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Home My WebLink AboutZBA Minutes 2016-01-25TOWN OF ITHACA AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING AND PUBLICATION I,Lori Kofoid,being duly sworn,say that I am the Deputy Town Clerk of the Town of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New Yorkthat the following notice has been duly posted on the sign board of the Town Clerk of the Town of Ithaca and the notice has been duly published in the official newspaper,Ithaca Journal: O ADVERTISEMENT •NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Zoning Board of Appeals Public Hearing Notice January 25,2016 meeting Location of Sign Board Used for Posting: Town Clerk's Office 215 North Tioga Street Ithaca,NY 14850 Date of Posting:January 13,2016 Date of Publication:January 15,2016 Lori Kc3foid J Deputy Town Clerk STATE OF NEW YORK) COUNTY OF TOMPKINS)SS: TOWN OF ITHACA) SwQjin'to and subscribed before me this ,2016. Notary Public PAULETTE TERWILLIGEfl Notary Public,Stale of New York ND.01TE6156809 Qualified inTompkinsCounty »rnmmission Expires December 4,20./js day of TOWNOFITHACA a)NING BOARDOF APPEALS NOTICEOF PUBLIC HEARINGS Monday Januaty25.2016 215North Tloga Street, Ithaca 6:00 P.M. ;Appeal ol Rancich Family -Utnlied Parttierahip.owner, Cnjwn Caalle &Verizon Wireless,appllcanis;andJef frey W.Davis,Barclay Dam on,Agent,wjueating var iance from the requirements of 270-318 "Height Umita-i Hons"to installa 105'*/•mo-. nopoie cell tower wrfren only a I 80' tower is flowed,located I on die north side of' Medtlenburg Rdacross from f 1335Mecklenburg Rd.Town I of Ithaca,TaxParcelNo.27.-i l-15.2.Agriailtural&)ne.| .Appeal of JAMNA Hospnak-< •y.Inc.owner.Joseph ' Tumowchyk,HEX 9 ArchI-• tects LLC,agent requesting a variance per Chapter 270- 117(3)'Yard Regulations',of the Town of Ithaca Code,to make renovatloos that wouU impede on the side yard aet- beck by having a setback of -16 ftSvhen a setback of30ft is required,currently at23ft., located at 654 Bmira Rd,Tax Parcel No.33.-3-6,Neigh borhood Commercial Zone (NO. Bruce W. Betes Director ofCode Enforcement 017-273-1783 ^Dated;January 13.2016 Pbbfehed:Jat^IS.2016 TOWN OF ITHACA ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Monday January 25, 2016 215 North Tioga Street, Ithaca 6:00 P.M. Appeal of Rancich Family Limited Partnership, owner, Crown Castle & Verizon Wireless, applicants; and Jeffrey W. Davis, Barclay Damon, Agent, requesting variance from the requirements of 270-31B “Height Limitations” to install a 105’ +/- monopole cell tower when only a 80’ tower is allowed, located on the north side of Mecklenburg Rd across from 1335 Mecklenburg Rd, Town of Ithaca, Tax Parcel No. 27.-1-15.2, Agricultural Zone. Appeal of JAMNA Hospitality, Inc, owner, Joseph Turnowchyk, HEX 9 Architects LLC, agent requesting a variance per Chapter 270-117(3) “Yard Regulations”, of the Town of Ithaca Code, to make renovations that would impede on the side yard setback by having a setback of 16 ft when a setback of 30 ft is required, currently at 23 ft., located at 654 Elmira Rd, Tax Parcel No. 33. -3-6, Neighborhood Commercial Zone (NC). Bruce W. Bates Director of Code Enforcement 607-273-1783 Dated: January 13, 2016 Published: January 15, 2016 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE BY MAIL STATE OF NEW YORK ) SS.: COUNTY OF TOMPKINS ) I,Lori Kofoid,being duly sworn,deposes and says,that deponent isnota party tothe actions,isover 21 years ofage with a professional address of 215 North Tioga Street, Ithaca, New York. Thaton the 13th dayof January 2016,deponent servedthewithinNoticeuponthe property owners listed on the attached document,of the following Tax Parcel Numbers: Mecklenburg Rd,Tax Parcel 27.-1-15.2,Area Variance 654 Elmira Rd,Tax Parcel 33.-3-6,Area Variance By depositing same enclosed ina postpaid addressed wrapper,ina postofficeunderthe exclusive careand custody of the United StatesPost Office Department withintheStateof New Yi^rk. , Deputy Town jTle Town of Ifhaca Sworn to before m ayof January 2016. Notary PAULETTE TERWILLIGER NotaryPublic,State of NewYork No.01TE6156809 Qualified In Tompkins County ]Q^ Commission Expires December 4,20 / Rancich Family Lml Parlnership 310 N Aurora St Ithaca,NY 14850 Miriam Palmer 237 Watertrce Dr E Syracuse, NY 13057 FranziskaBedzyk 1343 Mecklenburg Rd Ithaca,NY 14850 Peter &Melissa Alario 1371 MecklenburgRd Ithaca,NY 14850 EcovillageAt Ithaca Inc 100RachelCarson Way Ithaca,NY 14850 YMCA of Ithacaand Tompkins County 50 Graham Road West Ithaca,NY 14850 John Liitlencld 1362 Mecklenburg Rd Ithaca.NY 14850 Emily &Daryl Bern 1364 MecklenburgRd Ithaca,NY 14850 Peter Trowbridge & Nina Bassuk 1345 MecklenburgRd Ithaca.NY 14850 Mecklenburg RdTP 27,-1-15.2 Brent &Diana Katzmann 1335 Mecklenburg Rd Ithaca.NY 14850 Robin Botie 1341 MecklenburgRd Ithaca,NY 14850 Jan &Susan Suwinski 451 Sheffield Rd Ithaca.NY 14850 Virginia McAulcy 1367 Mecklenburg Rd Ithaca,NY 14850 Dcbra Staubcr 1365 Mecklenburg Rd Ithaca,NY 14850 Carolyn McMasier 706 Elmira Rd Khaca.NY I48S0 Tracie Sheldrake 124 Seven Mile Dr Ithaca,NY 14850 Town of Ithaca 2l5NTioga St Ithaca,NY 14850 Paul &Kalherinc Hildreth 657 Elmira Rd Ilhaca.NY 14850 Hazel Cortright 653 Elmira Rd Ilhaca.NY 14850 George Sheldrake 174 Catkins Rd Ithaca,NY 14850 William & Palricla Keny 702 Eimira Rd Ilhaca.NY 14850 JAMNA Hospiiality,Inc 654 Elmira Rd Ithaca.NY 14850 Charles Welch 110 Seven Mile Dr Ithaca.NY 14850 654 Elmira Rd TP 33.-3-6 Gulabbhai Patcl 658 Eimira Rd Ilhaca,NY 14850 People of New York State EmpireState Plz,Building Albany, NY 12238 Eddy Hill Inc lOEEnfield Center Rd Ithaca.NY 14850 Veteran Vol Firemen's Association 638 Elmira Rd Ithaca.NY 14850 Thomas& Mary McGuire 247 Piper Rd Ncwncld.NY 14867 Alfred Eddy 544 Bostwick Rd Ithaca,NY 14850 TOWN OF ITHACA ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Monday,January 25,2016 Board Members Present:Rob Rosen, Chair; Bill King, Christine Decker, and Chris Jung; Alternates George Vignaux and Carin Rubin Staff Present:Bruce Bates, Director of Code Enforcement;Paulette Terwilliger, Town Clerk;Susan Brock,Attorney for the Town Mr. Rosen opened the meeting at 6:04 p.m. due to some technical difficulties. Appeal of Rancich Family Limited Partnership,owner.Crown Castle & Verizon Wireless, applicants; and Jeffrey W. Davis, Barclay Damon, Agent, requesting variance from the requirements of 270-3IB "Height Limitations" to install a 105' +/- monopole cell tower when only a 80'tower is allowed, located on the north side of Mecklenburg Rd across from 1335 Mecklenburg Rd, Town of Ithaca, Tax Parcel No. 27.-1-15.2, Agricultural Zone. Mr. Rosen noted that there was a defect in the public hearing notice in that the allowed height is only 35'feet, not 80'feet, so the requested variance is for 69'feet versus 25'feet. The public hearing will be re-advertised and held open to the next meeting. Andrew Leja,agent for Barclay Damon, LLP gave an overview of the project with display boards showing the current and anticipated coverage areas. The height requested is 100 feet with antennae on each side of the pole and 105'feet is the minimum height to achieve the coverage results. The project has been through the Planning Board approval process and did receive a Special Permit with conditions,one of which is approvalof thisvariance. Mr. Leja talked about the balloon test and there is only one picture in one spot, from Rachel Carson Way that might show the pole. In all the other cases the pole was obstructed by other vegetation or topography. Mr. Bates noted that he had some additional photos that just came in and he would forward them to the Board. Mr. Leja went into some detail on the siting of the pole and will be at the next meeting to give the same presentation for any public that may be interested. Mr. Rosen asked about the trees in the area and Mr. Leja responded that they are not interested in cutting any trees in the area and Ms.Brock added that could be conditioned in the resolution the Board puts forth. Mr.Rosen opened the public hearing at 6:37 p.m. Peter Trowbridge,1345 Mecklenburg Rd, across the street from the proposal and he noted that he is an landscape architect by profession and has appeared before this board and the Planning Board numerous times over the past 40 years. During that time, he has been told the views to and from West Hill is significant and he looked at the 1997 Open Space Plan which talks about the magnitude and quality of this view. It is not just the view from West Hill but the Plan talks about cross-valley views and what you see from other parts of the town. The view the applicant has looked at is considered one of the top five views in the Town of Ithaca, so you are not just looking at any view but one that the Town considers to be one of the top five. Mr.Trowbridge noted that he was out of town for the Planning Board public hearing or he would have addressed that board also and been on the record. He stated that he is certainly not adverse to cell towers, technology, development and land rights, they are all important and should be a part of the conversation. He stated that Verizon approached him 6-8 years ago to put a cell tower on his property and he declined. He agreed with the applicant that this has been a long-standing regional location for a cell tower. Mr.Trowbridge asked if the town has any laws regarding fall zones for the tower because there is the potential for disruption of people's livelihoods and damage to property as well as the high- tension power lines and he thought it should be part of the due diligence to make sure those are protected. He summarized by saying he doesn't have any strong point of view on the project but thought there were two issues that may be in the purview of another board and those are the fall zone as it relates to the power lines and the view shed. He added that he has been noticing towers along the lake since this came up and they do break the treetop line and the immediate view is not the only consideration but the panoramic or cross- valley view is important and that should be shown by the applicant also, both what is allowed and what is proposed. Ms. Brock noted that the Planning Board and the Zoning Board had given the applicants a number of locations to take photos from and under the new State regulations, they have supplied the information requested and cannot be asked to supply anything further.Plaiming staff has gone over the application in depth and the proposal meets all other regulations and ordinances. Mr. Trowbridge thought it would be helpful to ask the question why it has to be that high when you are already at the crest of the hill. Mr. Rosen left the public hearing open for the next meeting. Appeal of JAMNA Hospitality,Inc,owner,Joseph Turnowchyk,HEX 9 Architects LLC, agent requesting a variance per Chapter 270-117(3)"Yard Regulations",of the Town of Ithaca Code, to make renovations that would impede on the side yard setback by having a setback of 16 ft. when a setback of 30 ft. is required,currently at 23 ft.,located at 654 Elmira Rd, Tax Parcel No. 33. -3-6, Neighborhood Commercial Zone (NC). Mr. Turnowchyk was present to answer any questions and gave an overview of the proposal noting that this was approved by this boardtwo yearsago but for a coupleof reasons it was put off.Basically they are adding 8'feet to the back of the rooms to allow for more room to be competitive in today's market. Nothingof significance has changed except for the addition of an office and the existing office becoming a common room. The new office does not affect the setback that is in question. He added that they appeared before the Planning Board last week and no new stipulations or conditions were added to the previous approval. Mr. Rosen stated that he did not think there were any issues with this and he had been on the board in 2013 when this was approved and it is very straightforward. The other board members had no questions and thought it was simple and straightforward. Mr. Rosen opened the public hearing at 7:02 p.m.; there was no one wishing to address the board and the hearing was closed. Mr. Rosen suggested moving the expired resolution from 2013; the board agreed. Two minor changes were made to the resolution to reflect that no SEQR is needed according to NYS regulations. ZBA Resolution 0067-2015,Area Variance 654 Elmira Rd,TP#33.-3-6. January 25,2016 Motion made by Rob Rosen, seconded by Bill King Resolved That this board grants the appeal of JAMNA Hospitality mc, owners, requesting a variance from Chapter 270-117(3) "Yard Regulations",of the Town of Ithaca Code, to make renovations that would impede on the side yard setback by having a setback of 17 ft where a setback of 30 ft is required,located at 654 Elmira Rd, Tax Parcel No.33.-3-6,Neighborhood Commercial Zone (NC)with the following: Conditions 1. That the setbacks be as shown on the plans submitted by the applicant to this board and that in no case the setback be any less than 16 feet With the following: Findings 1.That the benefit to the applicant does outweigh any detriment to the health, safety and welfare of the community specifically that the benefit that the applicant wishes to achieve, which is that of making this addition to the back of the units,cannot be achieved by any other means feasible and, 2.That there will not be an undesirable change in neighborhood character or to nearby properties given that it's a relatively minor addition along the rear of the existing structure and is not very visible from the road and that the nearest neighbor on the side that this encroaches on the setback is quite some distance away and, 3. That the request is substantial being approximately 1/2 of the required setback and. 4. That the request will not have adverse physical or environmental effects because this is a Type 2 action that the State has alreadymade the determination that there will be no significant environmental impact, and 5. That the alleged difficulty is self-created by the applicant's desire to undergothis projectbut nevertheless the benefit to the applicant does outweigh any detriment to the health, safety and welfare of the community. A vote on the matter results as follows: Ayes - Rosen, King, Jung, Decker, and Vignaux Motion was carried unanimously Other Business Mr. Bates reported that John DeRosa has resigned effective immediately due to work commitments.Mr. Bates asked the alternates if they would be interested in applying for the vacancy and both said they would, with Ms. Rubin deferring to Mr. Vignaux. Mr. Bates will inform the Town Board. Meetingwas adjourned at 7:08 p.m. Submittei Paulette Terwilliger Town Clerk Planning Department correspondence, December 2015 To Planning and Zoning Board members: The applicants for the proposed Verizon cell tower on Mecklenburg Road have submitted the attachments in response to the letter we sent them regarding missing materials (prepared by Christine Balestra,dated September 30,2015,sent by mail and email to the attorney firm representing the applicant). The attachments include both revised information and completely new sections/plans.I've created the list below to help Board members organize this new set of documents: 1.11X 17 set of plans -replaces the set you were provided in September.Please recycle the previous set of plans (date-stamped September 4, 2015)and refer to the attachments instead. 2.Photo-simulation sheets (2)-new,showing the only locations where the tower would be visible.The applicant has emailed me (Chris)the raw photos of all of the areas we listed in the letter.Please call or email me if you would like me to forward those photos (may require a series of emails due to photo size). 3. Site Safe "Crown Castle on Behalf of Verizon..."FCC compliance report -goes in Tab 9. This is not replacing anything that was previously distributed. 4.Area and sign variance criteria sheet -replaces the one that was previouslv provided in Tab 1.Please recycle the previous submission. 5."Westhaven Rd Wireless Telecommunications..."RF and site selection analysis -replaces the same that was in Tab 7.Please recycle the previous submission. 6.Infinigv Engineering LLC-Agricultural Data Statement attachment -replaces the list of addresses that were in the separate clipped packet of information provided in September.Please recycle the previous submission. 7. Full EAF Part 1 -replaces the previously-provided EAF.NOTE -we only ask for one "original"EAF so the Boards and staff can make edits to the main copy and use that main copy for their official determination.Unfortunately,the applicant also provided copies for all of you.So,you will receive another copy of the EAF in your mail out packets that include staff edits).PLEASE refer to the edited copy of the EAF Part 1 for your deliberations,NOT the one submitted by the applicant.Please also recycle the previously-submitted EAF Parti. ''•i&mm.v.^:r*r.?&,"'.'£xis.tm§-Vt€wCROWNCASTLEWESTHAVENMecklenburgRoad,Ithica,NY14850105ft.MONOPOLESIMULATIONView fromRachelCarsonWayapproximately1,500ft.southeastofsite . .-V>,r"--;w..-=-T^-yr^xr.r-.VExistrng-ViewCROWNCASTLEWESTHAVENMecklenburgRoad,Ithica,NY14850105ft.MONOPOLESIMULATIONViewfrom RachelCarsonWayapproximately1,500ft.southeastofsite Site Safe RF CQMPLIANCE EXPERTS A Business of FDH velocite;!,; 200 North Glebe Road, Suite 1000,Arlington.VA 22203-3728 703.276.1100 •703.276.1169 fax info@sitesofe.com •www.sitesafe.com Crown Castle on behalf of Verizon Wireless Crown Castle BU -822025 Site Name -Westhaven Site Compliance Report Mecklenburg Road Ithaca NY 14850 Latitude:N42-26-55.41 Longitude:W76-32-25.89 Structure Type:Monopcie Report generated dote:September 25,2015 Report by:Donna Guevarra Customer Contact:Wes Webber Verizon Wireless Will Be Compliant based on FCC Rules and Regulations. © 2015 Sifesafe,Inc. Arlington, VA David C.Cotton,Jr. Licensed Professional Engineer State of New York,086838 Date:2015-September-25 Warning;It is a violation ofNew York State Law,Article 145,Section §7209 for any person, unless acting under the direction ofa licensed professional engineer,to alter this document in any way. SiteSafe Crown Castle on behalf of Verizon Wireless Westhaven -822025 Radio Frequency (RF)Site Compiiance Report Mecklenburg Road,Ithaca,NY 14850 200 N.Glebe Road • Suite 1000 • Arlington,VA 22203-3728 703.276.1100 •info@sitesafe.com SiteSafe Table of Contents 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 3 2 REGULATORY BASIS 2.1 FCC Rules AND Regulations 4 2.2 OSHA Statement 5 3 SITE COMPLIANCE ^ 3.1 Site Compliance Statement 6 3.2 Actions for Site Compliance 6 4 SAFETY PLAN AND PROCEDURES 7 5 ANALYSIS g 5.1 RF Emissions Diagram 8 6 ANTENNA INVENTORY 11 7 ENGINEER CERTIFICATION 13 APPENDIX A -STATEMENT OF LIMITING CONDITIONS 14 APPENDIX B-ASSUMPTIONS AND DEFINITIONS 15 General Model Assumptions •15 Use of Generic Antennas ']5 Definitions APPENDIX C -RULES &REGULATIONS 18 Explanation of Applicable Rules and Regulations 18 Occupational Environment Explained 18 APPENDIX D-GENERAL SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS 19 Additional Information 20 200 N.Glebe Rood • Suite 1000 • Arlington. VA 22203-3728 703.276.1100 •info@sitesafe.com SiteSafe 1 Executive Summary Crown Castle on behalf of Verizon Wireless has contracted withSitesafe, Inc. (Sitesafe),anindependent Radio Frequency (RF)regulatory ond engineering consulting firm,to determine whether the proposed communications site, 822025- Westhoven,located at MecklenburgRoad,Ithaca,NY,is in compliance with FederalCommunication Commission (FCC)Rules and Regulations for RF emissions. This report contains a detailed summary of the RF environment at the site including: •diagram of the site; •inventory of the make /model of all antennas •theoretical MPE based on modeling. This report addresses exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic fields in accordance with the FCC Rules and Regulations forallindividuals,classified intwo groups,"Occupational or Controlled"and "General Public or Uncontrolled."This site will be compliant with the FCC rules and regulations, as described in GET Bulletin 65. This document and the conclusions herein are based on the Information provided by Verizon Wireless. If you have any questionsregarding RF safety and regulatory compliance,please do not hesitateto contact Sitesafe's Customer Support Departmentat (703)276- 1100. 200 N.Glebe Road • Suite 1000 • Arlington,VA 22203-3728 703.276.1100 •into@sltesafe.com Page 3 SiteSafe 2 Regulatory Basis 2.1 FCC Rules and Regulations In 1996,the Federal Communication Commission (FCC)adopted regulations for the evaluating ofthe effectsof RF emissions in 47 CFR §1.1307 and 1.1310.The guideline from the FCC Office of Engineering and Technology is Bulletin 65 ("GET Bulletin 65"),Evaluating Compliance with FCC Gu/de//nes for Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields,Edition 97-01,published August 1997.Since 1996 the FCC periodically reviews these rules and regulations asper their congressional mandate. FCC regulations definetwo separate tiers of exposure limits:Occupational or "Controlled environment" and General Publicor "Uncontrolledenvironment".The General Public limits are generally five times more conservative or restrictive than the Occupational limit.These limits apply to accessible areas where workers orthe general public maybe exposed to Radio Frequency (RF)electromagnetic fields. Occupational or Controlled limits apply in situations in which persons are exposed as a consequence of theiremployment and where those personsexposed have been made fully aware of the potential forexposure and con exercise control over their exposure. An area is considered a Controlled environment when access is limited to these aware personnel.Typical criteria are restricted access (i.e.locked or alarmed doors,barriers,etc.)totheareas where antennasorelocated coupled with proper RF warning signage.Asite with Controlled environments is evaluated with Occupational limits. All other areas are considered Uncontrolled environments.If a site has no access controls or no RF warning signage it is evaluated with General Public limits. The theoreticol modeling ofthe RF electromagnetic fields has been performed In accordance with GET Bulletin 65.The Maximum Permissible Exposure (MPE)limits utilized in this analysis are outlined in the following diagram: FCC Limits for Maximum Permissible Exposure (MPE) Plane-wave Equivalent Power Density 1000 0.01 —Occupational General Public 10 100 Frequency (MHz) 1,000 10,000 200 N.Glebe Road • Suite 1000 • Arlington, VA22203-3728 703.276.1100 •lnto@sltesafe.com Page 4 SiteSafe Limits for Occupational/Controlled Exposure (MPE) Frequency Electric Magnetic Power Averaging Time IE |^ Field Strength Range (MHz) Field Strength (E) (V/m) Density (S)|H|orS(minutes) (mW/cm 0.3-3.0 614 1.63 (100)*6 3,0-30 1842/f 4.89/f (9G0/fV 6 30-300 61,4 0.163 1.0 6 300-1500 ""f/300 6 1500-""5 6 100,000 Limits for General Population/Uncontrolled Exposure (MPE) Frequency Electric Magnetic Power Averaging Time |E|^, Range Field Field Density (S)|Hi^orS (minutes) (MHz)Strength (E)Strength (mW/cm^) (V/m)(H)(A/m) 0.3-1.34 614 1.34-30 824/f 30-300 27.5 300-1500 " 1500- 100,000 f =frequency in MHz 1.63 2.19/f 0.073 (100)* (180/f^) 0.2 f/1500 1.0 30 30 30 30 30 *Plane-wave equivalentpower density 2.2 OSHA Statement The Geaeral Duty clause ofthe OSHA Act (Section 5)outlines the occupational safety and health responsibilities ofthe employer and employee.The Generot Duty clause in Section 5 states: (a)Each employer- (1)shall furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees; (2)shall comply with occupational safety and health standards promulgated under this Act. [b}Each employee shall comply with occupational safety and health standards and all rules,regulations,and orders issued pursuant to this Act which are applicable to his own actions and conduct. OSHA has defined Radiofrequency and Microwave Radiation safety standards for workers who may enter hazardous RF areas.Regulation Standards 29 CFR § 1910.147 identify a generic Lock Out Tog Out procedure aimed to control the unexpected energization or start up of machines when maintenance or service is being performed. 200 N.Glebe Road • Suite 1000 • Arlington, VA 22203-3728 703.276.1100 •info@sltesafe.com Page 5 SiteSafe 3 Site Compliance 3.1 Site Compliance Statement Upon evaluation ofthe cumulative RF emission levels from alloperators at this site, Sitesafe has determined that: This site will be compliant v/ith the FCC rules and regulations,as described in OET Bulletin 65. The compliance determination is based on theoretical modeling,RF signage placement recommendations,proposed antenna inventory and the levelof restricted access to the antennos at the site. Any deviation from the Verizon Wireless's proposed deployment plan could result in the site beingrendered non- compliant. 3.2 Actions for Site Compliance •Based on common industry practice and our understanding of FCC and OSHA requirements,this section provides a statement of recommendations forsite compliance.RF alert signage recommendations have been proposed based on theoretical analysis of MPE levels.Barriers can consist of locked doors,fencing, railing,rope,chain,paint striping ortope, combined v^ith RF alertsignage. This site will be compliont with the FCC rules and regulations. 200 N.Glebe Road • Suite 1000 • Arlington, VA 22203'3728 703.276.1100 •lnfo@sltesafe.com Page 6 SITESAFE 4 Safety Plan and Procedures The following items are general safety recommendations that shouldbe administered ona site by site basis as needed bythe carrier. General Maintenance Work!Any maintenance personnel required to work immediately in front ofantennas and / or in areas indicatedasabove 100%ofthe Occupational MPE limits should coordinate with the wireless operators to disable transmitters during their work activities. Training and Qualification Verification:All personnel accessing areas indicated as exceeding the General Populotion MPE limits should have a basic understanding of EME awareness and RF Safety procedures when working around transmitting antennas.Awareness training increases a workers understanding to potential RF exposure scenarios.Awareness can be achieved in a number of ways (e.g. videos,formal classroom lecture or internet based courses}. Physicai Access Control:Access restrictions to transmitting antennas locations is the primary element in a site safetyplan.Examples of access restrictions are as follows: •Locked door or gate •Alarmed door •Locked ladder access •Restrictive Barrier at antenna (e.g.Chain link with posted RF Sign) RF Signaqe:Everyone should obey all posted signs at all times.RF signs play an important role in properly warnirig a worker prior to entering into a potential RF Exposure area. Assumeall antennas are active: Due to the nature ot telecommunications transmissions,an antenna transmits intermittently.Always assume an antenna is transmitting.Never stop in front ofan antenna.If you haveto pass by an antenna, move through as quickly and safely as possible thereby reducing any exposure to a minimum. Maintain a 3foot clearance from all antennas:There is a direct correlation between the strength of an EME field andthe distance from the transmitting ontenna.The further away from an antenna,the lower the corresponding EME field is. Site RF Emissions Diaaram:Section 5of this report contains an RF Diagram that outlines various theoretical Maximum Permissible Exposure {MPE}areas at the site. The modeling is a worst case scenario assuming a duty cycle of 100%for each transmitting antenna at full power.This analysis is based on one of two access control criteria:General Public criteria means the access to the site is uncontrolled and anyone can gain access.Occupational criteria means the access is restricted and only properlytrained individuals can gain access to the antenna locations. 200 N.Glebe Road • Suite1000•Arlington,VA 22203-3728 703.276.1100*info®sltesafe.com Page 7 SiteSafe 5 Analysis 5.1 RF Emissions Diagram The RF diagram (s)below display theoretical spatially averaged percentage ofthe Maximum Permissible Exposure forallsystemsat the site unless otherwise noted. These diagrams use modeling as prescribed in OET Bulletin 65 and assumptions detailed in Appendix B. The key at the bottom of each diagram indicates if percentages displayed ore referenced to FCC General Population Maximum Permissible Exposure (MPE)limits. Color coding on the diagram is as follows: • Gray represents areas predicted to be at 5%of the MPE limits,or below. •Green represents areas predicted to be between 5%and 100%of the MPE limits. •Blue represents areas predicted to be between 100%and 500%of the MPE limits. •Yellow represents areas predicted to be between 500%and 5000%of the MPE limits. • Red areas indicated predicted levels greater than 5000%of the MPE limits. General Population diagrams are specified when an area is accessible to the public:i.e.personnel that do not meet Occupational or RF Safetytrained criteria, could gain access. If trained occupational personnel require access to areas that are delineated as Blue or above 100%.ofthe limit,Sitesafe recommends that they utilize the proper personal protection equipment (RF monitors),coordinate with the carriers to reduce or shutdown power, or make real-time power density measurements with the appropriate power density meter to determine real-time MPE levels.This will allowthe personnel to ensure that theirwork area is within exposure limits. The key at the bottom also indicates the level or height ofthe modeling with respect to the main level.The origin is typically referenced tothe main rooftop level, or ground level for a structure without access to the antenna level. For example: Average from 0 feet above to 6 feet above origin and Average from 20 feet above to 26 feet above origin The first indicates modeling at the main rooftop (or ground)level averaged over6 feet.The second indicates modeling at a higher level (possibly a penthouse level) of 20 feet averaged over 6 feet. 200 N.Glebe Road • Suite 1000 •Arlington,VA 22203-3728 703.276.1100*info@sltesate.com Page 8 fr M Ij (Feet) 0 130 wwwjitesafe.com Site Name;Westhaven 260 RF Emissions Simulation For:Westhaven Composite View VERIZON EQP 100' MONOPOLE MECKLENBURG ROAD %of FCC Public Exposure Limit Spatial average 0'-6' >=5000 >=S00 >s 100 >=5 <5 •laiMontnui viweNwitiuii fliral*Ik.aoMfKi k letpoAAkyfor rewta Ml viflAM ^Sm'tMrvenmi CweidSlto*6*.hr tHiwee Mn»l)2>frliee SkeOlvTC Vvsim: MV3fiU»«0;UAW (Feet) 0 32.5 55 www.si(esare.com Site NamcWeitheven RF Emissions Simulation For:Westhaven Elevation View rnm, %of FCC Public Exposure Limit Spatial average 0' - 6' >=50Q0 >=SOO >=lOQ >=S <5 ATfct uatu.niK vrar;or,Vkiarif St T MOIl.l c*"c«rr COMMUStCAlCNl .UMwor tMlMt SkeuIvMc Mwmiao rtipouiMtv rmht net ^siceufr WmT*Inc.for iMMng HiWanc*«)0a OnaffTcveniOA;lOdO 9/3V201S 9^30 AM SiteSafe 6 Antenna Inventory The Antenna Inventory shows oil transmitting antennasat the site.This inventory was provided bythe customer,and was utilized bySitesafeto perform theoretical modeling of RF emissions.The inventory coincides with the site diagrams in this report, identifying each antenna's location at 822025-Westhaven.The antenna information collected includes the following information: •Licensee or wireless operator name •Frequency or frequency band •Transmitter power-Effective Radiated Power ("ERR"),or Equivalent Isotropic Radiated Power ("EIRP"}in Watts •Antenna manufacturer make,model,and gain For other carriers at this site,the use of "Generic"as an antenna model,or "Unknown"foron operator means the information with regard to carrier,their FCC license and/or antenna informatiori was not available nor could it be secured whileon site. Equipment,antenna models and nominaltransmit power were used formodeling,based on past experience with radioservice providers. 200 N.Glebe Road • Suite 1000 • Arlington, VA 22203-3728 703.276.1100*lnfo@sltesafe.com Page 11 SiteSafe i.r.:;rr rpH The following antenna Inventory,on this and the following page,were provided by the customer and were utilized tocreate the site model diagrams: Table 3:Antenna Inventory 1 Ant # Operated By TX Freq (MHz) ERP (Watts) Antenna Gain Az (Deg) Antenna Model Ant Type Len (ft) Horizontal Half Power Beamwidth (Deg) Location (dBd)X Y Z 1 VERIZON WIRELESS (Proposed)750 2366.4 14.7!30 CSS X7C-865-V Pane!8 65 433.r 693.6'100' 2 VERIZON WIRELESS (Proposed)2100 4530.9 15.77 30 CSS QAP-660-V Panel 6 54.2 442.5'691.9'100' 3 VERIZON WIRELESS (Proposed)1900 4427.7 15.67 30 CSS QAP-660-V Panel 6 57.4 451.5'689.9'100" 4 VERIZON WIRELESS (Proposed)850 4843.1 14.81 30 CSS X7C-865-V Panel 8 65 462'688.4'100' 5 VERIZON WIRELESS (Proposed)751 2366.4 14.71 140 CSS X7C-865-V Panel 8 65 464.6'679.6'100" 6 VERIZON WIRELESS (Proposed)2100 4530.9 15.77 140 CSS QAP-660-V Panel 6 54.2 457.5'673.9"100" 7 VERIZON WIRELESS (Proposed)1900 4427.7 15.67 140 CSS QAP-660-V Panel 6 57.4 452.5'666.9"100' 8 VERIZON WIRELESS (Proposed)850 4843.1 14.81 140 CSS X7C-865-V Panel 8 65 446'659.9'100" 9 VERIZON WIRELESS (Proposed)751 2366.4 14.71 260 CSS X7C-865-V Panel 8 65 436'662.9'100" 10 VERIZON WIRELESS (Proposed)2100 4530.9 15.77 260 CSS QAP-660-V Panel 6 54.2 432.5'670.4"100' 11 VERIZON WIRELESS (Proposed)1900 4427.7 15.67 260 CSS QAP-660-V Panel 6 57.4 430.6'678.1'100" 12 VERIZON WIRELESS (Proposed)850 4843.1 14.81 260 CSS X7C-865-V Panel 8 65 425.6'686.1'100' NOTE;X.Yand Zindicate relative position of the antenna to the origin location on the site,displayed in the model results diagram.Specifically the 2 reference indicates antenna height above the main site level unless otherwise indicated.ERP values provided by the client and used in the modeling-may be greater than are currently deployed.For other carriers at this site the use of "Generic"asan antenna model or "Unknown"for a wireless operator means the information with regard to carrier,their FCC license and/or antenna information was not available nor could it be secured while on site.Equipment,antenna models and nominal transmit powerwereused for modeling,based on pastexperience with radio service providers. 200 N.Glebe Road • Suite 1000 • Arlington, VA 22203-3728 703.276.1100 •info@sitesafe,com Page 12 SiteSafe J A Munn.cr -OF rOM VC'-OC»f«i 7 Engineer Certification The professional engineer whose seal appears on the cover of this document hereby certifies and affirms that: I am registered as a Professional Engineer in the jurisdiction indicated in the professional engineering stamp on the cover of this document;and That 1am an empioyee of Sitesofe,Inc.,in Arlington,Virginia,at which place the staff and I provide RF compliance services to clients in the wireless communications industry;and That I am thoroughly familiar with the Rules and Regulations of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)as well as the regulations of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA),both in general and specifically as theyapplytothe FCC Guidelines for Human Exposureto Radio-frequency Radiation;and ThatI have thoroughly reviewed this Site Compliance Report and believe itto be true and accurate to the best of my knowledge as assembled by and attested to by Donna Guevarra. September 25.2Q15 200 N.Glebe Road • Suite 1000 • Arlington, VA 22203-3728 703.276.1100 •info@sitesafe.com Page 13 SiteSafe Appendix A -Statement of Limiting Conditions Sitesafe will not be responsible for mattersof o lego!nature that affect the siteor property. Due tothe complexity ofsome wireless sites,Sitesafe performed this analysis and created this report utilizing best industry practices and due diligence.Sitesafe cannot be held accountable or responsible for anomalies or discrepancies due to actual siteconditions (i.e.,mislabeling of antennas orequipment, inaccessible cable runs,inoccessible antennas orequipment,etc.) or information or data supplied by Verizon Wireless,the site manager,or their affiliates,subcontractors or assigns. Sitesafe has provided computer generated model (s)in this Site Compliance Report to show approximate dimensionsof the site,and the model is included to assist the reader ofthe compliance reportto visualize the site area,and to provide supporting documentation for Sitesofe's recommendations. Sitesafe maynote in the Site Compliance Report any adverse physical conditions, suchas needed repairs,observed during the survey ofthe subjectpropertyorthat Sitesafe became aware of during the normal research involved in performing this survey. Sitesafe will not be responsible for any such conditions that do exist orfor any engineering or testing that might be required to discover whether such conditions exist.Because Sitesafe Is not an expert inthe field of mechanical engineering or building maintenance,the Site Compliance Report mustnot be considered a structure!or physical engineering report. Sitesafe obtained Information used in this Site Compliance Report from sourcesthat Sitesafe considers reliable and believes them to be true and correct.Sitesafe does not assume any responsibility for theaccuracyof such items that were furnished by other parties.When conflicts in information occur between data provided by a second party and physical data collected bySitesafe, the physical data will be used. 200 N.Glebe Road • Suite 1000 t Arlington, VA 22203-3728 703.276.1100 •info@sitesafe.com Page 14 SiteSafe Appendix B-Assumptions and Definitions General Model Assumptions In this site compliance report,it is assumed that oil antennas are operating at full power at oil times. Software modeling was performed for oil transmitting antennas located on the site.SItesafe has further assumed a 100%duty cycle and maximum radiated power. The site has been modeled with these assumptions to show the maximum RF energy density.SItesafe believes this to be a worst-case analysis,based on best available data.Areas modeled to predict emissions greater than 100%of the applicable MPE level may not actually occur,but are shown as a worsf-case prediction that could be realized real time.Sitesafe believes these areas to be safe forentry by occupationally trained personnel utilizing appropriate personal protective equipment (in most cases,a personal monitor). Thus,at any time,if power density measurements were made,we believe the real time meosurements would indicate levels below those depicted in the RF emission" diagram(s)inthisreport.By modeling inthisway, Sitesafe has conservatively shown exclusion areas -areas that should not be entered without the use of a personal monitor,carriers reducing power,or performing real-time measurements to indicate real-time exposure levels. Use of Generic Antennas For the purposes of this report,the use of "Generic"as an antenna model,or "Unknown"for an operator means the information obout a carrier,their FCC license and/or antenna information was not provided and could not be obtained while on site,in-the event of unknown information, Sitesafe will use our industry specific knowledge of equipment,antenna models,and transmit power to model the site.If more specific information can be obtained for the unknown measurement criteria,Sitesafe recommends remodeling of the site utilizing the more complete and accurate data.Information about similar facilities is used when the service is identified and associated with a particular antenna.If no information is available regarding the transmitting service associated with an unidentified antenna,using the antenna manufacturer's published data regarding the antenna's physical characteristics makes more conservative assumptions. Where the frequency is unknown,Sitesafe uses the closest frequency in the antenna's range that corresponds to the highest Maximum Permissible Exposure (MPE),resulting in a conservative analysis. 200 N.Glebe Road •Suite 1000 •Arlington,VA 22203-3728 703.274.1100 •info@sitesafe.com Page 15 Sitesafe Definitions 5%Rule -The rules adopted by the FCC specify that,in general,at multiple transmitter sites actions necessary to bring the area into compliance with the guidelines orethe shored responsibility of all licensees whose transmitters produce field strengths orpower density levels at the area in question in excess of 5%ofthe exposure limits.In other words,any wireless operator that contributes 5%or greater ofthe MPE limit in on area that Is Identified to be greater than 100%ofthe MPE limit Is responsible taking corrective actions to bring the site into compliance. Compliance -The determination of whether a site is safeornot with regards to Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation from transmitting antennas. Decibel (dB)- A unit for measuring poweror strength ofa signal. Duty Cycle -The percent of pulse duration tothe pulse period of a periodic pulse train.Also,may be a measure ofthe temporal transmission characteristic ofan intermittently transmitting RF source such asa paging antenna by dividing overage transmission duration by the average period for transmission.A duty cycle of 100% corresponds to continuous operation. Effective (or Equivalent)Isotropic Radiated Power (EIRP)-The product of the power supplied to the antenna and the antenna gain In a given direction relativeto an isotropic antenna. Effective Radiated Power (ERP)-In a given direction,the relative gainofa transmitting antenna with respect tothe maximum directivity of a half wave dipole multiplied by the net power accepted by the antenna from the connecting transmitter. Gain(ofan antenna) -The ratio ofthe maximum intensity In a given direction to the maximum radiation in the same direction from an isotropic radiator. Gain is a measure of the relativeefficiencyofa directional antennas as compared to on omni directional antenna. General Population/Uncontrolled Environment -Defined by the FCC,as an area where RFR exposure may occur to persons who are unav/are ofthe potential for exposure and who have no controloftheirexposure.General Population is also referenced as General Public. Generic Antenna -For the purposes of thisreport,the use of "Generic"as an antenna model means the antenna informationwas not provided and could not be obtained while on site.In the event of unknown information, Sitesafe will use our industry specific knowledge of antenna models to select a worst cose scenario antenna to model the site. fsofrop/c Antenna -An antenna that is completely non-directional.In other words, on antenna that radiates energy equally in all directions. Maximum Measurement ~This measurement represents the single largest measurement recorded when performing a spatial average measurement. 200 N.Glebe Road • Suite 1000 • Arlington,VA 22203-3728 703.276.1100 •info@sitesafe.com Page 16 Site Safe Maximum Permissible Exposure (MPB)-The rms and peck electric and magnetic field strength,their squares,orthe plane-wave equivalentpower densities associated with these fields to whicha person may be exposed without harmful effect and with acceptable safety factor. Occupafional/Conirolted Environment - Defined by the FCC,as an area where Radio Frequency Radiation (RFR)exposure may occur to persons who are aware of the potential for exposure asa condition of employment or specific activity and can exercise control over their exposure. OET BuHef/n 65 -Technical guideline developed by the FCC's Office of Engineering and Technology to determine the impact of Radio Frequency radiation on Humans. Theguideline was published inAugust ]997. OSHA {Occupational Safety and Healtti Administration)-Under the Occupational Safetyand Health Act of 1970,employers are responsible for providing a safe and healthy workplace for their employees.OSHA's role Is to promote the safety and healthof America's working men and women by settingand enforcing standards; providing training,outreach and education;establishing partnerships; and encouraging continual process improvement in workplace safety and health.For more information,visit www.osha.aov. Radio Frequency Radiation ~Electromagnetic waves that are propagated from antennas through space. Spaf/ai Average Measurement - A technique used to average a minimumof fen (10)measurements token in a ten (10)second interval from zero (0)to six (6)feet. This measurement is intended to modelthe average energyan average sized human body will absorb while present in an electromagnetic field ofenergy. Transm/ffer Power Output (TPO)- The radio frequency output power of a transmitter's final radio frequency stage as measured at the output terminal while connected to a load. 200 N.Glebe Road • Suite 1000 • Arlington, VA 22203-3728 703.276.1100 •info@sitesafe.com Page 17 SiteSafe Appendix C - Rules &Regulations Explanation of Applicable Rules and Regulations The FCC has set forth guidelines in OET Bulletin 65 for human exposureto radio frequency electromagnetic fields.Specific regulations regarding this topicare listed in Part 1,Subpart I.of Title 47 in theCode of Federal Regulations.Currently, there are two different levels of MPE -General Public MPE and Occupational MPE. An individual classified as Occupational can be defined as an individuol who has received appropriate RF training and meets the conditions outlined below. General Public is defined asanyone who does notmeetthe conditions of being Occupational.FCC and OSHA Rules and Regulations define compliance in terms oftotal exposure to total RF energy,regardless oflocation ofor proximity to the sources of energy. It is the responsibility ofalllicensees to ensure these guidelinesare maintained at all times.It is the ongoing responsibility of all licensees composing the siteto maintain ongoing compliance with FCCrules and regulations.Individual licensees that contribute less than 5%MPE to'any total area out of compliance ore not responsible for corrective actions. OSHA has adopted and enforces the FCC's exposure guidelines.A building owner orsite manager can use this report as portofan overall RF Health and Safety Policy.It is important forbuilding owners/site managers to Identify areas inexcess of the General Population MPE and ensure that only persons qualified as Occupational are granted access to those areas. Occupational Environment Explained The FCC definition of Occupational exposure limits apply to persons who: •are exposed to RF energy as a consequence of their employment; •have been made aware of the possibility of exposure;and •con exercise control over their exposure. OSHA guidelines go furtherto state that persons must complete RF Safety Awareness training and must be trained in the use of appropriate personal protective equipment. In order to consider this site an Occupational Environment,the site must be controlled to prevent access by any individuals classified as the General Public. Compliance is also maintained when any non-occupational individuals (the General Public)are prevented from accessing areas indicated as Red or Yellow in the attached RF Emissions diagram.In addition,a person must be aware of the RF environment intowhich they are entering.This con be accomplished byon RF Safety Awareness class,and by appropriate written documentation such as this Site Compliance Report. All Verizon Wireless employees who require access to this site must complete RF Safety Awareness training and must be trained in the use of appropriate personal protective equipment. 200 N.Glebe Road • Suite 1000 • Arlington, VA 22203-3728 703.274.1100*info@sltesafe.com Page 18 Site Safe Appendix D-General Safety Recommendations The following aregenera/recommendof/ons appropriate for any site with accessible areas in excess of 100%General Public MPE.These recommendafions are not specific to this site.These are safety recommendations appropriate for typical site management,building management,and other tenant operations. 1.All individuals needing access to the mainsite (or the area indicated to be in excessofGeneral Public MPE)should wear a personal RF Exposure monitor, successfully complete proper RF Safety Awareness training,and have and be trained in the use ofappropriate personal protective equipment. 2.All Individuals needing access to the mainsite should be instructedto read and obey all posted placards and signs. 3.The site should be routinely inspected and this or similar report updated with the addition of any antennas or upon any changes to the RF environment including; •adding new antennas that may have been located on the site •removing of any existing antennas •changes in the radiating power or number of RF emitters 4.Post the appropriate NOTICE,CAUTION,or WARNING sign at the main site access point(s)and other locations as required.Note:Please refer to RF Exposure DiagramsinAppendix B,to inform everyone who has access to this sitethat beyond posted signs there may be levels in excess of the limits prescribed by the FCC.The signs beloware examplesof signs meeting FCC guidelines. NOTICE Audiofrequancy fMWt boyood Ihii poM may aieoed Vi«FCC Oontftl putUc aapotwr*Until Ottvy f I I l)iM M iiiilli I la AcAUTION Rvyciio (jociii Rndi«Mm jt ii>ikiit« in-jy tuvaiJ FCC rj\tt Ivr livin»n otpoturo FIM ftu'al'tt],DU,••'•I if*\t cft •lyoncHhttponl Radio F'rqiitricy FriHsi mI« 0*C0«tlw FCC '>ilf t tor ht mnn nitpotiiFe. «ig •»!»»>' 1/i*u ri ,M in-.'-.*irm-n 5.Ensure thatthe site door remains locked (or appropriately controlled)to deny access to the general public if deemed as policy bythe building/site owner. 6.For a General Public environment the four color levels identified in this analysis can be interpreted in the following manner: • Gray represents area at below 5%of the General Public MPE limits or below. This level is safe fora workerto be inat any time. • Green represents areas predicted to be between 5%and 100%ofthe General Public MPE limits.This level is safe for a worker to be in at any time. 200 N.Glebe Road • Suite tOOO • Arlington,VA 22203-3728 703.276.1100 •info@sitesafe.com Page 19 Sitesafe •Blue represents areas predicted to be between 100%and 500%of ttie General Public MPE limits.This level is safe for a worker tobe in at any time. •Yellow represents areas predicted to be between 500%and 5000%ofthe General Public MPE limits.This level is safe fora worker to be in. •Red areas indicatedpredicted levels greaterthan 5000%ofthe General Public MPE limits.This level is not safe for the General Public to be in. 7.For an Occupational environment the four color levels Identified in this analysis can be interpreted in the following manner: • Areas indicafed as Gray are at 5%ofthe Occupational MPE limits or below. This level is safe fora workerto be in at any time. •Green represents areas predicted to be between 5%and 20%of the Occupational MPE limits.This level is safe for a worker to be in at any time. •Yellow represents areas predicted to be between 20%and 100%of the Occupational MPE limits.Only individuals that have been properly trained in RF Health and Safety should be allowed to work in this area.This is not on area that is suitable for the General Public to be in. •Red areas indicatedpredicted levels greater than 100%ofthe Occupational MPE limits.This level is not safe for the Occupational worker to be infor prolonged periods of time.Special procedures must be adhered to such as lockout tag out procedures to minimize the workers exposureto EME. 8.Use ofa Personal Protective Monitor:When working around antennas,Sitesafe strong recommends the use ofa Personal Protective Monitor [PPM).Wearing a PPM will properly forewarn the individual prior to enteringon RF exposurearea. Keep a copy of this report available for all persons who rnust accessthe site.They should read this report and be aware ofthe potential hazards with regards to RF and MPE limits. Additional Information Additional RF information is available by visiting both www.Sitesafe.com and www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety.OSHA has additional information available at: http://www.osha-slc.gov/SLTC/radiofrequencyradiafion. 200 N.Glebe Road • Suite 1000 • Arlington,VA22203-3728 703.276.1100*info@sitesafe.com Page 20 AREA and SIGN VARIANCE CRITERIA FORM (to be completed bv Applicants Owner/Appeliant/Agent Name:John Roncich/Randch Family Umitod Partnershtp.Crown Cattle &Verizon (co-appHcants),and Barclay Osmon .LLP (Attorney) Addressof Property Requiring Variance:Mecklenburg Road Tax Parcel No.:27-M5.2 TEST:No area variance will begranted without consideration bythe Boardofthe following factors: A.Will an undesirablechange be producedinthe characterofthe neighborhood or be a detriment to nearby properties? Yes NoJ ✓I Reasons: Like similar public utility type structures,telecommunications towersare a ubiquitous partofthe landscape.The proposed tower is designed and sited such that there will be no undesirable change inthe character of the neighborhood. B.Can the benefitsought bythe applicantbe achieved bya feasible alternative to the variance? Yes No[Z] Reasons: The height ofthe towerisnecessary to meetthe coverageand capacity objectives for the Verizon network.As explained in Exhibit 7,the 100'antenna heightisthe minimum height necessaryto meet Verizon's need for the facility. C. Is the requested variance substantial? Yes Nol I Reasons: Aheightvariance of69 feet is requested to allow forthe proposed 105 foot monopole tower.The variance isnot substantial given (i)the common nature ofsuchstructuresinthe general area,(ii) the distance from Mecklenburg Road and relativelackof visibility ofthe structure as indicated with the supporting photo simulations,and (iii)that non -telecommunications towers are allows in the district up to 80 feet. D. Wouldthe variance have an adverse impact on the physical or environmental conditions inthe neighborhood? Yes No[Z] Reasons: The proposed facility will be inert and not create any noise or vibration,will not increase populationdensity,will not significantly increase traffic,and will not create any environmental problems in the neighborhood. E. Is the alleged riiffirnity self-created? Yes NoLZJ Reasons: As explained in Exhibit 7, the need forthe facility at the proposed heightis driven by numerous factors including usage demand, availablefrequenciesand topography. 2BA Appl.UseVarianceREVJanuary 2014 VBn^nwireless Network Engineering 175 Catkins Road Rochester,New York 14623 Westhaven Rd Wireless Telecommunications Facility Radio Frequencv/Site Selection Analysis Crown Castle,on behalf of Verizon Wireless,proposes to construct and maintain a new public utility/personal wireless telecommunications service facility (the "Telecommunications Facility")located near 1362 Mecklenburg Rd Ithaca,New York for the primary purpose of allowing Verizon Wireless (the "Applicant")to solve coverage arid capacity deficiencies in its network.This facility (referred to by Verizon Wireless as the "Westhaven Rd Cell Site")is specifically intended to solve significant wireless telecommunications coverage and capacity deficiencies In the Verizon Wireless network in the area between the Ithaca,Coy Glen,and Hayt Corner cell sites (ie:along Route 79,Bundy Rd and Westhaven Rd,several other local roads,including the homes and farms along these roads)and the rest of the geographic area shown onthe attached propagation studies ("the Targeted Coverage Area"). This project is a necessary and critical upgrade of the Verizon Wireless wireless telecommunications network In Westhaven Rd.Upon completion,new,advanced emergency and non-emergency 4G Verizon Wireless wireless telecommunications services will be provided to the Targeted Coverage Area.More specifically,the proposed wireless telecommunications facility will add new 700 MHz Upper Band (Block C)and Advanced Wireless Services (AWS)frequencies to Verizon Wireless'existing regional wireless telecommunications network.Verizon Wireless is using these recently-acquired frequencies for activation and operation of its fourth generation (4G)wireless telecommunication services. This report documents the process by which the proposed location for the Telecommunications Facility was chosen.It includes a description of the need for and development of the Westhaven Rd "search area", • provides background information on the evolution and current state of wireless telecommunications technology,describes how modern 4^''Generation wireless telecommunications services benefit the Town and community at large,and provides a summary ofthe locations evaluated as potential alternative sites for the project. Coverage Objectives The purpose of the Westhaven Rd Cell Site is to solve wireless telecommunications service and capacity deficiencies in the Targeted Coverage Area and seamless "handoff"to neighboring cells.The boundary of the targeted coverage area is shown pictorially in Figure 1 below where the red boundary approximates the coverage objective boundary. 14776071.4 f Proposed Towei LoGatjon —MpcHieii&tjPQ-Rtl: VV-0too n rb H Figure 1-Targeted Coverage Area forthe Proposed Westhaven Rd Facility From a coverage perspective,the Westhaven Rd Facility is intended to provide an adequate and safe level of emergency,and non-emergency Verizon Wireless wireless telecommunications services-(in- building and mobile)along the surrounding roadways.Specifically: o The Telecommunications Facility must fill or enhance coverage in areas of weak and unreliable service in Verizon Wireless'4'^Generation (4G)/Long Term Evolution (LTE)(700 MHz)wireless telecommunications network along Route 79,Bundy Rd and Westhaven Rd.several other local roads,including the homes and farms along these roads o The Telecommunications Facility must also provide new Advanced Wireless Services (AWS,or 2000 MHz)coverage that approximates 700 MHz LTE wireless telecommunications coverage so that Verizon Wireless'wireless telecommunications service is comparable at both 4G LTE and AWS frequencies in and around the Targeted Coverage Area o Lastly and of significant importance,coverage from this facility must integrate (to the fullest extent possible)with existing service from Verizon Wireless*neighboring cells,thereby providing reliable and seamless wireless telecommunications coverage at both LTE and AWS frequencies (as well as future 4 Generation wireless telecommunications services in the existing cellular 850 MHz and PCS 1900 MHz bands),especially along all local and commuter routes passing through and around Targeted Coverage Area Chances in Wireless Telecommunications Technoloav and Usaoe The wireless industry can best be characterized as one of unprecedented growth.Nationally,data compiled by CTIA -The Wireless Association indicates that there are approximately 321.7 million subscriber connections active in the.United States as of June 30,2012.'^'This is an increase of more than 15.4 million connections over the prior year (6/30/11 -6/30/12),which was preceded by growth of approximately 13.4 million connections the year before that (6/30/10 -6/30/11). Online at httD://files.ctia.orQ/Ddf/CTIA Survev MY 2012 Graphics-final.Ddf. 14776071.4 Verizon Wireless has approximately 107.8 million total wireless telecommunications connections as of the end of the fourth quarter of 2011 (Securities and Exchange Commission Form 10-K Annual Report for Fiscal Year Ending December 31,2011)^^'.This figure represents an increase of approximately 5.6 million wireless telecommunications connections from the prior year;during the fourth quarter alone Verizon Wireless added approximately 1.0 million net wireless telecommunications connections nationally. Subscriber usage on the Verizon Wireless network is more than doubling year-over-year,and this trend is expected to continue for the foreseeable future.For example,data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates that (a)approximately 35.8% of all adults and children live in households that have replaced landline telephone service with only wireless service,and (b)nearly one in six American homes (15.9%)receive all or almost all calls on wireless devices despite also having landline service.'^^This trend,referred to as "cutting the cord",is clearly increasing,and wireless networks must now handle communications from multiple wireless devices owned by multiple members of a household (that previously were addressed by a single household connection to the landline system). From a public safety standpoint,advances in wireless technology are transcending the historical distinction between "voice"and "data"services.It is beyond dispute that wireless telecommunications technology provides vital emergency communications services to local residents and businesses,the traveling public,emergency service providers,hospitals and health care professionals.911 Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs),and other law enforcement personnel and governmental officials.This usage is increasing rapidly,with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)reporting that more than two thirds ~ almost 70% -- of 911 calls today are made from mobile devices (Wireless 911 Services- FCC Consumer Facts;see also, Statement of FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski,Framework for Next Generation 911 Deployment,PS Docket No.10-255,Notice of Inquiry,25 FCC Red 17869 (2010)).'"' In recognition of this fact,federal officials are rapidly moving forward with plans to upgrade legacy circuit- switched 911 systems to provide the capability to accept all manner of wireless data,including text messages,photos and video.FCC Notice ofProposed Rulemaking datedSeptember 22,2011 (FCC 11- 134).Moreover,the FCC has recently implemented a two-year phase-in period for accessibility requirements for Advanced Communications Services (ACS)(including,for example,texting,close captioned video and video description services),making modern wireless and broadband devices accessible for emergency and non-emergency use to persons with disabilities.FCC Report and Order dated October 7,2011 (FCC 11-151) With the transition to smart phones and other wireless telecommunications devices,these changes are critical to notonlyprovide the public with an additional means ofemergency communications,butalso to bring effective emergency wireless 911 services to persons with disabilities for the first time (e.g.,the deaf,blind and/or speech-impaired).Forthese newservicesto function properly alongside the wireless communications technologies oftoday,additional networkcapacity and bandwidth are critical. In this context,wireless telecommunications of all forms are vital to the public welfare,safety and convenience,and not a mere luxury or entertainment item.To ensure the continuity of emergency and non-emergency wireless telecommunications within the broader Verizon Wireless network,it is imperative that network coverage and capacity needs be addressed promptly,so that the Verizon Wireless network can continue to function without interruption during emergencies and/or catastrophic conditions. Online at http://www.sec.aov/Archives/edQar/data/732712/000119312512Q77846/d25745Qd1 Ok.htm. Centers forDisease Control and Prevention,Wireless Substitution:EarlyRelease ofEstimatesFromthe National Health Interview Survey,January - June 2012 (Released 12/19/2012).concluding that the potential forbias due to undercoverage remains a real and growing threat to surveys conducted only on landline telephones.This report is online at httD://www.cdc.aov/nchs/data/nhis/earlvrelease/wireless201212.PDF. Fact Sheet online at http://www.fcc.aov/Quides/wireless-911-servlces:Genachowski statement attached hereto. 14776071.4 Fourth Generation (4G)Network Technology Evolution Pursuant to certain licenses granted by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC),Verizon Wireless owns and operates wireless telecommunications services in Tompkins County through high speed third generation (3G)voice,data,video and other sen/ices using legacy Cellular and Personal Communications Services (PCS)frequencies.These licenses afford Verizon Wireless the exclusive right to transmit and receive signals within the licensed frequency bands. Due to the increased demand of wireless devices and the explosion of voice,data and other wireless services in the mid-2000s,network resources and available spectrum in both the legacy Cellular and PCS licensed bands were quickly approaching and often exceeding maximum capacity.Simultaneously, wireless carriers were in the planning phases of deploying new 4G technologies nationwide,offering improved and expanded voice,data and other wireless services.Additional spectrum and radio channels are required to deploy these new technologies,as generally there isn't sufficient space on the existing licensed frequencies to accommodate the migration from 3G to 4G services (as both technologies must operate simultaneously). In response to the wireless telecommunications industry's growing need for additional spectrum (i.e., capacity),the FCC beganthe process of auctioning off 700 MHz spectrum to interested wireless service providers in 2008.The 700 MHz spectrum was previously used for analog television broadcasting, specifically UHF Channels 52 through 69.In 2009,as a result of these auctions,Verizon Wireless acquired nation-wide FCC licenses in the 700 MHz band and is using this spectrum to provide 4G services to its customers.Furthermore,Verizon Wireless has acquired additional frequencies in the Advanced Wireless Services (AWS)frequency band to complement (add more capacity to)its existing frequencies and provideadditionalhigh-speed 4G bandwidth. Although a multi-year task that will continue for several years to come (i.e.,to match the 4G footprint to that ofthe legacy 3G cellular and PCS network),a couple ofkeyand unforeseen situations havearisen that have driven the need to re-focus on urban and populated areas (like the neighborhoods along Routes 79 and 96 heading north out of the city of Ithaca)in conjunction with the continued efforts to expand into rural areas,focusing on heavily traveled county roads such as Route 79.First,the expectation was that the 700 MHz 4G/LTE sites,when added toan existing cellular 850 MHz site,would provide coverage very similar to onexceeding that provided by the legacy 3G site;in practice this is not - the case and there are many areas where fill-in 4G sites are needed whereas underlying 3G service is acceptable.Second,the popularity and explosion of data intensive applications (e.g.,Facebook, YouTube,Hulu,etc.) has resulted in 4/LTE growth that far exceeds projections;as a result Verizon Wireless is beginning to roll out its AWS frequencies to offload capacity-burdened LTE 700 MHz sites\ At 2000 MHz,these high-frequency AWS signals aren't capable of providing comparable coverage to 700 MHz,so in the not-so-distant future AWS fill-in sites will be required so that the AWS network footprint offers seamless coverage that closely approximates the LTE 700 MHz network coverage footprint. Long Term Evolution (LTE)Technoloav The technology used by Verizon Wireless for migration to 4G network functionality is known as LTE (Long Term Evolution).LTE is an advanced high-performance air interface standard that is designed to increase mobile telecommunications network coverage and capacity,offering throughput speeds that range from 12 to 20 times faster than Verizon Wireless'existing 3G technology,known as EVDO (Evolution Data Optimized).It is important to note however that 4G/LTE technology operates at lower power levels than 3G,and as a result spacing between new 4G facilities is generally less than spacing between legacy 3G (as well as earlier analog and 2G)facilities.In the foreseeable future,the LTE standard will be backward-compatible with Verizon Wireless'existing voice and data services,so customers using LTE devices in areas where LTE service may not exist will seamlessly access and'use the legacy 3G network. Adding AWS (2000 MHz)technology to existing capacity-limited LTE (700 MHz)sitesisthesame scenario as in the past where Verizon Wireless built PCS sites to offload capacity-limited 850 MHz cellularsites. Sincethe PCS (1900 MHz)frequenciesare notabletocoverand penetrate buildings and trees as well as the850 MHz cellular signals,additional PCSsiteswere required to "match"the existing cellular coverage. 14776071.4 As compared to Verizon Wireless'existing CDMA network,LTE technology uses different signaling schemes (i.e.,frequency divi^on multiplexing similar to that of modern-day WiFi and WiMax versus Verizon Wireless existing 3 generation CDMA,or Code Division Multiple Access,technology) operating frequencies and power levels.Having said this,the basic wireless network design principles are similar and will apply to this technology,and the ability to control and minimize interference is critical to the overall performance and reliability of the network.For these reasons,the LTE deployment focuses on achieving acceptable levels of network performance by carefully minimizing interfering signals from neighboring and distant sites while maximizing coverage within each site's targeted coverage area.This obj^tive is pursued by installing high performance LTE antennas at each new and existing facility,with each LTE antenna selected based on its inherent operational characteristics (antenna pattern,gain)and adjusted (via antenna orientation,downtilt,etc.)to contain coverage within only a well-defined target area (thus reducing interference with neighboring and distant sites). To achieve acceptable data speeds and performance in LTE,a mobile device must operate in a relatively low interference environment (i.e.,where spillover coverage from surrounding and distant facilities is minimized)while receiving sufficiently strong signals from its intended serving cell.As with CDMA where a pilot or reference signal is used to determine cell coverage,LTE coverage and performance is also determined by the strength and quality of the reference signal generated by a nearby serving site.In LTE terms,the signal strength of this reference signal is referred to as the Reference Signal Received Power level,or RSRP.An LTE mobile device must be able to receive and decode the reference signal in order to successfully connect and maintain reliable connection to the wireless network.The reference signal power used by Verizon Wireless to ensure reliable LTE coverage service and performance is -98 dBm. General Methodology-Network Design Verizon Wireless'approach to cell site placement begins with recognition that a particular geographic area,or "ceir,cannot be sufficiently served from the existing communications facilities in the surrounding network.This lack of service can be attributable to a lack of direct wireless coverage,a lack of available calling capacity,or both. In the Westhaven Rd Cell,the primary issue is a lack of direct (i.e.,localized)4G/LTE coverage while providing at least a 20%capacity offload to the surrounding cells.The current unreliable level of wireless telecommunications service in the Targeted Coverage Area originates in part from Verizon Wireless capacity-limited sites currently in the general area.These sites are the Ithaca and Coy Glen facilities.As year-round usage continues to grow in the Targeted Coverage Area it becomes critical that coverage from the existing facilities be contained to the area generally surrounding their respective cells and prevented from extending fringe coverage to the neighborhoods and businesses generally surrounding the Targeted Coverage Area.To compensate,new localized coverage is needed to offload customer traffic in the Westhaven Rd Cell,so that appropriate levels of capacity can be offered to customers in the Ithaca and Coy Glen cells.Providing this new local service is the primary objective of the proposed Westhaven Rd facility. To demonstrate the current level of 4G/LTE service in the Westhaven Rd Cell and surrounding area, existing 4G (700 MHz)coverage in the area Is illustrated in the propagation analysis attached as Exhibit 1.When viewing Exhibit 1,regions in blue indicates areas of reliable 700 MHz 4G coverage and areas in white are those that are underserved.A propagation analysis showing the new emergency and non- emergency coverage and calling capacity that will be provided by the proposed Westhaven Rd Telecommunications Facility (shown in the color green)at the proposed antenna height of 100±ft is included In Exhibit 2.The antenna height is discussed later in the "Tower Height;Future Co-Location Capacity"section ofthis report. As the results above demonstrate,coverage Is currently deficient in,among other locations,the Targeted Coverage Area.The lack of coverage is a direct result of the intricacies of modern 4G/LTE technology and the surrounding local RF environment.As described previously,the insufficient level of 4G service near the Targeted Coverage Area is primarily coming from the Ithaca,Coy Glen,and Hayt Corner 2 All propagation studies in this report were developed using a Verizon Wireless in-house radio frequency propagation predictiontoolcalled "Geoplan". 14776071.4 facilities,but more specifically the reason thesesitesare not ableto adequately servethe Westhaven Rd area are as follows: •The Ithaca facility (2.85±miles southeast ofthe proposed Westhaven Rd site)provides coverage and capacity in the city of Ithaca and leading into/out ofthe city on Rt 96.The Ithaca facility is capacity limited.Also from a coverage perspective,this telecommunications facility is located toofar from the area of the coverage objective,this prevents sufficient 4G signal strength (and signal quality)from adequately servicingthe Targeted Coverage Area • The Coy Glen facility (2.12±miles southofthe proposed Westhaven Rd site)is terrain blocked from the Target Coverage Area,thus preventing it from providing sufficient 4G signal strength (and signal quality) to the Target Coverage Area • The Hayt Comer facility (2.61 ±miles northwest of the proposed Westhaven Rd site)is terrain blocked from adequately covering the majority ofthe Target Coverage Area(steep terrain blocks the RF "view"down the hill) Unfortunately,a significant portion of available capacity and coverage from the Ithaca,Coy Glen,and Hayt Corner facilities is inefficiently used up by mobile devices communicating with the network through them via sporadiq fringe weak and unreliable (i.e., poor quality)signals that do reach as far as The Targeted Coverage Area (or further).As a result,mobile devices operating at/near the intended Targeted Coverage Area,when they areableto connect,are operating atornear peak power (and conversely the Ithaca,Coy Glen,and Hav^Cornersites are forced to operate at/near peak powerto reach these distant mobile devices attempting to operate in poor RF conditions).In a snow-ball type effect,as the Ithaca, Coy Glen,and Hayt Corner sites and associated mobiles power up to communicate from the Targeted Coverage Area,they interfere with other sites and mobile devices in the area,forcing all sites (and associated mobile devices)in the area to operate at higher power; this added interference forces the Ithaca,Coy Glen,and Hayt Corner sites and their associated mobile devices to power up further to overcome the new interference, and cycle continues until there are no longer sufficient resources to serve all the users surrounding the Targeted Coverage Area.Placing a local and dominant serving site (i.e.,the proposed Westhaven-Rd Telecommunications Facility)near 1362 Mecklenburg Rd enables the majority of mobile devices in the Targeted Coverage Area to effectively communicate at relatively'low power and at appropriate capacity efficiency.Similarly,once"mobile devices in the area are effectively "offloaded"from surrounding sites (specifically Ithaca,Coy Glen,and Hayt Corner),significant capacity efficiencies are gained on these surrounding sites as all their available capacity is available to mobile devices operating in close proximity and generallyin good RF conditions surrounding them (i.e.,within their intended coverage areas). Ultimately,the proposed Telecommunication Facility will remedy the coverage and capacity issues described above,and successfully "offload"customer traffic in the Targeted Coverage Area (enabling optimization - or coverage reduction- on the Ithaca, Coy Glen, and HaytCorner sites so that available capacity from these sites is focused within the surrounding localized areas that require additional capacity). In short,regarding Verizon Wireless'surrounding sites and their respective inabilities toadequatelyserve the Westhaven Rd area, none of these facilities can be modified to properly serve the Targeted CoverageArea.Nor is it practical to modify (e.g., raise antenna height)any of the further away sites as coverage from one of these distant facilities would provide nothing more than wide-spread RF "Noise" throughout the Targeted Coverage Area and would in effect worsen the existing capacity challenges in the area (as mobile devices operatingat/near the Targeted Coverage Area would need to operate at or close to peak power at all times to overcome interference in the area,which creates a scenario where the mobile devices are interfering with each other).The only technologically feasible way to resolve the coverage and capacity issues within the Westhaven Rd Cell is to collocate a new facility near 1362 Mecklenburg Rd close to the residences and businesses;and in such a location as to fit into the network of surrounding existing and future cells. As such,Verizon Wireless is proposing the Westhaven Rd Telecommunications Facility ina location which not onlyworks from a technological standpoint, butalso ina locationwhichis appropriate froma land use and zoning perspective. In sum, due to changes inwireless technologyand its usage,areas ofdense residential housingand/or dense mature vegetation in the community,and distance to adjoining (existing and future) cell sites 14776071.4 ranging from 2.12 -2.85 miles,It is not possible for neighboring facilities to reliably serve the Targeted Coverage Area.To provide a dominant (i.e.,continuous)level of advanced 4'''Generation wireless communications coverage to this area,a new,wireless telecommunications facility Is reauired in the Westhaven Rd Cell. Westhaven Rd Search Area and Proposed Site Selection Methodology In general terms,wireless telecommunications is a "line-of-sight"technology.For this reason,wireless telecommunications signals can only travel so far,and are impeded by topography and vegetation.Hills, buildings,and foliage attenuate and/or block RF signals,which is why wireless telecommunications coverage is usually better in the winter (when leaves are down)than In the summer.To provide an adequate and safe level of service,the transmitting antennas must be placed above the trees and high enough to see over nearby hills or buildings.Additionally,wireless telecommunications transmissions are broadcast at a very low power level (compared to radio and TV),and therefore do not travel as great a distance comparatively through free space. Second,with the popularity of mobile devices and the heavy usage associated with operation of these devices,the subsequent strain on network resources is more and more frequently driving the need for additional "fill in"sites to handle wireless traffic congestion. For these reasons,new wireless telecommunications facilities must be located within specific geographic areas in order to satisfy applicable coverage and capacity objectives,and also integrate with service from neighboring cell sites in the Verizon Wireless wireless telecommunications network.The geographic area that is chosen tomeettheneedsofa new facility Is called a "search area".Thesearcharea for the proposed Westhaven Rd Telecommunications Facility is shown in Figure2 below. B W VJ -1 '/* Figure 2 -Westhaven Rd Search Area 14776071.4 8 The search area shown in Figure 2 was prepared by a qualified in-house Verizon Wireless Radio Frequency (RF)Engineer.The location of the search area is driven by the coverage objectives described earlier in this document,as Verizon Wireless*new wireless telecommunications facility must: (a)Be located in an area where it can provide the needed coverage and adequately serve demand from mobile devices within the targetarea. (b)Be close enough to the designated high-usage areas to provide the necessary level of capacity relief. (c)Properly integrate and "hand-off"to surrounding cells in the network (existing and future). The size and shape of the search area is ultimately driven by topography,vegetation and surrounding terrain,and existing and planned coverage,and the location of surrounding cells in the network.Not all areas within the search area are suitable for wireless telecommunications facility use.Propagation modeling and technical judgments are necessary resources that determine what site or sites will adequately satisfy the applicable coverage and capacity objectives. Although the search area is generally limited,this is the ideal location from both a capacity and coverage perspective.RF-wise,assuming the antennas are placed sufficiently high above local tree and building clutter,a site ator close to this area would offer efficient and adequate coverage (since all three sectors ofthesite would provide coverage in three key directions -northeast,south,and northwest. In arriving at its decision to place the proposed Telecommunications Facility near 1362 Mecklenburg Rd, Verizon Wireless completed a thorough analysis ofthe Westhaven Rd search area.An effort has been made to identify potential locations that would be both technically appropriate and sensible from a zoning and land use perspective.The Site Acquisition Specialist then identified appropriate locations within the search area for the proposed new Telecommunications Facility.As a final step,each candidate identified by Site Acquisition is reviewed by Verizon Wireless RF Engineering where a computer propagation model is used to analyze each prospective site to determine if it meets the applicable coverage and capacity objectives. Existing Wireless Telecommunications Towers or Other Tall Structures As is commonwhen developing all new Verizon Wireless sites, the first consideration is whether there are any existing telecommunications towers (or other tall structures)within the specified search area, capable of hosting the proposed Verizon Wireless communications facility (known as "collocation")! Collocation is often the preferred approach (wherever feasible)as it offers a timely and generally less expensiveapproachto providing neworenhanced servicetoa given area. There are no existing telecommunications towers or other tail structures insideor near the search area on which collocation was possible.Accordingly,collocation onan existing telecommunications tower or other tall structure isnota viable alternative for Verizon Wireless to pursue. New Wireless Telecommunications Tower at New Location In cases where the search area does not contain any existing towers or other tall structures of sufficient height,location or landlord interest,construction of a new wireless telecommunications facility is required.Subject to technical limitations,a site search for new tower (raw land)candidates generally involves consideration of the following:town or other municipal properties:industrial and commercial zones;agricultural zones; and lastly,residential zones.Local zoning requirements are also considered in consultation with Verizon Wireless'land use counsel. For the proposed Westhaven Rd Telecommunications Facility,and as described above,the objective was to identify a location close to the center of the Targeted Coverage Area that also made sense technically (i.e.,could host a wireless telecommunications facility at a height required to clear the surrounding tree canopy and tall buildings),satisfy local zoning laws tothe fullest extent possible,and was feasible from a constructionand maintenance aspect. 14776071.4 Land Use Considerations Based upon Verizon Wireless'evaluation of the Westhaven Rd search area,the property near 1362 Mecklenburg Rd has been identified as the most appropriate site for Verizon Wireless'proposed Telecommunications facility. This property is located near the search area and is close to the ideal Targeted Coverage area of the Westhaven Rd site.The property near 1362 Mecklenburg Rd allows Verizon Wireless to place the proposed facility in an area that will work well from an RF coverage,capacity and performance perspective while keeping it in anarea that will not interfere with day-to-day traffic patterns around the facility. From a technical standpoint,the Applicant's RF Engineer has determined that an antenna height of 100±ft.(antenna centerline or "ACL")is the minimum required to elevate the antennas sufficiently high above the surrounding trees and buildings in the immediate area.Reducing antenna height closer to the tree and roof tops results in near-field scatter and detrimental signal degrading effects that lessen the facility's effectiveness (i.e.,ability to satisfy coverage and capacity objectives). Tower Height:Future Co-Location Capacity As stated above,the 100±ft.antenna height will provide new emergency and non-emergency Verizon Wireless 4G coverage and capacity to the residential/commercial area within the Targeted Coverage Area,and provide seamless connectively to existing Verizon Wireless sites to the north,south,east,and west.Given the surrounding tree canopy and the necessity to placethe antennas a safe distance above this surrounding vegetative clutter (to prevent local signal scatter and blocking from trees too close to the antennas and allow for a reasonable amount of tree growth before such signal degrading effects occur), the selected antenna height of 100±ft.is the minimum from which Verizon Wireless is able to effectively satisfy coverage objectives in the Westhaven Rd Cell. As the antenna center line (ACL)descends from the proposed 100±ft,it enters into a range where clutter becomes an increasingly problematic factor.Examples of clutter are trees,houses,buildings,soil,and other physical objects on the ground.Clutter attenuates,or weakens and disperses,the RF energy necessary for wireless telecommunications.As the ACL descends,RF energy is increasingly attenuated by the total accumulated volume of clutter.Agraphic depiction of attenuation is found in Figure 3 (not to scale). Figure 3 -Impact of Clutter The proposed site will have an ACL of 100±ft.in order to provide safe and reliable wireless telecommunications coverage to the target area and will provide reliable transitions to the adjacent sites. This height will also further an important local objective by providing additional co-location space for additional wireless users.A lower ACL would substantially limit the coverage due to the surrounding foliage and buildings. Based upon the foregoing,a minimum antenna height of 100±ft.AGL is required to satisfy the coverage objectives described above. 14776071,4 10 Technical Information Freauencv Modulation /Type of Service The frequency,modulation and class of service of Verizon Wireless'radio equipment in Tompkins County area is: Frequencies: Modulation: Class of Service: Cellular (B Band)-Leoacv 3G:Future 4G Tx 880.020 -889.98 and 891.51 -893.970 MHz Rx 835.020 -844.98 and 846.51 -848.970 MHz Personal Communications Service fPCSI Band rBlock -Leaacv 3G:Future 4G Tx 1945.00-1950.00 MHz Rx 1865.00-1870.00 MHz WU 700 MHz Upoer Band (Block C^:4G/LTE Tx 746.00 -757.00 MHz Rx 776.00 -787.00 MHz Advanced Wireless Services fAWS)Band (Block AJB)-4G/LTE Tx 2110.00-2130.00 MHz Rx 1710.00-1730.00 MHz 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) Handheld Mobile Communications Verizon Wireless offers handheld,third-generation (3G) and fourth generation (4G) voice and data wireless services over its FCC-licensed frequencies throughout Tompkins County. Conclusion There are no existing towers or other tall structures within or near the search area for Verizon Wireiess to co-locate upon. Accordingly,construction of a new tower at a new location is required. A new wireless telecommunications tower (monopole) located near 1362 Mecklenburg Rd property at a height of 105±ft. AGL will enable Verizon Wireless to provide the required coverage to the Targeted Coverage Area, and integrate (or connect)this new coverage with Verizon Wireless'existing regional wireless network in Tompkins County. Verizon Wireless believes that the proposed site, being located near 1362 Mecklenburg Rd is the most appropriate location for the proposed Telecommunications Facility. Date: Prepared by: 14776071.4 November 12,2015 Emily McPherson Radio Frequency (RF)Design Engineer Verizon Wireless Infinigy Engineering LLC -Agricultural Data Statement -Attachment B Listingof Parcels within 5QQ feetandincludingParcel 27.-1-15.2. 24.-5-7.1 Thayer Douglas J 211 Hayts Rd Ithaca,NY 14850 Residential,Rural-Nofarmingoperations 24.-5-7.2 Palmer Miriam L BUNDY RD,Ithaca,NY 14850 Vacant,Rural vaolO - No farmingoperations 27.-1-14.2 RancichFamily Limited Partnership Mecklenburg Rd, Ithaca,NY 14850 Agriculture,Vac farmland -Active Farm Operations 27.-1-15.1 Littlefield John B 1362 Mecklenburg Rd.,Ithaca NY 14850 Residential,Rural -Nofarming operations 27.-1-15.2 RancichFamilyLimitedPartnership MECKLENBURG RD,Ithaca,NY 14850 - Agriculture,Vac farmland -Active Farm Operations 27.-1-15.3 Smith Helen A 1364 Mecklenburg Rd., Ithaca, NY 14850 ResidentiaI,Rural - Nofarmingoperations 27.-1-27.3 Suwinski Jan H 451 Sheffield Rd.,Ithaca,NY 14850 Agriculture - HorseFarm- ActiveFarm Operations 28.-1-17 Wolan Diana 1371 Mecklenburg Rd.,Ithaca,NY 14850 Residential,Rural - Nofarmingoperations 28.-1-18 McAuley Virginia 1367 Mecklenburg Rd., Ithaca, NY 14850 Residential,1FamilyRes- No farmingoperations 28.-1-19 Stauber Debra A 1365Mecklenburg Rd., Ithaca, NY 14850 Residential,1 Family Res -No farming operations 28.-1-20.2 YMCA Graham Road West,Ithaca,NY 14850 Vacant,Rural vao 10 -Nofarming operations 28.-1-23.1 Trowbridge Peter J 1345 Mecklenburg Rd., Ithaca,NY 14850 Res w/Comuse- No farming operations 28.-1-23.21 Bedzyk Franziska 1343 Mecklenbmg Rd., Ithaca,NY 14850 Residential,1FamilyRes- No farming operations 28.-1-23.22 Botie Robin 1341 Mecklenburg Rd., Ithaca,NY 14850 Residential,2 FamilyRes- No fanning operations 28.-1-24 Katzmann Brent E 1335 MECKLENBURG RD,Ithaca,NY 14850 Residential,2 Family Res -No farming operations 28.-1-26.22 Ecovillage at Ithaca Inc MECKLENBURG RD,Ithaca,NY 14850 Agriculture,Vac farmland -ActiveFarm Operations 28.-1-26.84 Ecovillage At Ithaca Inc 100 RACHEL CARSON WAY,Ithaca,NY 14850 19.15 Acres Vacant,Vac w/imprv - No known active farming operations Full EnvironmentalAssessment Form Part 1 -Project and Setting Instructions for Completing Part 1 DEC 212015 town of ivhaca CODE ENFOPCEWEN'T ZJ Part I is to be completed by the applicant or project sponsor.Responses become part ofthe application for approval or funding, are subjecttopublic review,andmaybe subjectto further verification. Complete Part 1based on information currently available.If additional research or investigation would be needed to fully respond to any item,please answer as thoroughly as possible based on current information;indicate whether missing information does not exist, or is not reasonably available to the sponsor;and,when possible,generally describe work or studies which would be necessary to update or fully develop that information. Applicants/sponsors must complete all items in Sections A&B.In Sections C,D&E,most items contain an initial question that must be answered either "Yes"or "No".If the answer to the initial question is "Yes",complete the sub-questions that follow.If the answer to the initial question is "No",proceed to the next question.Section F allows the project sponsor to identify and attach any additional information.Section G requires the name and signature of the project sponsor to verify that the information contained in Part lis accurateand complete. A.Project and Sponsor Information. Name of Action or Project: Crown Castle West Haven -Rancich - Public Utility Communications Facility Project Location (describe,andattacha general location map): 1360 Mecklenburg Rd.,Town of Enfieid,County ofTompkins,New York (Pleasesee attached site location and Topographical map) Brief Description of Proposed Action(include purpose or need): Installation ofa one hundred foot (105')monopole tower,twelve footby thirty foot (12'x 30")prefabricated equipment shelterand antennas within a +/-ten thousand (10,000 square foot)tower lease area within a +/-three thousand,six hundred square foot (3,600)square foot (60'x 60")fenced compound area. Gated,gravelaccess road,utility corridor within a twenty foot (20')wideeasement from public road. Name of Applicant/Sponsor:Telephone:518-433-6240 Crown Castle Towers 06-2 LLC,a Delaware limited liability company -Mr.Wes Weber E-Mail: Address:.46 Broadway City/PO:Albany state;Zip Code:,^^,,. ^12204 Project Contact (if not same as sponsor; give name and title/role):Telephone:518-690-0790 Mike Lane -Infinigy Solutions LLC,Project Manager E-Mail: Address: 1033 Watervliet Shaker Road City/PO:State:Zip Code: Albany NY 12205 Property Owner (if not same as sponsor):Telephone; Rancich Family Limited Partnership E-Mail: Address: Mecklenburg Rd. City/PO:^^ Enfieid State: NY Zip Code:^^„^„ 14850 Page 1 of 13 B.Government Approvals B.Government Approvals,Funding,or Sponsorship.("Funding"includes grants,loans,tax relief,and any other forms offinancial assistance.) Government Entity If Yes:Identify Agencyand Approval(s) Required Application Date (Actual or projected) a. City Council, Town Board,DYes0No or Village Board of Trustees b. City,Townor Village ElYesDNo Planning Board or Commission Special Use Permit,Site PlanApproval September 2015 c. City Council, Town or 0YesQNo Village Zoning Board of Appeals Zoning Board of Appeals,Varience December 2015 d. Other localagencies QYes0No e. Countyagencies QYes0No f. Regional agencies •Yes0No g. Stateagencies •Yes0No h. Federal agencies DYes0No i.Coastal Resources. /.Is the project site within a Coastal Area,or the waterfront area ofa Designated Inland Waterway?•Yes0No «.Is the project site located ina community with an approved Local Waterfront Revitalization Program?D YesEHNo ///.Isthe project site within a Coastal Erosion Hazard Area?•Yes0No C.Planning and Zoning C.l.Planning and zoning actions. Will administrative orlegislative adoption,or amendment ofa plan,local law,ordinance,rule or regulation be the only approval(s).which must be granted to enable the proposed action to proceed? •If Yes,complete sections C, F and G. • If No,proceed to question C.2 and complete all remaining sections and questions in Part 1 C.2.Adopted land use plans. DYes0No a.Do any municipally-adopted (city,town,village or county)comprehensive land use plan(s)include the site BVesDNo where the proposed action would be located? If Yes,does the comprehensive plan include specific recommendations for the site where the proposed action BYesDNo would be located? b.Is the site ofthe proposed action within any local orregional special planning district (for example:Greenway D YesElNo Brownfield Opportunity Area (BOA);designated State or Federal heritage area;watershed management plan; or other?) If Yes, identifythe plan(s): c. Is the proposed action located wholly or partially within an area listed in an adopted municipal open space plan,OYes0No or an adopted municipalfarmland protection plan? If Yes, identify the plan(s): Page 2 of 13 C.3.Zoning a.Is the site of the proposed action located in a municipality with an adopted zoning law or ordinance.0 YesQNo If Yes,what isthe zoning classification(s)including any applicable overlay district? AG-Agriculture b.Is the use permitted or allowed by a special or conditional use permit?0 YesQNo c.Isa zoning change requested aspartofthe proposed action?Q Yes0No IfYes, i.What isthe proposed new zoning forthe site? C.4.Existing community services. a. In what school district is the project site located?Ithaca Central Schools b.What policeor otherpublicprotection forces servetheprojectsite? Tompkins County Sheriff.CItv of Ithaca Police.New York State Police c.Which fireprotectionandemergency medical servicesservetheproject site? Ithaca Fire and EMS d. What parks serve the project site? None D.Project Details D.l.Proposed and Potential Development a.What isthe general natureofthe proposed action (e.g.,residential,industrial,commercial,recreational;if mixed,include all components)?Rural Residential,Farming b. a.Total acreage ofthesiteofthe proposed action?91.12 acres b.Totalacreageto be physically disturbed?0.83 +/-acres c.Total acreage (project site and any contiguous properties) owned or controlled by the applicant or project sponsor?0.83 +/-acres c. Istheproposedaction an expansionof an existingprojector use?•Yes0 No /.IfYes,whatisthe approximate percentage ofthe proposed expansion and identify the units (e.g.,acres,miles,housing units, square feet)? %Units: d. Is the proposed action a subdivision,or does it include a subdivision?QYes 0No IfYes, /.Purpose or typeof subdivision?(e.g.,residential,industrial,commercial;if mixed,specify types) a.Is a cluster/conservationlayoutproposed?QYes QNo Hi.Number of lots proposed? iv.Minimumand maximum proposed lotsizes? Minimum Maximum e. Will proposed action be constructed in multiple phases?Q Yes0No /.If No,anticipated period of construction:3-4 months //.IfYes: • Totalnumberofphases anticipated •Anticipated commencement dateof phase1 (including demolition)month year • Anticipatedcompletiondateoffinalphase month year •Generally describe connections or relationships among phases,including any contingencies where progress of one phase may determinetiming or durationof future phases:' Page 3 of 13 f.Does the project include new residential uses?q Yes0 No If Yes,show numbers of units proposed. One Family Two Family Three Family Multiple Family (four or morel Initial Phase At completion ofallphases &Does the proposed action include new non-residential construction (including expansions)?0YesDNo i.Total number of structures 2_ a.Dimensions (in feet)of largest proposed structure:100 height:12 width;and 30 length Hi.Approximate extent ofbuilding space to be heated or cooled:3^square feet h.Does the proposed action include construction or other activities that will result in the impoundment ofany •Yes 0 No liquids,such as creation ofa water supply,reservoir,pond,lake,waste lagoon or other storage'? IfYes, /.Purpose of the impoundment: ii.Ifa water impoundment,the principal source of the water:Q Ground water Q Surface water streams FH Other specify: Hi.If other than water,identify the type of impounded/contained liquids and their source. /V.Approximate size ofthe proposed impoundment.Volume:million gallons;surface area:acres V.Dimensions ofthe proposed dam or impounding structure:height;length vi.Construction method/materials for the proposed dam or impounding structure (e.g.,earth fill,rock,wood,concrete): D.2.Project Operations a.Does the proposed action include any excavation,mining,or dredging,during construction,operations,or both?•Yes0No (Not including general site preparation,grading or installation ofutilitiesor foundations whereall excavated materials will remain onsite) IfYes: /•.What isthe purpose of the excavation or dredging? ii. Howmuch material (including rock,earth,sediments,,etc.) is proposed tobe removed from thesite? •Volume (specify tons or cubic yards): •Over what duration of time? Hi.Describe nature and characteristics of materials tobe excavated or dredged,and plans to use,manage or dispose of them. iv.Willtherebeonsite dewatering or processing of excavated materials?es•nT If yes,describe. V.What is the total area to be dredged or excavated?^acres V/.What is the maximum area to be worked at any one time?acres vH.What would be the maximum depth of excavation or dredging?feet via.Will the excavation require blasting?QYesQNo ix.Summarize site reclamation goals and plan: b.Would the proposed action cause or result in alteration of,increase or decrease in size of,or encroachment Q Yes0No intoanyexisting wetland,waterbody,shoreline,beachoradjacentarea? IfYes: i.Identify the wetland or waterbody which would be affected (by name,water index number,wetland map number or geographic description):^. Page 4 of 13 a.Describe how the proposed action would affect that waterbody or wetland,e.g.excavation,fill,placement of structures,or alteration of channels,banks and shorelines.Indicate extent of activities,alterations and additions in square feet or acres: Hi.Will proposed actioncause or result in disturbance to bottomsediments? If Yes,describe: /V.Will proposed action cause or result in the destruction or removal of aquatic vegetation'? IfVes: acresof aquatic vegetation proposedto be removed: •expected acreage ofaquatic vegetation remaining after project completion: •purpose ofproposed removal (e.g.beach clearing,invasive species control,boat access): •proposed method of plant removal: • if chemical/herbicide treatment will be used,specify product(s): V.Describe any proposed reclamation/mitigation following disturbance: c. Will the proposed action use, or create a new demand for water? If Yes: i.Total anticipated water usage/demand perday: //.Will the proposed action obtain water from an existing public water supply? IfYes: IfYes: Name of district or service area: Does the existing public water supply have capacity to serve the proposal? Is the projectsiteinthe existingdistrict? Is expansion of the district needed? Do existinglinesserve the projectsite? Hi.Will line extension within an existing district be necessary to supply the project? Describe extensions or capacity expansions proposed to serve this project: Source(s)of supply for the district: gallons/day /V.Isa new water supply district or service areaproposed tobe formed to serve the project site? If, Yes: Applicant/sponsor fornew district: Date application submitted or anticipated: Proposedsource(s)of supply for new district: V.Ifa public water supply will not be used,describe plans to provide water supply for the project: vi.If water supply will be from wells (public or private),maximum pumping capacity: d. Will the proposedactiongenerate liquidwastes? IfYes: i. Total anticipated liquid waste generation perday: gallons/minute. n YesriNo Q YesDNo •Yes ElNo •Yes DNo •YesQNo •Yes^No •Yes^No •YesDNo •YesIZJNo •YesDNo •YesfiaNo gallons/day ii.Nature of liquid wastes to be generated (e.g.,sanitary wastewater,industrial;if combination,describe all components and approximate volumes or proportions of each): Hi.Willtheproposedactionuse anyexistingpublicwastewatertreatment facilities? IfYes: •Name of wastewater treatment plant tobe used: •Name of district: Does the existing wastewater treatment planthave capacity to serve the project? Isthe projectsite inthe existingdistrict? Is expansion of the district needed? Page 5 of 13 •YesC^No •YesCDNo •YesONo •YesdNo Do existing sewer lines serve the project site?•YesQNo Will line extension within an existing district be necessary to serve the project?DYesnNo IfYes: •Describe extensions or capacity expansions proposed to serve this project: iv.Will a new wastewater (sewage)treatment district be formed to serve the project site?•Yes QNo IfYes: Applicant/sponsor fornew district: Dateapplicationsubmitted or anticipated: Whatisthe receiving waterforthe wastewater discharge? V.If public facilities will not be used,describe plans to provide wastewater treatment for the project,including specifying proposed receiving water (name and classification if surface discharge,or describe subsurface disposal plans): vL Describe any plans or designs to capture,recycle or reuse liquid waste: e.Will the proposed action disturb more than one acre and create stormwater runoff,either from new point DYesHNo sources O-e-ditches,pipes,swales,curbs,gutters or other concentrated flows of stormwater)or non-point source(i.e.sheetflow)duringconstruction orpost construction? IfYes: /.How much impervious surface willthe project create in relation to total sizeof project parcel? Square feet or acres (impervious surface) Square feet or acres (parcel size) a.Describe types of new point sources. ///.Where will the stormwater runoff be directed (i.e.on-site stormwater management facility/structures,adjacent properties, groundwater, on-site surface water or off-site surface waters)? • If to surfacewaters, identify receiving water bodies or wetlands: •Will stormwater runoffflow to adjacent properties?•YesQ No iv.Doesproposedplanminimize impervioussurfaces,useperviousmaterialsor collectand re-usestormwater? •YesD No f.Does the proposed action include,orwillituse on-site,one or more sources ofair emissions,including fuel 0YesDNo combustion,wasteincineration,or other processesor operations? IfYes,identify: /.Mobile sources during project operations (e.g.,heavy equipment,fleet or delivery vehicles) Heavy equipment during construction,vehicles for material delivery a.Stationary sources during construction (e.g.,power generation,structural heating,batch plant,crushers) Small portable electric generators ^ Hi.Stationary sources during operations (e.g.,process emissions,large boilers,electric generation) Backupemergencypowergenerator(propane) g. Willanyair emission sources named inD.2.f (above),require aNYStateAir Registration,Air Facility Permit,DYesBNo or Federal Clean Air Act Title IV or Title V Permit? IfYes: /.Isthe project site located inanAir quality non-attainment area?(Area routinely or periodically fails to meet DYesDNo ambient air quality standards for all or some parts of the year) a.In additionto emissions as calculatedin the application,the projectwillgenerate: ^Tons/year (short tons) of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) ^Tons/year (short tons)of Nitrous Oxide (N2O) ^Tons/year (short tons) of Perfluorocarbons (PFCs) ^Tons/year (short tons) of Sulfur Hexafluoride (SFe) ^Tons/year (shorttons)of CarbonDioxide equivalent of Hydroflourocarbons (HFCs) ^Tons/year (short tons) of Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs) Page 6 of 13 h.Will the proposed action generate or emit methane (including,but not limited to,sewage treatment plants,DYesSNo landfills,composting facilities)? IfVes: i.Estimate methane generation in tons/year (metric): a.Describe any methane capture,control or elimination measures included in project design (e.g.,combustion to generate heat or electricity,flaring): i.Will the proposed action result in the release ofair pollutants from open-air operations or processes,such as OVesHNo quarryor landfilloperations? If Yes:Describe operations and nature ofemissions (e.g.,diesel exhaust,rock particulates/dust): j.Will the proposed action result in a substantial increase in traffic above present levels or generate substantial new demandfor transportationfacilitiesor services? If Yes: /.When is the peak traffic expected (Check all that apply):•Morning •Randomly between hours of to . •Evening QWeekend //.For commercial activities only,projected number of semi-trailer truck trips/day: Hi.Parkingspaces: Existing Proposed/V.Does the proposed action include any shared use parking?QYesnNo V.Ifthe.proposed action includes any modification ofexisting roads,creation ofnew roads or change in existing access,describe: Net increase/decrease •Yes0No vi.Are public/private transportation service(s)or facilities available within Yz mile ofthe proposed site?QYesONo vH Will the proposed action include access to public transportation oraccommodations for use ofhybrid,electric QYes^No or other alternative fueled vehicles? V//7.Will the proposed action include plans for pedestrian or bicycle accommodations for connections to existing DYesONo pedestrian or bicycle routes? k.Will the proposed action (for commercial or industrial projects only)generate new or additional demand for energy? IfYes: i.Estimate annual electricity demand during operation ofthe proposed action: >600Amps available to proposed site 0YesDNo a.Anticipated sources/suppliers ofelectricity for the project (e.g.,on-site combustion,on-site renewable,via grid/local utility,or other): grid/local utility Hi.Will the proposed action require a new,oran upgrade to,an existing substation? 1.Hours of operation.Answer allitems which apply. i.During Construction: • Monday - Friday: 7 AM -7 PM • Saturday: • Sunday: Holidays: a.During Operations: •Monday - Friday: • Saturday: • Sunday: Holidays: Page 7 of 13 •Yes0No 24 Hours -Unmanned 24 Hours -Unmanned 24 Hours -Unmanned 24 Hours -Unmanned m.Will the proposed action produce noise that will exceed existing ambient noise levels during construction •Yes 0No operation,or both? If yes: i.Provide details including sources,time of day and duration: a.Will proposed action remove existing natural barriers that could act as a noise barrier or screen?•Yes DNo Describe: n..Will the proposed action have outdoor lighting?rayes nNo If yes: /.Describe source(s),location(s),height offixture(s),direction/aim,and proximity to nearest occupied structures: Proximity sensor light above shelter door for safety to aim downward at entrance.>100'to nearest occupied structure. a.Will proposed action remove existing natural barriers that could act as a light barrier or screen?•Yes 0No Describe: o.Does the proposed action have the potential to produce odors for more than one hour per day?•Yes 0No IfYes,describe possible sources,potential frequency and duration of odor emissions,and proximity to nearest occupiedstructures: p.Will the proposed action include any bulk storage ofpetroleum (combined capacity ofover 1,100 gallons)•Yes 0No orchemical products 185 gallons in above ground storage or any amount in underground storage? If Yes: /.Product(s)to be stored /7.Volume(s) per unit time (e.g..month,veart ~~T" Hi.Generally describe proposed storage facilities: q.Will the proposed action (commercial,industrial and recreational projects only)use pesticides (i.e.,herbicides,0 Yes QNo insecticides)during construction or operation? IfYes: i. Describe proposed treatment(s): Herbicides usedto control vegetation growth within gravel compound per manufacturer recommendations. //.Will the proposed action use Integrated Pest Management Practices?•Yes 0No r.Will the proposed action (commercial or industrial projects only)involve or require the management or disposal 0 Yes QNo ofsolidwaste (excluding hazardous materials)? IfYes: /.Describe any solid waste(s)to be generated during construction or operation ofthe facility: •Construction:1^tons per month (unit of time') •Operation :tons per (unit of time) it.Describe any proposals for on-site minimization,recycling orreuse ofmaterials to avoid disposal as solid waste: •Construction:Construction dumpster will contain ail waste to be disposed of by commercial waste disposal •Operation:None (carry in.carry out) Hi.Proposed disposal methods/facilities forsolidwaste generated on-site: •Construction:Construction dumpster will contain all waste to be disposed of bv commercial waste disposal •Operation:None (carry in,carry out) Page 8 of 13 s.Does the proposed action include construction ormodification ofa solid waste management facility? IfYes: O Yes 0 No /.Type ofmanagement or handling ofwaste proposed for the site (e.g.,recycling or transfer station,composting,landfill,or other disposal activities): a.Anticipated rateof disposal/processing: . •Tons/month,if transfer orothernon-combustion/thermal treatment,or •Tons/hour,if combustion or thermal treatment Hi.If landfill,anticipated site life:years t.Will proposed action at the site involve the commercial generation,treatment,storage,or disposal ofhazardous nYes0No waste? IfYes: /.Name(s)of all hazardous wastes orconstituents to be generated,handled or managed at facility: //.Generally describe processes or activities involving hazardous wastes or constituents: Hi.Specify amount tobe handled or generated tons/month TV.Describe any proposals for on-site minimization,recycling orreuseof hazardous constituents: V.Will any hazardous wastes be disposed at an existing offsite hazardous waste facility? IfYes:provide name and location of facility: If No:describe proposed management ofany hazardous wastes which will not be sent to a hazardous waste facility: E.Site and Setting of Proposed Action •YcsDNo E.l.Land uses on and surrounding the project site a.Existing land uses. /.Check allusesthatoccuron,adjoining andneartheprojectsite. D Urban •Industrial •Commercial •Residential (suburban)0 Rural (non-farm) • Forest 0 Agriculture Q Aquatic • Other (specify): a.If mix of uses, generally describe: b. Landusesand covertypeson theproject site. Land use or Covertype Current Acreage Acreage After Project Completion Change (Acres +/-) • Roads,buildings,and other paved or impervious surfaces •Forested 12.5+/-12.5+/-0 • Meadows, grasslands or brushlands (non- agricultural,including abandoned agricultural)19.5+/-18.67+/--0.83 +/- •Agricultural (includes active orchards, field,greenhouse etc.)59.12+/-59.12+/-0 •Surface water features (lakes,ponds,streams,rivers,etc.) • Wetlands (freshwater or tidal) •Non-vegetated (bare rock, earth or fill) •Other Describe:Public Utilitv Communications Facility 0 0.83 +/-+0.83 +/. Page 9 of 13 c. Istheprojectsite presently usedby members ofthe community forpublic recreation? /.If Yes;explain: d.Arethere any facilities serving children,the elderly,people with disabilities (e.g.,schools,hospitals,licensed day carecenters,or grouphomes)within 1500 feetoftheprojectsite? If Yes, i. IdentifyFacilities; e. Does the project site contain an existing dam? If Yes; /.Dimensions of the dam and impoundment; • Dam height; • Dam length; • Surface area; • Volume impounded; a.Dam's existing hazard classification; Hi.Provide date and summarize results of last inspection; feet feet acres gallons OR acre-feet •Yes0No •Yes0No •Yes0No f.Hastheprojectsiteeverbeenusedasa municipal,commercial or industrial solid waste management facility,Q Yes0No or doesthe project site adjoin property which isnow, orwas at one time, used as a solid wastemanagementfacility? If Yes; /.Hasthe facility been formallyclosed?•YesQ No • If yes,cite sources/documentation; a.Describe the location of the project site relative to the boundaries of the solid waste management facility; Hi.Describe any development constraints due to the prior solid waste activities; g.Have hazardous wastes been generated,treated and/or disposed ofatthesite,or does the project site adjoin •Yes0No property which is now or was at one time used to commercially treat, store and/or dispose of hazardous waste? If Yes; i. Describe waste(s) handled and waste management activities, including approximate time when activities occurred; h.Potential contamination history.Has there been a reported spill atthe proposed project site,or have any CD Yes0 No remedial actions been conducted at or adjacent to the proposed site? If Yes; i.Isany portion ofthesite listed onthe NYSDEC Spills Incidents database or Environmental Site CD YesCDNo Remediation database? Check all that apply; D Yes -Spills Incidents database Provide DEC ID number(s); D Yes-Environmental Site Remediation database Provide DECID number(s); Q Neither database a.If site has been subject of RCRA corrective activities,describe control measures; Hi.Is the project within 2000 feet of any site inthe NYSDEC Environmental Site Remediationdatabase? If yes, provide DEC ID number(s); /v.If yes to (i), (ii) or (iii) above, describe current status of site(s); Page 10 of 13 •Yes0No V.Is the project site subject to an institutional control limiting property uses? • If yes,DEC site ID number: Describe the type of institutional control (e.g.,deed restriction oreasement): Describe any use limitations: Describeanyengineering controls: Will the project affect the institutional orengineering controls in place? Explain: E.2. Natural Resources On or Near ProjectSite a.What isthe average depth to bedrock on die project site? b.Are there bedrock outcroppings on the project site? If Yes,what proportion of the site is comprised of bedrock outcroppings? c.Predominant soil type(s)presenton project site:Bath and Valois soils 5 feet % d.What is the average depth to the water table on the project site?Average:>5 feet e.Drainage statusofprojectsite soils:0 Well Drained: n Moderately Well Drained: Q Poorly Drained 100 %of site %of site %of site f.Approximate proportion of proposed action site with slopes:0 0-10%: • 10-15%: •15%or greater: g. Are there any unique geologic features onthe project site? If Yes,describe: 100 %of site %of site %of site 100 % % % h.Surface water features. I.Does any portion of the project site contain wetlands or other waterbodies (including streams,rivers, ponds or lakes)? a.Doany wedands orother waterbodies adjoin the project site? If Yestoeitheri orii,continue.IfNo,skipto E.2.i. Hi.Are any of the wetlands or waterbodies within or adjoining the project site regulated by any federal, state or local agency? m For each identified regulated wetland and waterbody on the project site,provide the following information: •Streams:Name 898-365 Classification ^ •Lakes or Ponds:Name^Classification • Wetlands: Name "^deral Waters,Federal Waters Approximate Size 0.728 WetlandNo. (if regulated by DEC) V.Are any of the above water bodies listed in the most recent compilation of NYS water quality-impaired waterbodies? If yes,name of impaired water body/bodies and basis for listing as impaired: i. Is theprojectsitein a designated Floodway? j. Istheprojectsiteinthe 100 year Floodplain? k. Is theprojectsiteinthe 500 year Floodplain? 1.Is the project site located over,or immediately adjoining,a primary,principal or sole source aquifer? If Yes: i.Name of aquifer:P""cipal Aquifer Page 11 of 13 •YesDNo •VesDNo •Yes0No tlYes0i^ 0YesnNo 0YesnNo 0YesnNo IZ]Yes0No •Yes0No •Yes0No •Yes0No 0YesIIlNo m.Identify the predominant wildlife species that occupy orusethe project site: White Tail Deer Eastern Grey Squirrel Raccoon n.Does the project site contain a designated significant natural community? If Yes: /.Describe the habitat/community (composition,function,and basis for designation): a.Source(s)of description or evaluation: Hi.Extent of community/habitat: •Currently: • Followingcompletionofprojectas proposed: • Gain or loss (indicate + or -): acres acres acres •Yes0No o.Does project site contain any species of plant or animal thatis listed bythe federal government or NYS as •Yes0No endangered or threatened,or does it contain any areas identified as habitat for an endangered or threatened species? p.Does the project site contain any species of plant or animal thatis listed by NYS as rare,orasa species of li]Yes0No special concern? q. Istheprojectsiteor adjoiningarea currently usedfor hunting,trapping,fishing orshellfishing? If yes,give abriefdescription of how the proposed action may affect that use: E.3.Designated Public Resources On or Near Project Site a. Is Ae projectsite,or any portion of it,located in a designated agricultural district certified pursuantto Agriculture and Markets Law, Article 25-AA, Section 303 and 304? If Yes, provide county plus district name/number:TOMP002 b. Are agricultural lands consisting of highly productive soils present? /.If Yes:acreage(s)on projectsite? a.Source(s)of soilrating(s): c. Doesthe projectsitecontainallorpartof,oris it substantially contiguous to,a registered National Natural Landmark? If Yes: /.Nature ofthe natural landmark:•Biological Community Q Geological Feature n.Provide brief description of landmark,including valuesbehind designation and approximate size/extent: d. Is the project site located in or does it adjoin a state listed Critical Environmental Area? If Yes: /.CEA name: //.Basis for designation: in.Designating agency and date: Page 12 of 13 QYes0No 0YesnNo •Yes0No •Yes0No •Yes0No e.Does the project site contain,orisit substantially contiguous to,a building,archaeological site,or district which is listed on,or has been nominated bythe NYS Board of Historic Preservation for inclusion on,the State or NationalRegister of HistoricPlaces? If Yes: I.Nature of historic/archaeological resource:•Archaeological Site DHistoric Building orDistrict a.Name: Hi.Brief description of attributes onwhich listing is based: •Yes0No f.Isthe project site,orany portion of it,located inor adjacent toan area designated as sensitive for archaeological sites onthe NY State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO)archaeological site inventory? •Yes0No g.Have additional archaeological or historic site(s)or resources been identified onthe project site? IfYes: I.Describe possible resource(s):None •Yes0No a.Basis for identification:NYSDEC Environmental Resource Maooer AoDlication fMao attached) h. Istheprojectsitewithinfivesmilesofany officially designated and publicly accessible federal,state,orlocal scenic or aesthetic resource? IfYes: I.Identify resource:Cass,Stewart, Robert Treman, AllanH Treman State Marine&Buttermilk Fails Parks HYesDNo a.Nature of,or basis for,designation (e.g.,established highway overlook,stateor local park,state historic trail or scenic byway, etc.): Hi.Distance between project and resource:1.5-5 miles. i. Is the project sitelocated within a designated river corridor under the Wild, Scenic and Recreational Rivers Program 6 NYCRR 666? IfYes: I.Identify the name of the river and its designation: •Yes0No a.Is theactivityconsistentwith development restrictionscontained in 6NYCRR Part 666?•YesQNo F.Additional Information Attachany additional informationwhichmay be neededto clarifyyour project. Ifyouhave identified any adverse impacts which could be associated with your proposal,please describe those impacts plus any measures which you propose to avoid or minimize them. G.Verification I certify that the information provided is true to the best of my knowledge. Applicant/Sponsor Name Signature_ PRINT FORM Oigiuliy signed by C EngsBom AIQ* ON:cn=GEngsBom AlCP,oaAs Agent(or Infinigy,ou, email-gengsBamaicpOgmBlcam,cidJS Date:20IS.09.02 2I:5&Q3 -OVOO Date Title Consulting PrinciplePlanner Page 13 of 13 ,EAF Mapper Summary Report Tuesday,September 01, 2015 9:50 PM Biinoy KcJ _-RT-79 haca 1 Rd fthaca Disclaimer:The EAF Mapper isa screening tool intended toassist project sponsorsand reviewing agenciesin preparing an environmental assessment form (EAF). Not all questions asked in the EAF are answered by the ^F Mapper.Additional information on any EAF question can be obtained by consulting the EAF Workbooks.Although the EAF Mapperprovidesthe most up-to-date digiiai data available to DEC,youmayalso need to contact localorotherdata sources in order to obtaindata not provided bythe Mapper.Digital data is nota substitute for agency determinations. Ott.wa Montreal V/i-: ^Mon'ipeller ^lAuoii t.v Toronio ij tT (City) ig Rochtsttr'^''i-:i7r-r Bufftilry'1 Atbai)^ -4 i!Sc!L/ces:_^ri,HERE,SeLcrm^e,USGSS- Inter ma<^inorement P ^orp.,NRCAN',Ip^ri JafjarTi'METI,EsriChin^|Hong Kong),Ori iTKailand),Mepmylndii;®OpenStreetMapccntfifcutcfs,and the G/^User Ccmmu^ity c mbiis Cleveland rffJU^yLV/'Ni^, Pittsburgh "incr^rrienlFCctp.,NRCAN, Washingtori-^^y-Jap®"-Es»'"China Hartford' Hh QConcord Boston Pravid»nce o B.i.i [Coastal or Waterfront Area] B.i.ii [Local Waterfront Revitalizatlon Area] 0.2.b.[Special Planning District] E.1 .h [DEC Spills or Remediation Site - Potential Contamination History] E.l.h.i [DEC Spills or Remediation Site - Listed] E.l.h.i [DEC Spills or Remediation Site - Environmental Site Remediation Database] E.I .h.iii [Within 2,000'of DEC Remediation Site] E.2.g [Unique Geologic Features] E.2.h.i [Surface Water Features] E.2.h.ii [Surface Water Features] E.2.h.iii [Surface Water Features] E.2.h.iv [Surface Water Features -Stream Name] E.2.h.lv [Surface Water Features -Stream C Classification] E.2.h.iv [Surface Water Features -Wetlands Federal Waters Name] E.2.h.v [Impaired Water Bodies]No E.2.i.[Floodway] E.2.j.[100 Year Floodplain] No No Digital mappingdata are notavailableor are incomplete.Referto EAF Workbook. Digital mapping data are not available orare incomplete.Refer to EAF Workbook. Digital mapping data are not available orare incomplete.Referto EAF Workbook. Digital mappingdata are notavailableorare incomplete. Referto EAF Workbook. No No Yes Yes Yes - Digital mapping information on local and federal wetlands and waterbodles is known to be Incomplete.Refer to EAF Workbook. 898-365 Digital mappingdata are notavailableor are incomplete.Referto EAF Workbook. Digital mapping data are not available or are incomplete. Referto EAF Workbook. Full Environmental Assessment Form - EAFMapper Summary Report E.2.k.[500 Year Floodplain]Digital mapping data are not availableor are incomplete.Referto EAF Workbook. E.2.I. [Aquifers]Yes E.2.I.[Aquifer Names]Principal Aquifer E.2.n. [Natural Communities]No E.2.0.[Endangered or Threatened Species]No E.2.p.[Rare Plants or Animals]No E.3.a.[Agricultural District]Yes E.3.a.[Agricultural District]TOMP002 E.3.C. [National Natural Landmark]No E.3.d [Critical Environmental Area]No E.3.e.[National Register of Historic Places]Digital mapping data are not available orare incomplete.Refer to EAF Workbook. E.3.f. [Archeological Sites] E.3.i.[Designated River Corridor] No No Full Environmental Assessment Form - EAF Mapper Summary Report Full Environmental Assessment Form Part I -Project and Setting Instructions for Completing Part 1 ''fi',^ Part 1 is to be completed by the applicant or project sponsor. Responses become partof theapplicationforapprovalor funding, are subjectto public review,and maybe subject to further verification. Complete Part I based on infonnation currently available.If additional research or investigation would be needed to fully respond to any item,please answer as thoroughly as possible based on current information;indicate whether missing information does not exist, or is not reasonably available to the sponsor;and,when possible,generally describe work or studies which would be necessary to update or fully develop that infonnation. Appiicants'sponsors must complete all items in Sections A &B.In Sections C.D&H,most items contain an initial question that must be answered either "Yes"or "No".If the answer to the initial question is "Yes",complete the sub-questions that follow.If the answer tothe initial question is"No",proceed tothe next question.Section F allows the project sponsor to identify and attach any additional infonnation.Section G requires the name and signature ofthe project sponsor to verify that the infonnation contained in Part Iis accurate and complete. A.Project and Spon.sor Information. Name of Action or Project: Crown Castle West Haven -Rancich - Public Utility Communications Facility ^Project Location (describe, and attach-a^eneral location map): 1SgQ^Meckienburg Rd.,Town of^ntrefcf,County of Tompkins,New York (Please see attached site location and Topographical map) Brief Description of Prt^o.sed ^tion (include purpose or need): Installation of a one hundredy/oot (105')monopole tower,twelve foot by thirty foot (12'x 30')prefabricated equipment shelter and antennas within a +/-ten thousand (10,000 square foot)towerlease area.w»Wwv.a +/-three thousand,six hundred square foot (3,600)square foot (60'xjjflt;)fenced compound Name of Applicanl'Sponsor: CrownCastle Towers06-2 LLC,a Delaware limited liability company-Mr.Wes Weber Telephone:518-433-6240 L-Mail: Address:._o .46 Broadway '•'"y'PO-Albany state:Zip Code:^12204 Project Contact (if not same as sponsor; give name and title/role): Mike Lane -Infinigy Solutions LLC,Project Manager Telephone:513,690.0790 H-Mail: Address: 1033 Watervliet Shaker Road City'PO; Albany State: NY Zip Code; 12205 Property Owner (if not same as sponsor); Rancich Family Limited Partnership Telephone; E-Mail: Address: Mecklenburg Rd. -erttew..^State: NY ^'P'^"''^•14850 Page 1 of 13 B.Government Approvals B.Government Approvals, Funding, or Sponsorship. ("Funding"includes grants,loans,tax relief,andanyother forms of financial assistance.) Government Entity If Ve-s;Identify Agency and Approval(s) Required Application Date (Actual or projected) a. City Council, Town Board,nYesENo or Village Board of Trustees b.City, Town or Village 0YesLJNo Planning Board or Commission Special Use Permit,Site Plan Approval bw ttv Tj...''r> September2015; c. City Council,Town or k^Yes|~)No Village Zoning Board of Appeals j — Zoning Board ofAppeals,,'^lvV NOi-\C*-..v.O December 2015 d. Other localagencies OYes0No e. County agencies •Yes0No f. Regional agencies IZlYesHNo / g.State agencies [SlYes^>lo f.vit i.oi h. Federal agencies (ZlYesENo i.Coastal Rc.sources. /.Is the project site within a Coastal Area,or the waterfrontarea of a Designated Inland Waterway?DYcsENo //.Is the project site located in a community with an approved Local Waterfront Revitalization Program?•YesEiNo Hi.Is the project site within a Coastal Erosion Hazard Area?•Yes0No C.Planning and Zoning C.I.Planning and zoning actions. Will administrative or legislative adoption, or amendment of a plan, local law, ordinance, rule or regulation be the only approval(s)which must be granted to enable the proposed action to proceed? •If Yes,complete sections C, F and G. • If No, proceed to question C.2 and complete all remaining sections and questions in Part 1 QYes0No C.2.Adopted land use plans. a. Do any municipally-adopted (city, town, village or county)comprehensive land use p[an(s) include the site where the proposed action would be located? IfYes, does the comprehensiveplan include spcdtlc recommendations forthe site where the proposedaction would be located? EYesdNo EYesdNo b. Is the site of the proposed action within any local or regional special planning district (for example; Greenway Brownfield OpportunityArea(BOA); designatedState or Federalheritagearea; watershed management plan; or other?) If Yes. identify the plan(s): dYesENo c.Isthe proposed action locatedwholly or partiallywithin anarea ILsted inan adoptedmunicipalopenspace plan. or an adopted municipal farmland protection plan? If Yes, identify the plan(s): dYesENo -- - •—• Page 2 of 13 C.3.Zoning a. Is the site of the proposed action located in a municipality with an adopted zoning law or ordinance.0 YesONo If Yes, what is the zoning classirication(s)including any applicable overlay district? AG -Agriculture - b. Is the use pennitted or allowed by a special or conditional use permit?0 YesDNo c. Is a zoning change requested as part of the proposed action?O Yes0No If Yes, /. What is the proposed new zoning for the site? . C.4.Existing community services. a. In what school district is the project site located?Ithaca Central Schools b. What police or other public protection forces serve the project site? Tompkins County Sheriff.City of Ithaca Police.New York State Police . -- c. Which fire protection and emergency medical services serve the project site? Ithaca Fire and EMS d. What parks serve the project site? Npne D.Project Details D.I.Proposed and Potential Development a. What is the general nature of the proposed action (e.g., residential,indu.strial,commercial, recreational; if mixed, include all components)?Rural Residential,Farming b. a. Total acreage of the site of the proposed action? b. Total acreage to be physically disturbed? c.Total acreage (project site and any contiguous'properties)owned or controlled by the applicant or project sponsor? 91 12 acres 0^83+/-acres 0.83+/-acres c. Isthe proposed action an expansion of an existing project or use?O Yes0No /. If Yes, what is the approximate percentage of the proposed expansion and identify the units (e.g.. acres, miles, housing units, square feet)? %Units: d. Is the proposed action a subdivision, or does it include a subdivision? If Yes, /. Purpose or type of subdivision?(e.g.,residential,industrial,commercial;if mixed, specify types) //. Is a cluster/conservation layout proposed? Hi.Number of lots proposed? /V.Minimum and maximum proposed lot sizes?Minimum Maximum OYes0No OYesDNo e.Will proposed action be constructed in multiple phases?QYes0No /. If No,anticipated period of construction:3^months //.If Yes: • Total number of phases anticipated • Anticipated commencement date of phase 1(including demolition)month year •Anticipated completion date of final phase month year • Generally describe connections or relationships among phases, including any contingencies where progress of one phase may determine timing or duration of future phases: Page 3 of 13 f. Does the project include new residential uses? IfYes. show numbers of units proposed. One Family Two Family Initial Phase At completion of all phases Three Family DYes0No Multiple Family (four or more) g»Does the proposed action include new non-residential construction (including expansions)?EYesDNo If Yes,.. /.Total number of structures 2 vTjv .-V a.Dimensions (in feet)of largest proposed structure;i^)-5;filjheight;12 width;and 30 length Hi.Approximate extentof building spaceto beheatedorcowed:360 squarefeet h. Doesthe proposed action include construction orother activities that will resultinthe impoundment ofany QYes0No liquids,such as creation ofa watersupply,reservoir, pond,lake,waste lagoonor otherstorage? If Yes, /. Purpose of the impoundment; //.Ifa water impoundment,the principal source of the water;D Ground water •Surface water streams QOther specify; Hi.If other than water, identify the type of impounded/contained liquids and their source. iv.Approximate size of the proposed impoundment. Volume:million gallons; surface area;acres V,Dimensions of the proposed dam or impounding structure:height; length vi.Construction method'materials for the proposed dam or impounding structure (e.g.. earth fill, rock.wood,concrete): D.2.Project Operations a.Does the proposed action include any excavation,mining,or dredging,during construction,operations,or both?QYes0No (Not including genera!site preparation,grading or installation of utilities or foundations where "^^ga-Y-al^d materials will remain onsite)''^, If Yes:"^ /. What is the purpose of the excavation or dredging? //. How much material (including rock,earth,sediments, etc.) is proposed to be removed from the site? • Volume (specify tons or cubic yards): •Over what duration of time? Hi.Describenature andcharacteristicsof materialsto be excavated or dredged,and plansto use. manageor disposeof them. i\'.Will there be onsite dewalering or processing of excavated materials? If yes.describe. V What is the total area to be dredged or excavated'.' vi. What is the maximum area to be worked at any one time? vH.Whatwould be the maximumdepth of excavationor dredging? viii. Will the excavation require blasting? ix.Summarize site reclamation goals and plan; acres acres feet •Ye.sQNo •YcsQNo b.Would the proposed action cause or result in alteration of,increase or decrease in size of.or encroachment [~|Ves^No into any existing wetland,waterbody.shoreline,beach or adjacent area? If Yes; i.Identify the wetland or waterbody which would be affected (by name,water index number,wetland map number or geographic description); _ _ _ _ Page 4 of 13 a.Describehow the proposed action would affectthat waterbodyor wetland, e.g. excavation,fill,placementof structures, or alteration of channels, banks and shorelines. Indicateextent of activities, alterations and additions in square feet or acres; Hi.Will proposed action cause or result in disturbance to bottom sediments? If Yes,describe:_ /v.Willproposed action cause or result in thedestructionor removal of aquatic vegetation? IfVes: • acres of aquatic vegetationproposed to be removed:_„ • expected acreageof aquatic vegetationremainingafter project completion: • purpose of proposed removal (e.g. beach clearing, invasive species control, boat access): • proposed method of plant removal: • ifchemical/herbicidetreatment will beused,specifyproduct(s): V.Describeany proposedreclamation/mitigationfollowingdisturbance: c. Will the proposed action use, or create a new demand for water? If Yes: /.Total anticipatedwaterusage/demandperday:gallons'day //.Will the proposed actionobtainwater from an existing public watersupply? IfYes: •Name of district or service area: • Doesthe existing public watersupply have capacityto serve the proposal? • Isthe project site in the existing district? • Is expansion of the district needed? • Do existing lines serve the project site? Hi.Will line extension withinan existingdistrictbe necessary to supply theproject? IfYes: • Describeextensionsor capacityexpansions proposed to serve thisproject: •Source(s)of supply for the district: /v.Isa newwatersupplydistrictor service area proposed to beformedto serve the projectsite? If,Yes: •Applicant/sponsor for new district: • Date application submitted or anticipated: • Proposed source(s)of supply for new district: V.Ifa publicwatersupply will notbe used,describeplansto providewatersupply forthe project: vi.Ifwatersupply will be from wells(public or private),maximumpumping capacit>':i»allons/minute. •VesDNo •VesDNo •Yes0No •YesQNo •YcsDNo CH YesQ No •YesD No •YesD No •YesDNo D YesONo d.Will the proposed actiongenerateliquid wastes?CH Yes0No IfYes: /.Total anticipated liquidwastegeneration perday:gallons/day a.Nature of liquid wastes to be generated (e.g., sanitary wastewater. industrial; if combination, describe all components and approximate volumesor proportions of each): Hi.Will the proposed action use any existing public wa.stewater treatment facilitie.s? IfYes: • Name of wastewater treatment plant to be used: • Name of district: • Does the existing wastewater treatment plant have capacity to serve the project? • Is the project site in the existing district? • Is expansion of the district needed? Page 5 of 13 QYesONo •YesCJNo •YesQNo QYesdNo • Do existing sewer lines serve the project site?QYesnNo • Willline extension withinan existingdistrict be necessary to servethe project?QYesQNo IfYes: • Describeextensionsor capacity expansions proposedto servethis project: /v.Will a new wastewater (sewage)treatmentdistrictbe formed toservetheprojectsite?DYesONo IfYes: • Applicant/sponsor for new district:. ._ • Date application submitted or anticipated: • What is the receiving water for the wastewater discharge? V.If public facilities will not be used, describe plans to provide wastewater treatment for the project, including specifying proposed receiving water (name and classification ifsurface discharge, or describe subsurface disposal plans): vi. Describe any plans or designs to capture, recycle or reuse liquid waste: e. Willthe proposedactiondisturbmorethan one acre andcreatestormwaterrunoff,either from newpoint QYes0No sources (i.e.ditches,pipes, swales, curbs, gutters or other concentrated flows of stormwater)or non-point source (i.e. sheet flow) during construction or post construction? IfYes: /. How much impervious surface will the project create in relation to total size of project parcel? Square feet or acres (impervious surface) Square feet or acres (parcel size) //.Describe types of new point sources. Hi.Where will the stormwater runoff be directed (i.e. on-site stormwater management facility'structures,adjacent properties, groundwater, on-site surface water or off-site surface waters)? • If to surface waters,identify receiving water bodies or wetlands: •Will stormwater runoff flow to adjacent properties?Q YesQ No /v.Does proposed plan minimize impervious surfaces,use pervious materials or collect and re-use stormwater?D YesQNo f. Doesthe proposedaction include,or will ituseon-site.oneor moresourcesof air emissions,includingfuel 0YesQNo combu.stion, waste incineration,or other proce.sses or operations? IfYes,identify: /.Mobile sources during project operations (e.g.. heavy equipment, fleet or delivery vehicles) Heavy equipment during construction,vehicles for material delivery //.Stationary sources during construction (e.g.,power generation,structural heating, batch plant,crushers) Small portable electric generators _ Hi.Stationary sources during operations (e.g., process emissions, large boilers, electric generation) Backup emergency power generator (propane) g.Will anyair emission sources named in D.2.f (above),require a NYStateAir Registration,Air Facility Permit,OYes0No or Federal Clean Air Act Title IV or Title V Permit? IfYes: /.Is the project site located in anAir quality non-attainment area?(Area routinely or periodically fails to meet DYcsDNo ambient air qualit>'standards for all or some parts of the year) a.In addition to emissions as calculated in the application,the project will generate: •Tons/year (short tons)of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) •Tons/year (short tons) of Nitrous Oxide (N^O) Tons/year (short tons) of Perfluorocarbons (PFCs) Tons'year (short tons)of Sulfur Hexafluoride (SFf,) _Tons 'year (short tons)of Carbon Dioxide equivalent of Hydroflourocarbons (HFCs) Tons'year (short tons)of Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs) Page 6 of 13 h.Will the proposed action generate or emit methane (including,but not limited to.sewage treatment plants,QYes0No landfills,composting facilities)? If Yes: /.Estimate methane generation in tons'year (metric); a.Describe any methane capture, control or elimination measures included in project design (e.g.,combustion to generate heat or electricity,flaring): i. Will the proposed action result in the release of air pollutants from open-air operations or processes,such as quany or landfill operations? If Yes:Describeoperations and nature of emi.ssions (e.g., diesel exhaust,rock particulates'dust): •Yes0No J.Will the proposed action result in a substantial increase in traffic above present levels or generate substantial new demand for transportation facilities or services? If Yes: /.When isthe peak traffic expected (Checkall that apply):D Morning O Evening QWeekend D Randomly between hoursof to /'/.For commercial activities only,projected number of semi-trailer truck trips'day: ///'.Parking spaces: E.xisting Proposed Net increase/decrease /V.Does the proposed action include anyshareduse parking?QYesQNo V.If the proposed action includes any modification of existing roads,creation of new roads or change in existing access,describe: v/.Are public'private tran.sportation service(s)or facilitiesavailable within '2 mile of the proposedsite?QYc.sQNo vii Will the proposed action include access topublic transportation or accommodations foruseof hybrid,electric QYcsQNo or other alternative fueled vehicles? via.Will the proposed action include plans for pedestrian or bicycle accommodations for connections to existing QYcsQNo pedestrian or bicycle routes? k. Will the proposed action (for commercial or industrial projects only) generate new or additional demand for energv? IfYes: HYe.sQNo /.l-!stimate annual electricity demand during ^eration of the proposed action: i 000 Ai IIfjj 11.nil .il ilid In prnpn'^efl riti>^ Anticipated Si other): grid/local utility a.Anticipated sources/suppliers of electricity for the-'project (e.g.,on-sife combustion,on-site renewable,via grid/local utility,or other): ..lUO 'icity for the-'proj Hi.Will the proposed action require a new. or an upgrade to, an existing substation? Hours of operation.Answer all items which apply. i.During Construction: •Monday -Friday:7 AM -7 PM •Saturday: •Sunday: •Holidays: a During Operations: •Monday - Friday : •Saturday: •Sunday: • Holidays: Page 7 of 13 •Ye.s0No 24 Hours -Unmanned 24 Hours -Unmanned 24 Hours •Unmanned 24 Hours -Unmanned m. Willthe proposed action producenoise that will exceedexistingambient noise levelsduring construction, operation,or both? If yes: /.Provide details including sources, time of day and duration: ii. Will proposed action remove existing natural barriers that could act as a noise barrier or screen? Describe: •Yes0No •YesONo n.. Will the proposed action have outdoor lighting?0 YcsQNo If yes: i.Describe source(s).location(s).height of flxturc(s).direction'aim,and proximity to nearest occupied structures: Proximity sensoMight above shelter door for safety to ajm downward at entrance >100'to nea_[e_st qccugi^structure. -----_ //.Will proposed action remove exisiing'natural barriers thatcouldactasa light banicr or screenr D Yes0No Describe: 0 Docsthe proposed action havethe potential to produceodorsfor morethan one hour per day?Q Yes 0No If Yes,describe possible sources,potential frequency and duration of odor emissions,and proximity to nearest occupied structures: p. Will the proposed action include any bulk storage of petroleum (combined capacity of over 1.100 gallons) or chemical products 185 gallons in above ground storage or any amount in underground storage? IfYes: /.Product(s)to be stored //.Volume{s)per unit time (e.g.,month,year) Hi.(leneraliy describe proposed storage facilities: q. Will the proposed action (commercial, industrial and recreational projects only) use pesticides (i.e., herbicides, insecticides)during construction or operation? IfYes: i.Describe proposed treatment(.s): Herbicides used to control vegetatipn growth within gravel compound per manufacturer recpmmeridatlons. ii. Will the proposed action use Integrated Pest Management Practices? •Yes0No 0 Yes DNo • Yes 0No r. Willthe proposedaction (commercialor indu.strial projectsonly) involveor require the management or disposal 0 Yes DNo of solid waste (excluding hazardous materials)? IfYes: /.Describe any solid waste(s)to be generated during constniction or operation of the facility: •Construction:_1-2 tons per month (unit of time) •Operation:zero tons per N/A (unit of time) ii. Describe any proposals for on-sile minimization,recycling or reuse of materials to avoid disposal as solid waste: • Construction:>_iiii iim imii ilimiji'lj'f )/lll /VlHI'lih Vljfi in m m ih I nl i niiinii ii 11!I'Viii il|ii[sy>i iiL Operation:—Muiie-^iNji in iimimii 1111!)^- iii. Proposed disposal methods facilities for solid waste generated on-site; •Construction:Construction dumpster will contain allwastetobe dispos_^d gf_by cornmercia!waste disposal Operation:None(carry in,carry out) Page 8 of 13 s.Does the proposed action include construction or modification ofa solid waste management facility?Q Yes 0 No If Yes: /.Type of management or handling of waste proposed for the site (e.g., recycling or transfer station, composting, landfill, or other disposal activities): //.Anticipated rate of disposal/processing: •Tons/month, if transfer or other non-combustion/thermal treatment,or •Tons/hour,if combustion or thermal treatment //7.If landfill,anticipated site life:_years t.Will proposed action at the site involve the commercial generation,treatment,storage,or disposal of hazardous •Yes0No waste? If Yes: /.Name(s)of all hazardous wastes or constituents to be generated,handled or managed at facilit>': a.Generally describe processes or activities involving hazardous wastes or constituents: Hi.Specify amount to be handled or generated tons/month iv. De.scribeany proposals for on-site minimization,recycling or reuse of hazardous constituents: V.Will any hazardous wastes bedisposed at an existing offsite hazardous waste facility? If Yes:provide name and location of facility: If No:describe proposed management of any hazardous wastes which will not be sent to a hazardous waste facility: E.Site and Setting of Proposed Action OYesDNo E.l.Land uses on and surrounding the project site a. Existing land uses. /.Check all uses that occur on,adjoining and near the project site. D-Urban D Industrial D Commercial D Residential (suburban)0 Rural(non-fann) •Forest 0 Agriculture Q Aquatic Q Other (specify): //.If mix of uses,generally describe: b. Land uses and covertypes on the project site. l.and use or Covertype Current Acreage Acreage After Project Completion Change (Acres +/-) • Roads,buildings,and other paved or impervious surfaces •Forested 12.5 +/-12.5 +/-0 •Meadows,grasslands or brushlands (non- agricultural,including abandoned agricultural)19.5 +/-18 67 +/--0.83 +/- •Agricultural (includes active orchards,field,greenhouse etc.) 59 12+/-59.12 +/-0 •Surface water features (lakes,ponds,streams,rivers,etc.) •Wetlands (freshwater or tidal) •Non-vegetated (bare rock, earth or fill) •Other Describe:Public Utility Communications Facility 0 0.83 +/-+0.83 +/- Page 9 of 13 c. Is theprojectsite presently used by members of the community forpublic recreation? i. If Yes: explain: _ _ _ d. Are there any facilities servingchildren,the elderly,people with disabilities(e.g., schools,hospitals, licensed day carecenters,or group homes)within 1500 feetof the projectsite? If Yes, /.Identify Facilities:_f /i r • ._ e. Does the project site contain an existing dam? If Yes: i. Dimensions of the dam and impoundment: • Dam height: • Dam length: • Surface area: •Volume impounded: /'/.Dam's existing hazard classification: Hi.Provide date and sutnmarize results of last inspection: feet feet acres gallons OR acre-feet •VesElNo 0^es^No •Yes0No f. Hasthe project siteeverbeen used asa municipal,commercial or indu.strial solid waste management facility,Q Yes0No or does the project site adjoin propeily which is now, or was at one time,used as a solid waste management facility? If Yes; /. Hasthe facilitybeen formally closed?QYcsQ No •If yes,cite sources/documentation: //.Describe the location of the project site relative to the boundaries of the solid waste management facility: Hi.Describe any development constraints due to the prior solid waste activities: g.Have hazardous wastes been generated,treated and/or disposed ofatthesite,or does the project site adjoin •Yes0No property which isnow or was at one lime used to commercially treat, store and/or dispose of hazardous waste? If Yes: /.Describe waste(s) handled and waste management activities, including approximate time when activities occurred: h. Potentialcontaminationhistory. Has there beena reportedspill at the proposed projectsite, or haveany remedial actions been conducted at or adjacent to the proposed site? if Yes: /'.Is any portion of the site listed on the NYSDFC .Spills Incidents databa.se or Hnvironinenlal Site Remediation database? Check all that apply: •Yes Spills Incidents database Provide DliC ID numberfs): Q Yes Knvironmental Site Remediation database Provide Dl-C ID numbcr(s): Q Neitherdatabase H.If site has been subject of RCRA corrective activities,describe control measures: Hi Is the project within 2000 feet of any site inthe NYSDHC Environmental Site Remediation database? If yes.provide DEC ID number(s): /v. If yes to (i). (ii) or (iii)above,describe current .status of site(s): Page lOofn •Ycs0 No •YesDNo •Yes0No V.Is the project site subject to an institutional control limiting property uses? •If yes, DEC site ID number: •Describe the type of institutional control (e.g., deed restriction or easement): • Describe any use limitations: • Describe any engineering controls: • Will the project affect the institutional or engineering controls in place? • Explain:__ •Yes0No 0 •YcsDNo E.2.Natural Resources On or Near Project Site a. What is the average depth to bedrock on the project site?>5 feet b. Are there bedrock outcroppings on the project site? If Yes, what proportion of the site is eomprised of bedrock outcroppings?% •Yes0No c. Predominant soil type(s) present on project site:Bath and Valois soils 100 % d. What is the average depth to the water table on the project site? Average: >5 feet e.Drainage status of project site soils:0 Well Drained:100 %ofsite r~l Moderately Well Drained:%ofsite l~l Poorly Drained %ofsite f. Approximate proportion of proposed action site with slopes:0 0-10%: •10-15%: O 15%or greater: 100 %of site %of site %of site g. Are there any unique geologic features on the project site? If Yes,describe: LJ Yes0No h.Surface water features. /. Doesany portion of the projectsite contain wetlandsor other watcrbodies(includingstreams, rivers, ponds or lakes)?Pl€C<is (kjfs 5 ^ a.Doany wetlandsor other watcrbodiesadjoin the project site?'^^^ If Yes to either /or //,continue.If No,skip to E.2.i.Cjy Hi.Are any of the wetlands or watcrbodies withinor adjoining the project site regulated by any federal, state or local agency? iv. For each identified regulated wetland and waterbody on the project site, provide the following infomiation: •Streams:Name 898-365 Classification ^ •l.akcs or Ponds:Name .^..Classification •Wetlands:Name federal Waters,FederalWaters Approximate Size 0.728 • Wetland No.(if regulated by DEC) V.Are any of the above water bodies listed in the most recent compilation of NYS water quality-impaired watcrbodies? If yes, name of impaired water body bodies and basis for listing as impaired: HYcsDNo 0Ye,snNo BYcsDNo DYcsEINo i. Is the project site in a designated Floodway ?QYes0No j. Is the project site in the 100 year Floodplain?•Yes0No k. Is the project site in the 500 year Floodplain?LJYes0No 1.Is the project site located ov er,or immediately adjoining, a primary,principal or sole source aquifer? Name of aquifer:^A^ HYesLJNo L Page 11 of 13 m.Identify the predominant wildlife speciesthatoccupyor usethe project site: White Tail Deer Eastern Grey Squirrel Raccoon n. Does the project site contain a designated significant natural community? If Yes: /.Describe the habitat/community(composition, function, and basis for designation): a.Source(s)of description or evaluation: Hi.Extent of community/habitat: •Currently: •Following completion of project as proposed: •Gain or loss (indicate + or -): acres acres acres •Yes0No 0. Doesprojectsitecontainanyspeciesof plantor animalthat is listedbythe federal governmentor NYSas O Yes0No endangered or threatened, or does it contain any areas identified as habitat for an endangered or threatened species? p.Does the project site contain any species of plant or animal that is listed by NYS as rare,orasa species of dJ Yes0No special concern? q.Is the project site or adjoining area currently used for hunting, trapping, fishing or shell fishing? If yes, give a brief description of how the proposed action may affect that use: E.3.Designated Public Resources On or Near Project Site •Yes0No a. Isthe project site, or any portion of it, located in a designated agricultural district certified pursuant to 0Yesd]No Agriculture and Markets Law,Article 25-AA,Section 303 and 304?ol 3 If Yes, provide county plus district name/number:TOMP002 b.Are agricultural lands consisting of highly productive soils present?d]Yes0No /.If Yes:acreage(s)on project site? a.Source(s)of soil rating(s): c. Does the project site contain all or part of, or is it substantially contiguous to, a registered National Natural Landmark? If Yes: /.Nature ofthe natural landmark:•Biological Community O Geological Feature a.Provide brief description of landmark,including values behind designation and approximate size/extent: d. Is the project site located in or does it adjoin a state listed Critical Environmental Area? IfYes: /.CEA name: a.Basisfordesignation: Hi.Designating agency and date: Page 12 of 13 [~|Yes0No [I]Yes0No c. Does the project site contain,or is it substantially contiguous to, a building, archaeological site, or district which is listed on, or has been nominated by the NYS Board of Historic Preservation for inclusion on. the State or National Register of Historic Places ? If Yes: /,Nature of historic archaeological resource;nArchacoUigieal Site Dl lislorie Building or District a.Name; Hi.Brief description of attributes on which li.sting is ba.sed: •Ye.s0 No f. Is the project site, orany portionof it, locatedin or adjacent to an areadesignated as sensitive for archaeological sites on the NY State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO)archaeological site inventory? •Ycs0No g.Have additional archaeological or historic site{s)or resources been identified on the project site? If Yes: /.Describe possible resource(s):None a.Basis for identification:NYSDEC Environmental Resource Mapper Application (Map attached) •Yes0No h. Isthe project site within fives miles ofany officially designated and publicly accessible federal,state,or local 0YcsONo scenic or aesthetic resource? If Yes: i.Identify resource:Cass, Stewart,RobertTreman,Allan HTremanState Marine &Buttermilk FailsParks a.Natureof.or basis for,designation(e.g., established highway overlook,state or U)eal park,state historic trailorscenic byway. Hi.Distance between project and resource:1.5-5 miles. i. Is the projcel site located within a designated river corridor under the Wild, Scenic and Recreational Rivers Program 6 NYGRR 666? IfYes: /.Identify the name of the river and its designation: a.Is the activity consi.stentwith development restrictions contained in 6NY('RR Part666? nYes0No •YesDNo F.Additional Information Altach any additional information which may be needed to clarify your project. Ifyou have identifiedany adverse impacts whichcould beassociated withyour proposal,pleasedescribe thoseimpacts plusany measures which you propose to avi)id or mininii/e ihem. G.Verification Icertify that the information prosided is true to the best of my kimwlcdge. Applicant Sponsor Name V ,. Signature ^ PRINT FORM DiQilally vgned by G En(}stffipn AiLF ON cn Ofng^l/nm AKP o As Acicm lut riilini(|y ott email gen^^tromoup-'gmdil cum (US Daip ;auo902;i saoi woo Date Title Consulting Principle Planner Page 13 of 13 Full Environmental Assessment Form Part 2 -Identification ofPotential Project Impacts Part 2 is to be completed by the lead agency.Part 2 is designed to help the lead agency inventory all potential resources that could be affected by a proposed project or action. We recognize that the lead agency's reviewer(s) will not necessarily be environmental professionals. So, the questions are designed to walk a reviewer through the assessment process by providing a series of questions that can be answered using the information found in Part 1. To further assist the lead agency in completing Part 2, the form identifies the most relevant questions in Part 1 that will provide the infonnation needed to answer the Part 2 question.When Part 2 is completed,the lead agency will have identified the relevant environmental areas that may be impacted by the proposed activity. If the lead agency is a state agency and the action is in any Coastal Area,complete the Coastal Assessment Fonn before proceeding with this assessment. Note:Items that have expanded explanations in Part 3 are indicated Tips for completing Fart 2:a circle. •Review all of the information provided in Part 1. •Review any application,maps,supporting materials and the Full EAF Workbook. • Answer each of the 18 questions in Part 2. • If you answer "Yes"to a numbered question, please complete all the questions that follow in that section. •If you answer "No"to a numbered question,move on to the ne.xt numbered question. • Check appropriate column to indicate the anticipated size of the impact. • Proposed projects that would exceed a numeric threshold contained in a question should result in the reviewing agency checking the box "Moderate to large impact may occur." • The reviewer is not expected to be an expert in environmental analysis. •If you are not sure or undecided about the size of an impact, it may help to review the sub-questions for the general question and consult the workbook, • When answeringaquestion consider all componentsof the proposedactivity, that is, the"wholeaction". •Consider thepossibility for long-tenn and cumulative impacts as well as direct impacts. Answer the question ina reasonable manner considering the scale and context of the project. 1.Impact on Land Proposed action may involve construction on,or physical alteration of,CUnO 0 YES the land surface of the proposed site. (Sec Part 1.D.I) If "Yes answer questions a - j.If "No move on to Section 2. Relevant Fart 1 Question(s) No,or small impact may occur Moderate to large impact may occur a. The proposed action may involve construction on land where depth to water table is less than 3 feel. E2d 0 • b. The proposed action may involve construction on slopes of 15%or greater. E2f 0 • c. The proposed action may involve construction on land where bedrock is exposed, or generally within 5 feel of existing ground surface. E2a 0 • d. The proposed action may involve the excavation and removal of more than 1,000 tons of natural material. D2a • e. The proposed action may involve construction that continues for more than one year or in multiple phases. Die • f. The proposed action may result in increased erosion,whether from physical disturbance or vegetation removal (including from treatment by herbicides). D2e,D2q 0 • g. The proposed action is, or may be,located within a Coastal Erosion hazard area. Bli 0 • h.Other impacts.Please see Part 3 attachments 0 • Page 1 of 10 2.Impact on Geological Features The proposedaction may resultin the modificationor destructionof, or inhibit access to,any unique or unusual land forms on the site (e.g.,cliffs,dunes,0NO D YES minerals,fossils,caves).(See Part 1,E.2.g) If "Yes answer questions a - c.If "No move on to Section 3. Relevant Parti Question(s) No,or small impact may occur Moderate to large impact may occur a.Identify the specific land form(s)attached;E2g •• b. The proposed action may affect or is adjacent to a geological feature listed as a registered National Natural Landmark. Specific feature: E3c •• c.Other impacts:•• 3.Impacts on Surface Water The proposed action may affect one or more wetlands or other surface water CH NO 0 YES bodies (e.g., streams, rivers, ponds or lakes). (See Part 1.D.2, E.2.h) If "Yes answer questions a -1.If "No move on to Section 4. Relevant Part 1 Question(s) No,or small impact may occur Moderate to large impact may occur a. The proposed action may create a new water body. D2b,Dlh • b. The proposed action may result in an increase or decrease of over 10%or more than a 10 acre increase or decrease in the surface area of any body of water. D2b • c. The proposedaction may involvedredging more than 100 cubic yardsof material from a wetland or water body. D2a 0 • d. The proposed action may involve construction within or adjoining a freshwater or tidal wetland,or in the bed or banks of any other water body. E2h • e. The proposedactionmaycreateturbidityina waterbody,either fromuplanderosion, runoff or by disturbing bottom sediments. D2a,D2h • f.The proposedactionmay includeconstructionof one or moreintake(s)for withdrawal of water from surface water. D2c m • g.The proposedactionmay includeconstructionof one or moreoutfall(s)for discharge of wastewater to surface water(s). D2d • h. The proposedaction maycausesoil erosion,or otherwisecreate a source of stormwaterdischargethatmayleadto siltationor other degradationof receiving water bodies. D2e • i.The proposed actionmayaffectthewaterqualityofany waterbodieswithinor downstream of the site of the proposed action. E2h 0 • j. The proposedactionmay involvetheapplicationof pesticidesor herbicidesin or around any water body. D2q, E2h 0 • k.The proposedactionmay requiretheconstructionof new,or expansionof existing, wastewater treatment facilities. Dla,D2d 0 • Page 2 of 10 1.Other impacts:PleaseWe Part 3 attaChihents 0 • 4.Impact on groundwater The proposed action may result in new or additional use of ground water, or may have the potential to introduce contaminants to ground water or an aquifer. (See Part 1. D.2.a, D.2.c, D.2.d, D.2.p, D.2.q, D.2.t) If "Yes answer questions a - h.If "No move on to Section 5. 0NO Dyes See "Other Relevant Parti Question(s) No,or small impact may occur Moderate to large impact may occur a. The proposed action may require new water supply wells, or create additional demand on supplies from existing water supply wells. D2c •• b. Water supply demand from the proposed action may exceed safe and sustainable withdrawal capacity rate of the local supply or aquifer. Cite Source: D2c •• c. The proposed action may allow or result in residential uses in areas without water and sewer services. Dla,D2c •• d. The proposed action may include or require wastewater discharged to groundwater.D2d,E21 •• e. The proposed action may result in the construction of water supply wells in locations where groundwater is, or is suspected to be,contaminated. D2c,Elf, Elg,Elh •• f. The proposed action may require the bulk storage of petroleum or chemical products over ground water or an aquifer. D2p,E21 •• g. The proposed action may involve the commercial application of pesticides within 100 feet of potable drinking water or irrigation sources. E2h, D2q, E21,D2c •• h. Other impacts The EAF lyiapper datab^indicates that there isa pjlnbi^nearjthajsite.P^iriJSGS ma^ihbWever. tha nea^pf lltiiy t/ipp atj.ea|t ^ijd|avi^f.^TjfaBdr^t6sajJn^^ impacttb griSuiiii^^InpliTiadph arid eir^bh bdhlrpM^mpla 5.Impact on Flooding The proposed action may result in development on lands subject to flooding.0 NO 1 IVES 1??./•if'N "/c /•A See "Other impacts"bblow//Yes ,answer questions a -If No ,move on to Section 6..•"r" Relevant Part 1 Question(s) No,or small impact may occur Moderate to large impact may occur a. The proposed action may result in development in a designated floodway.E2i •• b. The proposed action may result in development within a 100 year floodplain. E2j •• c. The proposed action may result in development within a 500 year floodplain. E2k •• d. The proposed action may result in, or require,modification of existing drainage patterns. D2b,D2e •• e. The proposed action may change flood water flows that contribute to flooding. D2b,E2i, E2i,E2k •• f. If there is a dam located on the site of the proposed action, is the dam in need of repair, or upgrade? Ele •• Page 3 of 10 g.Other impacts:proposedsiteis flat,requiring minimal gradingto accommodatethe proposed use.Any drainage/flooding impacts wiiibe mitigated with sediment and erosion controis and ditching/Simpie SWPPP, which wiii be approved by the Town Stormwater Officer before a building permit is issued for the project 6.Impacts on Air The proposed action may include a state regulated air einission source. (See Part 1.D.2.f.,D,2,h,D.2.g) If "Yes answer questions a - f If "No f?w\'e on to Section 7. 0NO •yes Relevant Part I Question(s) Moderate to large impact may occur a.If the proposed action requires federal or state air emission permits,the action may aiso emit one or more greenhouse gases at or above the following levels: i.More than 1000 tons/year of carbon dioxide (CO2) ii. More than 3.5 tons/year of nitrous oxide (N^O) iii. More than 1000 tons/year of carbon equivalent of perfluorocarbons (PFCs) iv. More than .045 tons/year of sulfur hexafluoride (SFf.) V.More than 1000 tons/year of carbon dioxide equivalent of hydrochloroflourocarbons (MFCs)emissions vi. 43 tons/year or more of methane D2g D2g D2g D2g D2g D2h • • • • • • • • • • • • b. The proposed action may generate 10 tons/year or more of any one designated hazardous air pollutant,or 25 tons/year or more of any combination of such hazardous air pollutants. D2g •• c. The proposed action may require a state air registration,or may produce an emissions rate of lota!contaminants that may exceed 5 lbs. per hour, or may include a heat source capable of producing more than 10 million BTU's per hour. D2f, D2g •• d. The proposed action may reach 50%of any of the thresholds in "a" through "c", above. D2g •• e. The proposed action may result in the combustion or thermal treatment of more than 1 ton of refuse per hour. D2s •• f.Other impacts:•• 7.Impact on Plants and Animals •yesTheproposedactionmayresultin a loss of flora or fauna. (See Part 1. E.2.m.-q.)171 NO If "Yes answer questions a -j.If "No move on to Section 8.See "other Impacts"below Relevant No,or Moderate Part 1 small to large Question(s)impact Impact may may occur occur a. The proposed action may cause reduction in population or loss of individuals of any E2o •• threatened or endangered species,as listed by New York State or the Federal government,that use the site, or are found on, over, or near the site. b. The proposed action may result in a reduction or degradation of any habitat used by E2o •• any rare,threatened or endangered species,as listed by New York State or the federal government.1 c. The proposed action may cause reduction in population, or loss of individuals,of any E2p •• species of special concern or conservation need, as listed by New York State or the Federal government,that use the site, or are found on, over, or near the site. d. The proposed action may result in a reduction or degradation of any habitat used by E2p • 1 • any species of special concern and conservation need, as listed by New York State or the Federal government. Page 4 of 10 e. The proposed action may diminish the capacity of a registered National Natural Landmark to support the biological community it was established to protect. E3c •• f. The proposed action may result in the removal of, or ground disturbance in, any portion of a designated significant natural community. Source: E2n •• g. The proposed action may substantially interfere with nesting/breeding,foraging, or over-wintering habitat for the predominant species that occupy or use the project site. E2m •• h. The proposed action requires the conversion of more than 10 acres of forest, grassland or any other regionally or locally important habitat. Habitat type &information source: Elb •• i. Proposed action (commercial,industrial or recreational projects, only) involves use of herbicides or pesticides. D2q •• i Other imnacts-M(pfj^rilrnbi Addliiphaily,'^will be h^b cdi^ng jBS located bn ipr near the Ifbfil^i^Ss'ro¥d. iai. • 8.Impact on Agricultural Resources The proposed action may impact agricultural resources.(See Part 1.E.3.a.and b.)|7|no Hyes If "Yes answer questions a-h.If "No move on to Section 9.See *•^ihe a. The proposed action may impact soil classified within soil group 1through 4 of the NYSLand ClassificationSystem. b. The proposed action may sever, cross or otherwise limit access to agricultural land (includes cropland,hayfields, pasture, vineyard, orchard, etc). c. The proposed action may result in the excavation or compaction of the soil profile of active agricultural land. d. The proposed action may irreversibly convert agricultural land to non-agricultural uses,either more than 2.5 acres if located in an Agricultural District,or more than 10 acresifnot withinan Agricultural District. e. The proposed action may disrupt or prevent installation of an agricultural land management system. f.The proposed action may result, directly or indirectly, in increased development potentialor pressureon farmland. g. The proposed project is not consistent with the adopted municipal Farmland Protection Plan. Relevant Part I Question(s) E2c,E3b El a,Elb E3b Elb,E3a El a,Elb C2c,C3, D2c,D2d C2c No,or small impact may occur Moderate to large impact may occur h.Other impacts:Tht yyithin TompMns C<wn^#2.A!|rgp ppr^i?pf theprpp^tfy iscCiiTieln^y t he proplQped tdvyer,fdad w(lj eastern preper^wfii nbfImpai^tma agfica^^agHbullUrarusa ofthe plreper^* Page 5 of 10 9.Impact on Aesthetic Resources The land use of the proposed action are obviously different from, or arc in sharp contrast to, current land use patterns between the proposed project and a scenic or aesthetic resource.(Part 1.E.I.a,E.l.b,E.3.h.) If "Yes answer questions a -g.If "No go to Section 10. a. Proposed action may be visible from any officially designated federal, state, or local scenic or aesthetic resource. b. The proposed action may result in the obstruction, elimination or significant screeningof oneormore officially designated scenic views. c. The proposed action may be visible from publicly accessible vantage points: i.Seasonally (e.g.,screened by summer foliage, but visible during other seasons) ii.Year round d. The situation or activity in which viewers are engaged while viewing the proposed action is: i. Routine travel by residents, including travel to and from work ii.Recreational or tourism based activities e. The proposed actionmaycausea diminishment of thepublic enjoyment and appreciation of the designated aesthetic resource. f. There are similar projects visible within the following distance of the proposed project: 0-1/2 mile Vi -3 mile 3-5 mile 5-1 mile g. Other impacts: •no 0YES Please see Part 3 Attachments Relevant Parti Question(s) E3h E3h,C2b E3h E3h E2q, Elc E3h Dla,Ela, Dlf,Dig No,or small impact may occur 0 El El • Moderate to large impact may occur • • • • • • • • • 10.Impact on Historic and Archeological Resources The proposed action may occur in or adjacent to a historic or archaeological 0NO •YES resource.(Part 1. E.3.e, f. and g.) If "Yes answer questions a - e.If "No ^o to Section 11. Relevant Fart I Question(s) No,or small impact may occur Moderate to large impact may occur a. The proposedaction mayoccur whollyor partiallywithin,or substantiallycontiguous to, any buildings, archaeological site or district which is listed on or has been nominated by the NYS Board of Historic Preservation for inclusion on the Slate or National Register of Historic Places. E3e •• b. The proposedaction may occur whollyor partiallywithin,or substantially contiguous to, an area designated as sensitivefor archaeologicalsites on the NY State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO)archaeological site inventory. E3f •• c. The proposed actionmayoccur wholly or partially within,or substantially contiguous to, an archaeological site not included on the NY SHPO inventory. Source: E3g •• Page 6 of 10 d.Other impacts:•• e.If any of the above (a-d) are answered "Yes",continue with the following questions to help support conclusions in Part 3; i. The proposed action may result in the destruction or alteration of all or part of the site or property. E3e, E3g, E3f •• ii. The proposed action may result in the alteration of the property's setting or integrity. E3e,E3f, E3g,Ela, Elb •• iii. The proposed action may result in the introduction of visual elements which are out of character with the site or property,or may alter its setting. E3e,E3f, E3g, E3h, C2,C3 •• 11.Impact on Open Space and Recreation The proposed action may result in a loss of recreational opportunities or a [^NO ||yES reduction of an open space resource as designated in any adopted municipal open space plan. (See Part 1. C.2.c,E.l.c.,E.2.q.) If "Yes answer questions a - e.If "No go to Section 12. Relevant Part 1 Question(s) No,or small impact may occur Moderate to large impact may occur a. The proposed action may result in an impainnent of natural functions, or "ecosystem services",provided by an undeveloped area,including but not limited to stormwater storage,nutrient cycling, wildlife habitat. D2e,Elb E2h, E2m,E2o, E2n,E2p •• b. The proposed action may result in the loss of a current or future recreational resource.C2a,Elc, C2c,E2q •• c. The proposed action may eliminate open space or recreational resource in an area with few such resources. C2a,C2c Elc,E2q •• d. The proposed action may result in loss of an area now used informally by the community as an open space resource. C2c,Elc •• e.Other impacts:•• 12.Impact on Critical Environmental Areas The proposed action may be located within or adjacent toa critical |t/|NO \ \YES environmental area (CEA).(See Part 1.E.3.d) If "Yes answer questions a - c.If "No go to Section 13. Relevant Part I Question(s) No,or small Impact may occur Moderate to large impact may occur a. The proposed action may result in a reduction in the quantity of the resource or characteristic which was the basis for designation of the CEA. E3d •• b. The proposed action may result in a reduction in the quality of the resource or characteristic which was the basis for designation of the CEA. E3d •• c.Other impacts:•• Page 7 of 10 13.Impact on Transportation The proposed action may result in a change to existing transportation systems. (Sec Part 1.D.2.j) If "Yes answer questions a -g.If "No go to Section 14. a. Projected traffic increase may exceed capacity of existing road network. b. The proposed action may result in the construction of paved parking area for 500 or more vehicles. c. The proposed action will degrade existing transit access. d. The proposed action will degrade existing pedestrian or bicycle accommodations. e.The proposed action may alter the present pattern of movement of people or goods. f.Other impacts: 0NO QyES Relevant Part I Question($) D2j D2j D2j D2j D2j No,or small impact may occur Moderate to large impact may occur • 14.Impacton Energy / The proposed action may cause an increase in the use of any form of energy.iVfYES (See Part 1.D.2.k)*^ If "Yes answer questions a - e.If "No go to Section 15.' Relevant Part I Qucstion(s) No,or small impact may occtH* Moderate to large impact may occur a.The proposed action will require a new,or an upgrade to an existing,substation.D2k V/• b. The proposed action will require the creation or extension of an energy transmission or supply system to serve more than 50 single or two-family residences or to serve a commercial or industrial use. Dlf, Dlq,D2k c. The proposed action may utilize more than 2.500 MWhrs per year of electricity.D2k • d. The proposed action may involve heating and/or cooling of more than 100,000 square feet of building area when completed. Dig • e.Other Impacts: 15.Impact on Noise,Odor,and Light The proposed action may result in an increase in noise,odors,or outdoor lighting.0NO 1 IyES {Sec Part 1.D.2.m.,n.,and o.) If "Yes",answer quest ions a -f.If "No so to Section 16. Relevant Part 1 Question(s) No,or small impact may occur Moderate to large impact may occur a. The proposed action may produce sound above noise levels established by local regulation. D2m •• b. The proposed action may result in blasting within 1,500 feet of any residence, hospital,school,licensed day care center,or nursing home. D2m,Eld •• c. The proposed action may result in routine odors for more than one hour per day, D2o •• Page 8 of 10 d.The proposedactionmay resultin lightshiningontoadjoiningproperties. D2n •• e. The proposedactionmayresultin lightingcreatingsky-glowbrighterthan existing area conditions. D2n,Ela •• f.Other impacts:•• 16.Impact on Human Health The proposed aetion may have an impact on human health from exposure 0 NO 0 YES to new or existing sources of contaminants.(See Part l.D.2.q.,E.l.d. f. g.and h.) .„. rr^v ".jr"\T ",c ./7 ;3ggImpa^If Yes ,answer questions a - m.If No ,^o to Section 17.. Relevant Parti Question(s) No,or small impact may occur Moderate to large impact may occur a. The proposed action is located within 1500 feet of a school, hospital, licensed day care center,group home,nursing home or retirement community. Eld •• b. The site of the proposed action is currently undergoing remediation. Elg,Elh •• c. There is a completed emergency spill remediation, or a completed environmental site remediation on, or adjacent to, the site of the proposed action. Elg,Elh •• d. The site of the action is subject to an institutional control limiting the use of the property (e.g.,easement or deed restriction). Elg,Elh •• e. The proposed action may affect institutional control measures that were put in place to ensure that the site remains protective of the environment and human health. Elg,Elh •• f. The proposed action has adequate control measures in place to ensure that future generation,treatment and/or disposal of hazardous wastes will be protective of the environment and human health. D2t •• g. The proposed action involves construction or modification of a solid waste management facility. D2q,Elf •• h. The proposed action may result in the unearthing of solid or hazardous waste.D2q,Elf •• i. The proposed action may result in an increase in the rate of disposal,or processing,of solid waste. D2r,D2s •• j. The proposed action may result in excavation or other disturbance within 2000 feet of a site used for the disposal of solid or hazardous waste. Elf,Elg Elh •• k. The proposed action may result in the migration of explosive gases from a landfill site to adjacent off site structures. Elf,Elg •• 1.The proposed action may result in the release of contaminated leachate from the project site. D2s,Elf, D2r •• m Other impacts:antenjnas appear to haye^^.r^^guidelines set bythe Federal Commuhicatidns jDpfnmJs'slph,1 Prbleii^idn and Measurem iahd the AnieHcan Nadphal S^ndan dre!i|rn|te Isin^iiMe. ^11 idncirbh a^pn Page 9 of 10 17.Consistency with Community Plans The proposed action is not consistent with adopted land use plans. {See Part I.C.l,C.2.and C.3.) If "Yes answer questions a - h.If "No go to Section 18. 0NO a. The proposed action's land use components may be different from, or in sharp contrast to,current surrounding land use paUem(s). b. The proposed action will cause the permanent population of the city, town or village in which the project is located to grow by more than 5%. c. The proposed action is inconsistent with local land use plans or zoning regulations. d. The proposed action is inconsistent with any County plans, or other regional land use plans. e. The proposed action may cause a change in the density of development that is not supported by existing infrastructure or is distant from existing infrastructure. f. The proposed action is located in an area characterized by low density development that will require new or expanded public infrastructure. g. The proposed action may induce secondary development impacts (e.g., residential or commercial development not included in the proposed action) h.Other; 18.Consistency with Community Character The proposed project is inconsistent with the existing community character. (See Part 1.0.2,0.3,0.2,E.3) If "Yes answer questions a - g.If "No proceed to Part 3. Relevant Part I Question(s) C2,03,Dla Ela,Elb 02 02, 02,03 02,02 03,Die, Did,DIf, Did,Elb 04,D2c,D2d D2j 0NO nYES See "Other impacts"below Relevant Fart I Qucstion(s) a.The proposed action may replace or eliminate existing facilities,structures,or areas E3e,E3f,E3g of historic importance to the community. 04b. The proposedaction maycreatea demand foradditional communityservices (e.g. schools, police and fire) c.The proposed action may displace affordable or low-income housing inanarea where C2,C3,Dlf there isa shortage of such housing.Dig,Ela d.The proposed action may interfere with theuseor enjoyment of otTicially recognized C2,E3 or designated public resources. e. The proposed action is inconsistent with the predominant architectural scale and character. f. Proposedaction is inconsistentwith thecharacter of theexisting natural landscape. C2,C3 C2,C3 Ela,Elb a Other impacts-proposed tower will be inconsistent with thecharacterofthe existing natural landscape.However, its location will be 1300+feet setback from the road,near the north eastern property boundary,with tall trees on two sides,which will mitigate impacts of the tower on the natural landscape.Additionally,the equipment compound will be surrounded by deer-resistant cedar trees,which will provide year-round screening of the compound. Page 10 of 10 Moderate to large impact may Full Environmental Assessment Form Part 3 -Evaluation ofthe Magnitude and Importance ofProject Impacts and Determination ofSignificance Part 3 provides the reasons in support ofthe determination of significance.The lead agency must complete Part 3for every question inPart2 where the impact has been identified as potentially moderate to large or where there isa need to explain why a particular element of the proposedactionwillnot, or may,resultina significantadverseenvironmentalimpact. Based onthe analysis inPart3,thelead agency must decide whether to require an environmental impact statement to further assess the proposed action or whether available information is sufficient for the lead agency to conclude thatthe proposed action will not havea significant adverse environmental impact.By completing the certification onthenext page,the lead agency can complete its determination of significance. Reasons Supporting This Determination: To complete this section: •Identify the impact based onthePart2 responses and describe its magnitude.Magnitude considers factors suchas severity, size or extent of an impact. •Assess the importance ofthe impact.Importance relates tothe geographic scope,duration,probability ofthe impact occurring,numberof people affected bythe impact andany additional environmental consequences ifthe impact wereto occur. • The assessment should take into consideration any design element or project changes. •Repeat thisprocessforeachPart2 questionwheretheimpacthasbeen identified as potentially moderate to largeorwhere thereis a needto explainwhy a particularelement of the proposedactionwillnot, or may,resultin a significantadverse environmental impact. • Providethe reasopfs)whytheimpactmay,or willnot,result ina significantadverseenvironmentalimpact • For Conditional Negative Declarations identify the specific condition(s)imposed thatwillmodifythe proposed actionso that no significant adverse environmental impacts will result. •Attach additional sheets,as needed. PLEASE SEE ATTACHMENTS Determination of Significance -Type 1 and Unlisted Actions SEQR Status:Q Type 1 0 Unlisted Identify portions of EAF completed for this Project:0 Part 1 0 Part 2 0 Part 3 Part 3 -Evaluation of the Magnitude and Importance of Project Impacts Verizon Teiecommunications Tower State Environmental Quality Review Full Environmental Assessment Form Action:Height Variance Location:Mecklenburg Road, Tax Parcel No.27.-1-15.2 Lead Agency:Town of Ithaca Zoning Board of Appeals Description:The proposal involves the construction ofa 105+/-foot monopole telecommunications tower with 12 panel antennas,a 360+/-square foot equipment shelter,a 3,600+/-square foot chain link fenced area,a 1,250+/-gravel access road,a 1,000 gallon propane tank and landscaping. The Planning Board is considering granting Preliminary and FinalSite Plan approval and Special Permit for the project.The Zoning Board ofAppeals is considering granting a height variance for the project. The proposed actions are Unlisted Actions pursuant to 6 NYCRR 617 State Environmental Quality Review and Chapter 148 ofthe Town of Ithaca Code (Environmental Quality Review). 1.Impact on Land f.The proposed action may result in increased erosion,whether from physical disturbance or vegetation removal (including from treatment by herbicides). h. Other impacts: The project involvesthe construction ofa new telecommunications tower and related equipment on a parcel currently utilized as a farm field. Brieflydescribe the impact on land: The proposed project will result in a physicalchange to the project site with the construction ofa 105+/-foot tall monopole telecommunications tower, a 12-foot by 30-foot (360 square foot)prefabricated equipment shelter and antennas within a 60-foot by 60- foot (3,600 square foot) fenced compound area. The proposal also involves the construction ofa 1,250+/-footlong gravel driveway into the compound from Mecklenburg Road.The project will result in the physical conversion of approximately .83+/-acres of grassland to accommodate the concrete pad containing the tower and equipment and gravel access drive. The project involvesone large,91+/-acre parcel that is currently being farmed.The parcel is bordered on the north and east bywoods and farmland, on the south by Mecklenburg Road/NYS Route79 and on the west by woods,farmland and private residences. Perthe FEAF,Part 1,100%of the property contains slopes of0-10%and well-drained soils. Theapplicant hasstated that the project will be constructed over a period of approximately 3 to 4 months. The area that surrounds the proposal is characterized by rural residential development and agricultural uses. The proposal will not change the overall character of the area. Impacts to water, plants,aesthetics,etc.will be evaluated in the sections below. 3.Impact on Surface Water h. The proposed action may cause soil erosion, or otherwise create a source of stormwater discharge that maylead to siltation or other degradation ofreceivingwater bodies. 1.Other impacts:Theprojectwillincrease the impervioussurface on the site,whichwillresult in changes to the existing stormwater runoff conditions. Briefly describe the impact on surface water:The proposal involves minimal earth-moving activities related to the construction of the concrete pad,compound and gravel access drive.The application materials state that the proposal will physically disturb .83+/-acres of the 91+/-acre project area. The submitted application drawings indicate the construction of "swales and ditches"along the south side of the fenced-in area,to help filter stormwater runoff and control site drainage.Related to water quality,the applicant proposes temporary erosion and sedimentation control practices that will control dust and minimize soil tracking off-site and erosion of any swales. The Town of Ithaca Publiu Wui ks Depariiiiljhl nas expressed support rui'the pi uposal;particularly^ bocaus elhe site is level with minor grading proposed,which will make erosion control uncomplicated.Creig Hebdon,Town Engineer,has indicated in a memo written to the Planning Board,dated 12/14/15,that the project will only require a simple Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan [Simple SWPPP). There are two streams located on the property,one that crosses the northeastern corner of the property,approximately 425+/-feet away from the proposal,and one located along the southern portion of the property Qust north of Mecklenburg Road),approximately 1,200 feet away from the proposal.The latter stream will be located around 300+/-feet from the proposed gravel access drive.In addition to the streams,there is a potential federal wetland that is listed on the National Wetlands inventory,located approximately 600+/-feet away from the proposed access drive [and at least 1,300 feet away from the proposed compound).This wetland is identified in the application materials as "PEMIC."Due to their locations,neither the streams nor the potential wetland will be affected by the proposal. Based on the above information,impacts identified in this section can be considered small in magnitude. 9.Impact on Aesthetic Resources b. The proposed action may result in the obstruction,elimination or significant screening ofone or more officially designated scenic views. c. The proposed action may be visible from publicly accessible vantage points: i.Seasonally ii.Year round d. The situation or activity in which viewers are engaged while viewing the proposed action is: i.Routine travel by residents,including travel to and from work ii.Recreational or tourism based activities Briefly describe the impact on aesthetic resources: The Town of Ithaca Scenic Resources inventory lists this area among the top ten scenic views oflocalsignificance in the town [listed as #3 - please see attached map and description).The inventory describes the portion of Mecklenburg Road in the general area of the proposal as "one of many eye-catching views"of Ithaca's East Hill.However,as shown in the visual simulation provided by the applicant [explained below), the proposed telecommunications facility and associated equipment will be located approximately 1,000 feet west of the scenic view listed in the Inventory,thus not impacting the view. In order to properly assess the potential impacts on scenic views, the project included a balloon-fly at the proposed tower height [105ft),along with before and after photo renderings of the tower within the landscape at various viewpoints. The applicant provided photo simulations ofthe only location out of the list requested by the town where the tower would be visible.The simulations show the balloon inset on each page,with one photo showing just the Verizon equipment on the tower and the other photo showing what the tower could look like with all 4 co-located carriers and maximum equipment.The list below includes the specific views that were provided in the visual analysis: a)Intersection of Mecklenburg Rd/NYS Route 79 and Rachel Carson Way,looking across Route 79 to the site.*theonlylocation where the balloon was visible b)Intersection of Mecklenburg Rd/NYS Route 79 and West Haven Road, from the south side of Route 79 looking across Route 79 to the site. c)From Sheffield Road,looking east,in the area near 451 Sheffield Road. d)Along Mecklenburg Rd/NYS Route 79,looking west towards the City of Ithaca core. e)Along Mecklenburg Rd/NYS Route 79,looking east away from the City of Ithaca core. f)Along Danby Rd/NYS Route 96B,looking northwest near the South Hill Business Campus [general area). g)Looking northwest from the Cayuga Lake scenic pull-off off of Danby Rd/NYS Route 96B, located immediately south of the Longview Senior Living Facilities. h)Looking northwest along Stone Quarry Rd,near City of Ithaca core (general area). i)Looking west from East Shore Park,just off of East Shore Drive/NYS Route 34. j) Looking west along Pine Tree Rd,just south of the East Hill Plaza,near the Cornell Reis Tennis Center and Equestrian facilities. Aside from the scenic view sheds,the project will be visible from those traveling along Mecklenburg Road toward the City of Ithaca,either recreationally or as part of a dally commute.There are no public parks or recreation trails near the proposed tower,so only the adjacent property owners that are farming or walking their properties will see the tower on a consistent basis. At 105-feet tall,the lil'•be ylinhtly taller than the surrounding trees at full leaf-out;and at 1,300+/-feet off of.fireck 1enburg Road,the tower will not be in the immediate view shed of anyone traveling in cars or on bicycles.In most cases,one will need to deliberately look for the tower in order to see it. The project will be more visible inthe winter, when the deciduous trees that surround the site will have lost their leaves. However,there should be enough coniferous trees to adequately screen the tower from most views. And again, the project will be tucked into the north eastern corner of the property,1,300+/-feet back from Mecklenburg Road,which willdiminish the perspective impact of the tower from the road. The project includes a row of6-foot tall,deer-resistant cedar trees around the perimeter of the fenced-in compound, in order to address the potential aesthetic impacts of the equipment shelter, propane tank and fenced area. At 1,300+/-feet back from Mecklenburg Road,these elements will not bevery visibleto those traveling alongthe road. Theproposed vegetation will provide year-round screening,which will mitigate aesthetic impacts. Based on the above information, impacts identified in this section would be considered small in magnitude. Staff Recommendation.Determination of Significance Anegative determination of environmental significance is recommended for the action as proposed, based on review of the materials submitted for the proposed action, the information above, and analysis of the magnitude and importance of the project impacts. Lead Agency;TownofIthacaZoningBoard jjf^peals Reviewer:Christine Baiestra,Planner Review Date:December 28,2015 bAh Mapper bummary Keport Tuesday,September 01,2015 9:50 PM "'iy i-'.i '%• haca m-js Ittiaca (City) Disclaimer:The EAF Mapper isa screening tool intended to assist project sponsors and reviewing agencies inpreparing an environmental assessment form (EAF). 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B.i.i [Coastal or Waterfront Area] B.i.ii [Local Waterfront Revitalization Area] 0.2.b.[Special Planning District] E.1 .h [DEC Spills or Remediation Site - Potential Contamination History] E.l.h.i [DEC Spills or Remediation Site - Listed] E.l.h.i [DEC Spills or Remediation Site - Environmental Site Remediation Database] E.l.h.iii [Within 2,000'of DEC Remediation Site] E.2.g [Unique Geologic Features] E.2.h.i [Surface Water Features] E.2.h.li [Surface Water Features] E.2.h.iii [Surface Water Features] E.2.h.iv [Surface Water Features -Stream Name] E.2.h.iv [Surface Water Features -Stream C Classification] E.2.h.iv [Surface Water Features -Wetlands Federal Waters Name] E.2.h.v [Impaired Water Bodies]No E.2.i.[Floodway] E.2.j.[100 Year Floodplain] No No Digital mapping data are notavailableor are incomplete.Referto EAF Workbook. Digital mapping data are not available orare incomplete.Referto EAF Workbook, Digital mapping data are not available orare incomplete.Referto EAF Workbook. Digital mapping data are notavailableor are incomplete.Referto EAF Workbook. No No Yes Yes Yes -Digital mapping information on local and federal wetlands and waterbodies is known to be incomplete. Refer to EAFWorkbook. 898-365 Digital mapping data are not available orare incomplete.Refer to EAF Workbook. Digital mapping data are not available orare incomplete.Refer to EAF Workbook. Full Environmental Assessment Form -EAF Mapper Summary Report E.2.k.[500 Year Floodplain] E.2.I. [Aquifers] E.2.I. [Aquifer Names] E.2.n.[Natural Communities] E.2.0.[Endangered or Threatened Species] E.2.p.[Rare Plants or Animals] E.3.a.[Agricultural District] E.3.a.[Agricultural District] E.3.C. [National Natural Landmark] E.3.d [Critical Environmental Area] E.3.e.[National Register of Historic Places] E.3.f.[Archeoiogical Sites] E.3.i.[Designated River Corridor] Digital mapping data are not available or are incomplete.Refer to EAF Workbook. 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No No Full Environmental Assessment Form - EAF Mapper Summary Report Town of Ithaca Scenic Resources Inventory Top Ranked Views and Scenic Areas (RACELLRD hAYTS rd Tom'of ijysses Tom ^ihaca % bundy rd i'.'V 9JjESSlS»E« 4 Cayuga Lake W/a ge of tans/fo jwn'of /ftsca Villcge of Cayuga Heights City of Ithaca Q o: a: I nPEST SU cunTOn st pOOl£RD X SOSTl^/ Robert H.Trerran State Park t N Buttermilk Falls State Park E.KWo fiO Tom of Ithaca Tom of Danby Scenic Areas in Best Views from near and far Scenic View-ways:see Top Ranked Views from here Photos of Best Views from these points,arrows show total view extent (7^ VVO'^DH o'ld' 8/24/97 XF(1) Town of Ithaca Scenic Resource Inventory Top Ranking Scenic Views (Please note that photos can only begin to reflect the beauty of the views from these points, here arranged in geographical order counterclockwise,from west,to south,to east,and north) 'Wi-' L-9 f 1. This Intimate westward view captures Williams Glen Creek emerging from a rustic culvert under the former Lehigh Valley Railroad,splashing down bedrock shale near Gass Park. This small gorge,one of seven similar streams in the Indian Greek Lake Slopes Conversation Zone,will be seen from the future Black Diamond Trail on the old railroad bed.Conservation zoning limits the number of homes that may be built in the area but has not been effective in preventing landowners from bulldozing woods. Revision of town conservation zoning law is needed for further protection,Completing the development of the Black Diamond trail should be promoted more vigorously. 2. Beyond this complex of 1930's Collegiate Gothic structures along State Route 96, the Cornell campus stands out on East Hill above Cayuga Lake valley. Future development could obscure this long view so careful limitations on buildings and their placement are critical.Establishing a parking pull-off would create an opportunity for people to stop and appreciate the distant hills. 3-One of many eye-catching views from West Hill's Route 79 entry to Ithaca begins to reveal the descent to Cayuga Lake as farm fields along the road give way to city sights. The Cornell campus can be seen against the backdrop of the Dryden headlands.A parking pull-off near Eco Village's bus stop shelter would allow travelers to stop and appreciate this sight. Further conversion of the farm fields to development should be discouraged d 4. Peeking through trees in Westhaven Preserve,a new Town park, we see Ithaca College's campus appears on the shoulder of South Hill,across the Inlet Valley.Brush-clearing in this and other similar areas would open up such scenes for better viewing year-round. 5.This long vista across farm fields from the heights of West Hill is one of many great views on Sheffield,Hayts,Poole,and Bundy Roads.Distant hanging deltas and truncated spurs are part of the landforms created by glacier action in previous ice ages. Such views depend on agricultural operations keeping the fields open far enough belowthe road for the views to be clear. Planning tools such as easements might be needed to keep housing development from blocking sight lines. SCALE:1SP1/32"=1'-0"MODIFIED SITE PLANEXISTING ROOMSWITH ADDITIONEXIST INGPATIO AREAEXIST. BUILDING (PROVIDENEW EXTERIOR FINISHES)1 0 S P A C E S4 SPACES3 EX IST . H .C . SPACES11 SPACESEXIST . 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