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Mr. Scott Harlicker <br /> City of Elk River <br /> 13065 Orono Parkway <br /> P.O. Box 490 <br /> Elk River, MN 55330 <br /> Planning Department <br /> RE: Application to Construct a One Hundred Fifty (150) Foot Antenna Support <br /> System at 19050 Industrial Blvd. N.W. <br /> Site No. SCL-005 <br /> Dear Mr. Scott Harlicker, <br /> This letter is designed to comply with application procedures for an administrative review <br /> in order to receive a permit for a PCS antenna support system to be located in Elk River. <br /> US WEST Wireless has been authorized by the landowner to present this application on <br /> their behalf. <br /> US WEST Wireless has been licensed by the Federal Communications Commission and <br /> is scheduled to deploy a wireless Personal Communications System (PCS) in Sherburne <br /> County and the surrounding areas in the third quarter of 199-8. To fulfill its mandate from <br /> the Federal Communications Commission, US WEST Wireless will be developing a grid • <br /> of antenna throughout its service area. These antenna must be spaced, depending on <br /> certain technical and geographical variables, at intervals approximately five (5) miles <br /> from each other and at a height of approximately seventy five (75) to one hundred eighty <br /> (180) feet above the ground. The intent of the deployed system will be to provide <br /> wireless services to all Twin City area communities. Since US WEST Wireless <br /> Communications intends to utilize PCS as an affordable Wireless Local Loop service, <br /> coverage at the neighborhood level is essential (unlike Cellular, which is typically a high- <br /> cost mobile service). <br /> PROPOSED USE: <br /> We propose to construct a one hundred fifty (150) foot antenna support system for a <br /> wireless Personal Communications Service (PCS). An unmanned prefabricated <br /> equipment rack measuring approximately 3'-0" x 12'-0" x 6'-0" will be located at the <br /> base of the system. No advertising will be attached or located on the antenna support <br /> system nor will the system be illuminated. <br /> The foundation for the antenna support system will be a concrete caisson design. The <br /> specifications take into account soils, local wind loading guidelines and the type of <br /> equipment to be attached to the antenna support system. A safety factor is included in the <br /> design parameters resulting in a pole that typically exceeds local building code <br />