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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPOWERPOINT - T-MOBILE• • T • •Mobile• T -Mobile Site Proposal Cedar Grove Park Coverage Needs Alternates Analysis Design Study Neighbor Concerns • • T • •Mobil Cell Phone Usage Cell phones are rapidly becoming the primary means of communication for Americans, for their work and pleasure usage. Customers demand quality coverage in their vehicles and in their homes. - 93% of Americans have a cell phone - 24.5% of American households are "wireless" - 296,000 daily e-911 calls - CTIA Wireless Facts, www.ctia.ora T -Mobile's coverage objective is to provide residential coverage in the area surrounding Cedar Grove Park as well as provide improved vehicular coverage along Tustin Ranch and Jamboree Roads which are major arterials with significant dropped calls. - e:. 4� ,ra""'moi gq: ' P, �� m P � Ghtln Pya1611n4ent�AkP �J&� �.d" ` s v AA PloneP s rer, _J ° Z�.t U Tar �m .� Tustin Rar��q � •,a� �5 �1 s �t1 AtritwnN _k QO.'w�� a r� . a . T a ■ Mob s " ,f. Existing Coverage (Drive Test Data) Drive test data of the existing T -Mobile network shows poor or no coverage to intersection of Tustin Ranch and Jamboree Roads and residential areas surrounding Cedar Grove Park. ' a �6 • `O D�jn,� foothlllBlvd Fppthai u C rRd k�4F Y" ,. Gro . �,' ■ 00-1 \A 49 4 I I U �6A U 96A a M T a m Mob �" f - Existing Coverage (Dropped Calls) Dropped call data from neighboring sites shows significant drop calls in both 2G and 3G networks on all neighboring site sectors (sectors facing Cedar Grove Park) within a 6 month period — nearly 30,000 dropped calls. 2G Period start time Market BSC Name Cell Name Insite Name Number of Drops 06.22.2010 Los Angeles LABSC501 CM211 B LA02211 A B 2,290.00 840 06.22.2010 Los Angeles LABSC501 CM317A LA02317A A 1,711.79 1,208 06.22.2010 Los Angeles LABSC501 CM317C LA02317A C 4,589.51 5,398 06.22.2010 Los Angeles LABSC501 CM320A LA02320A A 6,705.00 2,290 06.22.2010 Los Angeles LABSC501 CM320B LA02320A B 4,913.33 1,210 06.22.2010 Los Angeles LABSC501 CM320D LA02320A D 3,499.09 883 06.22.2010 Los Angeles LABSC501 CM338A LA02338A A 22,999.90 10,604 06.22.2010 Los Angeles LABSC501 CM338C LA02338A C 5,412.24 1,551 06.22.2010 Los Angeles LABSC501 LA2920B LA02920A B 1,867.50 1,129 06.22.2010 1 Los Angeles LABSC501 LA2995B LA02995D B 41.55 35 54,029.90 25,148 3G Period start time RNC site id vendor UTRAN CELL Voice Traffic DL R99 Data Traffic Voice Dro s 06.22.2010 LARNC504 LA02920A Ericsson ULA02920A21 465.34 103.39 48 06.22.2010 LARNC504 LA02338A Ericsson ULA02338A31 2,175.63 488.69 591 06.22.2010 LARNC504 LA02338A Ericsson ULA02338A11 3,340.10 794.17 1,292 06.22.2010 LARNC504 LA02320A Ericsson ULA02320A21 1,274.39 128.17 180 06.22.2010 LARNC504 LA02320A Ericsson ULA02320A41 1,131.98 157.28 208 06.22.2010 LARNC504 LA02211A Ericsson ULA02211A21 502.39 77.55 273 TOTAL 8,889.83 1,749 2,592 a M T a m Mob �" f - Before and After Coverage Model Predictive coverage modeling shows significant improvement to coverage in the area with the addition of a cell site at Cedar Grove Park. 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A33Qfi0A T -Mobile Coverage without LA33842 Cedar Grove Park "niks RAO 1 313 Modeling includes future site LA33600 Tustin Ranch Road ROW f a FwNl Bhd e .�i q G {� P F Cur=1:n d 4 �L 7 da, LA.L 9 �s iy % 2 pix,Fd T -Mobile Coverage with LA33842 Cedar Grove Park Bw d' ern ptr• F di Q �G� x l C- 9 P 'G V e S F — < LA336�bA T -Mobile Coverage with LA33842 Cedar Grove Park Bw ptr• � 9 di Q �G� d J 9 P 'G V e T -Mobile Coverage with LA33842 Cedar Grove Park Bw Coverage Legend -76 d8m (in Building) -76 dBm to -84 dBrh (in Vehicle) -84 dBm to -91 dBm (Outdoor) > .91 d8m (Outdoor Marginal to None) P rr' S F — r� 3"13 Mi :s Scali ':'9,31q Coverage Legend -76 d8m (in Building) -76 dBm to -84 dBrh (in Vehicle) -84 dBm to -91 dBm (Outdoor) > .91 d8m (Outdoor Marginal to None) s g _ r ,... •# , moi.. y • J Jy .; -'�* n e' 1 + i a f m T ■ .Mob; � ,- Drive Test Results Location in Cedar Grove Park provides the best coverage solution for the area as it allows for best coverage into residential areas to the north and west. m T ■ - Mob � " - Alternates Analysis Alternate location at OCFA does not provide similar coverage as the Cedar Grove Park location as well as faces development issues: -- City of Irvine rejected original OCFA site design of two, 45 -foot trees. -- Pending redesign from applicant, Vista Towers, of single structure design. -- Per applicant, Vista Towers, three carriers are already interested and T - Mobile would be fourth carrier. -- Structure would need to be 75+ feet to support 4 carriers, six carrier site would be 95+ feet. -- Unlikely that City of Irvine and Irvine Company will allow structures of that size; 4 carrier site at OCFA is not feasible. -- In many cases, several single or two carrier sites are a better aesthetic option to serve an area than one all - carrier site. Four Carrier Tree IM7 u� • • T • •Mobile• ... ..Mnhila. Alternate Designs Previous designs for Cedar Grove Park included a water tank design and a cedar tree design, both located to the north of the current location. ......... - T ..Mobile- LA33842D Cedar Grove Park 12385 Pioneer Road Tustin, CA 92782 VIEW 1 These designs by City Staff ar Commission dt concerns raised by the neighbors LA33842D Cedar Grove Park 1 13 85 Pioneer Road Tustin, CA 92782 VIEW 2 APPLICANT COWACT 9WElVATER DESIGN 7� N Cepm &gtb4l�MSIB�Ww iNdWAur PYe,8W4.11m JI�F4t 8-h MaG�Tpr Q11p YarNp8JM2G0 w t re ee:-1 23 1 meiQmPR-ae�nud p9i9_2)1.]{]9 BlueWaCet a m T a aMobilew x i� LA33842E Cedar Grave Flagpoles riE,m r� ..e r.-EE.ro.E S-q-rEl• DEsrwe-rt `- --- r13eSPfoal aooE -wa�.}w.. cn ,a7r1z M 1-My�G fM1E $ Alternate Designs Current design for three flag poles reduces aesthetic impact to Cedar Grove Park by replacing existing flagpoles with concealed antennas. Vault structure for equipment does not take any usable park space from the community. art,. i y - Drange ■ T a ■Mob;' ;- Existing Park Uses Locating cell sites in parks is common and provides locations to provide coverage to residential areas, revenue to the city, and a-911 coverage where needed most. - Tustin Sports Park ,dams Park, Santa Ana Ranhc Darin Miccinn Vicin �.g Teewinkle Park, Costa Mesa f a M T ■ -Mobs „f. Neighborhood Concerns - RF Emissions All peer-reviewed scientific studies have found no causal effect between cell site base stations and higher incidences of cancer: "From all evidence accumulated so far, no adverse short- or long-term health effects have been shown to occur from the RF signals produced by base stations." -- World Health Organization, Fact Sheet No 304, May 2006 "A large number of studies have been performed over the last two decades to assess whether mobile phones pose a potential health risk. To date, no adverse health effect have been established for mobile phone use." -- World Health Organization, Fact Sheet No 193, May 2010 "The Food and Drug Administration says that available scientific evidence—including World Health Organization (WHO) findings released May 17, 2010—shows no increased health risk due to radiofrequency (RF) energy, a form of electromagnetic radiation that is emitted by cell phones. FDA also cites a separate National Cancer Institute program finding that, despite the dramatic increase in cell phone use, occurrences of brain cancer did not increase between 1987 and 2005." -- FDA Consumer Health Information, May 2010 One recent study indicated a possible link between hand set use in excess of 1600 hours over at least a ten year period and an elevated incidence of a certain type of brain cancer (INTERPHONE Study). As a result of this study, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has classified cell phone hand sets as a Class 2B carcinogen -- when a causal association is considered credible, but when chance, bias or confounding cannot be ruled out with reasonable confidence — and has recommended more long term study be conducted to determine the effects of hand -set generated RF. m T ■ 'Mob;' f ;­ Neighborhood Concerns - RF Emissions Other IARC classifications of carcinogenic agents (942 activities or agents): Group 1: carcinogenic (107) — alcohol, tobacco, estrogen therapy, sun -tanning, and working as a painter. Group 2A: probably carcinogenic (59) — Barbecueing, deep-frying, diesel exhaust, and working a night shift. Group 213: possibly carcinogenic (267) -- coffee, car exhaust, cell phone handsets, and working as a dry cleaner. Group 3: not classifiable as carcinogenic (508) -- saccharin, caffeine, acrylic fiber, chlorinated drinking water, and leather working. Group 4: probably not carcinogenic (1) — nylon Exposure levels from handsets are several orders of magnitude greater than those of base stations due to the distances from the antennas to the body; the IARC did not publish any finding with respect to base station emissions. The FCC has jurisdiction over all cell sites and, in the event of future proof of a health effect caused by hand sets or cell sites, would require compliance with new exposure levels as mandated by FCC and FDA. f m T ■ -Hobo, Neighborhood Concerns -- Property Values Market specific studies have been done and have found no correlation to home prices and proximity to cell sites: -- Rollins Study, Northern California (2000) — interview of respondent's based on recent residential sales in proximity to cell sites identified no correlation to sales price. -- Dorin and Smith Study, Richmond, (1999) — interview of respondents as well as comparable sales data found no correlation between residential home prices and proximity to cell sites. No statistically quantifiable impact, either positive or negative, on the value of homes though anecdotal "evidence" exists supporting both positions. If there was any statistical correlation between sales price and proximity to cell sites, given the enormous number of both home sales and cell sites in Southern California, I believe it would be a widely known fact and used by buyers and sellers routinely in their negotiations. • • T • • Mob il Conclusion The City Council should approve the T -Mobile site at Cedar Grove Park as: -- T -Mobile has shown a significant gap in coverage and the need for a cell site; -- T -Mobile has shown that the proposed site at Cedar Grove Park provides not only the best solution for the coverage need but, possibly, the only solution for the coverage need given the status of the OCFA "alternate"; -- T -Mobile site will provided needed residential, arterial, and a-911 coverage to the area; -- T -Mobile has responded to community concerns with regards to the aesthetics of the design and has developed three alternate designs at differing locations within the Park; -- T -Mobile has addressed neighborhood concerns over RF emissions and property values; -- T -Mobile has shown that locating sites in city parks is common and provides a way for carriers to provide the needed coverage to residential areas while benefitting the community. 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