HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-07-17 Planning Board Supplemental Materials (39)5-5
May 18,2012
Town of North Andover
120 Main Street
North Andover,MA 01845
RE:Application for Modifications to Communications Existing Site –ZBA
Property:723 Osgood Street
Map 35 lot 23 (the “Property”)
Applicant:Sprint Spectrum,LP,by its contractor Network Building &Consulting and its agent
David Archambault.(The “Applicant”)
Property Owner:Town of North Andover/ TowerCo
Dear Honorable Board Members,
Network Building &Consulting and its agent David Archambault,represents S p ri n t
S p e c t r um,L P ,in connection with an application for a Modification t o existing Special
Permit from the Town of North Andover Planning Board (the “Board”)to replace its wireless
communication facilities on an existing communications structure (the “Project”).The
Applicant has a leasehold interest in the Property evidenced by a letter of authorization,a copy of
which is included with this application.Pursuant to section 8.9 and 10.3 of the North Andover
Zoning Bylaws,as more fully described herein (the “Bylaw”),the Project falls within the subject
matter of,and is consistent with,the spirit,intent and purpose of the said Bylaw.
The Project will consist of s wa p p i n g th re e (3 )existing wireless antennas with th re e (3 )new
upgraded antennas a n d replacing existing equipment and cables with n e w updated equipment
and cables, updating the Telco runs and the installation of six (6)Remote Radio Head Units as
attachments to existing antenna apparatus.This proposal is considered a capacity upgrade.The
exact specifications and locations of equipment associated with the Project on the Property are
more fully described on the plans included with the application and incorporated herein by
reference (the “Plans”).
The Property is located in an R-2 Zone.The Board is vested with the authority to
grant the Special Permit sought herein by section 8.9 and 10.3 of the Bylaw.
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I.Background
The Applicant is licensed by the Federal Communications Commission to construct and operate a
wireless telecommunications network in various markets throughout the country, including
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and in particular the Town of North Andover. The Applicant
continues to explore and implement to the extent feasible,the latest technology to improve
network coverage.Capacity upgrades serve to increase the capacity when surrounding area has
reached its practical channel limits.As the years pass,the number or subscribers increases
exponentially creating a strain on the existing network.In order to alleviate this strain,capacity
upgrades are implemented into the systems network to accommodate the increase in customer
demand and comply with E911 services.
II.RF Coverage Determination
The Applicant has performed a study of radio frequency coverage for the Town of
North Andover and deemed the technology upgrade necessary to comply with coverage and
capacity needs.
III.The Project
As detailed on the Plans,The Project will consist of swa p p in g th re e (3 )existing
wireless antennas with th ree (3 )new upgraded antennas and replacing existing equipment
and cables with new updated equipment and cables, updating the Telco runs and the i nstallation
of six (6) Remote Radio Head Units as attachments to existing antenna apparatus.This proposal is
considered a capacity upgrade.The exact specifications and locations of equipment associated
with the Project on the Property are more fully described on the plans included with the
application and incorporated herein by reference (the “Plans”).
Following installation,the Project will be unmanned and will require only monthly
inspections by maintenance personnel to ensure that it remains in good working order.
Th
e only utilities required to operate the Project are standard 120 volt electrical power service. The
Project will comply with all applicable local,state and federal safety codes.
V.Conclusion
Applicant respectfully requests the Board to determine that the Applicant has
satisfied the requirements for the granting of the requested approval and to further determine
that the proposed Project will not have an adverse effect on the surrounding neighborhood or
the Town of North Andover.This conclusion is supported by the particular unique
characteristics of the Property and the proposed Project’s design and equipm ent location as
detailed above and within the supporting documentation submitted herewith.
The Property is an appropriate location for the installation and operation of the
proposed Project and represents the least intrusive means by which the Applicant can connect
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several sites in the network to create reliable service a n d coverage for the Town of North
Andover and the surrounding area .For the foregoing reasons ,the Applicant
respectfully requests that the honorable Board members grant the requested approval
and/or such other relief as the Board deems necessary to allow the Applicant to install and
complete the proposed Project on the Property.
Network Building &Consulting
David Archambault
Agent for Sprint Spectrum L.P
David Archambault
401-207-1088
darch@nbcllc.com