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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVA200100003 Application 2001-03-22 - ' \ County of Albemarle Department of Zoning 401 McIntire Road {� Charlottesville, VA 22902-4596 Fa kt (804) 296-5875 FAX (804) 972-4060 V - A QB91 - 603 a. �w- t � FEE: $95.00 1,00-� � DATE:STAFF: 5 �-�- 9 ass VARIANCE APPLICATION OWNER (as currently listed in Real Estate) Name Q-e�'�o+ra v,w �5 l9 UWt cia 1l -Oct- g04-) 9�Sa- $ 3i `U t �+ Vey vAci r-u y vkrA .# Phone Address 5'Th5 2.Idervua ad , e' t a-H H. \ft' (1r) v APPLICANT (if different from "abbove) Name g vvl rG rtc c,t ►1 eD kvvt tn,c c ca c`6t�S erz, Phone (W4 Q - l O2 Address .R3O(0 ,1VLS i C kax I CSV� Lt� V -era9 v 3 CONTACT PERSON (if different from above) Name (lj ,n e 3, Oct_ �y�Q r1 Q Phone (sd`f) 47-f- 1O a �"" J /Day Phone ( ) Address a-6NQ _Lvt YZd Cyr �Sv� (a, YW 2 03 LOCATION: a+ a5 n PLEASE PROVIDE A DESCRIPTION AND JUSTIFICATION OF YOUR REQUEST ON THE BACK OF THIS SHEET. OFFICE USE ONLY TAX MAP la 0 , PARCEL�QF ; TM , P ; TM , P ZONED: ia- I ORDINANCE SECTION: Board of Zoning Appeals Date:Oj/ fO/ C ( ) Special Permit ( ) Variance ( ) Proffers BZA ACTION: 3ra I(A. i,Qti) A20614A k aaon �rO I (' �" - VA-2001-003 (Sign #4) — University of VA (owner)/ Emergency y/n Communications Center (ECC) (applicant). Located at 2306 Ivy Road. TM 60/Parcel 30F, zoned R-1 , Residential. Requests increase in height from 100 ft ----•' to 110 ft for monopole communication tower. In addition, requests reduction in setback from private road from 25 to 10 ft. w • DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST: JUSTIFICATION SHALL BE BASED ON THESE THREE (3) CRITERIA: 1) That the strict application of this ordinance would produce undue hardship. 2) That such hardship is not shared generally by other properties in the same zoning district and the same vicinity. 3) That the authorization of such variance will not be of substantial detriment to adjacent property and that the character of the district will not be changed by the granting of the variance. The application may be deferred by the staff or the Board of Zoning Appeals, if sufficient information necessary to this review has not be submitted by the deadline. I hereby certify that the information provided on this application and accompanying information is accurate, true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. Signature Date Receipt# Date R� eye v� • UJVA ed) F' m a 9•+1 FD 2 2 U EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS CENTER VIRGINIA MEMORANDUM TO: Joan McDowell,Albemarle County Planning Department FROM: Wayne Campagna,Projects Coordinator u DATE:February 19,2001 RE:Regional Public Safety 800 MHz Radio System I have enclosed the following information for your files and use in the processing and review of the six(6) Special Use Permit Applications submitted on behalf of the proposed Regional Public Safety 800 MHz Radio System for the County of Albemarle,City of Charlottesville,University of Virginia,and the Charlottesville/Albemarle Airport. • A Radio and Microwave Site Summary/Review of o Tower sites for the current radio system design proposed by RCC Consultants,Inc. o Other radio(RF)tower sites and system designs considered between April 1999 and now. o Other microwave tower sites and paths studied and reviewed between Apnl 1999 and now. • Drawings of the proposed towers and antenna locations on each tower for the six(6)site locations of the proposed radio system. In your review of the information you will find there has been at least 18 different tower site locations analyzed and 26 microwave paths studied in the development of this proposed radio system design.It is the belief of all who have participated in the development of this radio system that we have made every effort known to present a product that is considerate of both local tower policy issues as well as fiscal prudence but at the same time will provide the entities a complete and reliable 800 MHz Radio System which will meet the functional needs of the system radio users.It is also important to point out that in reviewing this project one simply cannot compare this type of system as you would a system proposed by a commercial service provider.It would be like comparing apples to oranges.A Public Safety Radio System has different objectives to meet and sustain than those of a commercial system: • A Public Safety Radio System Infrastructure is built to provide a stand-alone communications system covering a large specified geographical area that is available to Public Safety and Public Service Agencies during times of natural disasters,local emergencies and major events and is not dependent on commercial services. • The Infrastructure of a Commercial Service Provider is not built to the same level of system reliability as that of a Public Safety System and their coverage is normally designed for large metropolitan areas and highways. • A Public Safety 800 MHz Radio System will provide radio communication interoperability between Police,Fire and EMS agencies,handle multiple incidents,and provide sufficient co-channel radio interference protection. A commercial system is not designed to do this. If there are any questions or additional information is required please let me know. Cc. Tom Hanson,Director Tom Foley,Deputy County Executive Mark Trank,County Attorneys Office Jiie vescription ECC Field Verified Site Coordinates: NAD27 NAD83 Lat 38 02 46.00 Lat: 38 02 46.498 Lung 78 31 24.00 Long 78 31 23.046 Note: Site coordinates are verified by referencing the tower location to landmarks and reference points that are depicted on the USGS 7 %2 minute topo maps for the area. GPS readings may also be used to supplement the USGS topo data. Site Elevation: 540 164.59 Meters Street Address, City, State and County: 2306 Ivy Road, Charlottesville, VA, Albemarle County. Ivy Road is on US 250 west of the Charlottesville city limits. It is located next to the University of Virginia Police Department. Entrance to building is located in the parking lot behind the building. Entrance to the parking lot is accessed behind the University of Virginia Police Department Building(Sign says"Official Vehicles Only"). The ECC, (Emergency Crisis Center) is a red Brick building. The University of Virginia Police Department is a White Building next to the ECC. Tower Registration Number: Tower Considerations: This site is to be developed and currently has no tower. Antenna Mounting Considerations for each path: • Path to Bucks Elbow-An antenna will be mounted at 105 feet (32.0 Meters). • Path to Klockner Stadium- An antenna will be mounted at 105 feet (32.00 Meters). Transmission Line Considerations EW 63 waveguide is recommended for these two paths. • Path to Bucks Elbow-The site is about 150 feet (45.72 Meters) west of the ECC building. Estimated length of the waveguide run is about 475 feet (144.78 Meters). • Path to Klockner Stadium- The site is about 150 feet (45.72 Meters) west of the ECC building. Estimated length of the waveguide run is about 475 feet (144.78 Meters). n Site Access Considerations: Ivy Road is on US 250 west of the Charlottesville city limits. It is located next to the University of Virginia Police Department. Entrance to building is located in the parking lot behind the building. Entrance to the parking lot is accessed behind the University of "Virginia Police Department Building (Sign says"Official Vehicles Only"). The ECC, (Emergency Crisis Center) is a red Brick building. The University of Virginia Police Department is a White Building next to the ECC. Airport Data (Airport to Site) Name Azimuth(Degrees, True North) Distance(Miles) Charlottesville Albemarle (CHO) 213.0 6.8 IARRIs • 0 • TN 10 •.�?rf r ..,r11 111 � .s, ra11ni � TREES � � 3R0 CHOCE LOCAl10N Lt'ZvE72S11 1 Si CNOCE 2N0 CHOICE NEAR SOWN LOCATION MIOOLE REAR of NEAR CABLE NEAR SOUTH OF ECC VRGIMA VAULT WEST REAR CONCRETE POLICE • OF ECC PAD BLDG APPROX �e.d`+N P Cl� ;•. � 150' SIDEWALK 11:74arltiiereite)i CREEK 1111 TREES ►. Site scale not predse. ECC, VA SITE PLAN HARRIS CORPORATION Date: 11-24-99 110 foot Monopole 105'Antenna . 105'Antenna @ 288 Degrees @ 88 Degrees ■ Proposed antenna at recommended CA Tower scale not precise. Note: Height observed from ground level using binoculars. Heights may not be exact. ECC, VA TOWER SKETCH HARRIS CORPORATION _ Date: 11-24-99 1 N PETERS MTN Option 1 BUCKS ELBOW ECC sr ■ KLOCKNER STADIUM CARTER MIN NEW ■ FAN MIN 6, 7 Ghz 10,6/1 1 ,2 Ghz System Layout AffriRras Z.; ' OWNERS APPROVAL APPROVED FOR RECORDATION M R , r._ / THE SUBDIVISION OF THE LAND OESCRIB EREIN V•I�1• yr �_ IS WITH THE FREE CONSENT AND IN ACC NCE • ��,�,—r u0f 3125-47 WITH THE DESIRE OF THE UNOERSIGNEO UWNtRS, PROPRIETORS. ANO TRUSTEES. ANY REFERENCE TO Ltrector of Planning Date FUTURE POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT IS TO BE — DEEMED AS THEORETICAL ONLY ALL STATEMENTS AFFIXED TO THIS PLAT ARE TRUE AND CORRECT TO THE HtST OF MY KNOWLLLOGE a// Os\. Leonard 4 iii Sandridge Xi 1.e to Mon = Q. ti5 2'1.065E yO 53' 0131'48.13' N 1- in R-52 27' VDOT mon C A-120 24' F ° N d N59'32'08'E • iron set O Di Lt-95.43' o < S. ,q Iron set 1 •3• b �S \ /,V L. D- I '8 4 4 P •laf�QU 9 Cu a 29j,4 6 q T Ii` r oa '':F i �9 �` t,IC: Ai_RE M j(Q -t,,F I, O E1 RI O'`2 A:,R. S A+ -?ha IN `ONE I' k l R'- set 22p2 ; a \`. 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THE RECTORS and VISITORS 48.6ock PARCEL 'X' 2.0�26 Acres S of THE UNIVERSITY of VIRGINIA ' on lino PARCEL 'Y' , 2 45IS Acres SOURCE OF TITLE D B 523 p 265 DB 469 p i-73, DB. 403 p 279, A REDIVISiCN OF PARCELS 30G, D, E 6 F D B. 394 p.131, D B 349 p 243 (plat) OF COUNTY TAX MAP SO DB 300 p.248 (plot) LOCATED ON U.S. ROUTE 250 WEST ThESE PARCELS LIE IN FLOOD ZONE 'C', AREAS AT THE U.5 ROUTE 2c1 BYPASS :OF MINIMAL FLOODING AS SHOWN ON JACK �CUETT MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT COMMUNITY PANEL NUMBER 51006 02205 ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VIRGINIA ALL PARCELS ARE ZONED RI FEBRUARY 2S, I997 1 FWILY 11 1 'PU4C REDATE 1 LOTS f 7SUB � 1 _ � aNI i9146 jaG ROUDAEUSH, GALE AND ASSOCIATES SCALE I• = 100 �— A °ROFESSIONAL CORPORATION 100 50 0 I00 203 SI.RVEYCRS, PLANNERS, ENG,NEERS JI4 MONTICELLO ROAD 'IMEINIMMIMMIlliiiii CrIARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA SCALE IN FEET F'LE 41721 1 Site Specifications Emergency Communications Center 800 Regional Radio Site Site Elevation: 540' ASL Tower Tip Elevation: 650' ASL Tower Height; 110' Tower Lighting None Tower Painting None Tower to be standard dull gray galvanizing or brown stone concrete (Similar to Towers at Kiockner Field) Antenna 01 6' Standard Microwave Dish Elevation Center Line 645' ASL Height on Tower 105' Mount Side Mount no stand off Antenna 02 4' Standard Microwave Dish Elevation Center Line 645' ASL Height on Tower 105' Mount Side Mount no stand off This site is all new for the 800 Regional Radio System No other Communications are planned for this tower New Construction (no existing tower) No shelter is required. Electronics are in Radio Room of Main Building 110 foot Monopole 105'Antenna 105'Antenna ray 288 Degrees @ 88 Degrees ■ Proposed antenna at recommended C/L Tower scale not precise. Note: Heights observed from ground level using binoculars. Heights may not be exact. ECC, VA TOWER SKETCH HARRIS CORPORATION Date: 1 1-24-99 UVA w rlll n � r 3 w n r OJ 9+1 FD n O U EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS •< CENTER VIRGINIA March 15,2001 The Honorable Sally H.Thomas,Chair Albemarle County Board of Supervisors 401 McIntire Road Charlottesville,VA 22902 RE ARB-P(BP)-2001-05 ECC Regional 800 MHz Public Safety Radio Project Tax Map 60,Parcel 30F Dear Ms Thomas. The Albemarle County Architectural Review Board,at its meeting on March 5,2001,unanimously denied the above- noted request to construct a 110'monopole tower with two microwave(one 6'diameter/on 4'diameter)dishes As you know,this proposed tower is one of six tower sites proposed for the construction of the new Regional Public Safety 800 MHz Radio System,which will provide emergency radio communications for the County of Albemarle,City of Charlottesville,University of Virginia,and the Charlottesville/Albemarle Airport In accordance with Section 30 6.8(Appeals)of the County Code,and on behalf of the Emergency Communications Center,this letter will serve as written notification of our request to appeal the above decision made by the Albemarle County Architectural Review Board on March 5,2001,regarding the attached Architectural Review Board application and staff report. We would further request that our appeal be addressed at the same time as the Board of Supervisor's review of the Special Use Permit Application for the same location If there are any questions or additional information is requested,please feel free to contact myself or Wayne Campagna, Projects Coordinator for the Emergency Communications Center. Sincerely, 0)10/114,-4.°41a410/01 Mr Thomas A.Hanson Director Emergency Communications Center TAH/wsc Attachments cc• Robert W. Tucker,Jr.,Chairman,ECC Management Board ECC Management Board Members Tom Foley,Deputy County Executive Larry Davis,Albemarle County Attorney Susan Harris,Attorney,University of Virginia Wayne Campagna,Projects Coordinator,ECC Charlottesville - UVA - Albemarle County Emergency Communications Center 2306 Ivy Road • Charlottesville, Virginia 22903 • (804) 970-1098 OFFICE USE ONLY Date Submitted ARB Meeting Date ARB# 1 Review Boand A licationArchitecture -� r 26reliminary Building Permit Final Building Permit(Certificate of Appropriateness) ' 0 No Fee Required 0 No Fee Required ❑Preliminary Site Development Plan ❑Final Site Development Plan(Certificate of Appropriateness) 0 No Fee Required 0 S160 Fee Required Sign(Certificate of Appropriateness) Revisions to a Certificate of Appropriateness 0 S60 Fee Required 0 No Fee Required (ref:ARB# ) Special Use Permit Review/Recommendation ❑Other 0 No Fee Required(ref.SW/ ) 0 Fee Required(ref: ) Project Name l�faCr1A1- MO m1V2 il]8�'L' SAt'kl -c4�'' Tax Map and Parcel I I+,iel 3O F 1 Magisterial District M SOV t1r Zoning 'R'I A it. Physical Street Address(if assigned) 2.3O( T ' Nemtlica&rC v\ttruir,am 'L2A003 Location of property(landmarks,intersections,or other) E 1 lG( 4. c 4 Ot1 1vrS ll ►s -fit+-V- Contact Person(Who should we call/write concerning this project?): "Ayt4l. 1A17M\AI N3 :7a.��41 s ( c`" Qe-' Address 2sor,,,n‘tifAt City 6A DTis•ttacke... State— Zip 2.2-q0.A Daytime Phone(Qot.k) Q \,.- ‘QZ'Z, Fax#"?1:'`iCct14 ri VI E-mail Ccit o►D,t11 c_aabe •ertb Owner of Record e 0 S SCCia. mk(Urvea.fr Address 51 5 4(;vitaThb1 Pitikei City 6 ��srSV State Vlk . Zip A3 Daytime Phone( a`1)a►937-- S S3 Fax# E-mail Applicant(Who is the Contact person representing?): floittgaerACAJt IAtMkietChNt 'o r,1C 04N 1-1icR Wie Address Z3tk.TN.! j ` CitykANti.kaTi‘tr-ilt, _ - State Vk, Zip Z2403 Daytime Phone( O k()I Z.. Fax#(a/4 1 10 E-mail Architect: lAdiattfll-A eft V14.2 c.'CL (P\r ed ^i Address Z121-"Doi►A.tAIlA A - City State Vk, Zip2-3233 Daytime Phone( )435 Fax# E-mail OFFICE USE ONLY _ - Fee amount S Date Paid Checli IIBy Who? Receipt W - ' er. - - County of Albemarle Department of Planning & Community Development . v.,,. tame\ o12_dn12 Description of application: (Describe your proposal. Attach a separate sheet if necessary.) 5 :u;L C.yc c,UTm/t- Si r vi^Aooc.,.\ (Tk4ii 1- 4 A 4r ik - - This space for office use. • • • • Owner/Applicant Must Read and Sign • This application is not complete without the appropriate checklist and submittal materials. The foregoing information is complete and correct to the,best of my knowledge. I have read and I understand the provisions of the Albemarle County Zoning Ordinance. 44,e.a/44.4/1. 3143049- • 1 Signature of Owner, Contract Purchaser, Agent Date LtoAi lr1• -SArJDP urlik cVLit— "5-L5 -, Printed Name Daytime phone number of signatory ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD STAFF REPORT APPLICATION NAME: EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS CENTER 800 MHZ MONOPOLE APPLICATION TYPE: PRELIMINARY - BUILDING PERMIT Project# ARB-P(BP)-2001-05 Location South side of Route 250 West,just east of the entrance to the Bypass Parcel Identification Tax Map 60,Parcel 30F Zoned Residential(R1)and Entrance Corridor(EC) Magisterial District Jack Jouett Proposal Review of a proposal to construct a 110' monopole with 2 microwave dishes Staff Contact Margaret Maliszewski PROJECT HISTORY The ARB approved the site plan for the Emergency Communications Center in 1996. PROJECT DETAILS The proposed monopole is part of a regional (city, county, university) emergency communications system that includes a total of 6 sites in the County. The proposed system is intended to overcome deficiencies and shortcomings in the existing conventional system that hinder the provision of emergency services to citizens of the region. The system was designed to incorporate the minimum number of tower sites while still meeting the coverage requirements. Consequently, the proposed pole locations and pole heights are those determined to be necessary to meet coverage requirements. The ECC site acts as the master control and dispatch facility. Required electronic equipment is located within the ECC building. The Klockner Stadium site is a relay site. The Carters Mountain, Bucks Mountain, Fan Mountain, and Peters Mountain locations are remote simulcast sites. Of the six proposed in the County, only the ECC site falls within the County's Entrance Corridors (Route 250 West and Bypass). Pole Type: metal or concrete monopole Pole Height: 110' Location: approximately 175'south of Route 250 West and 125'east of the exit ramp of the Bypass; 140'west of the southwest corner of the ECC building and 50' south of the existing row of White Pine trees, in a 20' x 20' fenced area Antenna Type: microwave dishes Amount: 2 Size: one 6' dish mounted at 105'; one 4' dish mounted at 105' Ground Equipment Fence: 8' chain link fence surrounding the 20' x 20' tower area Electronic equipment is housed in the ECC building Emergency Communications Center 800 MHZ Monopole Preliminary Building Permit—March 5,200—Page 1 • Landscaping Existing: A row of white pine trees stands approximately 50'north of the proposed site. The western edge ofthe parcel is wooded. Proposed: No new landscaping is proposed. ANALYSIS Context and Visibility: This portion of Route 250 West is located just outside the city limits and is developed with numerous commercial/office buildings. A temporary structure housing the Fire Department is situated just to the north of the ECC building. The Bypass is located to the west and railroad tracks are situated across the street to the north. Electric and telephone lines run across the front of the property and many street, commercial, and directional signs stand in the area along Route 250. Although few of these objects are considered positive elements in the Entrance Corridor streetscape, the assortment of objects would probably help distract attention from the proposed monopole. On site, a row of White Pines located approximately 50' north of the pole and 125' south of Route 250, will screen the lower portion (approximately 40-50') of the pole and the proposed chain link fence from view. However, when viewed from directly in front of the site and from short distances to the east and west on Route 250, and from the Bypass, the upper portion of the pole(approximately 60-70')will be readily visible above the White Pines. Given the proximity of the site to the ECs, there is no possibility of wooded backdrop for this pole. There is a wooded area between the site and the Bypass and a significant group of trees just east of the site along Route 250. These trees, together with road alignment, help limit distant views of the pole on Route 250. On the Bypass, wooded areas and road alignment also help limit distant views. Approximate visibility distances are as follows: When approaching the site from the west on Route 250,the pole will be visible for approximately 3/10 mile. When approaching the site from the south on the Bypass, the pole will be visible for approximately 2/10 mile. When approaching the site from the east on Route 250, the pole will be visible for approximately 1/10 mile. When the pole is visible, it is highly visible. The addition of trees at the front of the property(along Route 250,west of the southern entrance) could further limit views of the pole for vehicles traveling in front of the property. Compatibility with Historic Structures: Monopoles, antennas, and other similar types of communication equipment have no relationship to the historic architecture of Albemarle County. Structure Design: The proposed monopole and antennas incorporate no architectural features. The dishes will be more noticeable than panel antennas because of their larger dimensions and shape that extends beyond the pole. Scale: The proposed monopole will be out of scale with the building on site, the nearby buildings, and the general surroundings. Accessory Structures and Equipment: The ARB guidelines indicate that mechanical equipment, utilities, etc. should be screened from view. Only the lower portion of the proposed pole will be screened. The upper portion of the pole will be readily visible from the ECs. Screening Devices: Existing evergreen trees will screen the lower portion of the pole,but no devices are proposed for screening the upper portion of the pole. Lighting: No lighting is proposed. Emergency Communications Center 800 MHZ Monopole Preliminary Building Permit—March 5,200—Page 2 Landscaping: Landscaping does not exist, and is not currently proposed, along the portion of the EC north of the proposed monopole. It is anticipated that this portion of the site will eventually accommodate a permanent fire station, and that the standard EC landscaping would be required at that time. Trees in this area would help limit close range views of the upper portion of the pole. An existing row of White Pine trees will provide screening for the lower portion of the pole. Site Development and Layout: No change is proposed to the layout. Other Issues: Public Safety: Staff acknowledges that the proposed development plays a significant role in the area's emergency communications system and,therefore, serves an important public need.However,the ARB Design Guide does not provide guidelines for the consideration of public safety, so staff has not addressed that issue in relation to the visual appropriateness of the proposal for the Entrance Corridors. Public safety concerns will be adequately addressed by other staff, the Planning Commission, and the Board of Supervisors in the review of the Special Use Permit for this proposal. RECOMMENDATIONS: _._... Alternate sites and design features(pole height and antenna design)could eliminate or substantially reduce the impact of the proposed monopole on the ECs.However,unique conditions(public safety considerations)complicate and/or prohibit such alternatives to the proposed design. With the understanding that the public safety issue will be duly considered by other County bodies,staffrecommends denial of the request for a Building Permit because the proposed pole is not compatible with the historic architecture of the area, because it does not have an appearance that is appropriate for the EC, and because the proposal does not meet the ARB guidelines in terms of context, form, features, size, scale, and screening. Although the recommendation is for denial, staff recognizes that the following changes could help reduce the negative impact of the proposal on the County's Entrance Corridors: 1. Add landscaping along Route 250, west of the western entrance to the site. A mixture of large, fast growing, deciduous street trees (such as London Plane or Tulip Poplar) at 3'/" caliper at planting, and large evergreen shrubs (such as Fosters Holly or Blue Prince Holly) at 5-6'high at planting, should be planted to screen the pole and minimize its impact on the EC. The placement of these trees close to the street should help distract attention and limit views of the pole from directly in front of the site. It is anticipated that this landscaping would meet the requirement that will later arise when the front portion of the site is developed. 2. Reduce the size of the microwave dishes. Emergency Communications Center 800 MHZ Monopole Preliminary Building Permit—March 5,200—Page 3 UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA BOARD OF VISITORS AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY BOARD MEETING: January 10 , 2001 COMMITTEE : Buildings and Grounds AGENDA ITEM: II .E . Siting of Antennas and Towers, Regional 800 MHz Public Safety Radio Project BACKGROUND : Since 1995 , representatives of Albemarle County, the City of Charlottesville, and the University, under the direction of the Emergency Communications Center Management Board and through the assistance of a radio communication consultant and citizen volunteers , have analyzed the entities' joint needs for public safety and public service radio communications . Many deficiencies and critical shortcomings were identified in the existing conventional analog radio systems . The most critical problems are : 1) inadequate radio coverage; 2) inadequate radio channel capacity; 3) daily radio interference; 4) current radio equipment older than useful life; and 5) lack of interoperability among agencies . The consultant concluded that the appropriate radio system to effectively address the existing system deficiencies is an 800 MHz Analog/Digital Simulcast Trunked Radio System. The benefits of the new system in enhancing regional public safety operations include : 1) improved coverage reliability; 2) increased channel capacity; 3) interference protection inherent with 800 MHz ; 4) improved system reliability and redundancy; and 5) inter-operability among regional agencies . A license for twenty channels in the 800 MHz radio frequency range was obtained from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) . The assigned 800 MHz frequencies have less restriction on their use and allow the development of a radio system infrastructure utilizing fewer tower sites . Since the availability of these frequencies is extremely limited, the license requires that the system be fully constructed and operational by September 15 , 2002 or the FCC may reassign or auction the frequencies . 1 After extensive analysis and fieldwork, locations have been identified which best minimize the number of tower sites while complying with Albemarle County' s tower policy and insuring that coverage requirements are met. DISSCUSSION: Six towers will be required for this regional project and the proposed sites have been identified. Three sites are on University property: Fan Mountain, Klockner Stadium, and the Emergency Communications Center (ECC) . The Fan Mountain site requires replacing the existing guyed tower with a self-supporting tower of the same height with multiple dish antennas attached as necessary. The Klockner Stadium site involves replacing the existing light tower with a dimensionally identical but structurally enhanced tower, with two four-foot diameter dish antennas attached just below the array of light fixtures . The ECC site requires the erection of a tower 105 feet high to the center of an attached six-foot diameter dish antenna, with an additional four-foot diameter dish antenna . If possible, the tower to be replaced at Klockner Stadium will be re-used as the required tower at the ECC site . The ECC ground lease requires that the Board approve the construction of any communication tower on the premises . ACTION REQUIRED : Approval by the Buildings and Grounds Committee and the Board of Visitors APPROVAL OF THE SITING OF ANTENNAS AND TOWERS FOR REGIONAL 800 MHZ PUBLIC SAFETY RADIO PROJECT RESOLVED that the Board of Visitors approves the siting of a replacement tower and attached dish antennas at Fan Mountain, a replacement light tower and attached dish antennas at Klockner Stadium, and a tower and attached dish antennas at the Emergency Communications Center on the Ivy Road, as necessary for the Regional 800 MHz Public Safety Radio Project. 2 MATCH EXIST. GRADE`. _ -------_ __ °1 - c I• �i G°o ' REMOVE EXIST CURET--- '-- - ,` 1 TRANCE LALQE ' ` ` ` PED Ah- __ -_- � R' �/ thLOW / /f TO BE �—_ RB k u s • RY o uREA �����SLOP 5 a NEW LOW e5E __ ' ` - j- �-- y �`�pP' fa_� `'-- MATCH WALL Ei•ILLA9ACENTER r, ',d ` /J� ��_-� i_ a4 '- 1Y - -_-_ NEW LOW Rfl • . -�J' n w �••r o ,- / ` ! i_ - • \1d,Ip`d �, �-�--- NET! 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