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MEETING DATE: AUGUST 4, 2009
TO: WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
FROM: REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
SUBJECT: WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS MASTER PLAN
SUMMARY:
Agenda Item 15
Reviewed:
City Manager
Finance Director A~
This report is to inform the City Council that the Wireless Master Plan (WMP) as
contracted with ATS Communications (ATS) has been completed.
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file the Wireless Communications Master Plan.
FISCAL IMPACT:
With the completion of the Wireless Master Plan, the Consultant, ATS Communications,
will begin procuring carriers on selected City-owned properties. As currently estimated,
gross revenues per license site might range from $21,600 to $28,000 annually
depending on the location, the investment required of the carrier in the construction of
the facility, and the number of antennas. The City will not incur costs for the installation
of the carrier's facilities; all costs of construction, maintenance and operation will be the
responsibility of the carrier. ATS will receive twenty-five percent (25%) of gross
revenues from each license as compensation for procuring carriers, processing carrier
applications, inspecting the installation of new facilities, inspecting the maintenance of
existing wireless facilities under the new licenses, and related issues impacting the
terms and conditions of the license agreement as directed by the City. In addition, ATS
will be responsible for updating the WMP, as requested by the City. All license
agreements for proposed wireless facilities on City-owned properties will be submitted
to the City Council for consideration.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:
In November 2007, the City entered into an agreement with ATS Communications to
develop and implement a Wireless Communications Master Plan (WMP) for the City
and to act as the City's agent in procuring qualified wireless carriers wanting to locate
facilities on City-owned property. ATS Communications completed the Wireless Master
Plan in June 2009. The WMP does the following: 1) identifies adequacy of existing
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wireless infrastructure citywide including the identification of existing wireless carriers on
both City-owned properties and private properties, 2) identifies potential industry,
regulatory and technology changes impacting future development of the City's wireless
infrastructure, 3) evaluates the City's existing wireless ordinance, 4) provides design
standards for future wireless facilities, 5) identifies City-owned properties that have the
greatest potential for licensing, and, 6) provides an application and review process for
wireless carriers interested in locating on City-owned properties including the inclusion
of a standard form license.
Over 35 wireless facilities are located or being considered for location throughout the
City, on both private and publicly owned property. As a result of feedback from City
departments no changes are recommended to the existing ordinance. During the
preparation of the WMP, permitting of wireless facilities has continued on private
property. The Wireless Master Plan identified four (4) potential City-owned sites for
future potential facility installations although no specific facilities have yet been
proposed or recommended by carriers as follows:
1. 13602 Parkcenter Lane (Camino Real Park)
2. 11385 Pioneer Road (Cedar Grove Park)
3. 10250 Pioneer Road (Pioneer Park)
4. Tustin Sports Park (There is an existing carrier facility on the site).
Other sites will be considered in the future, as development occurs, including City-
owned sites within the Tustin Legacy community and a future parking structure located
at the MetroLink station adjacent to Edinger and Jamboree. All qualified proposals and
Licensing Agreements for wireless facilities on City-owned property in the future will be
brought forward by the Agency to the City Council for consideration.
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edevelopment Program Manager
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City of Tustin
Wireless Master Plan Study Table of Contents
Executive Summary ............................................................................................1
Wireless Master Plan Introduction ....................................................................3
Goals ........................................................................................... .............................................. 3
Methodo%gy ............................................................................... .............................................. 3
Findings ...................................................................................... .............................................. 4
Background ................................................................... ......................................5
Wireless Infrastructure -Existing ............................................................................................ 5
Wireless Networks and Cell Sites .............................................. ............................................ 12
Site Se%ction .............................................................................. ............................................ 13
Se%tion Criteria ......................................................................... ............................................ 14
Wireless Technology Background ............................................. ............................................16
Evolution of Wire%ss Techno%gies ............................................ ............................................ 17
DAS Networks ............................................................................. ............................................ 18
Mergers and Acquisitions and Name Changes ............................ ............................................ 19
Regulatory Issues ........................................................................ ............................................ 21
Federal ........................................................................................ ............................................ 21
State ........................................................................................... ............................................ 21
Local ........................................................................................... ............................................ 2 2
Radio Frequency Emissions ........................................................ ............................................ 22
Analysis ......................................................................... ....................................24
Wireless Infrastructure -Existing and Proposed ..................... ............................................ 24
AT&T Wire%ss ............................................................................ ............................................ 25
Ne x te l .......................................................................................... ............................................ 3 0
Sprint PCS ................................................................................... ............................................ 35
T-Mobile ...................................................................................... ............................................ 4 0
I/erizon Wire%ss ......................................................................... ............................................ 45
Metro PCS ................................................................................... ............................................ 50
Radio Frequency Engineering Methodologies ......................... ............................................ 55
Inventory of City Property ........................................................... ............................................ 60
Map of City Properties ................................................................ ............................................ 62
City Property Evaluation &Marketing ......................................... ............................................ 62
Recommendations ........................................................ .................................... 63
Design Standards ........................................................................ ............................................ 63
General Types of Cell Sites ......................................................... ............................................ 63
Proposed Design Standards ........................................................ ............................................ 64
Design Considerations ................................................................ ............................................ 70
Implementation ............................................................................ ............................................ 74
WMPApprova/ Process ............................................................... ............................................ 74
Promotion &Marketing ............................................................... ............................................ 74
Application Process ..................................................................... ............................................ 74
Site Deve%pment Process .......................................................... ............................................ 75
Expiration ofArchitectural Elements and Design Standards ...... ............................................ 76
Suggested License Agreement .................................................. ............................................ 77
Wireless Communication Facility Site Application .............................................................. 86
Appendix "A" ................................................................ ....................................88
Inventory of Wireless Communications Facilities ................................................................ 88
Appendix "B" ................................................................ ..................................129
Glossary .................................................................................................................................. 129
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Wireless Master Plan Study Executive Summa
Executive Summary
Over the last several years, three major factors have impacted the wireless landscape:
1) More people use cellular phones as their primary means of communication;
2) Cell phone usage is increasing as the price declines; and
3) New services and capabilities, requiring greater bandwidths, are exhausting
current cell site (wireless network infrastructure) capacities.
Cities have the opportunity, right, and obligation to be apart of the solution to this
growing dilemma.
There are concerns with the deployment of new towers, which are occurring in densely
populated areas where additional bandwidth in needed due to high usage. Previously
antennas were placed on commercial properties, existing towers, and non-residential
areas, but the majority of these properties are currently occupied and carriers are
looking for alternatives.
Due to the Telecommunications Act of 1996 carriers have the authority to place sites in
the public right of way without City approval. This creates tension between carriers and
cities, due to the fact that local ordinances, zoning, and planning objectives are
neglected. The WMP is the process created by ATS to rationalize the placement of new
sites to meet the need.
In 2002, ATS Communications (ATS) recognized the growing need for reliable, efficient
wireless planning. Wireless planning, which involves collecting accurate data to create
information, has been rationalized by ATS and assembled in the Wireless Master Plan
(WMP). The WMP is a working document created by ATS in order to provide
information to manage the growth and evolution of wireless communications
infrastructure within cities.
The goal of the WMP can be summated in one sentence; to facilitate future network
expansion while maximizing City revenue and decrease blight. Before this goal can be
achieved, the information that comprises the WMP must be collected and analyzed.
The process begins by completing an inventory of all existing cell sites, both public and
private, in the City. In the field, while conducting the inventory, the longitude and
latitude, the build, and the carrier of each site is determined. This information is used
to conduct a radio frequency analysis in order to find the potential need for future sites.
The geo-coded location of future sites are cross referenced with the location of City
properties, and the potential future sites are identified. This study indentified 6
potential cell site locations with six different carriers.
The carriers that are currently in the marketplace are Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile,
MetroPCS, Sprint PCS, and Nextel. Each carrier has their own network deployed in the
field, but some companies are running on different bandwidth frequency. There is more
information in the pages that follow regarding the methodologies of the radio frequency
engineering analysis, the individual wireless carriers, and their coverage.
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The radio frequency analysis produces maps that show each individual carriers' coverage
in the City. The maps included in the WMP can be compared to show the existing
coverage and the future coverage. The future coverage is determined by overlaying the
existing coverage with the coverage of the proposed sites. There are also maps that
show the location of each carriers' sites amongst the other existing sites.
For each site identified there is additional due diligence that must take place to
determine if the location is a viable candidate. Both the wireless carriers and the City
have determining factors that contribute to this conclusion. For example, zoning, soil
condition, cost of rent, etc.
Once the site is determined viable the carrier goes through a site development process,
which includes soil testing, drawings and photo simulations, approvals and permits, and
executing the lease.
The WMP incorporates the design standards recommended for the City's approval. The
design standards review the general types of cell sites antennas and equipment
enclosures. Each antenna has recommended locations for usage and design
specifications. For example, with a monopalm there are specifics regarding the color of
the fronds and the bark cladding, the concealment of the antenna and cables, and the
height of the tower, which will make it possible for co-location.
Also included in the WMP is background information regarding the evolution of the
telecommunications industry and its regulations at different levels of government.
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Wireless Master Plan Introduction
Goa/s
The goals and objectives for the City 's wireless facilities deployment are:
1) Facilitate future network development through a proactive approach;
implementing the WMP;
2) Mitigate the visual impact of towers and antennas by employing "stealth"
technology into design standards;
3) Reduce the number of cell sites through a coordinated co-location process;
and
4) Maximize the economic benefit to the City
This process will reduce the time expended by both the city and the wireless carriers in
the application and site development process. Pre-approved locations and designs on
city-owned property creates incentives for the wireless companies to enhance their
networks, while the city benefits with an additional revenue stream. Thus, both the city
and the carrier will experience greater efficiency throughout the wireless network
enhancement projects.
Methodo%gy
Detailed information about each wireless existing site is collected and field verified to
determine current wireless network infrastructure. ATS identifies each major wireless
carrier's (Cingular, AT&T, Metro PCS, Nextel, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon) present
locations and the corresponding signal coverage. This information is analyzed, using
radio frequency engineering signal propagation and coverage prediction modeling
software, to generate existing coverage maps for each of the major carrier's networks.
The city's population densities, traffic patterns and physical terrain are taken into
account during the analysis. The compilation of this information enables ATS to view
each carrier's existing coverage or "footprint" and predict the locations for future sites.
Each existing city sites is considered as a candidate for future co-location, which is
placing multiple carriers at one site. Design recommendations, height requirements and
other considerations will be discussed for each future location. This process minimizes
the time required by staff to handle cell site applications and review development design
proposals. The site-specific design standards will be acceptable to the City, while
meeting the wireless carriers' needs. The carrier, the city, and ATS work together
negotiating and executing the leases and entitlements.
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Findings
The following chart shows the 6 city-owned properties that could meet the needs of
various wireless service providers.
Table 1
Site ID
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Site - # of
Carriers
TUS021 33.730489 -117.803915 13602 Parkcenter Ln 3
TUS033 33.751236 -117.769605 11385 Pioneer Road Cedar Grove Park 5
TUS034 33.767251 -117.761297 10250 Pioneer Road Pioneer Road Park 6
TUS035 33.733994 -117.785102 Tustin S orts Park 2
While the entire inventory of city-owned properly was considered, 39 cell sites currently
exist on public and private property throughout the city. Depending on the location and
design of the existing sites, the placement of a site on city-owned properly in close
proximity to an existing site may be unnecessary.
While this study aims to identify new cell site locations for future wireless sites on city-
owned property, does not preclude wireless carriers from targeting private property sites
for network deployment.
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Background
Wireless Infrastructure -Existing
ATS identified 39 active cell sites at 33 locations throughout Tustin. Of the 39 existing cell
sites, T-Mobile has the most facilities, possessing 11 locations. Sprint PCS, Nextel, and AT&T
each have 7 sites. While Verizon and Metro PCS possess 5 and 2, respectively. Analysts
observe eight different antenna structure styles, the most common is a stealth roof mount.
The maps below present the coverage that currently exists in Tustin. These maps also show
the strength of the coverage provided by each site located within the City. The legend provided
on each map will enable the user to see the outdoor coverage versus the indoor coverage by
carrier. A map is provided for each carrier that services the City.
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Wireless Networks and Cell Sites
Cellular and Personal Communications Systems (PCS), which are commonly referred to as "cell
~ phones," are integral to our daily lives. As consumers become more reliant on these devices,
the need for additional antennas, or "cell sites", to support these customers also increases. The
Cellular Telecommunication Industry Association (CTIA) reports that when they began their
semi-annual survey of the industry in June 1985, there were an estimated 203,600 domestic
cellular subscribers. By 2007, that number grew to over 250,000,000 customers. Currently,
'~ the corresponding wireless infrastructure that services over 250 million subscribers is estimated
_ at approximately 230,000 cell sites.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued, through public auction, a limited
number of licensed frequencies to wireless services providers, such as Verizon Wireless, T-
Mobile, Sprint/Nextel, AT&T Mobility (a.k.a. Cingular and Cricket carriers). For the carriers to
receive these frequency licenses, the FCC mandates that they must provide seamless coverage
throughout the licensed market area assigned for those frequencies.
In order to fully understand cellular service, an explanation of "cellular" and "cell site" concepts
is necessary. In the first years of mobile wireless communications, carriers needed to provide
subscriber coverage. To do so effectively, they limited their frequencies. Frequency spectrum
.. reuse is accomplished by allocating a set number of frequencies to each wireless
communications facility. (These frequencies are represented as hexagonal "cells" [shown
., below], which represent geographical areas.) Each cell utilizes a different frequency set than its
neighboring cells. However, the next cell over (the adjacent shaded cell) can reuse the same
frequencies as the original (shaded) cell. This pattern repeats throughout the geographical
market area, creating a wireless communications network of cells, which are called "cell sites."
Hence, because of this cell network, the term "cellular" communications is appropriate.
Figure 1
Wireless communications networks develop using two underlying objectives that govern cell site
placement: to provide coverage and to provide capacity. Together, these two objectives
contribute to a network's overall customer Quality of Service.
~ The first and main objective, is to provide coverage throughout the carrier's licensed market
area. This is accomplished by locating new cell sites in areas where existing coverage is either
1 unavailable or unreliable. These locations can be on the market area's periphery (where new
population growth occurs), in newly-licensed markets (in which the carrier has no existing
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network infrastructure) or within an existing network (in which technical issues, such as
topographical constraints, cause service interruptions or gaps). These gaps, or areas known as
"holes,"cause dropped calls.
The other objective, network capacity, critically affects a wireless network's viability. Capacity is
driven by demand, and a cell site can only handle a finite number of calls to meet this demand.
As more customers use the network, greater demands are placed upon this limited frequency
capacity, or bandwidth, of the cell site. When a cell site's bandwidth reaches its maximum
capacity, customer call blocking and dropped calls result. Ultimately, maximization of
bandwidth causes poor Quality of Service. A carrier attempts to minimize or eliminate
insufficient capacity issues by dividing a cell; in other words, it introduces a new cell site
between existing cells to off-load customer call volume.
Site Se%ction
All wireless carriers constantly seek to improve their Quality of Service by enhancing their
wireless network infrastructures. This process begins when Radio Frequency (RF) engineers
collect data on network performance. RF engineers pinpoint the networks' coverage problem
areas by reviewing the recorded number of dropped calls or missed calls over the networks.
The RF engineering team visits the areas of concern to determine the best technical locations
for new cell sites. Then, the RF engineer issues "search rings," or maps of the general areas
where new cell sites are needed. Typically, focal areas have less than one-quarter mile radii,
but they may be even smaller, depending on environmental constraints such as terrain,
vegetation and buildings.
The next step in the process is performed by a Site Acquisition Specialist. The Site Acquisition
Specialist uses an RF engineer's search map to identify the general locations of suitable
properties that are cell site development candidates. However, the criteria that are employed
at this stage often contradict the RF engineer's desired criteria. The site acquisition criteria for a
geographically suitable property must be "leasable," "zonable" and "buildable," but it still must
be viable from an RF engineering perspective. Hence, the carrier and the landowner must agree
on business terms, the site must possess a reasonable likelihood of obtaining all necessary
entitlements (permits), the site must be constructed within a reasonable budget and meet RF
engineering objectives.
Higher elevation properties prove to be the best cell site locations because they allow clear
lines-of-sight for radio-transmitted signals. Yet, this fact presents a siting dilemma since, in
many instances -and especially in established communities -the desired locations (to provide
the best radio coverage) lie within residential areas. Carriers typically select commercial
property cell site options to avoid or minimize controversial zoning and land use issues.
However, as network infrastructure continues to expand, viable options for cell sites become
increasingly limited. This trend has forced carriers to seek sites within residential areas, school
properties, parks and the city's other public rights-of-way.
Siting issues compound as the wireless service providers compete for both customers and
suitable new cell site locations. The onus rests on local governments to manage and coordinate
cell site proliferation throughout their communities. Local control and coordination are
necessary because independent wireless services companies do not generally benefit from
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collaboration. In fact, an industry effort to coordinate network facility co-location is contrary to
the spirit of business competition and raise concerns over collusion, monopoly and other
regulatory issues.
It is apparent that a process that coordinates and manages cell site growth is necessary and
prudent to future wireless network infrastructures in any well-planned community. Therefore,
the creation of a Wireless Master Plan provides a means to facilitate wireless network growth
that meets both wireless companies' and subscribers' needs.
Se%tion Criteria
Managing or coordinating future cell site development requires the City to adopt certain cell site
design standards. Each property possesses distinct characteristic that require unique cell site
development approaches. A carrier must consider the following cell site selection criteria:
• Topography
• Coverage area
• Tower design or type
• Antenna height
• Antenna array or antenna selection
• Antenna orientation
• Cable run (distance from the base station equipment to the antennas)
• Surrounding vegetation and/or structures
• Proximity to electrical power and telephone services
• Access to the public right-of-way
• Equipment and tower space limitations
• Soil composition
• Site development costs
• Rent
Simultaneously, alocal government considers the following cell site selection criteria:
• Site location
• Tower design or type
• Structure height
• Area zoning (residential, open space, commercial, industrial or institutional)
• Screening and integration
• View impact
• Landscaping
• Access
• Co-location
These two set of criteria sometimes present conflicting objectives. Wireless service providers
seek sites that maximize coverage area at minimum cost. These goals, from the carriers'
perspectives, correspond to building towers high enough to overcome topographical limitations
and possible vegetation or structural interference, while also including space for a full array of
antennas (typically 12 antennas divided into three arrays, or "sectors," and a microwave dish).
Furthermore, the carriers seek locations possessing close proximities to power, telephone and
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street access, adequate space for equipment shelters and generator space. The preceding
criteria foster basic cell tower sites that are not aesthetically attractive, and would not be
welcome in suburban/ residential settings.
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Wireless Technology Background
"Wireless telecommunications" generally describes those services known to the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) as Commercial Mobile Radio Services (CMRS). Currently,
the majority of CMRS is encompassed within the radio telephony segment: Cellular Telephone
Services (800 to 900 MHz range), Personal Communications Services (PCS) (1800 to 1900 MHz
range), and Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR). By the end of 2003, 97% of U.S. residents had
access to three or more providers of these services, and more than 160 million people
subscribed to these services. Nationwide, over 54% of the population use CMRS services, and in
Southern California, over 61% utilize CMRS services. During 2003, radio telephony generated
over $88 billion in revenue. These facts prove that CMRS, and especially radio telephony, are
major factors in the majority of the United States population's daily lives.
Modern radiotelephony began with analog Cellular Telephone Service. While AT&T originally
developed cellular technology in 1958, it did not become commercially available until the FCC
began licensing cellular providers in 1982. Cellular licenses are allocated in two bands (A & B)
within the 800 MHz area of the radio spectrum. Since 1991, two carriers have been licensed in
each of the nation's 734 Cellular Market Areas. During the 1990s, most cellular service was
transitioned from analog to digital signal transmission. Although cellular operators must retain
analog service availability until 2008, digital service greatly improved reception for cellular
customers.
In addition to Cellular Telephone Service, first generation services also include Specialized
Mobile Radio (SMR), whose best known provider in Southern California is Nextel. In 1979, the
FCC began licensing SMR in both the 800 MHz and 900 MHz bands and, since that time, the
FCC has also auctioned off spectrum for SMR services. To date, 1900 MHz of exclusive spectrum
and 7.5 GHz of shared spectrum are allocated to SMR. SMR provides for both one-on-one and
simultaneous group communications through "dispatch mode" operations. It also provides
radiotelephony through "interconnected mode" operations, which connect the radios to the
regular land line telephone network. Due to various interference issues between SMR and public
safety radio systems, the federal government requires SMR providers to relocate from the 800
MHz band to the 1900 MHz band.
In 1995, the second generation of radiotelephony services was introduced with the advent of
Broadband PCS. PCS integrates cellular telephony with additional services, such as paging and
text messaging. Digital signals in the 1850-1990 MHz bands deliver all PCS services. Unlike
cellular, whose spectrum was allocated by the FCC through traditional regulatory licensing,
Broadband PCS spectrum was allocated through auctions. The A and B blocks of the Broadband
PCS spectrum, both of which are 30 MHz wide, were auctioned on the basis of 51 Major Trading
Areas (MTAs). The remaining blocks (the 30 MHz C block and the 10 MHz D, E and F blocks)
were auctioned based on 493 Basic Trading Areas (BTAs).
The third generation of radio telephony, commonly called "3G," is generally implemented as a
Broadband PCS enhancement. 3G technology requires high-speed digital transmission to
support various multimedia applications, including email and Internet access. The FCC also
plans to auction an additional 90 MHz of spectrum, in the 1710-1755 MHz and 2110-2155 MHz
bands, specifically for advanced wireless services like 3G and 4G. Fourth generation, known as
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"4G" or "beyond 3G," will provide high-speed advanced wireless communication services,
including comprehensive IP solutions that deliver voice data and multimedia to users at any
location and/or time.
In addition to radiotelephony, CMRS includes two other elements: paging and Narrowband PCS.
Licensees in these spectrum bands provide paging and both one- and two-way text messaging
services. While these services may seem outdated, companies continue to find new market
niches that need or desire these services.
Evo/ution of Wire%ss Techno%gies
Current cellular technology provides users with access to television broadcasts and live
streaming video. The future of wireless technology promises an utterly ubiquitous wireless
environment that offers even greater global high-speed data service access for a wide variety of
devices. The emergence of the 802.16 (WiMAX) standard adds a new opportunity to provide
high-speed data access to a new wave of Internet users. As the successor to 802.11a/g aimed
at consumer applications that require very high throughput (like HDTV and streaming video),
802.11n possesses a fourfold increase in bandwidth to support increasing demands of high
volume data networks over the next few years.
These technologies will continue to evolve and cross-pollinate with both licensed and unlicensed
bands, including PCS and VoIP (voice-carrying) networks. Hence, there is a common opinion
throughout academia, industry and business that the current wireless technology fulfills neither
current nor future demands," according to those behind the Wireless Gigabit with Advanced
Multimedia (WIGWAM) project. WIGWAM is seen as an early version of the next generation of
802.11n looking for Gbps speeds, which is the interactive speed and bandwidth necessary for
the next generation of wireless services envisioned.
These new technologies and services entice both youth and adult markets. However, the
majority of marketing dollars are spent on the youth market -with an age range of 12 to 24
years old -even though they do not make up the majority of the population. Wireless
companies promote new cell phones, such as Helio and Amp'd Mobile, to provide these
services. Helio's commercial, which states, "It's not a phone," accurately captures the new
direction in which these devices are moving.
As a result, many more cell sites are necessary to provide future services. Over the next few
years, the landscape of wireless technology, new devices and the bandwidth necessary to meet
the demands of the consumer will be dynamic. As wireless technology evolves, its supporting
infrastructure will change in order to keep pace with new consumer needs. Technological
evolution cannot occur if the infrastructure necessary to support it does not exist, and analysts
anticipate that the number of existing cell sites, for any given area, will double or triple in order
to provide the bandwidth needed for these services.
Many industry analysts also expect that devices like PDAs, iPods, cameras, video cameras, and
even wallets will be replaced by multiple-feature cell phones. Unlike Europe, Asia and South
America, the United States has been slow to embrace these new technologies and services, but
a growing number of companies believe that the American consumer is finally ready.
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DAS Networks
Carriers often face poor signal quality in areas that are topographically isolated or in high-
density urban environments. Moreover, when trying to improve their Quality of Service (QoS)
by constructing new towers, they face opposition from local communities. These issues couple
with the needed bandwidth for today's mobile data communications services, requires a new
approach to efficiently develop network infrastructure.
The Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) network is an emerging phenomenon in wireless
network deployments. While DAS is not new technology, it possesses a new application with
outdoor open network usage. Traditionally, DAS networks were utilized in indoor environments
like subways, tunnels, sports complexes, airports and convention centers.
DAS networks typically use existing infrastructure, such as telephone poles and streetlights, to
expand carrier networks. They deploy small antennas distributed throughout a geographic
area. The antenna locations, referred to as 'nodes," are interconnected by fiber optic cables to
a central hub location. One remarkable aspect of a DAS network is its usage of shared
infrastructure to support multiple wireless carriers within defined geographical areas.
This network solution promises to address many of the carriers' coverage and capacity needs,
while also minimizing the aesthetic and zoning issues that concern local governments.
However, DAS network deployments are still relatively unused when compared to the overall
scheme of carrier deployments nationwide.
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Mergers and Acquisitions and Name Changes
Over the 15 years that wireless companies have been active, a number of mergers, name
changes, and partnerships have occurred. The following table sorts out the various players:
Table 1
Current Wireless Com an Transactions
Cingular Wireless (the new AT&T
Wireless Renamed from Pac Bell Wireless
Purchased AT&T Wireless who urchased LA Cellular
Partnered with T-Mobile
Sold a portion of its combined network to T-Mobile,
dissolvin artnershi
Purchased s strum ri hts from NextWave Telecom
Rebranded to AT&T Com leted 2007
Nextel (Nextel) Provided Boost Mobile with prepaid services through
'oint venture with an Australian com an
Merged with Sprint PCS, though it appears Nextel may
remain active as S rint's business service cite
Currently required to relocate its spectrum to eliminate
Public Safe Radio S stem interference issues
S rint PCS S rint Renamed from MCI
Ac uired Cox PCS service
Mer ed with Nextel
Partnered with Virgin Group LLC to form Virgin Mobile
re aid services
T-Mobile Deutsche Telecom Partnered with Cin ular Wireless
Purchased a portion of Cingular Wireless' network and
certain s estrum ri hts as artnershi dissolved
Partnered with Western Wireless
Verizon Wireless Verizon Purchased Airtouch Cellular
Ac uired PacTel Cellular
T-Mobile and Cricket are relatively new players in the wireless industry; they previously shared
their network with Cingular. However, the acquisition of AT&T Wireless required Cingular to
divest part of its wireless network, so it chose to sell its former Pacific Bell locations to T-Mobile.
As part of this transition, each carrier is in the process of moving their customers to separate
networks in order to give each company time to fill in coverage holes.
In addition, two new wireless companies joined the Southern California market, Metro PCS (dba
Royal Street Communications) and Modeo. While Metro PCS competes head-on with the other
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major wireless carriers, Modeo is a subsidiary of one of the major tower companies and is
expected to use its infrastructure to develop its network.
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Regulatory Issues
Federa/
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Three principal Acts allow Congress to provide a comprehensive federal regulatory scheme over
wireless telecommunications, thereby preempting State and local regulations. The first Act is
the Communications Act of 1934. This Act created the Federal Communications Commission
(FCC), giving it regulatory responsibility for interstate communications, both wired and wireless.
Second, the 1993 Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act eliminates States' abilities to regulate
wireless providers' entries and rates.
Finally, the Telecommunications Act of 1996 overhauls the 1934 Act, focusing on creating a
competitive telecommunications market by eliminating the barriers to entry and the "public
utility model" monopolies that were the telecommunications industry's principal features under
the 1934 Act. The major exception to federal preemption under the 1996 Act is local zoning
authority, which is specifically reserved for State and local governments.
Under the 1934 and 1996 Acts, the FCC exercises regulatory authority over wireless
communication providers, including spectrum allocation (through traditional public interest
allocations or auctions), carrier licensing, and the design, manufacture and operations of
equipment. In addition, the FCC enforces comprehensive radio frequency exposure regulations
to protect the public from dangerous radio frequency emission levels.
Aside from the 1934 and 1996 Acts, wireless telecommunications providers may fall under a
number of additional federal regulations. In order to avoid being hazardous to air navigation,
wireless facilities must comply with Federal Aviation Administration regulations with regards to
height and proximity to airport facilities.
Projects in certain federal priority areas, including federal property, wilderness areas, wildlife
preserves, endangered species habitats, historical sites, Native American religious sites, flood
plains and wetlands may require environmental assessments under the National Environmental
Protection Act.
Wireless facilities that contain backup battery and generator systems may also be subject to
federal regulations under the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Resource Conservation and
Recovery Act, and the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act.
State
Due to federal preemption, the State plays a limited role in wireless telecommunications'
regulatory issues beyond the Labor, Tax and similar Acts applicable to all business enterprises in
the State. The zoning exception, however, does provide an opportunity for State regulation.
Since the State generally delegates land use authority to local government, State regulation is
generally limited to those special cases when the State retains zoning authority. Such cases
include the Coastal Zone, where the Coastal Commission exercises regulatory authority, and
hospital sites, where the Office of Statewide Health and Planning Development exercises
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authority. In addition, wireless facilities must meet the requirements of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Loca/
The 1996 Act's exception for zoning regulation causes local governments to have the most
direct impacts on wireless facility locations and their visual appearances (with respect to
placement, construction, and modification). However, this authority is limited. Local
governments may not "unreasonably discriminate among providers of functionally equivalent
services," enact regulations that prohibit wireless facilities, or prohibit facilities based on the
concern of radio frequency emissions, for which the FCC sets regulations.
Further, local governments are required to act in a timely manner on a wireless placement
permission request. If a request is rejected, it must be placed in a written record that is
supported by substantial evidence. Applicants who are denied authorization for facility
placement may file actions in court that challenge the denial, and they are then entitled to
expedited hearings in court. If a denial is based on radio frequency emission, the applicant may
appeal that denial to the FCC instead of the court.
The Telecommunications Act of 1996 (TCA) allows state and local governments to enact
ordinances governing the placement of wireless telecommunications facilities [§TCA Section 332
(c)(7)]. Nonetheless, local governments become increasingly embroiled in lawsuits filed by the
common carriers over restrictive local ordinances, violating Section 253(a) of the TCA [§ 253(a)-
(e)(1994 & Supp. II 1996)) (hereinafter °removing barriers']. Recently, the courts have struck
down restrictive ordinances or ordinances that are '~so onerous" that they restrict wireless
network development, as in the following case: Sprint Te%phony PCS, L.P. v. County of San
Diego, Nos. 05-56076, 05-56435 (9th Cir. June 13, 2007).
Local governments regulate, but cannot prohibit, wireless communication facility placement on
sites like schools, in residential zones and in public rights-of-way. Furthermore, according to
the TCA §' 332 (c)(7)(B), "Limitations (iv) - No State or local government or instrumenta/ity
thereof may regu/ate the placement, construction, and modification of personal wire%ss service
facilities on the basis of the environmental effects of radio frequency emissions to the extent
that such facilities comply with the commission's regulations concerning such emissions "
Radio Frequency Emissions
Wireless site emissions cannot be directly regulated by the City. The Telecommunications Act of
1996, 704 Section B, states that State or local governments may not regulate wireless facilities
on the basis of environmental effects of radio frequency emissions if the applicant demonstrates
compliance with FCC regulations.
It is important to understand the guidelines under which such sites are regulated. The
government bases the Maximum Permissible Exposure (MPE) levels upon National ANSI, IEEE
and international standards. The FCC established these health and radio emission standards,
and the guidelines for. measuring and analyzing RF Emissions were created by the FCC's Office
of Engineering and Technology (OET) 65. This Office writes a periodic bulletin called "Evaluating
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Compliance with FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure to Radiofrequency Electromagnetic
Fields."
This bulletin aids engineers and other qualified persons, guiding them toward correct
determinations about whether specific sites meet emission requirements. Typical cellular tower
transmissions are relatively low in power, so FCC-outlined emissions rarely present issues. The
distance from a transmitting antenna to the nearest structure is usually greater than the FCC
requirement, and emissions fall well below the MPE threshold.
Another excellent FCC-oridyced reference is entitled, "A Loca/ Governments 0>"ficia/s Guide to
RF Emission Antenna Safety."Rules, Procedures and Practical Guidance are available on the
FCC's RF safety web page at www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety.
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Analysis
Wireless Infrastructure -Existing and Proposed
ATS identified 39 active cell sites at 33 locations throughout Tustin. Of the 39 existing cell sites, T-
Mobile has the most facilities, possessing 11 locations. Sprint PCS, Nextel, and AT&T each have 7
sites. While Verizon and Metro PCS possess 5 and 2, respectively. Analysts observe eight different
antenna structure styles, the most common is a stealth roof mount.
The proposed sites were developed using the radio frequency engineering analysis. These sites were
identified by locating the carrier's absent coverage areas and plotting the findings on city property.
These identified sites serve as probable areas for future development, meaning they are the closest
approximation to the carrier's coverage gaps. But these selected locations do not necessarily fit the
City's desires for placement or the carrier's coverage and capacity goals.
The maps below present three different pictures to the City: the coverage that currently exists, the
additional coverage that is needed (proposed coverage), and the final picture of what exists and what
is proposed, which shows the future deployment in the City. The maps provided are shown for each
of the major carriers that service the City.
These maps also show the strength of the coverage provided by each site located within the City.
The legend provided on each map will enable the user to see the outdoor coverage versus the indoor
coverage by carrier. The goal of the wireless carriers is to attain indoor coverage for their users.
This will enable individuals to have cellular reception in their home and office. By attaining this
coverage the carriers will greatly reduce the coverage holes that are located in the City.
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Wireless Infrastructure
AT&T Wire%ss
AT&T is the largest carrier in the Unites States based on subscribers, it serves 70.1 million individuals.
AT&T has the largest digital voice and data network in the network, which is referred to as the
ALLOVER network. The ALLOVER network covers the top 100 U.S. markets. AT&T claims to be the
leading innovator in the wireless industry, introducing many of the newest technologies including
GSM/GPRS, the Apple iPhone, and the Blackberry. Consumers can access high quality videos and
music from these new phones, which require greater bandwidth capabilities. With this technology,
AT&T has captured some of the fastest growing wireless segments, including youths and Hispanics.
The following table lists locations that satisfy AT&T's future needs:
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Pro osed forAT&T Wire%ss
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Unlike the Cingular/AT&T merger, Sprint and Nextel remain separate entities. It is unclear if Nextel
will brand itself as the merged companies' business focus or target another market segment;
nevertheless, they combined their build plans for efficiency.
While each build plan is shown separately, Sprint and Nextel will likely co-locate on one another's
sites as part of their network enhancements. They will also combine their new site acquisitions
through Sprint's name, which is part of their already-underway Synergy network enhancement plan.
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Proposed for Nexte/
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Sprint PCS
Sprint PCS recently announced its plans to develop and deploy the first fourth generation (4G)
nationwide mobile network. As a large community in the nation's primary mobile market, Sprint PCS
will likely enhance its network throughout Orange.
It is probable that Sprint PCS will employ clauses in the Nextel's agreements, enhancing its networks
within those facilities' bounds. Even so, the higher frequency ranges needed to facilitate 4G
technology require additional sites.
In 2006 and 2007 Sprint added thousands of cell sites and enhancements to its national wireless
network, spending approximately $13 billion dollars. Sprint is aiming to have both networks, Sprint
and Nextel, performing at optimum levels with fewer dropped and blocked call while their consumers
are using new technology features.
The chart below shows locations identified as potential candidates for Sprint's build. We anticipate
that, with Nextel's frequency change and Sprint's aggressive live sports video marketing, site demand
may exceed this analysis.
Table 3
Proposed for Sprint
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T-Mobile is a subsidiary of the German company Deutsche Telekom AG. It entered Southern
California's market in 2003, sharing its network with Cingular. As part of Cingular's acquisition of
AT&T Wireless (currently AT&T), it sold the portions of its network that were sites acquired from its
Pacific Bell acquisition.
In order to transition its customers from AT&T (Cingular) sites, T-Mobile plans to enhance its network
using an aggressive build plan. T-Mobile's Radio Frequency engineers indicate that its three-year build
plan calls for approximately 1,700 sites each year within the Southern California region. With a steady
increase in customers from 2006, T-Mobile will need to continue their expansion of sites in order to
maintain their awarded achievement of °2007 Highest in Overall Customer Satisfaction with Wireless
Retail Service".
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Headquartered in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon
Communications and Vodafone. With 54 million customers across the country, Verizon Wireless is
second in subscribers only to AT&T. In this market, Verizon is transitioning from the cellular network
(800 to 900 MHz) to the PCS network (1800 to 1900 MHz) to prepare for the next generation of
products and services.
Verizon operates in both the cellular and PCS frequency ranges, the cellular (850 MHz) range reaches
further than the higher PCS (1900 MHz) range. For Verizon Wireless to maintain its customer base,
especially with new competitors entering the market, it is expected that its build plan will increase
dramatically over the following years.
In order to compete with other wireless carriers' new services, Verizon Wireless must move to the
PCS range, which allows for greater data bandwidths services like streaming video, games and mobile
phone Internet access.
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Metro PCS offers PSC, or broadband personal communication services, to consumers with no long
term contract, a flat rate, and unlimited usage in regards to minutes. Metro PSC has been around
since 2002, and it the fastest growing PCS providers in the United States. They provide service to 14
of the 25 large metropolitan cities and their surroundings areas in the country.
In 2007 there was widespread news of a merger between Metro PCS and Leap Wireless International.
MetroPCS withdrew from the merger in order to focus on realizing it's stand-alone growth
opportunities. In 2007 there was a service launch in Los Angeles, and its expected that there will be
continued launches by late 2008 or early 2009.
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Radio Frequency Engineering Methodologies
To model and calculate existing carrier coverage, RF engineers used the following assumptions and
data:
1. Structure heights are either known or estimated at fifty feet
2. Field-verified Latitudes and Longitudes
3. Carrier antenna orientations are not taken into account during the initial study
4. A theoretical Isotropic (perfectly round globe) 10dBd Omni antenna is used for all
propagations
5. Thirty-meter (1 arc sec) terrain elevation data is used for propagation predictions
6. One- and two-meter Satellite Aerial Imagery is used, and thirty-meter (1 arc sec) terrain is
used to overlay Aerial Imagery
7. No Clutter data is included as part of the propagation calculations
8. The Longley Rice model is used, with the percentage of time set to 70%, the percentage of
location set to 85%, and the margin set at 18 as a conservative correction factor
9. Electrical or mechanical down tilt, sectorization, directional or high gain antennas are not
used for this output
10. Signal strength thresholds for the color propagation levels are set to -75dBm Green, -85dBm
Blue, -90dBm Yellow, -98dBm Brown and -104dBm Red
11. Receiver threshold limit is set at -104dBm
12. Full transmit power (ERP) is set to twenty Watts at all of the sites' hatch plates, after which
typical cable loss is inserted base on structure height to closer model the real life signal
losses occurred for each site. 7/8 inch cable was used for the loss calculations with a total of
12ft of 1/2 inch for jumpers
13. Duplexers, surge suppressors and any other connector line are inserted at .8 dB total loss.
Total ERPs for all sites ranged between 96 and 141 Watts, with heights ranging from 8 feet
to 100 feet
14. Cellular and SMR frequencies are set to 875MHz and PCS at 1960MHz
As part of the initial comprehensive cursory analysis, engineers produced propagations for each
carrier's on-air site. This study aims to determine the highest probability of each network's reliable
coverage, in conjunction with each carrier's ability to pursue its short and long term growth
strategies. Since each carrier's actual RF engineered settings were not entered and reproduced, the
methods used here generate common predictions for overall systems by using relaxed modeling.
Sectorization, directional antennas, downtilts and power were not directly estimated in the modeling
per each carrier's actual settings, so this output represents a 'perfect" antenna of equal signal gain of
10 dB. Due to this propagation method, growth strategies should still reflect the probability of areas
where carriers may need additional sites for better overall footprint coverage and/or to address
capacity issues. However, this data does not confirm areas that have coverage that may not really
exist, and vice versa.
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City of Tustin
Wireless Master Plan Study Inventory of City Property
Inventory of City Property
The following table lists all city-owned properties. All properties are initially evaluated as
possible wireless facility location candidates. However, parcels are removed from
consideration if they exhibit development limitations and can not be considered viable sites to
place support structures for wireless antennas and accompanying telecommunications
equipment.
City properties that are within aquarter-mile of identified coverage gaps are typically
proposed as properties to target for development. But this does not prohibited carriers from
targeting adjacent private properties that better accommodate coverage needs, leasing terms,
or build area.
Table 1
Site ID Site Address. Lat Lon
TUS001 1472 Service Road 33.723275 -117.826888
TUS002 235 E. Main Street 33.742362 -117.821840
TUS003 245 E. Main Street 33.742091 -117.821683
TUS004 275 E. Main Street 33.742422 -117.821233
TUS005 335 Pros ect Avenue 33.742700 -117.822132
TUS006 18001 Beneta Wa 33.751158 -117.818589
TUS007 14632 Pros ect Avenue 33.750906 -117.821764
TUS010 11921 Simon Ranch Road 33.751360 -117.785758
TUS012 17575 Vandenbur Well 33.758167 -117.825397
TUS014 13161 Yorba Street 33.770879 -117.827082
TUS015 18602 E. 17th Street 33.759124 -117.808717
TUS017 11301 New ort Avenue 33.769138 -117.793548
TUS018 11811 Outlook Lane 33.752229 -117.783083
TUS019 13333 Foothill Blvd. 33.768865 -117.796945
TUS020 13331 Foothill Blvd. 33.768865 -117.796945
TUS021 13602 Park Center Lane 33.730489 -117.803915
TUS022 14722 Devonshire Avenue 33.722062 -117.819263
TUS023 14712 Pros ect Avenue 33.749092 -117.821568
TUS024 1400 Mitchell Avenue 33.732334 -117.818645
TUS025 2350 Kinsman Circle 33.734442 -117.795360
TUS026 13301 M ord Road 33.730628 -117.793438
TUS027 2274 Fi Tree Drive 33.719594 -117.812721
TUS028 McFadden & Pasadena 33.734081 -117.832082
TUS029 230 W. 1st Street 33.745034 -117.825522
TUS030 1402 B an Avenue 33.739328 -117.811208
TUS031 300 Centennial Wa 33.743391 -117.819724
TUS032 200 S. C Street 33.746518 -117.834126
TUS033 11385 Pioneer Road 33.751236 -117.769605
TUS034 10250 Pioneer Road 33.767251 -117.761297
TUS035 12850 Robinson Drive 33.733994 -117.785102
TUS036 18500 E. 17th Street 33.759324 -117.809034
TUS037 14702 N. Pros ect Avenue 33.749766 -117.821746
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Site ID site Address l:at Lon
TUS038 14652 N. Pros ect Avenue 33.750402 -117.821761
TUS039 240 E. 3rd Street 33.742831 -117.821615
TUSO40 285 E. Main Street 33.742391 -117.820978
TUSO41 Beneta Wa 33.751311 -117.819444
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In order to evaluate city-owned property, all parcels are geo-coded. This information is the minimum
profile necessary for initial property marketing. The list of geo-coded properties is immediately
available to the carriers for review and enhancement to their wireless network.
When evaluating and marketing properties to wireless carriers several factors need to be considered,
1. The ground height's relationship with the surrounding area, the ASML,
2. Suitable height for antennas according to the City's zoning standards, and
3. The carrier's coverage, capacity objectives, customer usage and newly available wireless
services
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Wireless Master Plan Study
Recommendations
Design Standards
Desian Standards
The cell site design standards are presented below with a brief description of the appearance
and its typical use.
Genera/ Types of Ce//Sites
Antennas and Mounting Systems:
• Whip antenna -a thin, metal/fiberglass pole that serves as a receiving and
transmitting device. Typically, this antenna measures 18 inches to ten feet in length
and one-half inch to four inches in diameter. This is typically installed on fire
department buildings, police department buildings and city maintenance facilities.
• Light standard with flush-mounted antennas -usually found at sports fields with
ballpark lighting. The antenna panels are mounted near the pole and under the
lights. However, antennas can also be placed within a "stealth" cylinder on top of a
light standard.
• Flagpole antenna- a slim line monopole with a flag attached. It has a thicker
diameter than a typical flagpole.
• Monopole - a tall pole topped with a triangular structure to mount the antenna
array. This one of the earlier design types used for wireless communications
facilities.
• Slim-line monopole - a slender pole mounted with afour- to six-foot high radome
that has an 18- to 24-inch diameter to conceal the antennas.
• Lattice power line towers - a design takes advantage of the existing lattice tower
power transmission used by the utility companies.
• Water tank - uses apre-existing, above-ground structure to attach antennas.
• Monopine - similar to a monopole design pole with simulated bark covering, in
addition to simulated branches and pine needles.
• Monopalm - covers a monopole design with palm fronds and a growth pod as a
means to hide the cell site's antennas.
• Monobroadleaf - mimics a broadleaf tree to hide antennas, using the same
monopole structure.
• Lollypop -consists of a thin pole that holds a panel antenna. It is employed in open
space or below the ridgeline in canyons or areas of hilly terrain. Sometimes the
antenna is blended with faux or natural vegetation.
• Building facade mounted antenna -installed by flush-mounting the antenna to the
building's facade and painting it to match the wall's color and texture. In some
cases, the antenna is incorporated into or hidden by one of the structure's design
elements.
• "Stealth" installations - A "stealth" installation include monuments, faux chimney,
rooftop parapet, rooftop screen walls, steeple, clock tower, faux rocks, faux water
tanks
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Proposed Design Standards
We recommend that the City adopt the following design standards into all cell site
development guidelines:
Antenna Mounting Systems:
Whip Antennas
• Antennas 18 inches or less in length should be allowed on any existing structure
and zone.
• Antennas 60 inches or less in length should be allowed on any commercial or
industrial building provided that the antenna does not exceed the roof line by
more than ten feet
• A whip antenna's base should be set back from the roof's edge by a distance
equal to its height.
Lioht Standards
• Allowed in all zones with low profile/flush-mounted antennas and up to 35 feet
high
• Antennas should be painted to match the light standard and all cables should be
concealed within the light standard.
• The radome should not exceed 18 inches in diameter and 6.5 feet in height.
• New ball field light standards should be subject to conditional use permits, as
long as they do not exceed 65 feet in height.
Flagpoles
• If the pole does not exceed 55 feet in height, and the antenna is concealed
inside the pole, they should be allowed in any zone.
• The radome must not exceed an 18-inch diameter.
• The poles must be able to fly flags. If the flags are U.S. flags that are not
removed every day at sunset, the flagpoles must be lit.
• The pole diameters should be the minimum necessary to meet engineering
requirements to accompany and conceal the inner coaxial cabling.
• Different carriers' antennas should be distributed on multiple light poles to
minimize the poles' overall diameters.
Monopoles
• Not allowed, except as'~slim-line" monopoles.
• New antenna co-location on existing sites should only be permitted by a
conditional use permit .
Slim-line monopoles
• Antennas and cables should be mounted inside the structures and the radomes
exceeding an 18-inch diameter should not be allowed.
• The structures' colorings should be light grey, olive green or light blue to better
blend in with their backgrounds.
Lollypop antenna
• Approved only when other "stealth" installation types are more intrusive, such as
on steep slopes or hillsides where they attract more attention.
• Installed below ridgelines wherever possible to stop the antennas' profiles from
appearing above a slope top.
• Cross braces between individual antenna poles add additional bulk to the
installation, and should be discouraged.
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• Antennas and their support poles must be painted the appropriate colors that
match the surrounding environment.
• In cases where irrigation is available, natural shrubs must be planted behind
lollypop antennas.
• In cases where irrigation is unavailable or impractical, faux shrubs (subject to
staff review) are installed to conceal antenna arrays.
• All coaxial cables that connect the antennas to their accompanying
telecommunications equipment cabinet are run underground.
• The antennas' heights from the base do not exceed 15 feet.
Building facade mount
• Patch (usually 12 inches high) antennas and antennas less than 1.5 square feet
in surface area that are mounted to a building facade are covered and painted to
match existing facade's color and texture. They are also mounted flush to the
building or with low-profile brackets, as well as skirted. The antennas' profile
does not extend more than 12 inches from the building facade's face.
• Antennas with surface areas greater than 1.5 square feet that are mounted any
commercial building's facade are fully screened using materials that match the
existing facade's color and texture.
• Antenna screening systems must be architecturally integrated to the greatest
possible extent.
• Antenna screens must be fully enclosed to prevent birds from nesting in the
screen structures.
• The facade mounted antennas and screening must not exceed 18 inches from
the existing building's face and must be designed to the minimum feasible depth.
• The structure's walls, conduits, chases or concealment type devices that are
integrated into the building's architecture must hide all coaxial cables to the
greatest possible extent. All exposed cable is painted to match the underlying
surface.
Lattice towers
• No new types of lattice towers should be allowed.
Power line towers
• Co-location on existing power line towers should be allowed.
• Antennas should be mounted to the vertical portion of the structure, using low-
profile mounting brackets.
• All pipe-mounts must be concealed behind the antenna. The accompanying
coaxial cables should be run on the tower structure's inside.
• Accompanying telecommunications equipment should be located under or close
to the tower structure. The equipment should be enclosed by a screen.
Water tanks
• Antennas mounted on the top of the structure should be concealed behind
screening that does not exceed six feet.
• Antennas, coaxial cables, and screening should be painted to match the color of
the structure.
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Desian Standards
Faux tree design specifications:
Monopine
• Designed for a minimum of two carriers.
• Has 3.1 branches per foot for full-density coverage, limiting spacing between
the branches. Seventy percent of the branches should be eight feet or longer.
• Branch dispersal is random, with intermingled long and short branches, to
appear natural.
• Branches extend beyond all antennas by at least 12 inches in length.
• Branches begin 15 feet above the ground.
• A five foot minimum space exists between the top of the antenna and the top of
the faux tree.
• Branch foliage is multicolored with greens and browns, and matching those of a
natural pine tree. The foliage is extruded (made from plastic) in these colors
instead of painted. A sample is submitted for City approval prior to fabrication.
• A bark cladding sample with custom color is submitted for City approval prior to
fabrication.
• "Pine needle antenna socks" that match the approved foliage colors cover all
antennas.
• Antennas are mounted using "stand-off mounts" (horizontal, frame-type mounts
are unacceptable). Antennas support pipe mounts, which are painted a darker
shade of green or black with a "flat" paint finish that reduces reflection and
mounting visibility.
• Coaxial cables access the structure through the base. Raised ice bridges or cable
trays are unacceptable.
• Monopine structure height is forty feet, unless a greater height is authorized.
Monopalm
• Structure is designed for a minimum of two carriers if possible.
• The monopalm structure possesses sufficient palm fronds to simulate a natural
palm tree.
• The growth pod and/or the monopalm trunk conceals the antennas.
• A minimum space of five feet exists between the top of the antenna and the top
of the faux tree's palm fronds.
• Frond foliage color varies in olive green shades to simulate palm tree colors. A
sample palm frond is submitted for City approval prior to fabrication.
• Acustom-colored sample of bark cladding is submitted for City approval prior to
fabrication.
• The tower (trunk) conceals all coaxial cables, which access the structure through
the base. Raised ice bridges or cable trays are unacceptable.
• The monopalm structure's height is forty feet (tower portion), unless a greater
height is authorized.
Monobreadleaf
• Designed for a minimum of two carriers.
• The monobroadleaf structure possesses a sufficient branch count to conceal all
antennas.
• Branch dispersal is random, with intermingled long and short branches, to
appear natural.
• Branches exceed all antennas by at least 12 inches.
• Branches begin 15 feet above the ground.
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ian Standards
• A minimum space of five feet appears between the top of the antenna and the
top of the faux tree.
• Branch foliage (leaves) possess varying colored "leaves" to mimic a real
broadleaf tree. The foliage is extruded in these colors instead of painted. A
sample branch with foliage must be submitted for City approval prior to
fabrication.
• Acustom-colored sample of bark cladding is submitted for City approval prior to
fabrication.
• "Leafed antenna socks" that match the approved foliage color must cover all
antennas.
• Antennas are mounted using "stand-off mounts" (horizontal, frame-type mounts
are unacceptable). Antennas conceal support pipe mounts and must be painted a
darker shade of green or black with a "flat" paint finish that reduces reflection
and mounting visibility.
• The tower conceals all coaxial cables, which access the structure through the
base. Raised ice bridges or cable trays are unacceptable.
• The monobroadleaf structure's height is forty feet, unless a greater height is
authorized.
"Stealth" antenna
Monument
• Designed to coincide with environmental conditions.
• Installation height allowed for two carriers , or a minimum of 38 feet
Faux chimney
• Should be allowed, depending upon the extent of the site
integration with the existing building's architecture.
• The antenna's number, height, width and depth must balance with
structure's bulk and scale.
• Must not exceed ten feet above the maximum roof height for all
buildings.
• Must not exceed the maximum roof height of apeak-roofed building.
Rooftopparapet
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the existing
level-roofed
• Installation must be screened, all around, to match existin4 color and texture of
parapet
• A parapet extension must not exceed five feet above the existing parapet and
integrate architectural with the existing building.
Rooftop screen wall
• Do not exceed ten feet above the maximum roof height for level-roofed
buildings.
• Walls are screened on all sides.
• Walls are set back at least three feet from the roof's edge.
• Walls match or complement the building facade's color and texture.
Steeple
Antennas mounted inside existing steeples can utilize the full space,
Must be match the existing structure's color and texture and be fully screened.
Any modification to the steeple's outward appearance requires that it be
integrated with the overall structural design.
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• New steeple construction on an existing structure is consistent with the current
architectural design up to 45 feet (regardless of the zone's underlying height
limit).
Clock tower
• A clock tower installation must be appropriate for the location,
• It must be designed for a minimum of two carriers,
• The installation is allowed, up to 45 feet in height, depending upon the
surrounding environment.
• The design is consistent with the environmental setting.
Equipment location & screening systems:
• All equipment installation types require all coaxial, telephone and electrical
cables/wires to be concealed.
Equipment vault
• Below ground equipment vaults are encouraged for all wireless installations at
park facilities, parking lots and wireless facilities in the public right-of-way.
Tenant improvement
• Tenant improvement is encouraged for all wireless installations on existing
buildings, where sufficient space is available within the building's interior. If
sufficient space is not available within the existing building structure, equipment
room additions are allowed subject to standard building codes. Equipment room
addition design is consistent with the existing building's architecture and must be
effectively mitigated with the required landscape setbacks.
Prefabricated equipment shelter
• These shelters are discouraged for most wireless installation applications.
Prefabricated equipment shelters can be utilized in commercial areas where the
shelter is not visible to any public view.
Site constructed equipment shelter
• These shelters are encouraged, provided that they are architecturally integrated
into the surrounding environment. Equipment shelter heights must not exceed
that which is consistent with the adjacent building. Air conditioning condensing
units (A/C units) must be located on the ground adjacent to the structure or
mounted in the roof. A/C units must be fully screened, and they must not
exceed any applicable noise ordinances. Landscape standards also apply.
Outdoor telecommunications equipment cabinet
• These cabinets must be located within equipment enclosures (except
telecommunications equipment in the public right-of-way), with sufficiently high
walls that completely conceal the equipment cabinets from public view.
Equipment enclosures must have lattice-type covering to prevent unauthorized
access. All city screening and mitigation requirements also apply.
Rooftop equipment platform
• These platforms must be fully screened and, if possible, integrated with a rooftop
antenna installation. Equipment screening height must not exceed ten feet
above the maximum roof height or level-roofed buildings and others are subject
to staff review.
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Wireless Master Plan Study Design Standards
In evaluating the appropriate design for a particular property, existing uses of the property,
landscaping and optimal location of the facility must be considered.
As the wireless industry and its services evolve, its equipment will change as well. The WMP will
need periodic updates to incorporate the wireless industry's changing environment and the
progress made toward "stealthing"antennas and equipment.
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City of Tustin
Wireless Master Plan Study Proposed Design Considerations
Design Considerations
In evaluating the identified locations, each of the proposed wireless facilities designs were
based the appropriateness to the particular property and the surround environment. This
approach seeks to balance designing wireless communication facilities that blend with its
surroundings while still providing the necessary locations to provide the needed radio coverage.
ATS Communications reviewed each of the targeted City-owned locations proposed for wireless
communications facilities. The following pages show the sites along with a brief description as
to the suitability of the site based on City staff input and ATS Communications personnel
evaluation.
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City of Tustin
Wireless Master Plan Study Proposed Design Considerations
Cedar Grove Park
The monopine is an example of a proposed wireless facility that might be considered by the City for
Cedar Grove Park. Each site will be evaluated by the City during the design review process for the
appropriate application that corresponds to the size and uses on the site and impacts on adjacent
property.
Before
After
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City of Tustin
Wireless Master Plan Study Proposed Design Considerations
Camino Real Park
The monopine is an example of a proposed wireless facility that might be considered by the City for
Camino Real Park. Other applications may be more appropriate. Each site will be evaluated by the City
during the design review process for the appropriate application that corresponds to the size and uses on
the site and impacts on adjacent property.
Before
After
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Wireless Master Plan Study Proposed Design Considerations
Tustin Sports Park
The flush mounted panel antennas are an
example of proposed wireless facilities that
might be considered in Tustin Sports Park.
As stated on page 76, each site will be
evaluated by the City during the design
review process for the appropriate
application that corresponds to the size and
uses on the site and impacts on adjacent
properly.
After
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Wireless Master Plan Study
Implementation
WMP Approva/Process
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Once the City's agencies review and refine the WMP, it is presented to the Planning Commission
and City Council for review and approval. Upon approval, the WMP enters its full
implementation phase. One of the plan's stated goals is to streamline the City's process for
wireless communications facility development.
Currently, representatives of the carrier visit the subject site to prepare the submittal
application for the city. Once this application is prepared and submitted, the staff compiles their
response, including recommendations and/or requests for modifications.
The information in the WMP allows the City to control the approval process with the wireless
companies and specify criteria for location and design.
Promotion & Marketing
ATS will take the lead in promoting the City-owned sites depicted within the master plan to the
various wireless carriers.
As the Wireless Industry continues to evolve, there will be the need to periodically update the
WMP. ATS will present this list of City-owned properties to the wireless service providers for
their consideration of potential candidates for their future builds. This WMP will be used as a
tool to market these properties to the Carriers.
Each of the Carriers uses subcontractors to continue the development of their networks. Often
these subcontractors come and go. Therefore, a continuous marketing effort is needed to
ensure this WMP is implemented and additional City-owned properties are considered for future
Master Plan updates.
Representatives from the various wireless service providers will use the City's WMP as a guide
and submit their proposals in accordance with the City's Zoning Ordinance Section 17.28.070,
Antennas on City properlyfor projects subject to the WMP.
App/ication Process
The process for permit applications meeting the pre-approved design concepts for City
properties indentified in the WMP is as follows:
• Applicant consults with Planning Staff for conceptual review of project and determination
of appropriate permit application. Additional information regarding permit requirements
for antennas on City property can be found in the Municipal Code.
• Applicant submits required permit application (City Antenna Permit (CAP) or Conditional
Use Permit (CUP), application fees, and appropriate exhibits to Community Development
Department. In lieu of the application fee, the Planning Division may establish a deposit
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account from the applicant to cover the actual cost of staff time to review and analyze
the City Antenna Permit application.
• Application is reviewed for completeness and identification of issues.
• If application is complete, processing begins. Application is then reviewed by all
appropriate departments and comments are provided to the applicant. If not complete,
application is returned to applicant for resubmission at later date.
• The Planning Commission's Design Review Subcommittee shall consider and provide
comments on staffs review, analysis and recommendation.
• CEQA review is performed by Planning Department (once application is complete).
Thirty (30) day review period is provided for comments on environmental
documentation, if applicable.
• Based upon comments from reviewing departments and Design Review Subcommittee, a
recommendation is made to approve with conditions or deny the requested project
permit. Refer to the Municipal Code for findings required prior to approval.
• Applications consistent with the pre-approved design concepts for City properties
indentified in the WMP shall be considered by the City Manager for approval (with
conditions) or denial. Project applications not consistent with the pre-approved design
concepts for City properties indentified in the WMP shall be considered by the Planning
Commission for approval (with conditions) or denial.
• Once all applicable appeal periods have expired and no appeals have been filed, or the
appeals have been resolved, the applicant may apply for other permits or licenses.
• Lease agreement for applicant use of City property is drafted by City Staff.
• City Council review and approval/denial of lease agreement.
Site Deve%pment Process
The next step after marketing the proposed properties to the carrier involves inspecting the site
and developing the plans for the build, if the carrier continues to hold an interest in that
location.
ATS works with the Site Acquisitions personnel from the wireless company and assists them in
the feasibility and due diligence process. The Site Acquisition Specialist works on a package to
present to the wireless carrier, which is referred to as Site Candidate Information Package,
SCIP. Other tasks of ATS during the development process include scheduling and facilitating
meetings with the City, communicating with the carrier's RF engineers, and negotiating the
terms of the lease on behalf on the City.
After the affirmative decision to proceed with a site is concluded the carrier will have site plans
and equipment plans drawn up for review by the parties involved. This is formally completed
with the documentation of a building application to the City. ATS will review the application
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from the carrier for its completion after it is submitted to the City. The application will then go
through the standard process review by the City and its departments.
Being that the City has control over the execution of the lease as well as the issuance of
permits, these steps can be completed simultaneously. There is a concentrated effort by all
parties towards the procurement of an executed lease. The due diligence that takes place at
this time, which can differ slightly by each carrier, includes ordering a Preliminary Title Report
which documents the legal description of the property, receiving a Letter of Intent, and creating
a draft lease for review and revisions by the all involved parties.
There are a number of items that all parties involved should be aware of when signing the
lease. Before this time the lessee and lessor should be acquainted with each other in order to
determine that the contract that will be completed without breech. The lease agreement should
define the uses of the land; these terms are broadly stated due to the changes in technology
and site capacity issues. The rental amount is the greatest variable during negotiations,
typically an amount between $1,800 and $2,400 can be received for use of a site, but it varies
based on access to alternative sites, current market rates, and geographic locations. The term
of the lease is of concern to the carrier and the City for opposing reasons, but should only be
considered by the client if the term exceeds 20 years. Other information that should be careful
reviewed and negotiated is yearly rent adjustments, access and improvements to the properly,
and termination.
Expiration ofArchitectura/ E/ementsand Design Standards
Wireless facilities have gone through many changes over the last few years. The size of
antennas, height necessary for transmission, concealment and other attributes of the
operational aspects of the industry have changed. The design and size of equipment will
continue to change over the next few years.
Taking this into consideration, the design standards discussed and recommended in this
document are the most recent concepts offered to date. It is anticipated that this document will
evolve over time as the wireless industry changes and that new concepts and design standards
will be incorporated as well.
In addition, as the demand for more services taking more bandwidth evolves, the design of
each wireless carrier's network will change too. The number of cell sites, the height for the
antennas, the related equipment and network characteristics will all change.
A review of the current "stealthing" technology will occur on an on-going basis. ATS will
provide supplemental updates to the WMP every six months or when sufficient changes in
technology warrant a change in the WMP. The radio frequency engineering will be updated
every 18-24 months based on the new sites deployed throughout the City and the City's
property.
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Suggested License Agreement
COMMUNICATIONS SITE LICENSE AGREEMENT
This License Agreement is made this _ day of 20_ by and between the City of Tustin
(hereinafter ""City"), and (hereinafter "Licensee").
1. GRANT OF LICENSE. City hereby grants a license to Licensee for the purpose of
installing and maintaining certain communications equipment consisting of antenna support structure,
cable runs, and associated equipment ("Licensee's facilities") together with the non-exclusive right for
ingress and egress from and to the nearest public right-of-way, seven (7) days a week, twenty-four (24)
hours a day, subject to any restrictions stated herein, on foot or motor vehicle, including trucks, and for
the installation and maintenance of utility wires, poles, cables, conduits, and pipes over, under, or along a
twelve (12') foot wide right-of-way extending from the nearest public right-of-way, Licensee shall be
responsible for installing and maintaining access as required by the City, subject to the limitations set
forth in this agreement on that certain real property (the "Premises") owned by City, and more particularly
described as
follows:
2. TERM. The term of this License Agreement shall be for a term of
years commencing upon the date herein above written.
3. LICENSE FEE AND SECURITY DEPOSIT. Licensee shall pay a monthly license fee of
$ per month payable to the City of Tustin on the first of each month. The licensee fee
shall commence upon the issuance of a building permit, or sixty (60) days after the effective date of the
Agreement, whichever occurs first. If the monthly fee is not paid within fifteen (15) days after the due
date, and provided Licensee has complied with all applicable notice and cure provisions herein, Licensee
agrees to pay a late charge of ten percent (10%) of the then-current monthly fee. Monthly fee amounts
attributable to partial months shall be prorated on a daily basis. Monthly fees and deposits shall be made
payable to the City of Tustin, c/o
Licensee shall post anon-refundable deposit equal to the license fee for three (3) months at the
time of the City Council's approval of the Agreement. This non-refundable deposit shall be retained by
the City even if the Licensee fails to commence construction of the facility.
4. ANNUAL RENTAL INCREASES. Monthly payments shall be subject to an annual
rental increase of four percent (4%) per year, to be increased on each anniversary of the effective date of
this Agreement year for the initial term of the agreement (which should not exceed ten or fifteen years).
Any succeeding term needs to go through the re-evaluation of value suggested in comments to Section 5
below.
5. LICENSE AGREEMENT EXTENSIONS. This License Agreement may be extended by
the City Manager or the City Manager's designee at its discretion upon terms and conditions mutually
agreeable to the parties to this Agreement.
Licensee shall have the option of extending this license for _ period(s) for terms of _ years.
The monthly licensee fee shall be the greater of the then market value for comparable fees for wireless
facilities as may be reasonably determined by the City Manager or the City Manager's designee or the
existing licensee fee as adjusted on an annual basis as described in Section 4 of this license.
6. GOVERNMENTAL APPROVALS. It is understood and agreed that Licensee's ability to
use the Premises is contingent upon its obtaining all of the certificates, permits and other approvals
(collectively the "Governmental Approvals") that may be required to comply with Federal and State
Building and Safety Codes including but not limited to the California Building Code and International
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Construction Codes, and City zoning and building codes as appropriate, including any applicable
discretionary land use permits such as site plan or use permit requirements. The Licensee may be
required by the City to provide other information in the planning process such as site plans, design
concepts and photo simulations of the structural plans. Licensee shall have the right (but not the
obligation) to enter the Premises for the purpose of making necessary inspections and engineering
surveys (and soil tests where applicable) and other reasonably necessary tests (collectively "Tests") to
determine the suitability of the Premises for Licensee's Facilities and for the purpose of preparing for the
construction of Licensee's facilities. In the event that any of such applications for such Governmental
Approvals should not be approved or any Governmental Approval issued to Licensee is canceled,
expires, lapses, or is otherwise withdrawn or terminated by the governmental authority are found to be
unsatisfactory so that Licensee will be unable to use the Premises for its intended purposes, Licensee
and agents representing the Licensee shall have the right to terminate this Agreement. Notice of
Licensee's exercise of its right to terminate shall be given to City in writing by personal service, or first
class mail, and if mailed, shall be effective upon the mailing of such notice by Licensee. All monthly
licensee fees including security deposit paid prior to said termination date shall be retained by the City.
Upon such termination, this Agreement shall become null and void and all the Parties shall have no
further obligations, including the payment of money, to each other.
7. LICENSEE'S USE OF PREMISES. Following City's approval of Licensee's facilities
plans and specifications, Licensee may use the Premises for mobile/wireless communications services,
including transmission and reception of radio communication signals on various frequencies providing
there is no conflict with the_primary purpose of the City-owned property or City communication activities
including, but not limited to, emergency service responders serving the City (e.g., the City's Police
communication system, the Orange County Fire Authority communication system, and other emergency
communication systems).
Accordingly, Licensee shall have the responsibility to construct, maintain, install, repair, and
operate on the Premises radio communications facilities, including but not limited to, radio frequency
transmitting and receiving equipment, batteries, utility lines, transmission lines, radio frequency
transmitting and receiving antennas and supporting structures and improvements.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, once the initial improvements are installed, Licensee shall, as is
necessary, replace, substitute, upgrade and expand its equipment, cables and antennas which comprise
Licensee's Facilities in the repair and upgrading the physical structure or communications capabilities of
the facilities, so long as the equipment, cables or antennas remain within the original physical parameters
of the Premises and are consistent with City approved building permit plans and specifications. Licensee
with be responsible for notifying the City as described in this Section prior to entering the premises.
Licensee shall be responsible for the cost of any and all damage to City-owned property including but not
limited to turf, concrete and/or asphalt, buildings and/or apprentices caused by Licensee regardless of
negligence. The City at its discretion may require Licensee to repair and/or replace said damages or
contract for said services and invoice Licensee. Licensee invoices must be paid within thirty (30) days of
receipt of the invoice from the City. Invoices not paid within thirty (30) days of receipt will be subject to a
interest cost of 1.50% per month on the outstanding balance. The Security Deposit shall not be used by
the Licensee as a repair reserve fund. Licensee shall install any warning signs on or about the Premises
required by federal, state or local law, subject to prior notice to and consent of City, which consent shall
not be unreasonably withheld.
Licensee shall provide notification to the City five (5) days prior to any work on the Licensee's
Facilities conducted by the Licensee or its agents. Said work and work hours are subject to approval by
the City. Any work or repair of an emergency nature will require the Licensee to provide notification by
telephone the City of Tustin, Police Department's Watch Commander at 714.573.3200. Licensee in
providing regular maintenance to the facility shall provide twenty-four (24) hour notice to the City prior to
commencing any maintenance that would interfere with the use of City facilities or scheduled events.
Said maintenance and work hours shall be subject to review and approval by the City.
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8. INDEMNITY. To the maximum extent permitted by law, Licensee shall defend, with
counsel acceptable to Licensor, indemnify, and save harmless Licensor and its officers, employees, and
agents from, and shall pay all costs, expenses and reasonable attorney's fees for all trial and appellate
levels and post judgment proceedings in connection with, any and all claims and demands, actions,
proceedings, losses, liens, costs and judgments of any kind and nature whatsoever, including expenses
incurred in defending against legal actions, for death or injury to persons or damage to property and for
civil fines and penalties to the extent arising out of the occupation or use of the Premises by Licensee, its
employees, agents, servants, guests, invitees, contractors, or sublessees, including the following:
a. Any dangerous, hazardous, unsafe or defective condition, in or on the Premises, of any
nature whatsoever, which may exist by reason of any act, omission, neglect, or any use or
occupation of the Premises by Licensee, its officers, agents, employees, sublessees,
licensees or invitees from commencement of the term of the License;
b. Any operation conducted upon or any use or occupation of the Premises by Licensee, its
officers, agents, employees, sublessees, licensees or invitees under or pursuant to the
provisions of this License or otherwise;
c. Any act, omission, or negligence of Licensee its officers, agents, employees;
d. The loss of, or damage to any property of Licensee by theft or otherwise;
e. Any failure of Licensee, its officers, agents, employees or sublessees to comply with the
terms or conditions of this License or any applicable federal, state, regional or municipal law,
ordinance, rule or regulation related to the use or occupancy of the Premises.
9. INSURANCE. Licensee shall provide, or cause its member(s) or contractor(s) to provide,
and maintain at its own expense during the term of the work the following insurance covering all work under
this License. Such insurance shall be provided with insurers authorized to do insurance business in the
State of California, with a rating of at least A, VII or better or A-, X (if offered by a surplus line carrier)
according to the latest Best's Key Rating Guide, except that the City will accept Workers Compensation
Insurance rated B-VIII or better or from the State Compensation Fund. Evidence of such insurance in the
form of Certificates and signed Insurer Endorsements shall be delivered to the Licensor prior to
commencing with work. The signed Insurer Endorsements (or a copy of the policy binder, if applicable)
shall specifically identify the work and shall provide that (1) said insurance shall not be cancelled, except if
Licensor is given at least thirty (30) days advance written notice of any cancellation or termination of
insurance; (2) commercial general liability insurance shall be primary to and not contributing with any other
insurance maintained by Licensor, and shall name Licensee and any subcontractors, the City and any
related entity of the City, as appropriate, as additional insureds, and shall provide that all losses shall be
payable notwithstanding any act or failure to act or negligence of Licensor, or any other person; (3) shall
contain a provision that the insurer waives any right of subrogation against the City insured parties which
may arise by reason of any payments made under a policy; and (4) if Licensee is self insured for Workers
Compensation, Licensee shall submit to Licensor a copy of its certification of self insurance. All insurance
shall be maintained on an occurrence basis and shall include the following:
a. Commercial General Liability Insurance. Commercial general liability and property
damage insurance covering the Premises, including automobile liability insurance,
contractual, broad form property damage, and bodily injury or death, with a combined
single limit of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence with respect to personal injury or
death, and $1,000,000 per occurrence with respect to property damage.
b. Workers' Compensation Insurance. To the extent that Licensee has employees, workers'
compensation insurance in an amount and form meeting all applicable requirements of
the California Labor Code, covering all employees of Licensee and all risks to such
persons.
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c. Deductibles. All insurance limits shall be without deduction, provided that the City may
permit a deductible amount in those costs where, in its judgment, such a deduction is
justified.
d. Subcontractors. Licensee shall include all of its subcontractors as insured under its
policies or shall furnish separate certificates and endorsements for insurance maintained
by each subcontractor. All coverages for subcontractors shall be subject to all of the
requirements stated herein.
e. Verification of Coverage. The insurer endorsements required herein are to be signed by
a person authorized by that insurer to bind coverage on its behalf. All endorsements are
to be received and approved by City before Licensee execution of the Agreement.
f. Vehicle Insurance. Licensee shall maintain sufficient automobile liability insurance on
any vehicle accessing the Licensed premises and such insurance shall be in the amount
of $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury and property damage.
10. CITY'S USE OF PREMISES. Notwithstanding this grant of License right to Licensee,
City shall have the right to conduct City Business on the Premises. Nothing in the Agreement shall impair
or impact the ability of the City or the public to use any area adjacent or near the Premises for any lawful
purpose. "City Business" shall include, but not be limited to the following: maintenance, landscaping,
construction, concessionaires, and City sponsored events, located on or near the Premises, so long as
the City Business does not interfere with or impair the operation of Licensee's Facilities.
11. MISCELLANEOUS LICENSEE RESPONSIBILITIES.
A. Licensee shall comply with all present and future laws, orders and regulations relating to
Maximum Permissible Exposure ("MPE") and other related health issues directly applicable to its
operation of Licensee's Facilities, as well as the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standards.
Without limiting the provisions of Licensee's indemnity contained herein, Licensee, on behalf of itself and
its successors and assigns, shall indemnify City, its officials, officers, and employees from and against all
claims of personal injuries due to violation of MPE to the extent such personal injuries are actually caused
by Licensee's Facilities on the Premises.
B. Licensee shall maintain its Facilities and shall make all repairs to the Premises
necessitated to keep the Premises clean, safe, and a condition that approximates the initially installed
Facilities including landscaping and exterior finishes. City may require Licensee to make repairs to and/or
replace damaged equipment of Licensee's Facilities and/or any parts thereto regardless of fault (including
but not limited to damage caused by vandalism or acts of god not later than one (1) week after said
damage is reported to Licensee, except for damage cause by City, its employees, agents, contractors or
volunteers. This time period may be extended with written authorization from the City. In the event such
authorization is not given and repairs are not made in one week, City may cause such repairs to be made
including making said repairs and/or hiring a contractor to make said repairs. City may charge Licensee
for the cost of said services. Damage caused by graffiti shall be removed within forty-eight (48) hours
notification to Licensee by City. If said graffiti is not removed within the 48-hour period, City may remove
said graffiti and bill Licensee for the cost of services.
C. Licensee is responsible for all personal property taxes assessed directly against its
property including equipment.
D. Licensee shall obtain, at its expense, utilities for the operation of its Facilities. Licensee
will install a separate meter for the measurement of its power and will pay for utilities used by the
Licensee.
E. Licensee shall not interfere or cause to interfere with activities on adjacent City-owned
sites including sports activities and cultural events. Licensee shall notice the City pursuant to Section 7 of
this Agreement regarding maintenance, repair and installation work.
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12. EMERGENCY USE OF SITE. In cases of emergency, Licensee shall make available to
the City police, fire and emergency services a location for City's communication equipment on Licensee's
facilities at no cost to City. The City is responsible for maintaining its own equipment. The space to be
made available will not create interference with Licensee's communications operations. The City entities
will be afforded 24- hour access to its equipment at the Premises. In addition, the City will be provided
"power backup" by Licensee at the Premises.
13. INTEGRATION. It is agreed and understood that this Agreement contains all
agreements, promises and' understandings between the City and Licensee and that no verbal or oral
agreements, promises or understandings shall be binding upon either the City or Licensee in any dispute,
controversy or proceeding at law, and any addition, variation or modification to this Agreement shall be
void and ineffective unless made in writing and signed by the Parties. In the event any provision of the
Agreement is found to be invalid or unenforceable, such finding shall not affect the validity and
enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Agreement. The failure of either Party to insist upon strict
performance of any of the terms or conditions of this Agreement or to exercise any of its rights under the
Agreement shall not waive such rights and such Party shall have the right to enforce such rights at any
time and take such action as may be lawful and authorized under this Agreement, either in law or in
equity.
14. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement and the performance thereof shall be governed,
interpreted, construed, and regulated by the laws of the State of California, with venue in Orange County.
15. ATTORNEYS' FEES. The substantially prevailing party in any legal action or lawsuit
arising hereunder shall be entitled to its reasonable attorneys' fees and court costs, including appeals, if
any.
16. ASSIGNMENT. Licensee shall not assign, transfer or sub-let any right or interest in this
Agreement without written approval of the City Manager or the City_Manager's designee, which such
approval shall not be unreasonably be withheld provided, however, that Licensee may assign its interest
to its parent company, any subsidiary or affiliate of it or its parent company or to any successor-in-interest
or entity acquiring more than fifty percent (50%) of its stock or assets, subject to any financing entity's
interest, if any, in this License. Upon assignment, Licensee shall be relieved of all future performance,
liabilities, and obligations under this License Agreement, provided that the assignee assumes all of
Licensee's obligations herein.
17. NOTICES. Any notice required to be given under this Agreement may be provided by
personal service or first class mail, postage prepaid, as follows:
To City:
City Manager
City of Tustin
To Licensee:
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18. DEFAULT. In the event there is a default by Licensee respect to any of the
provisions of this Agreement or its obligations under it, including the payment of the monthly license fee,
the City shall give the defaulting party written notice of such default. After receipt of such written notice,
the Licensee shall have ten (10) days in which to cure any monetary default and thirty (30) days in which
to cure any non-monetary default. The City, at its sole discretion, will grant an extension of time on the
cure period if the nature of the cure is such that it reasonably requires more than thirty (30) days and the
Licensee commences to cure within the thirty (30) day period and thereafter continuously and diligently
pursues the cure to completion to the satisfaction of the City. If the City commences an action against the
Licensee arising out of or in connection with this Agreement, the City, if found to be the prevailing party
shall be entitled to have and recover from the losing party reasonable attorney's fees and costs of suit.
19. LICENSEE'S COMPLIANCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS.
A. Licensee shall not bring any Hazardous Materials onto the Premises, except for those
contained in its back-up power batteries and common materials used in telecommunications operations.
"Hazardous Materials" shall mean any substance, chemical or waste identified as hazardous, toxic or
dangerous in any applicable federal, state or local law or regulation, including petroleum and asbestos.
Licensee will treat and dispose of any Hazardous Materials brought onto the Premises/Property by it in
accordance with all federal, state and local laws and regulations.
B. Licensee will be responsible for all obligations of compliance with any and all
environmental and industrial hygiene laws, including any regulations, guidelines, standards, or policies of
any governmental authorities regulating or imposing standards of liability or standards of conduct with
regard to any environmental or industrial hygiene conditions or concerns as may now or at any time
hereafter be in effect, that are or were in any way related to activity now conducted in, on, or in any way
related to the Premises.
20. CASUALTY. In the event of damage by fire or other casualty to the Premises that cannot
reasonably be expected to be repaired within sixty (60) days following same or, if the Property is
damaged by fire or other casualty so that such damage may reasonably be expected to disrupt
Licensee's operations at the Premises for more than sixty (60) days, then Licensee may at any time
following such fire or other casualty, provided City has not commenced -the restoration required to permit
Licensee to resume its operation at the Premises, terminate this Agreement upon twenty (20) days written
notice to the City. Any such notice of termination shall cause this Agreement to expire with the same force
and effect as though the date set forth in such notice were the date originally set as the expiration date of
this Agreement and the parties shall make an appropriate adjustment, as of such termination date, with
respect to payments due to the other under this Agreement. If Licensee decides not to terminate this
Agreement, Rent shall be abated proportionally to the reduction of use.
21. SURVIVAL. The provisions of the Agreement relating to indemnification from one Party
to the other Party shall survive any termination or expiration of this Agreement. Additionally, any
provisions of this Agreement, which require performance subsequent to the termination, or expiration of
this Agreement shall also survive such termination or expiration.
22. TERMINATION.
A. Compelled Termination. If, during the license term, there is a determination made
pursuant to an unappealable order of a county, state, or national governmental health agency having
proper jurisdiction over Licensee's operations that Licensee's use of the Premises poses a human health
hazard which cannot be remedied and that Licensee must cease all operations on the Premises, then
Licensee shall immediately cease all operations on the Premises and this Agreement shall terminate as
of the date of such order. In the event the Federal Communications Commission, or any successor
agency, makes a determination which is final and non-appealable or which is affirmed and becomes final
after the exhaustion of all available appeals concluding that Licensee's use as set forth in this Agreement
presents a material risk to the public health or safety and that Licensee must cease all operations on the
Premises, City may terminate this Agreement upon fourteen (14) days notice to Licensee.
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B. Termination by Licensee. Licensee may terminate this Agreement by notice to City if (i)
Licensee does not obtain all permits, consents, easements, non-disturbance agreements or other
approvals (collectively "approval") reasonably desired by Licensee or required from any. governmental
authority or any third party related to or reasonably necessary to operate, install, maintain, replace, or
remove Licensee's Facilities, or if any such approval is canceled, expires or is withdrawn or terminated
without any fault of Licensee, or (ii) the Property or Licensee's Facilities are, or become, unacceptable
under Licensee's design or engineering specifications for Licensee's Facilities or the communications
system to which Licensee's Facilities belong, so long as Licensee pays City a termination fee equal to six
(6) months rent or (iii) Licensee fails to cure a default. Upon termination, all prepaid rent shall be retained
by City.
C. Termination by City. City may terminate this Agreement if Licensee fails to: 1) perform
any of its obligations pursuant to this Agreement and the City has followed the default provisions in
Section 18 or 2) Licensee has failed to obtain required permits for operating the facilities or 3) the City
and Licensee fail to agreement upon a Relocation Site in accord with Section 23 of this Agreement. City
may terminate this Agreement upon fourteen (14) days notice to Licensee.
23. RELOCATION RIGHT.
A. Anytime after the expiration of the original term, the City shall have the right to relocate
Licensee's Facilities to alternate space; to be performed by Licensee or its agents, at the Licensee's sole
cost, to be done in accordance with subsections B and C below. Upon relocation of Licensee's Facilities,
the access and utility rights-of-way will be relocated as required, in the sole discretion of City, to operate
and maintain Licensee's Facilities. Any relocation of the Licensee's facilities shall be consistent the
California Public Utilities Code Section 7901 and other sections of the Public Utilities Code as applicable.
B. City shall exercise its relocation right under subsection A above by (and only by)
delivering written notice (the "Notice") to Licensee. In the Notice, City shall propose an alternate site
within or on the Property to which Licensee may relocate Licensee's Facilities. Licensee shall have sixty
(60) days from the date it receives the Notice to evaluate City's proposed relocation site, during which
period Licensee shall have the right to conduct tests to determine the technological feasibility of the
proposed relocation site. If Licensee fails to approve of such proposed relocation site in writing within the
sixty-day period, Licensee shall be deemed to have disapproved such proposed relocation site. If
Licensee disapproves such relocation site, then City may thereafter propose another relocation site by
Notice to Licensee in the manner set forth above. If the City and Licensee fail to find an alternative site
for relocation within twelve (12) months of the Notice being delivered by the City, the License shall be
terminated pursuant Section 22, Termination. Licensee shall have a period of not more than twelve (12)
months after execution of a written agreement between the parties concerning the location and
dimensions of the Relocation Site to relocate Licensee's Facilities to the Relocation Site.
Upon relocation of Licensee's Facilities to the Relocation Site, all references to the Premises herein shall
be deemed to be references to the Relocation Site. City and Licensee agree that the Relocation Site
(including the access and utility right of way) may be surveyed by a licensed surveyor at the sole cost of
Licensee, and such survey will then replace Exhibit "B" and become a part hereof and will control or
describe the Premises. Except as expressly provided, City and Licensee hereby agree that in no event
will the relocation of Licensee's Facilities, or any part thereof, under subsection A above, affect, alter,
modify or otherwise change any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
24. CONDITION OF PREMISES AT TIME OF TERMINATION. Upon termination of this
Agreement, Licensee shall within thirty (30) days remove all of its facilities and all personal property and
restore the licensed premises, as defined in this Agreement, to a condition satisfactory to the City. City
acknowledges that all of the equipment and personal property of Licensee shall remain the personal
property of Licensee and shall not be deemed fixtures, and Licensee shall have the right to remove such
facilities. City may, at its sole discretion, agree to provide reasonable additional time to remove facilities.
In such event, Licensee shall pay the monthly license fee as adjusted upward by one-hundred percent
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(100%) until such time as the facilities and personal property are removed. In the event, the Licensee
fails to remove the facilities and personal property as requested by the City, the City may remove the
facilities and personal property at the cost of the Licensee.
25. NON-INTERFERENCE WITH PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS.
A. Non-Interference with Public Safety Communication Systems: Before activating
Licensee's facility, the Licensee shall submit to apost-installation test to confirm that the "planning and
frequency coordination" of the facility was successful in not interfering with the City of Tustin's Public and
Safety radio equipment. The test will be conducted by the Communications Division of the Orange
County Sheriff-Coroner Department or aDivision-approved contractor at the expense of the applicant.
This post-installation testing process shall be repeated for every proposed frequency addition and/or
change to confirm the intent of the "frequency planning" process has been met.
Licensee shall provide a 24-hour phone number to which interference problems may be reported.
To ensure continuity on all interference issues the name, telephone number, fax number, and a-mail
address of a "single point of contact" in its Engineering and Maintenance Departments shall be provided
to the City's designated representative upon activation of the facility."
B. Notes to be Added to Licensee's Submitted Plans: "Licensee recognizes that the
frequencies used by the wireless facility located at are close to the frequencies
used the City of by Tustin for public safety. This proximity will require extraordinary "comprehensive
advanced planning and frequency coordination" engineering measures to prevent interference, especially
in the choice of frequencies and radio ancillary hardware. This is encouraged in the "Best Practices
Guide" published by the Association of Public-Safety Communication Officials-International, Inc. (APCO)
and as endorsed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Prior to the issuance of any
permits to install the facility, Licensee shall meet in good faith to coordinate the use of frequencies and
equipment with the Communications Division of the Orange County Sheriff-Coroner Department to
minimize, to the greatest extent possible, any interference with the Public Safety 800 MHz countywide
Coordinated Communications System (CCCS). Similar consideration shall be given to any other existing
or proposed wireless communications facility that may be located on the subject property.
The Licensee shall provide a 24-hour phone number to which interference problems may be reported. To
ensure continuity on all interference issues the name, telephone number, fax number, and a-mail address
of a "single point of contact" in its Engineering and Maintenance Departments shall be provided to the
City's designated representative upon activation of the facility."
26. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.
A. Each undersigned represents and warrants that its signature herein below has the power,
authority and right to bind their respective parties to each of the terms of this Agreement, and each party
shall indemnify the other fully, including reasonable costs and attorney's fees, for any injuries or damages
incurred in the event that such authority or power is not, in fact, held by the signatory or is withdrawn.
B. City shall have the right to inspect Licensee's facilities by providing at least 24 hours
advance notice to Licensee, except in cases of emergency.
C. To the extent any possessory interest taxes are imposed with respect to the use of the
Premises herein, Licensee shall have the sole responsibility to pay such taxes.
D. Time is of the essence with respect to any act to be performed under this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement the date and year
first above written.
ATTEST:
By:
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By:
City Attorney
LICENSEE:
By:
CITY OF TUSTIN
By:
Mayor
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Wireless Communication Facility Site Application
WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION APPLICATION
Required for all New/ Existing Wireless Telecommunication Facilities
The purpose of this form is to ensure that the goals and objectives outlined in the City's Wireless Master
Plan Study dated April 2007 will be met with each submitted project. Specifically, this form shall be used
to ensure each application for installation of or modification to wireless communication infrastructure
within the City demonstrates that reasonable design and site location alternatives have been explored
and evidence of such is presented to the approving authority prior to the final tower, location, and design
being approved. An application shall not be deemed complete nor processed until the entire application
is submitted in full and accepted by the City staff. Any requisite Public Hearing will be scheduled only
after acceptance of the application as complete.
Location:
Proposed Cell Carrier:
Existing Cell Carrier(s):
New Build:
Property Owner:
Cell Site Design:
Modified Build:
Height: Material: Color:
Antenna Diameter:
Height of adjacent building, structures, and trees:
Parabolic/ Microwave dish (Y/N):
Aesthetic mitigation measures:
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Proposed site co-locatable (Y/N):
Explain:
Describe site access to antennas:
Alternative cell site design(s):
Explain why the proposed design is preferred over the alternative design:
Equipment:
Location of the proposed equipment (and existing equipment, if applicable):
Size:
Enclosure material:
Proposed screening material:
Site access to equipment:
Aesthetic mitigation measures:
Height of enclosure:
Applicant Signature
Tony Ingegneri
ATS Communications
Square Feet: Interior/ Exterior:
Date
Date
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Appendix "A"
Inventory of Wireless Communications Facilities
Table 1
Pa a Site # Address Carrier T e of build
100 TUS-01 36 Auto Center Dr. Nextel Mono ole
101 TUS-02 14861 Franklin Ave. Nextel Mono alm
102 TUS-03 14711 Sinclair Circle S rint PCS Mono alm
103 TUS-04 14451 M ord Road T-Mobile Mono ole
104 TUS-05 2721 Michelle Dr Verizon Mono ole
105 TUS-06 2631 Michelle Dr. AT&T Mono ole
106 TUS-07 12850 Robinson Dr. AT&T Li ht Standard
107 TUS-08 12850 Robinson Dr. T-Mobile Li ht Standard
108 TUS-09 12850 Robinson Dr. S rint PCS Li ht Standard
109 TUS-10 1452 Edin er Ave. T-Mobile Roof Mount -Stealth
110 TUS-11 1452 Edin er Ave. Nextel Roof Mount
111 TUS-12 15201 Woodlawn Ave. S rint PCS Mono ine
112 TUS-13 15201 Woodlawn Ave. Metro PCS Mono ine
113 TUS-14 320 W.6th St. AT&T Mono ole
114 TUS-15 600 W. 6th St. T-Mobile Mono ole
115 TUS-16 550 W. 6th St. Nextel Mono alm
116 TUS-17 18231 Irvine Blvd. Nextel Roof Mount -Stealth
117 TUS-18 18062 Irvine Blvd. T-Mobile Roof Mount
118 TUS-19 1171 EI Camino Real Verizon Mono ole
119 TUS-20 1450 EI Camino Real T-Mobile Si n Mount -Stealth
120 TUS-21 17821 17th St. T-Mobile Roof Mount -Stealth
121 TUS-22 17821 17th St. S rint PCS Roof Mount -Stealth
122 TUS-23 12711 New ort Ave. Metro PCS Roof Mount -Stealth
123 TUS-24 730 EI Camino Wa S rint PCS Roof Mount -Stealth
124 TUS-25 900 W. 1st St. S rint PCS Si n Mount -Stealth
125 TUS-26 13931 Carroll Wa T-Mobile Fa ade Mount
126 TUS-27 13931 Carroll Wa Verizon Roof Mount
127 TUS-28 14081 Yorba St. AT&T Roof Mount -Stealth
128 TUS-29 17592 17th St. Nextel Roof Mount -Stealth
129 TUS-30 1671 EI Camino Real S rint PCS Ke Inn Tower -Stealth
130 TUS-31 3097 Edin er Ave. T-Mobile Clock Tower -Stealth
131 TUS-32 3057 Edin er Ave. AT&T Roof Mount -Stealth
132 TUS-33 1421 Edin er Ave. AT&T Roof Mount -Stealth
133 TUS-34 15101 Red Hill Ave. Verizon Roof Mount -Stealth
134 TUS-35 11010 Jamboree Road Verizon Li ht Standard
135 TUS-36 10200 Pioneer Road T-Mobile Li ht Standard
136 TUS-37 13814 Red Hill Ave AT&T Mono ole
137 TUS-38 15991 Red Hill Ave. Nextel Roof Mount -Stealth
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138 TUS-39 14642 New ort Ave. T-Mobile Fa ade Mount
225 W. Main St. Metro PCS Pendin A
3057 Edin er Ave. Metro PCS Pendin A
Jamboree Rd. & Portola Pk Verizon Pendin A
11385 Pioneer Road Metro PCS Pendin A
300 Centennial Wa Verizon Pendin A
14712 Pros ect Ave. Verizon Pendin A
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36 Auto Center Dr.
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Last Update: January 2008
Site Name: Peters Canyon
Site Number: TUS-01
Coordinates: Lat:33.725895
Long: -117.802942
Coord. System: ^ NAD83
Site Address: 36 Auto Center Drive
Tustin, CA. 92782
Site County: Orange
Property Type: Commercial
Elevation: 79' (AMSL)
Structure Ht: 50' (AGL)
Tower Type: Monopole
Existing Carrier : Nextel
RAD Height: 50'
Line of Sight: Yes - 360 degrees
Connectivity: Telco - Pac Bell
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14861 Franklin Ave.
Existing Invento
Last Update: February 2008
Site Name: Public Storage
Site Number: TUS-02
Coordinates: Lat:33.713128
Long: -117.812478
Coord. System: ^ NAD83
Site Address: 14861 Franklin Avenue
Tustin, CA. 92780
Site County: Orange
Property Type: Storage Facility
Elevation: 55' (AMSL)
Structure Ht: 50' (AGL)
Tower Type: Monopalm
Existing Carrier: Nextel
RAD Height: 50'
Line of Sight: Yes - 360 degrees
Connectivity: Telco - Pac Bell
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14711 Sinclair Road
Last Update: January 2008
Site Name: Ario
Site Number: TUS-03
Coordinates: Lat:33.713726
Long: -117.806585
Coord. System: ^ NAD83
Site Address: 14711 Sinclair Circle
Tustin, CA. 92780
Site County: Orange
Property Type: Commercial
Elevation: 62' (AMSL)
Structure Ht: 50' (AGL)
Tower Type: Monopalm
Existing Carrier: Sprint PCS
RAD Height: 50'
Line of Sight: Yes - 360 degrees
Connectivity: Telco - Pac Bell
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14451 Myford Road
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Last Update: January 2008
Site Name: AT&T III
Site Number: TUS-04
Coordinates: Lat:33.716614
Long: -117.803462
Coord. System: ^ NAD83
Site Address: 14451 Myford Road
Tustin, CA. 92780
Site County: Orange
Property Type: Commercial
Elevation: 66' (AMSL)
Structure Ht: 40' (AGL)
Tower Type: Monopole
Existing Carrier : T-Mobile
RAD Height: 40'
Line of Sight: Yes - 360 degrees
Connectivity: Telco - Pac Bell
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2721 Michelle Dr.
Last Update: January 2008
Site Name: Allied
Site Number: TUS-O5
Coordinates: Lat:33.720571
Long: -117.799499
Coord. System: ^ NAD83
Site Address: 2721 Michelle Drive
Tustin, CA. 92780
Site County: Orange
Property Type: Commercial
Elevation: 72' (AMSL)
Structure Ht: 50' (AGL)
Tower Type: Monopole
Existing Carrier: Verizon Wireless
RAD Height: 50'
Line of Sight: Yes - 360 degrees
Connectivity: Telco - Pac Bell
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2631 Michelle Drive
Existin4 Inve
Last Update: January 2008
Site Name: Storage
Site Number: TUS-06
Coordinates: Lat:33.722214
Long: -117.800213
Coord. System: ^ NAD83
Site Address: 2631 Michelle Drive
Tustin, CA. 92780
Site County: Orange
Property Type: Commercial
Elevation: 74' (AMSL)
Structure Ht: 50' (AGL)
Tower Type: Monopole
Existing Carrier: AT&T Wireless
RAD Height: 50'
Line of Sight: Yes - 360 degrees
Connectivity: Telco - Pac Bell
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12850 Robinson Drive I
Last Update: January 2008
Site Name: Robinson Park I
Site Number: TUS-07
Coordinates: Lat:33.733467
Long: -117.783698
Coord. System: ^ NAD83
Site Address: 12850 Robinson Drive
Tustin, CA. 92782
Site County: Orange
Property Type: Park
Elevation: 138' (AMSL)
Structure Ht: 60' (AGL)
Tower Type: Light Standard
Existing Carrier: ATBT Wireless
RAD Height: 50'
Line of Sight: Yes - 360 degrees
Connectivity: Telco - Pac Bell
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12850 Robinson Drive II
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Last Update: January 2008
Site Name: Robinson II
Site Number: TUS-08
Coordinates: Lat:33.73354
Long: -117.784241
Coord. System: ^ NAD83
Site Address: 12850 Robinson Drive
Tustin, CA. 92782
Site County: Orange
Property Type: Park
Elevation: 137' (AMSL)
Structure Ht: 60' (AGL)
Tower Type: Light Standard
Existing Carrier : T-Mobile
RAD Height: 50'
Line of Sight: Yes - 360 degrees
Connectivity: Telco - Pac Bell
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12850 Robinson Park III
Last Update: January 2008
Site Name: Robinson Park III
Site Number: TUS-09
Coordinates: Lat:33.73354
Long: -117.784241
Coord. System: ^ NAD83
Site Address: 12850 Robinson Drive
Tustin, CA. 92782
Site County: Orange
Property Type: Park
Elevation: 137' (AMSL)
Structure Ht: 60' (AGL)
Tower Type: Light Standard
Existing Carrier: Sprint PCS
RAD Height: 50'
Line of Sight: Yes - 360 degrees
Connectivity: Telco - Pac Bell
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1452 Edinger Ave. I
Last Update: January 2008
Site Name: ATBT I
Site Number: TUS-10
Coordinates: Lat:33.721093
Long: -117.829661
Coord. System: ^ NAD83
Site Address: 1452 Edinger Avenue
Tustin, CA. 92780
Site County: Orange
Property Type: AT&T
Elevation: 72' (AMSL)
Structure Ht: 40' (AGL)
Tower Type: Roof Mount -Stealth
Existing Carrier: T-Mobile
RAD Height: 40'
Line of Sight: Yes - 360 degrees
Connectivity: Telco - Pac Bell
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1452 Edinger Ave II
Existing I
Last Update: January 2008
Site Name: AT&T II
Site Number: TUS-11
Coordinates: Lat:33.721093
Long: -117.829661
Coord. System: ^ NAD83
Site Address: 1452 Edinger Avenue
Tustin, CA. 92780
Site County: Orange
Property Type: AT&T
Elevation: 72' (AMSL)
Structure Ht: 40' (AGL)
Tower Type: Roof Mount
Existing Carrier: Nextel
RAD Height: 40'
Line of Sight: Yes - 360 degrees
Connectivity: Telco - Pac Bell
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15201 Woodlawn Ave 1
Last Update: January 2008
Site Name: Woodlawn I
Site Number: TUS-12
Coordinates: Lat:33.720899
Long: -117.833503
Coord. System: ^ NAD83
Site Address: 15201 Woodlawn Avenue
Tustin, CA. 92780
Site County: Orange
Property Type: Business Park
Elevation: 70' (AMSL)
Structure Ht: 40' (AGL)
Tower Type: Monopine
Existing Carrier : Sprint PCS
RAD Height: 40'
Line of Sight: Yes - 360 degrees
Connectivity: Telco - Pac Bell
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15201 Woodlawn Ave II
Existing Inve
Last Update: January 2008
Site Name: Woodlawn II
Site Number: TUS-13
Coordinates: Lat:33.720899
Long: -117.833503
Coord. System: ^ NAD83
Site Address: 15201 Woodlawn Avenue
Tustin, CA. 92780
Site County: Orange
Property Type: Business Park
Elevation: 70' (AMSL)
Structure Ht: 40' (AGL)
Tower Type: Monopine
Existing Carrier : Metro PCS
RAD Height: 35'
Line of Sight: Yes - 360 degrees
Connectivity: Telco - Pac Bell
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320 W. 6th St.
Last Update: January 2008
Site Name: 320 W. 6th
Site Number: TUS-14
Coordinates: Lat:33.739637
Long: -117.826517
Coord. System: ^ NAD83
Site Address: 320 W. 61h Street
Tustin, CA. 92780
Site County: Orange
Property Type: Commercial
Elevation: 102' (AMSL)
Structure Ht: 40' (AGL)
Tower Type: Monopole
Existing Carrier: AT&T Wireless
RAD Height: 40'
Line of Sight: Yes - 360 degrees
Connectivity: Telco - Pac Bell
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600 W. 6th Street
Last Update: January 2008
Site Name: Larry Johnson
Site Number: TUS-15
Coordinates: Lat:33.740052
Long: -117.830881
Coord. System: ^ NAD83
Site Address: 600 W. 6~h Street
Tustin, CA. 92780
Site County: Orange
Property Type: Church
Elevation: 105' (AMSL)
Structure Ht: 50' (AGL)
Tower Type: Monopole
Existing Carrier: T-Mobile
RAD Height: 50'
Line of Sight: Yes - 360 degrees
Connectivity: Telco - Pac Bell
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550 W. 6t" Street
Last Update: January 2008
Site Name: Tustin Self Storage
Site Number: TUS-16
Coordinates: Lat:33.739181
Long: -117.828601
Coord. System: ^ NAD83
Site Address: 550 W. 6~h Street
Tustin, CA. 92780
Site County: Orange
Property Type: Storage Facility
Elevation: 103' (AMSL)
Structure Ht: 55' (AGL)
Tower Type: Monopalm
Existing Carrier: Nextel
RAD Height: 55'
Line of Sight: Yes - 360 degrees
Connectivity: Telco - Pac Bell
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18231 Irvine Blvd
Last Update: January 2008
Site Name: 18231 Irvine Blvd
Site Number: TUS-17
Coordinates: Lat:33.748585
Long: -117.814764
Coord. System: ^ NAD83
Site Address: 18231 Irvine Boulevard
Tustin, CA. 92780
Site County: Orange
Property Type: Commercial
Elevation: 133' (AMSL)
Structure Ht: 40' (AGL)
Tower Type: Roof Mount -Stealth
Existing Carrier: Nextel
RAD Height: 40'
Line of Sight: Yes - 360 degrees
Connectivity: Telco - Pac Bell
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18062 Irvine Blvd
Existing Invento
Last Update: January 2008
Site Name: 18062 Irvine Blvd
Site Number: TUS-18
Coordinates: Lat:33.748135
Long: -117.817464
Coord. System: ^ NAD83
Site Address: 18062 Irvine Boulevard
Tustin, CA. 92780
Site County: Orange
Property Type: Commercial
Elevation: 122' (AMSL)
Structure Ht: 40' (AGL)
Tower Type: Roof Mount
Existing Carrier: T-Mobile
RAD Height: 40'
Line of Sight: Yes - 360 degrees
Connectivity: Telco - Pac Bell
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1171 EI Camino Real
Last Update: January 2008
Site Name: Tustin High School
Site Number: TUS-19
Coordinates: Lat:33.735547
Long: -117.814733
Coord. System: ^ NAD83
Site Address: 1771 EI Camino Real
Tustin, CA. 92780
Site County: Orange
Property Type: School
Elevation: 98' (AMSL)
Structure Ht: 50' (AGL)
Tower Type: Monopole
Existing Carrier: Verizon Wireless
RAD Height: 50'
Line of Sight: Yes - 360 degrees
Connectivity: Telco - Pac Bell
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1450 EI Camino Real
Last Update: January 2008
Site Name: Subway
Site Number: TUS-20
Coordinates: Lat:33.734618
Long: -117.815857
Coord. System: ^ NAD83
Site Address: 1450 EI Camino Real
Tustin, CA. 92780
Site County: Orange
Property Type: Commercial
Elevation: 111' (AMSL)
Structure Ht: 50' (AGL)
Tower Type: Sign Mount -Stealth
Existing Carrier: T-Mobile
RAD Height: 50'
Line of Sight: Yes - 360 degrees
Connectivity: Telco - Pac Bell
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Existing Invento
Last Update: January 2008
Site Name: Pacific West I
Site Number: TUS-21
Coordinates: Lat:33.760428
Long: -117.821555
Coord. System: ^ NAD83
Site Address: 17821 17~h Street
Tustin, CA. 92780
Site County: Orange
Property Type: Commercial
Elevation: 179' (AMSL)
Structure Ht: 35' (AGL)
Tower Type: Roof Mount -Stealth
Existing Carrier: T-Mobile
RAD Height: 35'
Line of Sight: Yes - 360 degrees
Connectivity: Telco - Pac Bell
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17821 17t" St. II
Last Update: January 2008
Site Name: Pacific West 11
Site Number: TUS-22
Coordinates: Lat:33.760428
Long: -117.821555
Coord. System: ^ NAD83
Site Address: 17821 17~" Street
Tustin, CA. 92780
Site County: Orange
Property Type: Commercial
Elevation: 179' (AMSL)
Structure Ht: 35' (AGL)
Tower Type: Roof Mount -Stealth
Existing Carrier: Sprint PCS
RAD Height: 35'
Line of Sight: Yes - 360 degrees
Connectivity: Telco - Pac Bell
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12711 Newport Ave.
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Last Update: February 2008
Site Name: 12711 Newport
Site Number: TUS-23
Coordinates: Lat:33.752578
Long: -117.808273
Coord. System: ^ NAD83
Site Address: 12711 Newport Avenue
Tustin, CA. 92780
Site County: Orange
Property Type: Commercial
Elevation: 164' (AMSL)
Structure Ht: 35' (AGL)
Tower Type: Roof Mount -Stealth
Existing Carrier: Metro PCS
RAD Height: 35'
Line of Sight: Yes - 360 degrees
Connectivity: Telco - Pac Bell
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730 EI Camino Way
Last Update: January 2008
Site Name: 730 EI Camino Way
Site Number: TUS-24
Coordinates: Lat:33.738035
Long: -117.824027
Coord. System: ^ NAD83
Site Address: 730 EI Camino Way
Tustin, CA. 92780
Site County: Orange
Property Type: Commercial
Elevation: 121' (AMSL)
Structure Ht: 35' (AGL)
Tower Type: Roof Mount -Stealth
Existing Carrier: Sprint PCS
RAD Height: 35'
Line of Sight: Yes - 360 degrees
Connectivity: Telco - Pac Bell
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900 W. 1St Street
Existing Invento
Last Update: January 2008
Site Name: 900 W. 1st
Site Number: TUS-25
Coordinates: Lat:33.745501
Long: -117.833849
Coord. System: ^ NAD83
Site Address: 900 W. 1s~ Street
Tustin, CA. 92780
Site County: Orange
Property Type: Commercial
Elevation: 135' (AMSL)
Structure Ht: 70' (AGL)
Tower Type: Sign Mount -Stealth
Existing Carrier : Sprint PCS
RAD Height: 70'
Line of Sight: Yes - 360 degrees
Connectivity: Telco - Pac Bell
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13931 Carroll Way
Last Update: January 2008
Site Name: Jewelry Mart I
Site Number: TUS-26
Coordinates: Lat:33.760964
Long: •117.830293
Coord. System: ^ NAD83
Site Address: 13931 Carroll Way
Tustin, CA. 92780
Site County: Orange
Property Type: Commercial
Elevation: 168' (AMSL)
Structure Ht: 35' (AGL)
Tower Type: Facade Mount
Existing Carrier: T-Mobile
RAD Height: 35'
Line of Sight: Yes - 360 degrees
Connectivity: Telco - Pac Bell
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13931 Carroll Way
Last Update: January 2008
Site Name: Jewelry Mart II
Site Number: TUS-27
Coordinates: Lat:33.760964
Long: -117.830293
Coord. System: ^ NAD83
Site Address: 13931 Carroll Way
Tustin, CA. 92780
Site County: Orange
Property Type: Commercial
Elevation: 168' (AMSL)
Structure Ht: 35' (AGL)
Tower Type: Roof Mount
Existing Carrier : Verizon Wireless
RAD Height: 35'
Line of Sight: Yes - 360 degrees
Connectivity: Telco - Pac Bell
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14081 Yorba Street
Last Update: January 2008
Site Name: Allan
Site Number: TUS-28
Coordinates: Lat:33.758282
Long: -117.830152
Coord. System: ^ NAD83
Site Address: 14081 Yorba Street
Tustin, CA. 92780
Site County: Orange
Property Type: Commercial
Elevation: 164' (AMSL)
Structure Ht: 35' (AGL)
Tower Type: Roof Mount -Stealth
Existing Carrier: AT&T
RAD Height: 35'
Line of Sight: Yes - 360 degrees
Connectivity: Telco - Pac Bell
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17592 17th Street
Last Update: January 2008
Site Name: Fidelity
Site Number: TUS-29
Coordinates: Lat:33.758475
Long: -117.825396
Coord. System: ^ NAD83
Site Address: 1759217~h Street
Tustin, CA. 92780
Site County: Orange
Property Type: Commercial
Elevation: 169' (AMSL)
Structure Ht: 45' (AGL)
Tower Type: Roof Mount -Stealth
Existing Carrier: Nextel
RAD Height: 45'
Line of Sight: Yes - 360 degrees
Connectivity: Telco - Pac Bell
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1671 EI Camino Real
Last Update: January 2008
Site Name: Key Inn
Site Number: TUS-30
Coordinates: Lat:33.732442
Long: -117.812678
Coord. System: ^ NAD83
Site Address: 1671 EI Camino Real
Tustin, CA. 92780
Site County: Orange
Property Type: Motel
Elevation: 102' (AMSL)
Structure Ht: 40' (AGL)
Tower Type: Key Inn Tower -Stealth
Existing Carrier : Sprint PCS
RAD Height: 40'
Line of Sight: Yes - 360 degrees
Connectivity: Telco - Pac Bell
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3097 Edinger Ave.
Last Update: January 2008
Site Name: Just Tires
Site Number: TUS-31
Coordinates: Lat:33.705542
Long: -117.80562
Coord. System: ^ NAD83
Site Address: 3097 Edinger Avenue
Tustin, CA. 92780
Site County: Orange
Property Type: Commercial
Elevation: 55' (AMSL)
Structure Ht: 50' (AGL)
Tower Type: Clock Tower -Stealth
Existing Carrier: T-Mobile
RAD Height: 50"
Line of Sight: Yes - 360 degrees
Connectivity: Telco - Pac Bell
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3057 Edinger Ave.
Last Update: January 2008
Site Name: 3057 Edinger
Site Number: TUS-32
Coordinates: Lat:33.706318
Long: -117.806229
Coord. System: ^ NAD83
Site Address: 3057 Edinger Avenue
Tustin, CA. 92780
Site County: Orange
Property Type: Commercial
Elevation: 55' (AMSL)
Structure Ht: 45' (AGL)
Tower Type: Roof Mount -Stealth
Existing Carrier: ATBT WIRELESS
RAD Height: 45'
Line of Sight: Yes - 360 degrees
Connectivity: Telco - Pac Bell
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1421 Edinger Ave.
Last Update: January 2008
Site Name: 1421 Edinger
Site Number: TUS-33
Coordinates: Lat:33.722865
Long: -117.828194
Coord. System: ^ NAD83
Site Address: 1421 Edinger Avenue
Tustin, CA. 92780
Site County: Orange
Property Type: Business Park
Elevation: 83' (AMSL)
Structure Ht: 50' (AGL)
Tower Type: Roof Mount -Stealth
Existing Carrier : AT&T Wireless
RAD Height: 50'
Line of Sight: Yes - 360 degrees
Connectivity: Telco - Pac Bell
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15101 Red Hill Ave.
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Last Update: January 2008
Site Name: 15101 Red Hill
Site Number: TUS-34
Coordinates: Lat:33.720016
Long: -117.829569
Coord. System: ^ NAD83
Site Address: 15101 Red Hill Avenue
Tustin, CA. 92780
Site County: Orange
Property Type: Commercial
Elevation: 78' (AMSL)
Structure Ht: 40' (AGL)
Tower Type: Roof Mount -Stealth
Existing Carrier : Metro PCS
RAD Height: 40'
Line of Sight: Yes - 360 degrees
Connectivity: Telco - Pac Bell
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11010 Jamboree Road
Last Update: January 2008
Site Name: OC Fire
Site Number: TUS-35
Coordinates: Lat:33.748772
Long: -117.766802
Coord. System: ^ NAD83
Site Address: 11010 Jamboree Road
Tustin, CA. 92780
Site County: Orange
Property Type: Right of Way
Elevation: 272' (AMSL)
Structure Ht: 25' (AGL)
Tower Type: Light Standard
Existing Carrier: Verizon Wireless
RAD Height: 25'
Line of Sight: Yes - 360 degrees
Connectivity: Telco - Pac Bell
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10200 Pioneer Road
Last Update: January 2008
Site Name: Salvation Army
Site Number: TUS-36
Coordinates: Lat:33.765491
Long: -117.760513
Coord. System: ^ NAD83
Site Address: 10200 Pioneer Road
Tustin, CA. 92782
Site County: Orange
Property Type: Salvation Army/Church
Elevation: 468' (AMSL)
Structure Ht: 20' (AGL)
Tower Type: Light Standard
Existing Carrier : T-Mobile
RAD Height: 20'
Line of Sight: Yes - 360 degrees
Connectivity: Telco - Pac Bell
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13814 Red Hill Ave.
Last Update: January 2008
Site Name: 13814 Red Hill
Site Number: TUS-37
Coordinates: Lat:33.735141
Long: -117.812009
Coord. System: ^ NAD83
Site Address: 13814 Red Hill Avenue
Tustin, CA. 92780
Site County: Orange
Property Type: Commercial
Elevation: 105' (AMSL)
Structure Ht: 50' (AGL)
Tower Type: Monopole
Existing Carrier: AT&T Wireless
RAD Height: 50'
Line of Sight: Yes - 360 degrees
Connectivity: Telco - Pac Bell
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15991 Red Hill Ave.
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Site Name: 15991 Red Hill
Site Number: TUS-38
Coordinates: Lat:33.712093
Long: -117.837773
Coord. System: ^ NAD83
Site Address: 15991 Red Hill Avenue
Tustin, CA. 92780
Site County: Orange
Property Type: Business Park
Elevation: 64' (AMSL)
Structure Ht: 40' (AGL)
Tower Type: Roof Mount -Stealth
Existing Carrier: Nextel
RAD Height: 40'
Line of Sight: Yes - 360 degrees
Connectivity: Telco - Pac Bell
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14642 Newport Ave.
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Last Update: January 2008
Site Name: Tustin Medical Center
Site Number: TUS-39
Coordinates: Lat:33.730127
Long: -117.829502
Coord. System: ^ NAD83
Site Address: 14642 Newport Avenue
Tustin, CA. 92780
Site County: Orange
Property Type: Medical Center
Elevation: 100' (AMSL)
Structure Ht: 35' (AGL)
Tower Type: Fayade Mount
Existing Carrier: T-Mobile
RAD Height: 35'
Line of Sight: Yes - 360 degrees
Connectivity: Telco - Pac Bell
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Appendix "B"
Glossary
Above Means Sea Level (AMSL) -refers to the elevation (on the ground) or altitude (in the
air) of any object relative to the average sea level datum. This measurement is used
extensively in radio, broadcasting, aviation, and telecommunications by engineers to determine
the coverage area a station will be able to reach.
Antenna - a device for transmitting and receiving radiofrequency (RF) signals. Often
camouflaged on existing buildings, trees, water towers or other tall structures, the size and
shape of antennas are generally determined by the frequency of the signal they manage.
Base station - the central radio transmitter/receiver that communicates with mobile
telephones within a given range (typically a cell site).
Bluetooth - a technological standard (a communications protocol) that enables mobile devices
equipped with a special chip to send and receive information wirelessly.
Broadband - a transmission facility having a bandwidth (capacity) sufficient to carry multiple
voice, video or data channels simultaneously. Broadband is generally equated with the delivery
of increased speeds and advanced capabilities.
Carrier - a service provider or operator; a communications company that provides customers
service for their wireless phones.
Cell -the basic geographic unit of wireless coverage. A region is divided into smaller "cells,"
each equipped with aloes-powered radio transmitter/receiver. The radio frequencies assigned
to one cell can be limited to the boundaries of that cell. As a wireless call moves from one cell
to another, a computer at the Mobile Telephone Switching Office (MTSO) monitors the call and
at the proper time, transfers the phone call to the new cell and new radio frequency. The
handoff is performed so quickly that it's not noticeable to the callers.
Cellular network - a radio network made up of a number of cells served by a fixed
transmitter - a cell site or a base station.
Cell site -the location where a wireless antenna and network communications equipment is
placed in order to provide wireless service in a geographic area.
Cell splitting - a means of increasing the capacity of a wireless system by subdividing one cell
into two or more smaller cells.
Competitive Local Exchange Carrier (CLEC) - a telecommunication provider company that
competes with other established carriers, generally the incumbent local exchange carrier (ILEC).
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Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) - a technology used to transmit wireless calls by
assigning them codes to a range of channels. The codes allow numerous calls to travel on the
same frequency and guides calls to the correct receiving phone.
Co-location -placement of multiple antennas at a cell site location
Commercial Mobile Radio Service Providers (CMRS) - an FCC designation for any
wireless carrier or license owner whose wireless service is connected to the public switched
telephone network and/or is operated for profit.
DSL - a digital line connecting the subscriber's terminal to the serving company's central office,
providing multiple communications channels able to carry both voice and data communications
simultaneously.
Dual Band - a wireless handset that works on more than one spectrum frequency, e.g., in the
800 MHz frequency and 1900 MHz frequency bands.
Frequency Division Multiple Access (FDMA) -access technology that is used by radio
systems to share spectrum by allocating individual frequencies for each signal within the band
Global System for Mobile communications (GSM) -the most popular standard for mobile
phones; also referenced as a cellular network, which connects mobile phones to cell sites in a
vicinity. GSM networks operate in four different frequency ranges - 850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800
MHz, and 1900 MHz.
Handoff -the process of when a wireless network automatically switches a mobile call to an
adjacent cell site.
iDEN - a specialized mobile technology that combines two-way radio, telephone, text
messaging and data transmission into one digital network, giving user access to information on
a single device.
Incumbent Local Exchange Carrier (ILEC) - a local telephone company that was in
existence at the time of the break up of AT&T into the Regional Bell Operating Companies.
Interconnection -connecting one wireless network to another, such as linking a wireless
carrier's network with a local telephone company's network.
Local Area Network (LAN) - a small data network covering a limited area, such as a building
or group of buildings. Most LANs connect workstations or personal computers, allowing users
to share devices, such as printers and data.
MegaheHz - a unit of frequency equal to one million hertz or cycles per second. Wireless
mobile communications within the United States generally occur in the 800 MHz, 900MHz and
1900MHz spectrum frequency bands.
Mobile phone - a short range, portable device used for voice or data communication over a
network of specialized base stations
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Mobile Telephone Switching Office (MTSO) - a computer that monitors a mobile phone
call transfers the phone call to the new cell and radio frequency when the call can no longer be
handled by a distance cell.
Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) - an extension of the SMS standard; allows for
longer messages and multimedia objects, such as images, audio, video, and rich text, to be
sent.
Personal Communication Services (PCS) -abroad family of wireless services, commonly
viewed as including two-way digital voice, messaging and data services.
POPS -refers to the number of people in a specific area where wireless services are available
(the population).
Radio Frequency - a frequency or rate of oscillation within the range of 3Hz to 300 GHz
Reception -the action of an electronic receiver; a signal
Roaming - a fundamental of mobility management procedures which allows for cellular
customers to access cellular services outside their home network geographical coverage area
Short Message Service (SMS) - a communication protocol allowing the interchange of short
text messages between mobile telecommunication devices
Smart phone -wireless phones with advanced data features and often keyboards.
Spectrum allocation -process where the federal government designates frequencies for
specific uses, such as personal communications services and public safety.
Spectrum assignment -Federal government authorization for the use of specific frequencies
within a given spectrum allocation, usually in a specific geographic location. Mobile
communications assignments are granted to both private users and commercial providers.
Subscriber Identity Module (SIM card) - a microchip that stores the phone configuration
data by the use of a unique numerical identifier
Telecommunication Act of 1996 -the first major overhaul of the US telecommunications law
in 62 years, approved on January 3, 1996. The Act created deregulation and new regulation.
Third-Generation (3G) - a general term that refers to technologies which offer increased
capacity and capabilities delivered over digital wireless networks.
Voice over Internet Protocol (VoiP) -technology capable of delivering voice and
accommodating two-way video conferencing and application over Internet protocol
Voice recognition -the capability for wireless phones, computers and other devices to be
activated and controlled by voice commands.
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Wide Area Network (WAN) -refers to a large network spanning a country or around the
world, the Internet or a PCS network
Wi-Max - a wireless technology based on the standard providing metropolitan area network
connectivity for fixed wireless access at broadband speeds.
Wireless Fidelity (WiFi) -provides wireless connectivity over unlicensed spectrum to local
area connectivity to WiFi-enabled computers, generally in the 2.4 and 5 GHz radio bands.
Wireless communications -the transfer of information over a distance with electromagnetic
waves rather than electrical conductors or "wires"; a branch of telecommunications.
Wireless Internet -using wireless services to access the Internet, a-mail and/or the World
Wide Web.
Wireless Local Area Network (WEAN) -using radio frequency (RF) technology to transmit
and receive data wirelessly in a small area without physically connecting each computer with
cords or wires.
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