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NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
JUN 1 4 2000 DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT
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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.
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Description of Proposed Project
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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.