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Planning, Zoning & Visual Impact Analysis 03/2015
Planning, Zoning and Visual Impact Analysis March 2015 ProposedAUT Wireless Communications Facility 1040-B Hortons Lane Hamlet of Southold Town ofSouthhold Suffolk County, New York PRFPARFD FOR New Cingulor Wireless PCS, LLC (AT&T) Site LI -1025 PREPARED BY �s 100 Motor Parkway, Suite 135 Hauppauge, NY 11788 (631) 787-3400 4101600", hb Table of Contents, IU MAR 10 2015 Town Board 1.0 INTRODUCTION AND METHODOLOGY.....................................................1 2.0 EXISTING SITE CONDITIONS AND PROPOSED PUBLIC UTILITY WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY DESIGN ................................. 3 3.0 ZONING, LAND USE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS...................10 Zoning and Land Use'of the Site and Surrounding Area and Planning Considerations ..........10 Environmental Considerations.................................................................................................27 4.0 VISUAL IMPACT ANALYSIS............................................................................ 28 PhotographicSimulations........................................................................................................28 VisualImpact Analysis.............................................................................................................30 5.0 FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS................................................................... 33 List of Figures • Figure 1— Site Location Map.....................................................................................................................2 • Figure 2 — Site Plan...................................................................................................................................5 Figure3 — Detailed Site Plan.....................................................................................................................6 • Figure 4 — Elevation and Details................................................................................................................7 • Figure 5 — Equipment Room......................................................................................................................8 • Figure 6 — Zoning Map Excerpt...............................................................................................................12 • Figure 7 — Aerial Photograph...................................................................................................................13 Figure 8 — Photographic Simulation Location Map..................................................................................29 List of Appendices Appendix A - Subject Site and Surrounding Area Photographs Appendix B — Photographic Visual Analysis by Malick & Scherer, P.C., dated 9/30/14 Appendix C - Resume of Erin Echevarria, Project Manager, VHB Engineering, Surveying and Landscape Architecture, P.C. '*rhb 1100 INTRODUCTION AND METHODOLOGY A Planning, Zoning and Visual Impact Analysis was performed for the proposed New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC (hereinafter "AT&T") wireless communications facility, consisting of a gray unipole having antennas concealed within, ground- based equipment within and proximate to an existing building and an emergency back-up diesel generator on the property located at 1040-B Horton Lane, hamlet of Southold, Town of Southold, Suffolk County, New York (see Figure 1). The subject site was examined as to land use and zoning and environmental condition. A site and area survey and review of aerial photography were performed to examine land uses on the site and in the surrounding community. Photographs were taken to document the existing land uses on the site and in the surrounding area (see Appendix A). In addition, the Town of Southold Zoning Maps were consulted to determine the zoning of the site and in the surrounding area. In order to conduct the visual analysis, the following methodology was employed: > Visual inspection of the proposed facility location and evaluation of physical characteristics of the project; > Visual inspection of proximate areas to determine existing characteristics of and obstruction in the horizon; and > Photographic simulation analysis of the proposed facility from several identified vantage points, conducted by Malick & Scherer, P.C. (M&S). The complete documentation and photographic simulation prepared by M&S are included in Appendix B. 1 Introduction and Methodology 8 ') L F� w e P tMaier p, � � vr D �^e\C Ar G d O �P s LCf B et 7 o M1 .[, Oi a\i O O Southold 3 S Iro ° ! c�� s �s4 4y, 5 d d .. J'� Tawn Creek y0 a. Q\ eLr' ae4 V ��o Hrl�,Q tow., c.se� a ci Jasmine Ln �4) a 44 9 Jnr,&ay Cres' ".4e paE,Q,a eks Jockey Creo Ck Or JncM•i Nec Ro k ! Pj^e P O zz F n tia pine Neck Rt O o Z a a'' ° ea � aU �0 Custer Pve ; f Rd Clea °°d L^ �'iN Pan:. eyy AV` c 3 Sleepy ly ^^9' Sources: Esri, HERE, Del-orme, USGS, Intermap, increment P Corp., i NRCAN, Esri Japan, METI, Esri China (Hong Kong), Esri (Thailand), c Neu'' TomTorn, Mapmylndia, © OpenStreetMap cbntributors, and the GIS User Community rP FIGURE 1 - SITE LOCATION SITE NAME: AT&T Wireless Communications Facility STREET ADDRESS: 1040-B Hortons Lane N MUNICIPALITY, STATE, ZIP: Southold, NY 11971 PROJECT NUMBER: 29441.00 w E Legend s imSubject Site Feet 1 inch = 1,667 feet 0 650 1,300 2,600 9 3 4i OP hratr e m 'P, ns3 n c as Ra old Norrh Rd a 5 o cw 0\ s b G\e 9 °t`�a 4a ie^Pec dP Or' C a i 011. 1 P O 2 OS ! i 7 4 e4 8 ') L F� w e P tMaier p, � � vr D �^e\C Ar G d O �P s LCf B et 7 o M1 .[, Oi a\i O O Southold 3 S Iro ° ! c�� s �s4 4y, 5 d d .. J'� Tawn Creek y0 a. Q\ eLr' ae4 V ��o Hrl�,Q tow., c.se� a ci Jasmine Ln �4) a 44 9 Jnr,&ay Cres' ".4e paE,Q,a eks Jockey Creo Ck Or JncM•i Nec Ro k ! Pj^e P O zz F n tia pine Neck Rt O o Z a a'' ° ea � aU �0 Custer Pve ; f Rd Clea °°d L^ �'iN Pan:. eyy AV` c 3 Sleepy ly ^^9' Sources: Esri, HERE, Del-orme, USGS, Intermap, increment P Corp., i NRCAN, Esri Japan, METI, Esri China (Hong Kong), Esri (Thailand), c Neu'' TomTorn, Mapmylndia, © OpenStreetMap cbntributors, and the GIS User Community rP FIGURE 1 - SITE LOCATION SITE NAME: AT&T Wireless Communications Facility STREET ADDRESS: 1040-B Hortons Lane N MUNICIPALITY, STATE, ZIP: Southold, NY 11971 PROJECT NUMBER: 29441.00 w E Legend s imSubject Site Feet 1 inch = 1,667 feet 0 650 1,300 2,600 9 Vhb 2.0 EXISTING SITE CONDITIONS AND. PROPOSED WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY DESIGN The proposed action involves the installation of a wireless communications facility on the property located at 1040-B Hortons Lane in the hamlet of Southold, Town of Southold, Suffolk County, New York (see Figure 1). The subject property is currently developed with a self -storage facility, consisting of five storage structures and a one- story brick office building, two one-story brick commercial structures, a 40 -foot above grade level (agl) flagpole, minimal landscaping and expansive paved parking areas. The proposed action involves the removal of the existing flagpole and installation of a 74 -foot agl gray unipole upon a one -foot caisson (total height of 75 -feet agl), associated equipment, an emergency back-up diesel generator, and a brick planter (to replace the existing planter at the base of the existing flagpole) on the above - referenced property (see Figure 2 and Figure 3). Six AT&T antennas would be concealed within the proposed unipole in two cylinders, with three antennas per cylinder (see Figure 4). The uppermost cylinder would have a top height of 75-feet- agl and the lower cylinder would have a top height of 65-feet-agl. The proposed unipole would also be able to accommodate six additional antennas within two lower cylinders (see Figure 4). 3 Existing Site Conditions and Proposed Public Utility Wireless Communications Facility Design 40000,01,hb The proposed AT&T ground-based equipment would be situated north-northwest of the unipole within a 300 -square -foot (sf) equipment room in the existing storage building E (see Figure 2). Two walls within the existing building would be removed to allow for the installation of proposed equipment cabinets and associated appurtenances (see Figure 5). A GPS device would be mounted to the existing building exterior and would reach a top height of 12 -feet agl. The proposed emergency back-up diesel generator would be installed upon a 9 -foot -4 -inch by 3 - foot -5 -inch concrete pad proximate to the south side of storage building E. Twelve bollards, painted yellow, would be installed around the proposed generator (see Figure 3). Finally, electric and telecommunications conduits would be trenched underground from existing and proposed utility connections to the proposed equipment room, and cables would be trenched underground from the proposed equipment room to the proposed unipole. Any asphalt disturbed for the trenching would be repaired to match existing conditions. 4 Existing Site Conditions and Proposed Public Utility Wireless Communications Facility Design EXISTING FLAGPOLE TO BE REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW 74' GRAY UNIPOLE ON t' HIGH CAISSON ABOVE GROUND LEVEL (75' OVERALL HEIGHT) _,,� S1r43,30" ee 626.24' De wx = 530'002E Stote Property Line TECHNICIAN PARKING SPOT AT&T 300 S.F. EOUIPMENT ROOM N BUILDING E.1 UTIUZNG UNITS 703. 704.771. AND 772 1 SEE DETAIL 1 /ZOO r SIGNAGE ATTACHED TQ EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT ROOM. DISPLAYING- CONTACTINFORMATION NEW CSC CABINE�TO INSTALLED BY � ALLOW FOR 3' ACCESS' n y7 CLEARANCE IN FRONT OF '• Q NEW METER AND- " DISCONNECTPROPOSED ; DISCONNE METERATTACHED J TO BUILDING EXTERIOR. / ww• j� 23, Deed .. 6 -�' place 2.� �, 2„ W Stote , .. 31,45 2 } o SEE SHEET Z07 FOR DETAILED POLE AND EQUIPMENT ROOM LAYOUT to N 06 w ;a Utility tP"°w` Stmt Existin Meter L TELCO CONDUIT TRENCHED FROM Parking Soaces g UTILITY POLE TO NEW CSC CABINET. 2 Handicap Spaces and Disconnects COORDINATE WITH SERVICE PROVIDER 84 Regular Parking Spaces I Technician Parking Space 87 Total Parking Spaces LEGEND- �C; GENERATOR 1 I SITE PLAN 11x17 SCALE: 1'=40'-0- I 22x34 SCALE: 11- - 40' -0 - NOTES= 1. SITE PLAN AND. PROPERTY' LINE DATA SHOW *AS TAKtW FRW . A SITE PLAN ENTITLED "FINN, TOPO. SURVEY- PERFORMED BY' D.W. HMM .l.S.. P.C. RE-CEWIFED (NSP MAY -1.2014. THIS DRAWING DOES. NOT COWTITUTE. A BOUNDARY SLOVE•Y. 2. THE PROPOSED' USE OF THE DEVELOPMENT' IS FOR- AR UNMANNED WIRELESS COMM MICATION FACILITY, THE FACILITY WILL NOT BE STAFFED FULL TIMF . rf WILL BE'. V4 MZE .' 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. a. 9. 10. 11. 5 M S COMPOUND ON TECHNKN . F -. R, 1. k-* VIVI, P,C. MITES ARE REQUIRED. - peny4w III Corporate Center IE THE,, ONLY UTILITIES- THAT 53 Frontage Road, Suite 280 CE: WILL BE:. PROVOW; FROM Ham, NJ 08827 D PLANS WILL BE rr�- BY,, Ph 908.537.1300 Fax 908.537.1398 E' VIA EXISTING: NORTONS LANE.. G1,lGIBL�E,;SINCE- THE SITE LS UNMANNED:.. WFECTED'•BY- TNS CONSTRUGTIML ED. IE: ST ALC: CURRENT' LO:CAlt— 2 1 SITE PLAN NOTES 11x17 SCALE: NM 22x34 SCALE: NM PATTMW WILL.. N CONNECTION WITH LI District REQUIRED EXISTING PROPOSED 63 40,000 SF 302.481 SF No Change Min Lot Width 100' 351.93' No Change Min Lot Depth 150' 8►pOk' 1-0t:r� o t4 1` Min Front Yard 100' 69,0• 1 Use Comm i pseo: Min Side Yard 20' 30.02' 2090 (F) 129.0' (G) Ac 6.94+-resSq. Et. - ° 60,04• '-- Tower*olor 302.4g1+- N/A. 245.9' (F) Bituminous Concrete 70' 6 AT&T PANEL 267.4' (G) / a i5X INSTALLED WITHIN OP TWO RF PATIBLE �b 305 23.2870 23.29X CYLINDE OF D UNIPOLE Ch / 7S. Max Number of Stores DEVICE TTACHED 1 N/A T NEW UNI m 1 to DETAIL 3 09 w o ' m i Z09 vv � Ns ZONE Cb Property Line TECHNICIAN PARKING SPOT AT&T 300 S.F. EOUIPMENT ROOM N BUILDING E.1 UTIUZNG UNITS 703. 704.771. AND 772 1 SEE DETAIL 1 /ZOO r SIGNAGE ATTACHED TQ EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT ROOM. DISPLAYING- CONTACTINFORMATION NEW CSC CABINE�TO INSTALLED BY � ALLOW FOR 3' ACCESS' n y7 CLEARANCE IN FRONT OF '• Q NEW METER AND- " DISCONNECTPROPOSED ; DISCONNE METERATTACHED J TO BUILDING EXTERIOR. / ww• j� 23, Deed .. 6 -�' place 2.� �, 2„ W Stote , .. 31,45 2 } o SEE SHEET Z07 FOR DETAILED POLE AND EQUIPMENT ROOM LAYOUT to N 06 w ;a Utility tP"°w` Stmt Existin Meter L TELCO CONDUIT TRENCHED FROM Parking Soaces g UTILITY POLE TO NEW CSC CABINET. 2 Handicap Spaces and Disconnects COORDINATE WITH SERVICE PROVIDER 84 Regular Parking Spaces I Technician Parking Space 87 Total Parking Spaces LEGEND- �C; GENERATOR 1 I SITE PLAN 11x17 SCALE: 1'=40'-0- I 22x34 SCALE: 11- - 40' -0 - NOTES= 1. SITE PLAN AND. PROPERTY' LINE DATA SHOW *AS TAKtW FRW . A SITE PLAN ENTITLED "FINN, TOPO. SURVEY- PERFORMED BY' D.W. HMM .l.S.. P.C. RE-CEWIFED (NSP MAY -1.2014. THIS DRAWING DOES. NOT COWTITUTE. A BOUNDARY SLOVE•Y. 2. THE PROPOSED' USE OF THE DEVELOPMENT' IS FOR- AR UNMANNED WIRELESS COMM MICATION FACILITY, THE FACILITY WILL NOT BE STAFFED FULL TIMF . rf WILL BE'. V4 MZE .' 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. a. 9. 10. 11. 5 M S COMPOUND ON TECHNKN . F -. R, 1. k-* VIVI, P,C. MITES ARE REQUIRED. - peny4w III Corporate Center IE THE,, ONLY UTILITIES- THAT 53 Frontage Road, Suite 280 CE: WILL BE:. PROVOW; FROM Ham, NJ 08827 D PLANS WILL BE rr�- BY,, Ph 908.537.1300 Fax 908.537.1398 E' VIA EXISTING: NORTONS LANE.. G1,lGIBL�E,;SINCE- THE SITE LS UNMANNED:.. WFECTED'•BY- TNS CONSTRUGTIML ED. IE: ST ALC: CURRENT' LO:CAlt— 2 1 SITE PLAN NOTES 11x17 SCALE: NM 22x34 SCALE: NM PATTMW WILL.. N CONNECTION WITH LI District REQUIRED EXISTING PROPOSED Min Lot Size 40,000 SF 302.481 SF No Change Min Lot Width 100' 351.93' No Change Min Lot Depth 150' 403:66' No Change Min Front Yard 100' 69,0• 296.2' (F) 257.9' (G) Min Side Yard 20' 30.02' 2090 (F) 129.0' (G) Min Both Side Yards 40• 60,04• 627.9' Tower*olor Gray N/A. 245.9' (F) Min Rear Yard 70' 50-7f 267.4' (G) Min Landscaped,Ar 257E i5X Na,: Changs Max Lot Coverage 305 23.2870 23.29X Max Building;. Height 35• 24"- 7S. Max Number of Stores 2 1 N/A Wireless usic Telecommunications REOUIRED EXISTING PROPOSED Max Tower Height 80' N/A` 75" Tower Setback: Nearest DweAi Unit Nearest Rw. Xro . Line N p1 a N/A N A 276.7; Min Lot Area 40,000, SF 302.481 SF No Change Min Fence Height 6' N/A N/A Max EquipLnt' Ardor : 500• SF N/A . 300 SF Base Screen'ng l(Vegetotionj Yes N/A No Tower*olor Gray N/A. Gray 3 I BUUI 11x17 SCALE: NTS 2204 SCALE: NTS. T PLANNING BOARD 09/30/14 LM SUBMISSION 6 ATTORNEY 05/22/14 LM COMMENTS 5 GENERATOR ADDITION 04/08/14 BR 4 CLIENT COMMENTS 03/19/14 LM 3 MONOPOLE CHANGES 03/14/14 LM 2 ATTORNEY 05/20/10 LM COMMENTS 1 ATTORNEY 05/18/10 LM COMMENTS ISSUE OR REVISION DATE BY PROJECT TITLE: PRELIMINARY AND FINAL SITE PLANS SITE #: LI -1025 SITE ADDRESS: 1040-8 HORTONS LANE SOUTHOLD, NY 11971 DISTRICT: 1000 SECTION: 63 BLOCK: 1 LOT: 10 ZONE: LI- LIGHT INDUSTRIAL M&S PROJECT#* 14BEC001 SCALEAS NOTED DATE: 01/21/10 DRAWN BY: GCE CHECKED BY: CCS DRAWING TITLE: SITE PLAN DRAWING NO.: PAGE NO.: Z06 6 of 12 e P an 5 11x17 SCALE: 118's 1'4' Building E OOP1 i1I1 <s 22x34 SCALE: 114" ■ 1'-0' WITHIN TOP TWO RF COMPATIBLE' CYLINDERS OF PROPOSED LINIPOLE EXISTING FLAGPOLE TO, B�"REMOVED AN REPLACED WITH NEW 74 'GRAY UN PM ON 1' HUGH CISSQN ABO]IE. LEVEL (75 OVERAti:. / �BRKX PLANTER AT -.BASE: OF. UWPOLE- (TO BE RESTORED AFTER INST OF' PROPOSED UNVOLE) l ow.�. SIGN OISPI:APING:' SAFEM INFORMATIOW AFFIXED TO BASE'- OF UNLV(XE,/ / COAX CABLES TRENCHED UNDERGROUND WITH (12) 6' PVC SLEEVES FROM PI RKING LOIPMENT T AS REQUIRED. REPAIR CUT ASPHALT / PARKING LOT TO MATCH EXISTING CONDITIONS /' 0.-500 PROPOSED PROTECTIVE � ?= 5�j BOLLARDS_ (iYP FOR 12) I O PAINTED CAUTION YELLOW 0 m i PROPOSED AT&T EMERGENCY BACKUP DIESEL GENERATOR ATTACHED TO CONCRETE PAD O 0 0 SIGN DISPLAYING CONTACT INFORMATION AFFIXED TO BUILDING EXTERIOR OUTSIDE OF EQUIPMENT ROOM SEE DETAIL 4/209 KAT&T 300 S.F. EQUIPMENT OM IN BUILDING E. UTILIZING ITS 703. 704. 771 AND 772 GPS DEVICE TO BUILDING ATTACHED SIGN DISPLAYING CONTACT EXTERIOR INFORMATION AFFIXED TO EOUIPMENT ROOM DOOR SEE DETAIL 4/209 ELECTRIC AND TELCO CONDUITS TRENCHED UNDERGROUND FROM SOURCE TO EQUIPMENT ROOM IN BUILDING E. SAW CUT ASPHALT PARKING LOT AS REQUIRED. REPAIR PARKING LOT TO MATCH EXISTING CONDITIONS ,` . WlickS Scherer, PC. PenyVft III Capol to Center 53 Frontage Road, Suite 280 Hampton, NJ 08827 Ph 908.537.1300 Fax 908.537.1398 www. com r NY X01537/ rrt4AM ATDN OF THE UAW FORANY l!aE31ACTx1OLNDERTHE01iECTIONOFAtJt ED $KialEER. TO ALTER THIS DOMMENf N ANY WAY. SxMTUREANDSEALNOTVALDUNLESSORONAL, 02 at&t 7 PLANNING BOARD 09/30/14 LM SUBMISSION 6 ATTORNEY 05/22/14 LM COMMENTS 5GENERATOR ADDITION 04/08/14 SR 4 CLIENT COMMENTS 03/19/14 LM 3 OPOLE CHANGES 03/14/14 LM 2 ATTORNEY COMMENTS 05/20/10 LM 1 ATTORNEY COMMENTS 05/18/10 LM O - ISSUE OR REVISION DATE BY PROJECT TITLE: PRELIMINARY AND FINAL SITE PLANS SITE #: LI -1025 SITE ADDRESS: 1040-B HORTONS LANE SOUTHOLD, NY 11971 DISTRICT: 1000 SECTION: 63 BLOCK: 1 LOT: 110 ZONE: LI- LIGHT INDUSTRIAL M&S PROJECT #.14BEC001 SCALE: AS NOTED DATE: 01/21/10 DRAWN BY: GCE CHECKED BY: CCS DRAWING TITLE: DETAILED SITE PLAN DRAWING NO.: PAGE NO.: Z07 7 of 12 7 Site Plan 6 EXISTING FLAG POLE TO BE REMOVED AND\ REPLACED WITH NEW 74' GRAY UNIPOLE 38' DIA AT TOP \ ON 1 HLEVEL (� GROUND ABOVE GROUND M S 75 OVERALL HEIGHTT)+A_ (TOP ()F UNIPOLE) ). (3) AT&T PANEL ANTENNAS INSTALLED WITHIN 10' RF COMPATIBLE CYLINDER 72 + - AGL (3) AT&T PANEL ANTENNAS INSTALLED II (RAD &N�) Malick6Scherer, PC. WITHIN 10' RF COMPATIBLE CYLINDER 65'+/- AGL ++bswn+x� (TOP OF RF COMPATIBLE CYLINDER) Penp* III cupulate Center 53 Frontage Road, Sults 280 it —62' +/- AGL = H�Oon, NJ 08827 PROPOSED AT&T EMERGENCY BACKUP U (RAO CENTER) Ph 908.537.1300 Fax 908.537.1398 DIESEL GENERATOR ATTACHED TO_ _ www CONCRETE PAD 10' RF COMPATIBLE FOR FUTURE C OCANDER TION TOP+OF / F OMPATIBLE CYLINDER) 3. PROPOSED PROTECTIVEBOLLARDS) _ = AGIL' PAINTED 10' FOR FUTURE COLOCANTION—4(TOP+bF RF COMPATIBLE CYLINDER) NY P /075416 SIGN DISPLAYING CONTACT INFORMATION COAX CABLES ROUTED rtIsAwounoNOMEbME n�NYPa:aoN AFFIXED TO BUILDING EXTERIOR OUTSIDE UP INTERIOR OF PROPOSED OF EQUIPMENT ROOM, SEE DETAIL 4/ZO9 UNIPOLE uNtFssAC MALTMTHO oPA TO ALTBtTH13 DOCUMENT N ANY WAY. GPS DEVICE ATTACHED I MGM M ANO SMICT YAW UNUMS OROKAL. TO BUILDING EXTERIOR I 12'+/- ACi. I SIGN DISPLAYING SAFETY INFORMATION OF IkiEE D TO BASE OF UNIPOLE at&t (T� ) 7'-8' +/- AGL ETAIL 5/ZO9 AT&T 300 S.F. EQUIPMENT ROOM IN (Toy � GENERATOR) DIA AT BASEBUILDING E, UTILIZING UNITS 703, 704, Building D Buildin E 771 AND 772 9 PLANTER AT BASE OF EXISTING POLE (TO BE RESTORED AFTERLLATION OF PROPOSED UNIPOLE) ACL PLANNING BOARD GradeF BRICK PLANTER/CAISSON) 7 SUBMISSION LM I 8 ATTORNEY 05/22/14 LM 1 I WEST ELEVATION COMMENTS 11x17 SCALE 1"-20'4" 22x34 SCALE: 1• -10'4" 5 ffNERATORADDMON 04/08/14 BR 4 CLIENT COMMENTS 03119/14 LM 3 MONOPOLE CHANGES 03114/14 LM Property of AT&T PAINT SAFETY YELLOW FILL M CONCRETE Authorized 2 S TOP ATTORNEY 05/20!10 LM �'• COMMENTS Personnel Only 4'0.D. PIPE 1 ATTORNEY COMMENTS 05/18/10 LM FILLED MATH CONCRETE cm I ISSUE OR REVISION DATE BY GPS DEVICE Existing Gutter In can of emergency, or Ow W P n9 x1 PROJECT TITLE: maintenance on this site, call 800.638-2822 M PANEL L 1 1/4" DIA NOM and reference cell site number LI-1025 PRELIMINARY AND FINAL • SCH 40 PIPE x SITE PLANS o SITE M. U-1025 �t3d I 3/8'XG"XG* Finished Grade 1/2" DIA BOLT a CONNECTION PLATESITE ADDRESS: ALUMINUM 4 CONTACT INFORMATION SIGN ��\ 1040-B HORTONS LANE SOUTHOLD, NY 11971 SHEATHING 3//8'X6' 11x17 SCALE: NTS 22d4 SCALE: NTS ! h • s�oj ' '40 pISTRICT: 1000 SECTION: 63 STANDOFF PLATE GRADE. PAVEMENT, J CUT TO REQUIRED 8 OR FINISHED GRADE / LENGTH 7 jf in BLOCK: 1 LOT: 10 ! 8 ZONE: LI- LIGHT INDUSTRIAL OJ�a� (2) COAX CABLES ti REPAAREA lit IR CH EXWM - - Is.3 zi MBS PROJECT #: 148EC001 10' SCALE: AS NOTED DATE: 01/21/10 WARPLATE BACKER PLATE it 3000 PSI CONCRETE DRAWN BY: GCE CHECKED BY: CCS DRAWING TITLE: �ry •.ow sec.dw 1.r �+..'' '4 9 r-i.. •w.�+w rr.�w+w ,`• ��� -� ik° ELEVATION AND DETAILS DRAWING NO.: PAGE NO.: 2 SBNHH-1 D65A 3 GPS DEVICE s SAFETY INFORMATION SIGN a PROTECTIVE BOLLARD . 11x17 SCALE: NTS 22x34 SCALE: NTS 11x17 SCALE: NTS 22x34 SCALE; NTS 11x17 SCALE: NTS 22x34 SCALE: NTS 11x17 SCALE: NTS 22x34 SCALE: NTS Z09 90112 -` FigureA. -1 enation and Detail's 7 DUPLEX PRIMARY 01 SECONDARY DCOIS FIRED /a 3'-00�007R 1–: 16 GAUGE HOL METAL B–LI SIGN DISP INFORMATION ` TO EQUIPMENT SEE DETAIL SWITCH 120V/15A 13LB CO2 FIRE EXTINGUISHER ELECTRIC -4 1 BArrotYIB!>.j» I UMTS TEMP SHIGHADWENSOR I I HVAC 064MNE I I ATTACHED TO WALL I ----------------------� I I I I I I I I 1 I 1 I (1) FLOOR TON MO N D UNIT�C�E AC 1 I FLOOR PLAN - �0 2- 4- 11x17 SCALE: 1/4•-1'-0• 1 221934 SCALE: 1/r -1'-V AT&T CABLING' WITHIN 8 P11C SLEEVES. T c FLOOR" —OF ROOM. FIRE STOP AS PEW CODE. XCTIW, TELCO AND. OF R SEAL ri DUPLEX 1ClE PROPOSED STUD WALL SEE DETAIL 2/AO4 I _J 11A 11 9'-6- HVAC DUCT WORK LOUVERS EXTERIOR FASCADE- TO REMAN UNTOUCHM rL\."M M 9 s Molicdkherer, PC. 53 Frontage Road, SL Oe 280 Bampton, NJ 08827 R 908.537.1300 Fax 908.537.1398 sl oe�n� uo s� Nar v� aaFas anawLL. at&t PLANNING BOARD 7 09/30/14 L SUBMISSION M ICT INFORMATION ATTORNEY XTERIOR OUTSIDE j 6 COMMENTS 05/22/14 LM SEE 5 138CRATOR ADDITION 04/08114 BR 4 CLIENT COMMENTS 03/19/14 LM 3 MONOPOLE CHANGES 03/14/14 LM 2 ATTORNEY 05/20/10 LM COMMENTS 1 ATTORNEY 05/18110 LM COMMENTS NO ISSUE OR REVISION DATE BY PROJECT TITLE: PRELIMINARY AND FINAL SITE PLANS SITE t LI -1025 SITE ADDRESS: 1040-B HORTONS LANE SOUTHOLD, NY 11971 1 DISTRICT: 1000 SECTION: 63 BLOCK: 1 LOT: 10 ZONE: LI- LIGHT INDUSTRIAL M&S PROJECT#,14BEC001 SCALE: AS NOTED DATE: 01/21/10 DRAWN BY: GCE CHECKED BY: CCS DRAWING TITLE: EQUIPMENT ROOM DRAWING NO.: PAGE NO.: Z08 8 of 12 Figure�5! Equipment Room 8 I I 704 1 WALL TO -------------------J i BE REMOVED --------------------- 771 7031 THERMOSTAT JPDUPLEX RECEPTACLE TVSS I 12 (2) RRH RACKS WITH _& _ 1� RRH UMTS EACH I---------- 10�-6• I I EXISTING WALL TO I _j BE REMOVED �F B�OAf�NO 5 8' // I THICK i 7721 TEMP SHIGHADWENSOR I I HVAC 064MNE I I ATTACHED TO WALL I ----------------------� I I I I I I I I 1 I 1 I (1) FLOOR TON MO N D UNIT�C�E AC 1 I FLOOR PLAN - �0 2- 4- 11x17 SCALE: 1/4•-1'-0• 1 221934 SCALE: 1/r -1'-V AT&T CABLING' WITHIN 8 P11C SLEEVES. T c FLOOR" —OF ROOM. FIRE STOP AS PEW CODE. XCTIW, TELCO AND. OF R SEAL ri DUPLEX 1ClE PROPOSED STUD WALL SEE DETAIL 2/AO4 I _J 11A 11 9'-6- HVAC DUCT WORK LOUVERS EXTERIOR FASCADE- TO REMAN UNTOUCHM rL\."M M 9 s Molicdkherer, PC. 53 Frontage Road, SL Oe 280 Bampton, NJ 08827 R 908.537.1300 Fax 908.537.1398 sl oe�n� uo s� Nar v� aaFas anawLL. at&t PLANNING BOARD 7 09/30/14 L SUBMISSION M ICT INFORMATION ATTORNEY XTERIOR OUTSIDE j 6 COMMENTS 05/22/14 LM SEE 5 138CRATOR ADDITION 04/08114 BR 4 CLIENT COMMENTS 03/19/14 LM 3 MONOPOLE CHANGES 03/14/14 LM 2 ATTORNEY 05/20/10 LM COMMENTS 1 ATTORNEY 05/18110 LM COMMENTS NO ISSUE OR REVISION DATE BY PROJECT TITLE: PRELIMINARY AND FINAL SITE PLANS SITE t LI -1025 SITE ADDRESS: 1040-B HORTONS LANE SOUTHOLD, NY 11971 1 DISTRICT: 1000 SECTION: 63 BLOCK: 1 LOT: 10 ZONE: LI- LIGHT INDUSTRIAL M&S PROJECT#,14BEC001 SCALE: AS NOTED DATE: 01/21/10 DRAWN BY: GCE CHECKED BY: CCS DRAWING TITLE: EQUIPMENT ROOM DRAWING NO.: PAGE NO.: Z08 8 of 12 Figure�5! Equipment Room 8 &qis Fhb Visual inspection of the subject property indicates that it is currently developed with a self -storage use, including associated structures (i.e., storage unit buildings and an office), two additional commercial uses within two buildings (an automotive service use and a landscaping equipment service use), as well as paved parking areas. The surrounding area is characterized by a mix of uses including single- and multi -family residential, transportation (Long Island Rail Road [LIRR] train tracks), commercial, agricultural, municipal and limited vacant land. In order to depict the nature of the surrounding community, photographs are included in Appendix A. A detailed description of the land uses surrounding the subject site and an aerial photograph are contained in the section entitled Zoning, Land Use and Environmental Analysis. Existing Site Conditions and Proposed Public Utility Wireless Communications Facility Design i�.' 'wVhb 3.0 ZONING, LAND USE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS Zoning and Land Use of the Site and Surrounding Area and Planning Considerations According to the Town of Southold Zoning Map (Section 2 of 4), the subject property is situated within the Light Industrial (LI) zoning district (see Figure 6). Pursuant to Section 280-62.A. of the Code of the Town of Southold (hereinafter the "Town Code"), this district permits, but is not limited to, the following uses: agricultural operations and accessory uses; municipal; wholesale business, private and public warehousing and building material storage and sale; contractors' businesses and yards; cold storage plants; office and professional; wineries; repair shops; custom workshops, publishing and printing plants; boat building and servicing; and light industrial. With the exception of agricultural operations and accessory uses and municipal uses, permitted uses are subject to site plan approval by the Town of Southold Planning Board (Planning Board). Additional uses are permitted by special exception by the Town of Southold Board of Appeals (Board of Appeals) and/or Planning Board, subject to site plan approval by the Planning Board. The proposed wireless communications facility is permitted within the LI district with a special exception and site plan approval from the Planning Board. In addition, the proposed facility will require waivers from the Planning Board, as discussed herein. As previously indicated, the subject property is currently developed with a self - storage use, including associated structures (i.e., storage unit buildings and an office), two additional commercial uses within two buildings (an automotive service 10 Zoning, Land Use and Environmental Analysis ##' 'r"ivhb use and a landscaping equipment service use), as well as paved parking areas. The zoning classifications and land uses of the properties surrounding the subject site are described below, an aerial photograph is provided in Figure 7 and photographs depicting the nature of the site and surrounding community are included in Appendix A. North: Immediately north of the subject property are single-family residential properties, with agricultural land beyond, within the Residential Low Density AA (R-40) zoning district. South: South of the subject property are the LIRR train tracks and various commercial and municipal uses within the Hamlet Business (HB) zoning district. East: East of the subject property is a multi -family condominium development, known as Founders Village, within the Hamlet Density Residential (HD) zoning district. West: To the west of the subject property are single-family residential uses and vacant land within the R40, Residential Low Density A (R-80) and Residential/Office (RO) zoning districts. 11 Zoning, Land Use and Environmental Analysis Legend R-40 = Residential Low Density (1 acre) R-80 = Residential Low Density (2 acre) Subject Site HD = Hamlet Density Residential Zoning District RO = Residential Office Boundaries HB = Hamlet Business LB = Limited Business B = General Business FIGURE 6 - ZONING MAP EXCERPT SITE NAME: AT&T Wireless Communications Facility STREET ADDRESS: 1040-B Hortons Lane N MUNICIPALITY, STATE, ZIP: Southold, NY 11971 W -. E PROJECT NUMBER: 29441.00 SOURCE: Town of Southold Zoning Map, Section 2 of 4, adopted by Southold Town Board S November 3, 2004 Feet 1 inch = 333 feet 0 135 270 540 12 !` ��► Y°� �- A, ' 00 00. •,�` ' � • ; ��, `� rte-_ � •� ; �� r: Ibijs v . M1 R� ftp � • 46'soo.00 vhb Article XVII of the Town Code regulates wireless communications facilities within the Town of Southold. Pursuant to §280-70.B., the proposed facility will require a building permit, site plan approval and special exception approval. In addition, the proposed facility will require a relaxation from the Planning Board per §280-70.G and waivers from the Planning Board per §280-76.2.(B), (D) and (E) of the criteria in §280- 70.I.(3), §280-70.N.(4) and §280-72A(9). A consistency analysis of the proposed action with relevant Town Code requirements is presented herein. §280-70 General Requirements for all wireless communication facilities D. Location of wireless facilities (1) Applicants for wireless communications facilities shall locate, site and erect said wireless facilities in accordance with the following priorities, of the lowest priority. (a) On an existing antenna support structure or other structures on Town -owned properties, including the right-of-way. (b) On an existing antenna support structure or other structures on other property in the Town. (c) A new antenna support structure on Town -owned properties. (d) A new antenna support structure on properties in the LI or LIO Zoning Districts. (e) A new antenna support structure on properties in the MI, MII, B or HB Zoning Districts. (f) A new antenna support structure on properties in the AC, R-40, R-80, R-120, R- 200, R-400, LB, RO, RR, HD or AHD Zoning Districts. The proposed action is consistent with this standard, as it involves the installation of antennas and associated appurtenances concealed within a new unipole on a property in the LI Zoning District. (2) If the proposed site is not proposed for the highest priority listed above, the applicant shall submit a written report demonstrating the applicant's review of the above locations in order of priority, demonstrating the technological reason for the site selection ... Pursuant to information from the applicant, there are no existing antenna support structures on Town -owned properties (including rights-of-way) or on independently -owned properties appropriate for the collocation of the proposed facility within the area in which AT&T is currently experiencing a service deficiency gap. Additionally, an effort was made by the applicant to install a new facility upon Town -owned property, which was not successful. Thus, the applicant has selected the highest available priority property within the service deficiency area. 14 Zoning, Land Use and Environmental Analysis 400101rhb (3) An applicant may not bypass sites of higher priority by stating the site proposed is the only site leased or selected. An application shall address co -location as an option. As indicated above, pursuant to information from the applicant, there are no structures on Town -owned properties (including rights-of-way) or on independently -owned properties appropriate for the collocation of the proposed facility within the area in which AT&T is currently experiencing a service deficiency gap. Moreover, an attempt to install a new facility upon Town -owned property was unsuccessful. Thus, the applicant is proposing a new antenna support structure on a property in the LI zoning district. E. Guyed or lattice antenna support structures are prohibited. The proposed structure is a gray unipole, not a guyed or lattice tower. Therefore, the proposed action would be consistent with this standard. F. Antenna support structures shall not be located in the following areas without a permit from all jurisdictional agencies: (1) Wetlands, tidal and freshwater. (2) Land above high groundwater (within 10 feet of the surface). (3) Lands purchased with Community Preservation Funds. (4) Coastal erosion hazard areas. (5) Designated parkland. The subject property is not within or adjacent to tidal or freshwater wetlands, nor is it within an area of high groundwater or within a Coastal Erosion Hazard Area. Further, it is not designated parkland. It is privately -owned property. consisting of a self -storage and commercial uses, and thus, was not purchased with Community Preservation Funds. G. Fall Zones. An antennas support structure must include an area surrounding it that is free of other structures and areas where people congregate, except the base equipment, with a radius equal to a distance of two times the height of the structure. A smaller fall zone may be allowed if supported by a report submitted by a qualified structure engineer. As the proposed unipole would be 75 feet agl, the required fall zone would include a 150 -foot radius around the location of the unipole. Three existing buildings on the subject property are located within the fall zone, at distances of 74.7, 75.2 and 144.8 feet, respectively, from the proposed unipole. Under separate cover, the applicants will submit a report prepared by a qualified structural engineer, for review by the Planning Board, demonstrating that the smaller fall zone would be appropriate and safe. Thus, the proposed action is consistent with this standard. 15 Zoning, Land Use and Environmental Analysis ' `Vhb H. Federal aviation regulations. All wireless facilities shall comply with applicable airport and/or air space hazard and/or obstruction regulations ... • The proposed wireless communications facility would comply with all applicable federal aviation regulations, and thus, is consistent with this standard. I. Antenna support structures in the LI, LIO, MI, MII, B, and HB Zoning Districts are . subject to the following restrictions: (1) Minimum lot size: in accordance with the bulk schedule for each zone. • (2) Maximum height: 80 feet. • (3) Minimum distance of all wireless equipment to adjacent residential property lines or • streets shall be no less than 500 feet. The subject tax map parcel is 302,481 sf where 40,000 sf is required. Additionally, • the proposed unipole would be 75 feet in height where a maximum height of 80 feet is allowed. However, the proposed action would require a waiver from the Planning Board per §280-76.2.(B) of the Town Code to allow siting of the proposed unipole 209 feet from the nearest residential property line, where a distance of 500 feet is required. Despite the placement of the proposed facility within 500 -feet of • residentially -zoned property lines, the applicant respectfully submits that the • proposed facility location is the least obtrusive, given that antennas would be concealed within, and given the uses in the surrounding area and siting limitations. . K. Radio emissions must fall within the maximum permissible exposure (MPE) limits established by the FCC. M The proposed action would comply with all applicable FCC regulations, and thus, is • consistent with this standard. L. At the request of the Building Inspector, owners of wireless facilities shall provide a structural inspection report prepared by a structural engineer ... ' As indicated above, the applicant would submit a report detailing the evaluation of the proposed facility by a structural engineer. Thus, the proposed action is consistent with this standard. M. No antenna support structure shall be constructed at, or remain at, a height that is taller than that required by installed and operational antennas. . The proposed unipole would be 75 feet agl, and the top height of proposed AT&T • antennas would be approximately 74 feet agl. Thus, the proposed action is consistent with this standard. r • 16 Zoning, Land Use and Environmental Analysis • ' gwvhb • N. Site design standards. All wireless facilities, including co -locations, shall be the least visually obtrusive design possible that also permits the applicant to achieve its service needs. To that end, the following design standards shall apply to all wireless . communication facilities installed or constructed pursuant to the terms of this chapter. • (1) Setbacks. Antenna support structures and equipment facilities shall adhere to the . setbacks for principal uses in the Bulk Schedule applicable to the zone in which the . structures are located, unless otherwise indicated elsewhere in this chapter. The proposed unipole and associated equipment would adhere to the setbacks indicated in §280-59, Bulk Schedule for Business, Office and Industrial Districts • (280 Attachment 4). Thus, the proposed action is consistent with this standard. • • (2) Signs. Signs shall not be permitted on facilities except for signs displaying contact information and safety instructions, which are required. Safety signs shall be in accordance with American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standards for radio • frequency radiation warning signs. Contact signs shall identify all service providers located on the facility and shall include normal and emergency contact information for each. Such signs shall not exceed five square feet in surface area. • • Pursuant to information from AT&T, there is no signage proposed other than • contact information and safety instructions, as required by law. Additionally, the • proposed signage shall include all of the information requested above and will not exceed five square feet in surface area. • . (3) Base station equipment shelter. The base station equipment shelter shall be • constructed with a finish similar to that of adjacent structures on the property and • integrated into the architectural style. Any newly constructed base equipment shelter shall be located in accordance with the minimum height and yard requirements of the zoning district applicable to the site, and up to two adjacent off-street parking spaces • may be provided for service vehicles. Notwithstanding the foregoing, base equipment • related to interior -mounted wireless facilities shall be located in an area that is satisfactory to the Planning Board upon consideration of impacts on adjacent • properties and minimizing visual impacts. • • The proposed action would include a 300-sf equipment room within an existing • storage unit building on the subject property, and the existing building fagade would not be altered. In addition, an emergency back-up diesel generator is • proposed to be installed, proximate to the existing building that would house the • equipment room, upon a concrete pad with 12 bollards to surround. Given the • existing visual character of the subject property (multiple storage unit buildings • and expansive paved areas), it is not expected that the proposed generator would significantly impact the visual character of the subject site or surrounding area. Finally, one off-street parking space would be provided for AT&T technician • • • ' • 17 Zoning, Land Use and Environmental Analysis ���i gaVhb access. Thus, visual impacts would be minimized and the proposed action is consistent with this standard. (4) Base equipment landscaping. A screen of evergreen trees shall be planted outside the fence of the base equipment area or shelter to provide a visual screen or buffer for adjoining private properties and the public right-of-way or other vantage points accessible to the public. The screen shall consist of a double row of evergreen shrubs and trees that are of sufficient density and height to immediately screen the base equipment from view. Required front yard setback areas shall be landscaped and include shrubs and trees. Survivability of the landscaping shall be guaranteed and maintained by the applicant for the life of the installation. As previously indicated, the proposed equipment room would be within an existing building, and thus, would not be visible. Although landscaping is not proposed to screen the proposed generator, the proposed generator would be located in the interior of the subject property, as depicted on Figure 2, and would not likely be visible from adjoining private properties and the public right-of-way. In addition, as indicated above, the existing visual character of the subject property is dominated by self -storage unit structures and expansive paved areas, and, even if partially visible from Hortons Lane, it would not significantly alter the existing aesthetics of the subject property. Thus, the proposed action is in keeping with the intent of this standard, although it would require a waiver from the Planning Board per §280-76.2.(D) of the Town Code. (5) Site lighting. The lighting permitted shall be the minimum required to protect the public welfare. Facilities sited on existing developed sites shall be incorporated into the lighting plans of those sites. Outside lighting shall usefully shielded fixtures so that the light source is not visible from beyond the property line, and no light is reflected or shone towards the sky, except in the case of structures required to follow FAA guidelines for safety lighting. There is no lighting proposed. As such, this standard is not applicable. §280-71 Required approvals. All wireless communications facilities, and modifications to such facilities shall require a building permit, site plan approval, and special exception approval, except those meeting certain requirements ... The proposed action would require a building permit, site plan approval and special exception approval, and applications for such would comply with the general requirements for all wireless communications facilities and the application requirements, as set forth in §280-70 and §280-74 of the Town Code, respectively. Thus, the proposed action is consistent with this standard. 18 Zoning, Land Use and Environmental Analysis &i0%' 'rhb §280-72 Site plan approval. A. Standards. In addition to the standards in Article XXIV and the standards in §280-70 herein, all wireless facilities, including co -locations, shall be the least visually obtrusive design possible that also permits the applicant to achieve its service needs. To that end, the following design standards shall apply to all wireless communication facilities installed or constructed that require site plan approval: (1) Camouflage on buildings. Wireless antennas, if mounted on a building facade, shall be flush -mounted and painted or otherwise treated to blend with the facade. When a wireless communication facility extends above the roof height of a building on which it is mounted, every effort shall be made to conceal the facility within or behind existing architectural features to limit its visibility from public and residential vantage points, yet permit the facility to perform its designated function. Facilities mounted on a roof shall be stepped -back from the front facade in order to limit their impact on the building's silhouette. If antennas are part of the stepped -back facility, the applicant shall submit an access control plan that precludes inadvertent access to the front faces of the antennas by building workers and the general public. The wireless communication facilities shall blend in with the existing building's architecture and shall be painted or shielded with material which is consistent with . the.design features and materials of the building. The proposed installation does not include the mounting of antennas upon a building. However, one GPS device would be attached to the building exterior, and would extend approximately two feet above the existing roof height of the building. Given its small scale and the presence of intervening vegetation, the GPS device would not be visible from adjoining residential properties. Thus, it is not expected that the installation of the proposed GPS unit would result in significant visual impacts to the subject property or surrounding area. (2) Access. Access to wireless facilities shall be from already established site access points whenever possible. Access to the proposed facility would be via the existing site access drive from Horton Lane and the existing paved parking area on-site. Thus, the proposed action complies with this standard. (3) Dish antennas. Dish antennas shall be colored, camouflaged or screened to the extent that they are as unobtrusive as possible, and in no case shall the diameter of a dish antenna exceed six feet. The proposed facility does not include dish antennas. As such, this standard is not applicable. (4) Electric line setback. Except for wireless facilities specifically designed for mounting on electric transmission towers, or within the footprint of such towers, no wireless 19 Zoning, Land Use and Environmental Analysis • q11%hb communication facility shall be located nearer to any overhead electric transmission line carrying more than 220 volts than a distance equal to the facility's height above • the roof or other permanent structure to which it is attached. The proposed 75-foot-agl unipole would be approximately 310 feet east of the nearest existing overhead utility lines, located along Hortons Lane. Thus, the • proposed action complies with this standard. • (5) Co-location. Wireless communication facilities shall be designed to provide for co- location by multiple providers or designed so that they can be retrofitted to accommodate multiple providers, wherever possible. • The proposed unipole has been designed such that it can accommodate six • additional antennas within two cylinders for future collocation by one or more wireless service providers, and thus, complies with this standard. • (6) Scenic landscapes and vistas. All antenna support structures which are not concealed inside of buildings or screened by existing trees or buildings must be surrounded by a planted buffer of dense tree growth. An antenna support structure that is located within a scenic vista or scenic landscape or within 300 feet of a scenic road, as designated by the Town, shall not be taller than 10 feet above the height of trees • within a radius of 300 feet of the proposed location, or 35 feet maximum in the absence . of trees. The subject property is screened on three sides (north, east and south) by dense • existing vegetation. The subject property's frontage along Horton Lane is not screened by dense vegetation, however, there are street trees present, and the • proposed unipole would be set back from Horton's Lane by more than 300 feet. In addition, the subject property is not located within 300 feet of a designated scenic resource. Therefore, the proposed action is in keeping with the intent of this • standard. (7) Color. Antenna support structures in the form of monopoles or other towers shall either be blue/gray in color or be colored appropriate to the context of the structure's • location so that the tower is as unobtrusive as possible, unless otherwise required by • the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). If a wireless communication facility is installed on a structure other than a tower, the antenna and supporting electrical and mechanical equipment must be of a neutral color that is identical to or closely • compatible with the colors of the supporting structure so as to make the antenna and • related equipment as visually unobtrusive as possible. As indicated on the Site Plan (see Figure 2), the proposed unipole would be gray in color, and thus, the proposed action is consistent with this standard. • 20 Zoning, Land Use and Environmental Analysis Agoo" Vhb (8) Wireless facilities sited within new structures meant to mimic some other structure or natural feature must be designed at a scale compatible with the community, be unobtrusive, and be characteristic of the area. The proposed facility has not been designed to mimic another structure. However, it should be noted that in an effort to make the proposed facility as unobtrusive as possible, the proposed pole would have a maximum height of 75 - feet agl, would be painted a neutral gray color, would have antennas concealed within and would have an associated ground-based equipment room built within an existing building, and an emergency back-up generator installed upon a concrete pad proximate to the existing building. (9) Antenna support structures in or adjacent to residential zones. Where the site proposed for an antenna support structure is located within a residential zone or has one or more property lines abutting or on the opposite side of a street from a residential zone or use permitted in a residential zone, no antenna support structures may be constructed unless adequately screened from view of those residential zones by existing buildings or large trees, including evergreens. The structure may protrude no more than 10 feet above screening buildings and/or trees. In the absence of an adequate arrangement of existing large trees or buildings to provide effective screening, the height of the proposed structure may be no more than 35 feet, and the base equipment must be buried in an underground vault. Two rows of evergreen trees must be planted encircling the structure, one row at a distance from the structure of 50% of the height of the structure, and the other at 90% of the height of the structure. Transplanted trees shall have a minimum caliper of three inches, spaced 30 feet on center. The trees must have an expected height at maturity of at least 10 feet less than the height of the structure to be screened. Smaller evergreen shrubs must be used to fill in the gaps in between for screening during the time the trees are filling in and maturing. The Planning Board may vary the arrangement of the trees and shrubs to accommodate specific site conditions, and accomplish the goal of screening the facility from view of residential properties. A written guarantee from the wireless facility's owner shall be required to ensure that the plantings survive and are maintained throughout the existence of the installation. Although the proposed facility would be located within the LI zoning district, adjacent properties to the north, east and west (across Horton Lane) are situated within the R-40, HD and R-80 residential zoning districts. However, the subject property is screened on three sides by dense existing vegetation, and the proposed 75 -foot agl unipole would replace an existing 40 -foot agl flagpole. Due to the existing vegetation, the residential uses to the north and east of the subject property line would have limited visibility of the proposed unipole. The adjoining residentially -zoned properties on the west side of Horton Lane include an expansive parcel with the residence located more than 500 feet from the subject property and one residence nearer to Hortons Lane. Given the location of the residential structures on the west side of Horton's Lane and the presence of 21 Zoning, Land Use and Environmental Analysis 4611600101.hb intervening structures and street trees, it is anticipated that there would not be unobscured lines of sight from the existing homes to the proposed unipole. Additionally, although the subject property is not screened by dense vegetation along Hortons Lane, the proposed unipole would be set back from the roadway by more than 300 feet and the existing views of the subject property are of utilitarian self -storage structures and expansive paved parking areas, and thus, the proposed unipole is not expected to significantly alter visual character of the subject site or the surrounding area. Moreover, as depicted in the photographic simulations in Appendix B, the proposed unipole would blend with the overall character of the area, and would not be expected to result in significant visual impacts. Thus, the proposed action is in keeping with the intent of this standard, although it would require a waiver from the Planning Board per §280-76.2.(E) of the Town Code. (10) Commercial and industrial siting. Antenna support structures to be sited on developed commercial or industrial properties shall be located to the rear of other principal buildings and shall not encroach on planting buffers, parking areas or otherwise impair the operation of previously approved systems such as stormwater drainage basins. Existing buildings and structures should be used in the siting of freestanding towers to contribute to the visual screening of the antenna support structure. The proposed unipole would be situated in the interior of the subject property, approximately 300 feet from Horton Lane, to the rear of two existing commercial buildings. In addition, the unipole would be installed in place of an existing flagpole on the subject property, and thus, would have no effect on existing operation at the subject property. Further, the equipment room would be installed within an existing building. Thus, the proposed action is consistent with this standard. §280-73 Special exception approval. B. Standards. In addition to the standards in Article XXV of this chapter, no special exception approval shall be granted unless the Planning Board specifically finds and determines the following: (1) Construction of the proposed facility or modification of the existing facility is a public necessity, in that it is required to meet current or expected demands of the telecommunications provider and to render adequate service to the public. Pursuant to information from AT&T, the construction of the proposed facility and subsequent operation thereof would be necessary to remedy an existing service deficiency gap, such that the carrier would be able to provide reliable coverage to customers in the surrounding area. 22 Zoning, Land Use and Environmental Analysis 40i�' �rhb (2) The applicant has made substantial effort to co -locate with existing wireless facilities or, failing that, has made substantial effort to locate on municipally owned land or structures, or within or on existing buildings or structures. Pursuant to information from AT&T's site acquisition expert, there are no appropriate structures (private or municipal) within the existing service deficiency gap area upon which to collocate a facility, nor are there available public lands within this area upon which a facility can be constructed. In an effort to make the proposed facility as unobtrusive as possible, the proposed facility would replace an existing flagpole with the proposed unipole. As such, it is respectfully submitted that the proposed location is the most appropriate location given the limited siting opportunities in the surrounding area. (3) There are compelling reasons which make it more feasible to construct the proposed facilities rather than alternatives. As previously indicated, there are no appropriate existing structures within the service deficiency area that would make collocation a feasible alternative. Additionally, there are limited siting opportunities in this portion of the Town, given the predominance of residential development. As such, it is respectfully submitted that the use of an industrially -zoned and developed property within area consisting of mixed uses, along Hortons Lane is appropriate for the proposed installation. C. Matters to be considered. In addition to the matters to be considered in Article XXV of this chapter, the Planning Board shall give consideration to the following in issuing a special exception approval for wireless communication facilities: (1) The proposed antenna support structure must be demonstrated to be the lowest height above the ground feasible to achieve the service needs of the carrier(s). The rationale behind the explanation by the applicant must be corroborated by an independent consultant hired by the Town. Based on information provided by the applicant, the proposed top height of the lowest cylinder at 45 feet agl, and the overall height of the proposed unipole at 75 feet agl, are the minimum heights feasible to achieve the service needs of AT&T and potential future collocation of other service providers. (2) The wireless communication facility has been situated to minimize its proximity and visibility to residential structures, residential district boundaries and landmarks designated by Town, federal or state agencies. As previously indicated, the subject property is adjoined by residential properties to the north, east and west. However, the subject property is screened on three sides by dense existing vegetation, the proposed 75 -foot agl unipole would 23 Zoning, Land Use and Environmental Analysis *$0 %Vhb replace an existing 40 -foot agl flagpole and the proposed unipole would be set back from Hortons Lane. Due to the existing vegetation, the residential uses to the north and east of the subject property line would have limited visibility of the proposed unipole. The adjoining residentially -zoned properties on the west side of Hortons Lane include an expansive parcel with the residence located more than 500 feet from the subject property and one residence nearer to Horton Lane, however, the existing views of the subject property are of utilitarian self -storage structures and expansive paved parking areas. Moreover, it is not expected that there would be clear lines of sight from these homes to the proposed unipole. Thus, the proposed unipole is not expected to significantly alter visual character of the subject property or nearby residential areas. Moreover, as depicted in the photographic simulation in Appendix B, the proposed unipole would blend with the overall character of the area, and would not be expected to result in significant visual impacts. There are no Federal or State Landmarks or Scenic Byways within 300 feet of the subject property. There are local historic/landmarks within 300 feet of the subject property, however, due to intervening structures and vegetation, the proposed unipole would likely be only partially visible from these resources, and would not result in significant visual impacts. Given the limited siting opportunities within AT&T's service deficiency area, it is respectfully submitted that the proposed site location and design represent the least obtrusive option. (3) The wireless communication facility is designed and situated to be compatible with the nature of uses on adjacent and nearby property. The proposed facility and associated operations would be entirely contained on the subject property, and would not interfere with operation on adjacent or nearby properties. Thus, it would be compatible with the surrounding mixed-use area. (4) The wireless communication facility has been designed to use the surrounding topography to minimize its visual impacts. Given the relatively flat terrain in the vicinity of the proposed facility location there was minimal opportunity for AT&T to use the surrounding topography to minimize potential visual impacts associated with the proposed facility. (5) The wireless communication facility has been designed to use the surrounding tree, building or foliage coverage to minimize its visual impacts. The subject property has been mostly cleared to accommodate the existing self - storage and commercial uses, however, the existing dense vegetation along the north, east and south property lines, as well as street trees along Horton Lane, would serve to, at least partially, screen the proposed facility from adjacent properties in those areas. In addition, an existing building would be utilized for 24 Zoning, Land Use and Environmental Analysis - hb — look the proposed equipment room. Thus, the proposed action is consistent with this standard to the extent practicable. (6) The wireless communication facility maximizes design characteristics to reduce or eliminate visual impacts and obtrusiveness. As previously indicated, AT&T has designed the proposed facility such that potential visual impacts would be minimized to a large extent. Specifically, AT&T would replace an existing flagpole on an industrially -zoned and developed property with the proposed unipole, which would be painted in a neutral gray color, and antennas would be concealed within. In addition, the proposed equipment room would be installed within an existing building, thus eliminating the need to construct a new equipment shelter. (7) Other adequate conditions have been placed on the wireless communication facility which will minimize any adverse impacts of the facility on adjoining properties. Given that AT&T has designed the facility such that potential visual impacts would be minimized to the extent practicable, and that the operations associated with the proposed facility would be entirely contained on the subject property, it is respectfully submitted that the proposed facility would not have any significant adverse impacts on adjoining properties. §280-76.2 Waivers of criteria. In approving a site plan or special exception, the Planning Board may waive or modify the following criteria if it finds that the goals and stated purposes of this article are better served by doing so, and that there is no detriment to the public health, safety and welfare. B. Section 280-70.1.(3), Minimum distance of all wireless equipment to adjacent residential property lines or streets shall be no less than 500 feet. This setback requirement may be modified upon showing by the applicant that the actual distance of the antennas support structure to the residential structure is minimized to the greatest extent possible. The proposed installation would replace an existing flagpole on the subject property with a unipole. As the existing flagpole is located less than 500 feet from residential property lines, the proposed unipole would require a waiver from the criteria in §280-70.I.(3). However, the applicant respectfully submits that siting the proposed unipole in place of an existing flagpole, with antennas concealed within, would minimize potential visual impacts to a large extent. Moreover, the subject property is located within an area in which AT&T currently has a service deficiency gap. Given the nature of the surrounding area, as well as the location of the service gap deficiency area, there are limited siting opportunities for the proposed facility, and the applicant respectfully submits that siting of the proposed facility upon an industrially -zoned property within an area containing mixed -uses is appropriate, despite not meeting the required 500 setback from a residential property line. 25 Zoning, Land Use and Environmental Analysis • Vhb • D. Section 280-70.N.(4), Base equipment shelter landscaping. The requirement of planning • screening vegetation may be modified by the Planning Board in cases where it can be • shown that existing screening that accomplishes the goal of concealing the base equipment shelter from other properties and roads. The proposed equipment room would be within an existing building, and thus, would not be visible. A waiver from the requirement for screening vegetation is requested with respect to the proposed generator. The proposed generator would be located in the interior of the subject property, as depicted on Figure 2, and would not likely be visible from adjoining private properties or the public right-of-way due to intervening structures and vegetation. In addition, the existing visual character of the subject property is dominated by self -storage unit structures and expansive paved areas, and the presence of the proposed generator would not significantly alter the existing aesthetics of the subject property. E. Section 280-72.A.(9), Antenna support structures in or adjacent to residential zones. If the structure is located on a property that is adjacent to a residential zone, the Planning Board may modify the requirement of planting of surrounding tree coverage and foliage in cases where it can be shown that existing vegetation and land contours achieve the purpose of concealing the structure from nearby residences. The proposed facility would require the above-described waiver for the proposed unipole that would be located on the subject property. The subject property is screened on three sides by dense existing vegetation, and the proposed 75 -foot agl unipole would replace an existing 40 -foot agl flagpole. Due to the existing vegetation, the residential uses to the north and east of the subject property line would have limited visibility of the proposed unipole. The adjoining residentially -zoned structures on the west side of Horton Lane would not likely have unobstructed lines of sight to the proposed facility due to street trees and intervening structures. Additionally, although the subject property is not screened by dense vegetation along Hortons Lane, the existing views of the subject property are of utilitarian self - storage structures and expansive paved parking areas, and thus, the proposed unipole, where visible, is not expected to significantly alter the visual character of the subject site. Moreover, as depicted in the photographic simulations in Appendix B, the proposed unipole would blend with the mixed-use overall character of the area, and would not be expected to result in significant visual impacts. Further, as discussed above, the subject property is located within an area in which AT&T currently has a service deficiency gap. Given the nature of the surrounding area, as well as the location of the service gap deficiency area, there are limited siting opportunities for the proposed facility, and the applicant respectfully submits that siting of the proposed facility upon an industrially -zoned property within an area containing mixed -uses is appropriate. 26 Zoning, Land Use and Environmental Analysis �s,01.6 �rhb Environmental Considerations Since the facility would be unoccupied, there would be minimal impact on the environmental conditions in the area. The facility would not generate either sewage or solid waste, and would not need to be supplied with potable water. The traffic generated by the proposed project would also be minimal, as the site would be unmanned and remotely monitored. There would be approximately one trip per month by a technician in a passenger vehicle, to inspect the equipment. Additionally, the equipment installed on the site would use minimal electricity. There would be no significant adverse impacts to soils or topography, area drainage or regional ecology, as the proposed wireless communications facility would be situated upon a previously -disturbed paved parking area, in place of an existing flagpole, and would require the disturbance of minimal area for installation of the proposed unipole and generator and trenching of utility lines. Moreover, the proposed facility would not increase impervious surface area, as the proposed equipment would be situated upon an existing paved parking area and within an existing building. Since there would be no sewage generation or water use, there would be no impacts to surface waters or groundwater quantity or quality. Finally, as there are no wetlands on or adjacent to the proposed facility location, there would be no impact to such resources. 27 Zoning, Land Use and Environmental Analysis • • • Vhb • 40 0 • • • • • • VISUAL IMPACT • • ANALYSIS • • • • • Photographic Simulations • • �• M&S prepared photographic simulations of the proposed wireless communications • facility. On April 13, 2010, M&S conducted a balloon test to establish visibility of the proposed unipole. A 40 -inch diameter red helium balloon was tethered to the • ground, such that it reached a top height of 75 feet agl (as verified with a • rangefinder). Photographs were taken in all directions around the site to determine • locations where the balloon was visible, and representative views of the balloon were photographed for use in the preparation of photographic simulations. These • photographs were used to illustrate the visual impact of the proposed unipole in • photographic simulations, which were created by digitally manipulating the • photograph, using Adobe Photoshop, to remove the red helium balloon and to insert an image of a unipole in its place. The image was accurately scaled relative to the observed height and the known diameter of the balloon, and the image was colored • and shaded relative to the ambient light in each photograph. • • Before -and -after depictions from eight vantage points were selected for analysis as • areas of potential visual impact of the completed project. A Photograph Location Map depicting the line of sight and sight distance from the photograph location to • the proposed unipole is included as Figure 8. The complete M&S Visual Analysis packet is included in Appendix B. 28 Visual Impact Analysis •i•s�•s•ws•••����••�••••i••�•s•s•�••••••••s• IN e�"i Fhb Visual Impact Analysis The results of the visual impact analysis are summarized below with photographic simulations included in Appendix B. View point PSI - from the intersection of Horton Lane and the site access drive, 350± -feet west of the proposed unipole. The view point PS1 existing conditions photograph depicts the site access drive, existing flagpole, various storage -unit structures and paved parking areas. The photographic simulation indicates that proposed generator would not be visible, and the proposed unipole would be visible from this location. However, the proposed antennas would be concealed within, the unipole would be sot back from the roadway and the unipole would be painted a neutral gray color. View point PS2 - from Traveler Street, 525± -feet south of the proposed unipole. The view point PS2 existing conditions photograph depicts a paved, guardrail -lined roadway with dense seasonal vegetation. In leaf -off conditions, the existing storage -unit structures on the subject site are also visible through the seasonal vegetation. The photographic simulation indicates that the proposed generator would not be visible, and the proposed unipole would be partially visible from this location in leaf -off conditions. However, the proposed unipole would be painted a neutral gray color, and antennas would be concealed within. Thus, there would be no adverse visual impact from this location. View point PS3 - from within Founders Village Condominium Road, 515± - feet east of the proposed unipole. The view point PS3 existing conditions photograph depicts a residential condominium structure, paved parking areas, lawns and seasonal vegetation. The photographic simulation indicates that the proposed generator would not be visible, but the proposed unipole would be visible from this location. However, the proposed unipole would be painted a neutral gray color, and antennas would be concealed within. Moreover, a large portion of the proposed unipole would be obscured by intervening vegetation. Thus, there would be no adverse visual impact from this location. 30 Visual Impact Analysis qw�vhb View point PS4 - from within Founders Village Condominium Road, • 1,175± -feet northeast of the proposed unipole. • The view point PS4 existing conditions photograph depicts residential condominium structures, paved parking areas, lawn and landscaping and seasonal vegetation beyond. The photographic simulation indicates that the • proposed generator would not be visible, but the proposed unipole would be partially visible, although largely obscured by intervening vegetation, from this location. However, the proposed unipole would be painted a neutral gray color, and antennas would be concealed within. Thus, there would be no adverse visual impact from this location. View point PS5 - from Youngs Avenue just north of the intersection with Traveler Street, 1,425± -feet east of the proposed unipole. From view point PS5, the existing conditions photograph depicts a paved roadway, sidewalk, gas station and commercial use within a residential . structure, with seasonal vegetation and overhead utility lines beyond. From this location, the proposed generator would not be visible and the proposed unipole would be almost completely obscured from view by intervening vegetation and overhead wires. Thus, the proposed facility would have no • visual impact from this location. View point PS6 - from Horton Lane, 1,325± -feet north-northwest of the proposed unipole. From view point PS6, the existing conditions photograph depicts agricultural fields, single-family residences, a paved roadway, overhead utility lines and dense seasonal vegetation beyond. From this location, the proposed unipole • and generator would not be visible, as they would be obscured by intervening vegetation. Thus, the proposed facility would have no visual impact from this location. View point PS7 - from Middle Road, 2,000± -feet northwest of the proposed unipole. From view point PS7, the existing conditions photograph depicts agricultural fields, single-family residences, a paved roadway and dense seasonal vegetation beyond. From this location, the proposed generator would not be visible and the proposed unipole would be obscured from view by the tree line. Thus, there would be no visual impact from this location. View point PS8 - from Middle Road, 1,825± -feet north of the proposed iunipole. 31 Visual Impact Analysis 60600vhbb 0 From view point PS8, the existing conditions photograph depicts commercial uses and associated landscaping and paved parking areas. From this location, the proposed generator would not be visible and the proposed unipole would be partially discernable along the tree line at the horizon. However, the proposed unipole would be painted a neutral gray color, and antennas would be concealed within helping to mitigate potential visual impacts. Thus, there would be no adverse visual impact from this location. As the visual analysis indicates, the proposed unipole would be visible from several locations in the surrounding area. However, the proposed unipole would replace an existing flagpole, would be painted a neutral gray color, and would have antennas concealed within. Moreover, visibility of the proposed unipole would be, at least partially, obscured from much of the area by surrounding vegetation. Further, the proposed equipment room would be located within an existing building, and the proposed generator would be concealed from view from most of the surrounding area by intervening vegetation and structures. Thus, it is not expected that there would be significant adverse visual impacts associated with the proposed action, and the design of the proposed facility would mitigate potential visual impacts to a large degree. 32 Visual Impact Analysis 4k,4000", hb 5.0 FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS Based upon inspection of the subject property and surrounding areas, review of the Town Zoning Maps, review of M&S's photographic simulations, and evaluation of characteristics of the proposed facility, the following findings can be made: 1. Given the predominance of residential uses in the area in which AT&T must situate its facility to address its service deficiency, AT&T has chosen to replace an existing flagpole with a unipole upon a developed, industrially - zoned property (i.e., non-residential) property. This is an appropriate location, as there are limited non-residential uses and no existing collocation opportunities within the AT&T service deficiency area. From a planning perspective, as the proposed communications facility would be situated, on a commercially -developed property within the LI zoning district within a mixed use area with limited siting opportunities, and given that the proposed pole would have capacity for additional antennas, promoting future collocation, the proposed location is appropriate. 2. The proposed wireless communications facility would have a minimal impact on the environmental conditions of the site and the surrounding area as the facility would be unmanned. As such, no sewage or solid waste would be generated. There would be no impact to traffic conditions on surrounding roadways. There would be no significant impacts to soils, topography, or ecology, as the overall disturbance would be minimal and would not result in an increase in impervious surface area. 3. The photographic simulations illustrate that the proposed wireless communications facility would be visible from several vantage points throughout the surrounding area. However, the proposed unipole would be painted a neutral gray color, and would conceal antennas within, substantially mitigating potential visual impacts. In addition, the proposed 33 Findings and Conclusions ilk *rhb equipment room would be installed within an existing building, and the proposed generator would likely only be partially visible from Horton Lane. 4. The proposed wireless communications facility complies with the relevant wireless communication facility standards set forth in the Town Code to the extent practicable. PA29441.00 LI -1025 Horton s Lane\docs\ VARIOUS\ Planning Rpt\ LI -1025 Southold Planning Report UPDATED 2-23.15.dooc 34 Findings and Conclusions &00! 00 hb Appendix A to 'vhb Photograph No. 1: View of the site access drive and overall subject property, facing northeast from Hortons Avenue. Photograph No. 2: View of the existing flagpole, storage unit buildings and paved parking areas, facing northeast from within the subject property. The proposed unipole would be installed in place of the existing flagpole, and antennas would be concealed within. `vhb *7 ,"0 0 Photograph No. 3: View of the existing storage unit structure, in which the proposed equipment room would be installed, facing north from within the subject property. In addition, the proposed emergency back-up diesel generator would be installed proximate to the structure. Photograph No. 4: View of the office structure associated with the self -storage use, and additional storage unit structures, facing east-southeast from within the subject property. s #0`'vhb Photograph No. 5: View of the commercial/service uses located on the portion of the subiect nronertv fronting Horton Lane, facing southeast from Hortons Lane. Photograph No. 6: View of the open space/residential property across Hortons Lane from the subject property, facing west-southwest from the subject property access drive. `'vhb Photograph No. 7: View of the single-family residential uses located north of the subject Photograph No. 8: View of commercial uses located south of the subject property, facing southeast along Traveler Street. "vlib Photograph No. 9: View of the Long Island Railroad tracks located south of the subject property, facing west from the intersection of Traveler Street and Hortons Lane. Photograph No. 10: View of single-family residential uses located south of the subject property, facing south from Hortons Lane. f 0 "I" al ift Photograph No. 11: View of the open space and single-family residential use located west of the subiect tnronerty, facing northwest from Horton Lane. Photograph No. 12: View of the multi -family Founders Village condominiums located east of the subject property, facing west from within the condominium development. hb Appendix B • 0 r 0 0 0 0 0 • 0 0 r 0 0 • 0 0 0 • 0 0 A, 21 M S Malickgkherer, P.C. Consulting Engineers - Construction Inspectors - Land Surveyors September 30th, 2014 Don Huntley AT&T Mobility Project Bechtel Communications 300 Broadacres Drive Suite 250 Bloomfield, NJ 07003 RE: AT&T Site LI -1025 1040. Horton's Lane Southold, NY 11971 Dear Mr. Huntley, Arif R. Malick, PE, CME Principal Glenn J. Scherer, PE Principal Colleen Connolly, PE, PTOE Associate Robert Zalewski, PE, CFM, CSM Associate Steven C. Ragazzo, PE Director of Structures Michael J. McAlpin, PLS Director of Survey At your request, Malick & Scherer, P.C. (M&S) has completed a visual analysis of the proposed Unipole at the above referenced site. The purpose of this analysis was to establish the extent of visibility of the pole and generator, from key public vantage points, and to provide accurate graphic renderings (photo simulations) of the proposed installation, for the consideration of the Town's officials and residents. Project Background: The proposed AT&T telecommunications installation consists of three primary components; an equipment room, a diesel backup generator and an antenna concealment Unipole, as depicted in the Zoning Documents, by M&S, issued on 04/29/10 and last revised on 09/30/14. 0 The equipment room is located within an existing self -storage building. The 300 sq. ft. floor plan area i is created by removing the partition walls between four existing storage units. Access to the equipment room is via an existing interior hallway. Exterior access doors to the equipment room are not required or proposed, thereby creating no visual impact. HVAC units, required to maintain the 0 temperature and humidity within the equipment room, are to be a ducted package unit type. These units are proposed within the equipment room and ducted to the building's exterior using louvered openings. The total surface area of the louvers is approximately 18 sq. ft. The louvers will be flush • with and painted to match the building's exterior, minimizing any visual impact. The diesel backup generator is located on a 32 SF concrete pad outside of the building, directly adjacent to the equipment room. The generator has a proposed overall height of 7'-8" which includes the concrete pad. The generator is kept as low as possible to minimize the visual impact. Perryville III Corporate Center - 53 Frontage Road,. Suite 260 - Hampton, NJ 08827 Ph 908.537.1300 - Fax 908.537.1398 October 2, 2014 - Page 2 of 5 The proposed Unipole is to be installed in place of an existing 40' high flagpole. The Unipole has a proposed overall height of 75' (74' Tall Unipole located on a 1' Tall Planter). It will be approximately 48" diameter at the base and 38" diameter at the top. The Unipole houses six panel antennas. The antennas are located within the Unipole, behind RF compatible shrouds, and thus, are not visible. The pole is to be painted a neutral color, to minimize the visual impact. For the purpose of this analysis, it is assumed to be gray, but may be any color requested by the Town's officials. The antennas within the pole are fed by coaxial cables routed from the equipment room. The coax cable routing is proposed to be underground and will enter the Unipole through the base. As such, the cables will not be visible. The proposed equipment room will utilize telephone and electric service from the local utility providers. All utility routing, from the utilities' source(s) on the property to the equipment room, is proposed to be underground, also creating no visual impact. Methodology: To establish the visibility of the proposed pole, a balloon test was conducted by an M&S field technician. The test took place on 04/13/10, prior to the growth of the annual foliage, thereby maximizing the visibility of the balloon. The balloon test consisted of a 40" diameter red helium balloon, tethered to the ground, such that it obtained an overall height of 75' above grade. Three additional tethers were attached to the balloon and anchored to the ground, in a triangle pattern, such that the balloon maintained positional stability for the duration of the test. The field technician traveled each roadway around the site, in all directions, to determine locations where the balloon was visible. The views of the weather balloon were photographed. The photograph number and. corresponding location was recorded on a satellite image of the area. These photographs were used, herein, to illustrate the visual impact of the proposed Unipole, in eight photo simulations, with "before" and "after" depictions. A photo simulation is created by digitally manipulating a photograph, using Adobe Photoshop, to remove the red helium balloon and to insert an image of a Unipole in its place. The Unipole image is accurately scaled, relative to the observed height and the known diameter of the balloon. The Unipole image is colored and shaded relative to the direction and intensity of the ambient light in each photograph. A key map is provided to identify the location for each photo simulation. This key map also depicts the line of sight and the sight distance from the photograph location to the proposed Unipole. Findings: The extent of visibility for the proposed Unipole varies by vantage point. The area of greatest visibility is directly to the west of the subject property, along Horton's Lane. The view from this -350' stretch of roadway, adjoining the subject site's front property line, is intermittently obstructed by individual deciduous trees and two commercial buildings. October 2, 2014 - Page 3 of 5 The trees are -30' - 40' in height, -40' on center, for the entirety of the property's frontage, and set back -15' from the edge of Horton's Lane. Due to the trees' close proximity to the roadway, relative to that of the proposed Unipole (-300' setback from the edge of Horton's Lane), they provide reasonable screening, of the entire height of the pole, when they are located between the observer and the proposed Unipole. The quality/degree of the trees' screening is seasonal, as they are deciduous. The two commercial buildings on the property are -18' high, -80 wide (each) and -85' from the edge of Horton's Lane. When located between the observer and the proposed Unipole, they completely screen the bottom 50' +/- of the pole along a total of -160' of the properties frontage. Taking into account the screening from the trees and the buildings, the pole is only completely visible for an -60' stretch of Horton's Lane, directly in front of the property's driveway, and is partially to mostly screened for the remainder of the property's frontage. The view from in front of the property's driveway is depicted in Photo Simulation PS1, located in Appendix A. The Unipole will be partially/intermittently/seasonally visible along a -700' stretch of Traveler Street, beginning at the intersection with Horton's Lane, and traveling eastward. The view from this area is largely screened by a dense stand of -20' - 30' tall trees to the south of the Long Island Railroad (LIRR) easement and a second dense stand of -30'- 40' tall trees to the north of the LIRR easement. Due to the close proximity of these trees to Traveler Street, relative to the large distance to the proposed Unipole (-480' from the northern edge of Traveler Street), the screening is largely effective for the full height of the Unipole. While the trees are predominantly deciduous, interspersed conifers create sections of seasonally independent screening. Photo Simulation PS2, located in Appendix A depicts the view of the Unipole from Travelers Street, in the "leaf off' condition. The visibility of the structure, through the two dense stands of trees, will be reduced by the presence of the seasonal foliage. The Unipole will be partially visible from locations within the Founder's Village Condominiums. From these locations, the bottom of the pole is completely screened by the condominiums' perimeter of coniferous trees. A second stand of dense, predominantly deciduous trees is located along the rear property line common to the subject site and the condominiums' lot. These trees seasonally increase the degree of screening provided by the stand of conifers. Photo Simulation PS3 and PS4, located in Appendix A, depicts the view of the Unipole from the condominium's roadway. Photo Simulation PS3 is from the southern -most portion of the roadway, which has the shortest line of site distance to the proposed Unipole from anywhere on the condominium's roadway. Photo Simulation PS4 is taken from 1,175' sight line distance to the proposed Unipole, from the Founder's Village Condominiums roadway. In this image, the proposed Unipole is just visible above the distant tree line. Notably, as an observer increases the distance to the Unipole, the visual impact decreases, as is governed by the acuity of the observer's eyesight. Photo Simulations PS4 through PS8 illustrate that the visibility of the Unipole is significantly reduced by the observer's capacity to perceive it, against the background of the sky, at distant locations. October 2, 2014 - Page 4 of 5 Photo Simulation PS5 also illustrates this point. This view of the proposed pole is taken from Young's Avenue, just north of the intersection with Traveler Street. The site line distance from this location is approximately 1,425'. Due to the minimal visibility of the pole, a callout arrow has been added to the photo simulation to aid in locating the pole amongst the trees. Likewise, in Photo Simulation PS6, taken from along Horton's Lane, with 1,325' site line distance to the proposed Unipole, the visibility is nominal. The callout arrow was added to assist in locating the pole amongst the trees. Notably, its appearance is nearly indistinguishable. Photo Simulations PS7 and PS8 are taken from Middle Rd., 2,000' and 1,825', respectively, site line distance to the proposed Unipole. As with the other photo simulations from distant locations, a callout arrow has been added to aid in locating the Unipole in the rendering. The extent of visibility for the proposed generator is negligible due to the surrounding storage buildings. Conclusion: The visual analysis/balloon test successfully identified the locations of the greatest visibility of the proposed Unipole, as well as the extents of the visibility throughout the surrounding public areas. A nominal area of full visibility is located directly in front of the site, along Horton's Lane. In all other areas, from all other vantage points, the pole is partially to completely screened, by the existing trees and other structures. October 2, 2014 - Page S of S Appendix A � �' Af &m Y lot :. N A040 a rAh. P$1 se PROJECT INFORMATION: SITE#: LI1025 1040 HORTONS LANE EmBs at&t $OUTHOLD. NY 11971 DATE ISSUED: 09/30/14 A/E PROJECT NO.: 14BEC001 Maliek6Scherer, PC. Now C;nqulor wireless PCs. LLC PERRYVI LLE 111 CORPORATE CENTER 400 Ho n3 on Avenue. Suite 6008 VISUAL ANALYSIS r v 53 FRONTAGE ROAO. SUITE 260 White Plains. NY 10601 VANTAGE POINT t /� HwV TON. 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NY 11971 Q 'mss DATE ISSUED: 09/30/14 A/E PROJECT NO.: 14BEC001 New ClnpCulor Wireless PCS, LLC PHOTOSIMULATION 400 Homilton Avenue, Suile 6008 VIEW FROM I� p U a White Ploins. NY 10601 MIDDLE R0. r - AFTER - vhb 7 Appendix C Vhb ............................................. Ms. Echevarria's responsibilities involve the coordination of project activities associated with public utility wireless communications facilities, including attendance at hearings, preparation of Planning, Zoning and Visual Impact Analyses and preparation of State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documentation. In addition, Ms. Echevarria's duties also include the preparation of various environmental and planning documents, including, but not limited to, environmental assessment forms (EAFs), zoning studies, visual studies, wetlands applications and environmental impact statements (EISs). PROJECT EXPERIENCE Planning, Zoning and Visual Impact Analyses and Neighborhood Character Studies for Public Utility Wireless Communications Providers, Various Sites, NY Preparation of Planning, Zoning and Visual Impact Analyses and neighborhood character studies for public utility wireless communications facilities in the Towns of Riverhead, Hempstead, Islip, Babylon, North Hempstead, Huntington, Brookhaven and Southold, as well as in the Villages of Great Neck, Freeport, Patchogue, Lake Grove, The Branch, East Hampton, Westhampton Beach, Head of the Harbor, Mineola and the City of Long Beach. hi addition, Ms. Echevarria provides expert environmental and planning testimony to various Town and Village Boards, Planning Boards and Zoning Boards of Appeal with respect to planning, zoning and environmental matters. Representative projects include: • AT&T concealment pole on a former duck farm property, hamlet of Moriches, Town of Brookhaven, NY • SiteTech Wireless concealment pole at a municipal solid waste facility, hamlet of Kings Park, Town of Smithtown, NY • SiteTech Wireless concealment pole at a highway department property, hamlet of Nesconset, Town of Smithtown, NY • Suffolk Wireless flagpole monopole at a fire department property, hamlet of Commack, Town of Huntington, NY • Verizon Wireless stealth rooftop installation on a hotel, hamlet of Plainview, Town of Oyster Bay, NY • Verizon Wireless stealth monopole on a Jewish Center property, hamlet of East Northport, Town of Huntington, NY • Verizon Wireless and T -Mobile stealth rooftop installation on an office building, Incorporated Village of the Branch, NY • Verizon Wireless stealth installation in a church steeple, hamlet of East Norwich, Town of Oyster Bay, NY • Multi -carrier flagpole monopole at Venetian Shores Park, hamlet of Lindenhurst, Town of Babylon, NY • Flagpole monopole on a Village Hall property, Incorporated Village of Head of the Harbor Erin Duffy Echevarria ................ Project Manager Ms. Echevarria is a Project Manager with VHB. Ms. Echevarria's primary tasks involve providing SEORA and NEPA support to the public utilities industry. • Verizon Wireless monopole relocation on an industrial property, hamlet of New Hyde Park, Town of North Hempstead NEPA Reports, Various Sites, NY Historic research, coordination with involved agencies (i.e., Indian Tribes, local municipalities, etc.), preparation of State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) and Tower Construction Notification System (TCNS) documentation and preparation NEPA reports for proposed public utility wireless communications providers, including Verizon Wireless, Suffolk Towers, T -Mobile and AT&T (Cingular Wireless), throughout Long Island and in the five boroughs of New York City. Environmental Assessment Forms, Various Locations, NY EAFs for projects including residential subdivisions, commercial and residential developments, and public utility communications facilities, and hospitals throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties and the five boroughs of New York City. NYSDEC Freshwater Wetlands Permit Applications, Various Sites, NY Preparation of New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) Freshwater Wetlands Permit Applications for properties within the Town of Huntington, Village of East Hampton, and the Village of Southampton. NYSDEC Tidal Wetlands Permit Applications, Various Sites, NY Preparation of NYSDEC Tidal Wetlands Permit Applications within the Towns of Hempstead, Babylon, Brookhaven and Shelter Island. Residential Subdivision, Southampton, NY Preparation of Expanded EAF and NYSDEC Freshwater Wetlands permit application for a residential subdivision in the Incorporated Village of Southampton. Residential Redevelopment, Sag Harbor, NY Participated in the preparation of an Expanded EAF for the redevelopment of the former Bulova Watch Factory to a residential use in the Incorporated Village of Sag Harbor. Commercial Redevelopment, Brookhaven, NY Preparation of the Expanded EAF for the redevelopment of a commercial property to accommodate a Lowe's Home Store in the hamlet of East Patchogue. Residential Development, Patchogue, NY Participated in the preparation of an Expanded EAF for the 'Copper Beech' residential townhouse community in the Incorporated Village of Patchogue. Commercial Redevelopment, East Hills, NY Participation in the preparation of the Expanded EAF for redevelopment of an 18.07 - acre, former industrial property with commercial office space. Hospital Research Facility, Mineola, New York Participated in the preparation of the Expanded EAF for the redevelopment of institutionally- and commercially developed lots with a Winthrop University Hospital Research Center. Mixed -Use Development, Oyster Bay, NY Ecological investigation and impact assessment, as well as participation in the preparation of the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for a Planned Development District with a mix of residential units, commercial space, and recreational areas in the hamlet of Plainview. Retail Development, Oyster Bay, NY Ecological investigation and impact assessment, as well as participation in the preparation of the EIS, of a 12.78 -acre light industrial property for proposed retail establishment in the hamlet of Hicksville. Residential Development, Oyster Bay, NY • Ecological investigation and impact assessment, as well as participation in the preparation of the EIS, of a 5.03 -acre commercial property for proposed development of • a multi -family residential development in the hamlet of Oyster Bay. Cemetery and Residential Subdivision, Old Westbury, NY Ecological investigation and impact assessment, as well as participation in the preparation of the EIS, of a 97.3 -acre residentially -zoned property for a residential subdivision and cemetery in the Village of Old Westbury. Neighborhood Character and Environmental Assessment, Various Sites, NY Neighborhood character and environmental assessments for variance applications in the Towns of Islip, Brookhaven, and Huntington. Planned Development District, Islip, NY Ecological impact assessment as well as participation in preparation of the EIS of a 78.8± -acre property for a proposed Planned Development District with a mix of residential units, commercial space and recreational areas in hamlet of Great River. Environmental Analyst. Responsible for research and • compilation of reports, preparation of grant applications (i.e., Bond Act, 1/4% Program, EPA Region 2), attendance at various meetings, presentation of environmental studies and programs, and preparation of negative declarations and i short forms for SEQRA compliance. Suffolk County • Department of Health Services — Office of Ecology, 300 • Center Drive, Riverhead. June 2003 — April 2005. PROFESSIONAL Project Manager. Responsible for coordination of activities EXPERIENCE associated with public utility wireless communications facilities. Technical tasks include the preparation of visual • studies, zoning studies, EAFs, EISs, wetlands applications, • Education testimony, and hearing exhibits, as well as testifying at hearings. VHB Engineering, Surveying and Landscape Architecture, P.C., 2150 Joshua's Path, Hauppauge, New York. January 2009 - present. Project Manager. Responsible for coordination of activities associated with public utility wireless communications facilities. Technical tasks include the preparation of visual studies, zoning studies, EAFs, EISs, wetlands applications, testimony, and hearing exhibits, as well as testifying at hearings. Freudenthal & Elkowitz Consulting Group, Inc., • 1757-24 Veterans Memorial Highway, Islandia, New York. April 2005 — December 2008. Environmental Analyst. Responsible for research and • compilation of reports, preparation of grant applications (i.e., Bond Act, 1/4% Program, EPA Region 2), attendance at various meetings, presentation of environmental studies and programs, and preparation of negative declarations and short forms for SEQRA compliance. Suffolk County Department of Health Services — Office of Ecology, 300 • Center Drive, Riverhead. June 2003 — April 2005. • MS, Marine Biology, University of Massachusetts • Education Dartmouth, 2003 BA, Natural Science, Fordham University, 2001