. ESMR provides emergency contact to 911; has authorization to provide emergency services during periods in which normal communications facilities are dismpted as a result of hurricane, flood, earthquake or similar disaster; and is authorized to transmit communications necessary for the implementation of civil defense activities as assigned by local civil defense authorities. NEXTEL RECEIVED 'JUN 1 f mm LETTER OF AUTHORIZATION CA6-404(I) Buccaneer APPLICATION FOR ZONING/USE PERMIT The Intemext Group, a Califomia corporation, d/b/a Carlsbad by the Sea, owner of the below- described property, does hereby appoint NEXTEL OF CALIFORNIA, INC., a Delaware corporation, d/b/a Nextel Communications, my agent for the purpose of consummating any building or use permit applications necessary to insure Nextel's ability to use the property for the purpose of constmcting and operating a communications facility. I understand that this application may be denied, modified or approved with conditions and that such conditions or modifications must be complied with prior to issuance of building permits. Property Address: 2855 Carlsbad Blvd.. Carlsbad. CA 92008 Assessor's Parcel Number: 203-231-01 Signature of Property Representative: Date: -^av^^^ Authorized Agent: Young & Associates, Inc. consultants to Nextel Communications, Inc.