Special Exception - 609 E. LaSalle

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City of South Bend Wireless Small Cell Telecommunication Facility Request for Special Use Project Summary Petitioner Cellco Partnership d /b /a Verizon Wireless ( "Verizon Wireless') is a leading national wireless phone carrier and offers on the finest wireless communication networks in the nation. Property Description Verizon Wireless has entered into a lease agreement with Burkhart Advertising Inc. who owns the existing Billboard located at 609 E. LaSalle Ave. South Bend, IN. 46617 to install a Small Cell antenna to be located atop the 44' Sign and to attach the remaining equipment on the base of the sign. The existing billboard is located in the "MU" Mixed Use District and access to the facility will be by way of an access easement driveway off Eddy Street. Statement of Petition. Verizon Wireless respectfully request consideration and approval of a Special Use application for a SMALL CELL wireless communications facility at 609 E. LaSalle Ave. South Bend, IN. 46617 to satisfy coverage, capacity and user demand brought on by the constant evolution of wireless handsets and data -rich application uses. Verizon Wireless is excited to have established a professional relationship with Burkhart Advertising and to pursue a new use permit application for a communications facility on the existing Billboard. Verizon plans to install one micro small sell the top of the billboard with all the remaining equipment will be located on the base of the billboard itself. The microcell antenna will extend no more than 2 feet above the billboard itself. Therefore, please accept the following justification statement petition below addressing the items listed in the Special Use application. 1. The proposed use will not be injurious to the public health, safety, comfort. Community moral standards and convenience or general welfare; The proposed facility will be designed and constructed to meet applicable government and industry regulatory compliance standards. Specifically, Verizon Wireless will comply with all FCC and FAA rules governing construction requirements, technical standards, radio frequency interference protection and power limitations. Wireless technology does not have an adverse effect on matters relating to public health, safety and welfare. In fact, wireless technology supports vital communications in emergency situations and will be used by local residents and emergency personnel to protect the general public's health, safety and welfare. These emergency services include e911 support, the ability to transmit vital data and a backup system to traditionallandline telephone communications. 2. The proposed use will not injure or adverse effect the use of the adjacent area or property values therein; The Verizon Wireless installation will not deteriorate or impair the value of other property in the vicinity, but rather, the presence of the proposed facility will improve the neighborhood by providing a more reliable and stable wireless communications service to the residents and visitors of the City of South Bend Indiana. Enhanced wireless communication will have a positive influence on the economic development of this area and all Verizon Wireless subscribers will benefit from improved service.