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GEHRING & ASSOCIATES, LLC
Wireless Planning& Zoning
Post Office Boz 98 860-536-0675
West Mystic, CT 06388 ivireless@gehr•ingzone.eorn
May 10, 2011
Planning Board
Town of North Andover
1600 Osgood Street
North Andover, MA 01845
RE: Renewal of Special Permit for an Existing Wireless Installation of
Bell Atlantic Mobile of Mass. Corp. Ltd. d/b/a Verizon Wireless at
5 Boston Hill Road, Map 107C, Lot 11.
Dear Members of the Planning Board:
Since 2005 Bell Atlantic Mobile of Mass. Corp. Ltd. d/b/W Verizon Wireless
l ("Applicant") has operated a Wireless Service Facility on Boston Hill, Assessor's Map
107C, Lot 11 ("Subject Property"). The installation consists of radio equipment cabinets,
a generator and panel-style antennas facade mounted to a concrete structure situated on
the Subject Property. Because this site is integral to Verizon Wireless basic network
coverage in the area, the Applicant hereby respectfully requests the renewal of its
previously granted Special Permit so that the facility may continue to operate as it has for
the past several years.
Section 8.9(12) of the Town of North Andover Zoning Bylaw('Bylaw") provides a three
(3) year term for wireless Special Permits, which may be renewed as needed. Section
8.9(5)(b)of the Bylaw "strongly encourage[s]" pre-application discussions with the
Board prior to filing. And Section 8.9(5)(d)(ix) of the Bylaw allows the SPGA (Planning
Boatel) to waive various filing requirements if"such information is not needed for a
thorough review of[the petition]".
The Board may recall that on March 15, 2011 the Applicant appeared before the Board to
discuss its intention to "swap out" certain antennas. That proposed activity was deemed
minor and did not require any formal Planting Board filing, but at the end of that meeting
discussions ensued relative to what information, if any, the Board would require for the
Special Permit renewal applications that would be submitted later. A list was verbally
provided and the Applicant made mote accordingly. It is the Applicant's position that the
March 15th meeting satisfied the "pre-application" requirement, and the list of required
information provided supports the Applicant's request for waivers from supplying
additional information "not needed for a thorough review" of this simple renewal.
Planning Board
Town of North Andover
May 10, 2011
Page 2 of 2
In accordance with the foregoing, the following information, which is incorporated into
and made part of this Application, is provided for the Board's review and consideration:
Tab 1: Special Permit Application
Tab 2: Statement in Support of Application& Waivers Request
Tab 3: Copies of Original and Renewed Special Permit
Tab 4: Evidence of Lease
Tab 5: Certificate of Insurance
Tab 6: RE Affidavit
Tab 7: RF Emissions Compliance Certification
Tab 8: Noise Compliance Certification
Tab 9: Photo of Installation
Tab 10: Plans
The Applicant looks forward to its public hearing where the enclosed may be presented
for your review and approval.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Gehring &Associates, LLC
By ---- -- —
Cad–WO Q ng, on be alf of Bell Atlantic Mobile of Massachusetts Corporation Ltd.
d/b/a Verizon Wireless
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cc: Chuck Webberly - Verizon Wireless Real Estate