11-25-13 Common Council Agenda & Packet

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CITY OF SOUTH BEND Wireless Telecommunications Facility Special Use and Variance Project Summary Petitioner Chicago SMSA Limited Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless ("Verizon Wireless") is a leading national wireless phone carrier and offers one of the finest wireless communications networks in the nation. Property Description Verizon Wireless has a entered a lease agreement with St. Joseph County 4-H Fair, Inc., owner of the property located at 5117 S. Ironwood Road, South Bend, Indiana 46614, to install a one hundred fifty eight foot (158') wireless telecommunications facility. The proposed facility lies within the South Bend "SF1" Single Family and Two Family District and consists of a 60' x 60' lease area with a 150' monopole (antennae center line at 150', 158' total height to top of lightning rod) and related equipment. The plans also show plenty of space for future collocation by others. Although there is no guarantee of collocation, the plans show the site area can accommodate the additional carriers/services. Access to the facility will be by way of an easement driveway off Bituminous Drive. Statement Petition Verizon Wireless respectfully requests the consideration and approval of a Special Use application in the City of South Bend. Therefore, as requested in the Area Board of Zoning Appeals instructions for filing petitions, please accept the following justification statement petition listed below addressing the items listed in the Special Use application: i. The proposed use will not be injurious to the public health, safety, comfort, community moral standards, convenience or general welfare; The proposed facility will be designed and constructed to meet applicable governmental and industry standards. Specifically, Verizon Wireless will comply with FCC and FAA rules governing construction requirements, technical standards, interference protection, power and height limitations and radio frequency. Wireless technology does not have an adverse effect on matters affecting the public health, safety & general welfare. Tc the contrary, wireless technology affords vital communications in emergency situations and will commonly be used by local residents and emergency personnel to protect the general public's health, safety and welfare. These emergency services include 911 services, the ability to transmit vital data and a backup system to landline phone communication ii. The proposed use will not injure or adversely affect the use of the adjacent area or property values therein; The proposed facility will be unstaffed and, upon completion, will require only infrequent maintenance visits (approximately one or two times a month) by a service technician. Access to the proposed facility will be via the existing entryways to the property. The facility is entirely self- monitored by sophisticated computers which connect directly to a central office to alert personnel to equipment malfunction or breach of security. Hence, the facility will not have any material impact on traffic, parking or storm water control nor will the proposed facility create any substantial adverse effect on public safety. Moreover, no material noise, glare, smoke, debris traffic flow or any other nuisance will be generated by the proposed facility. Page 2 of 6