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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1454 . . . RESOLUTION 1454 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING VARIANCE NO. V 90-003 FOR A SIXTY (60) FOOT HIGH MONOPOLE ANTENNAE SUPPORT AT AN UNMANNED CELLULAR TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT FACILITY AT 206 E. LIVE OAK AVENUE. WHEREAS, on October 26, 1990, an application was filed by Jerome Buckmelter Associates, Inc. on behalf of Los Angeles Cellular Telephone Company to erect a sixty (60) foot high monopole antennae support in conjunction with an unmanned cellular telephone equipment facil~ty, Planning Department Case No. V 90-003, at the property commonly known as 206 E. Live Oak Avenue, more particularly described on the attached Exhibit nAn. WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on November 27, 1990, at which time all interested persons were given full opportunity to be heard and to present evidence; NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. That the factual data submitted by the Planning Department in the attached report is true and correct. SECTION 2. This Commission finds: 1. That there are exceptional or extraordinary circumstances or conditions applicable to the property involved, or to the intended use of the property, that do not apply generally to the property or class of use in the same zone or vicinity. 2. That the granting of such variance will not be materially detrimental to the public health or welfare or injurious to the property or improvements in such zone or vicinity. 3. That such variance is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right of the applicant possessed by other properties in the same zone and vicinity. . 4. That the granting of such variance will not adversely affect the comprehensive General Plan. . . . SECTION 3. That for the foregoing reasons this Commission grants a Zone Variance for a sixty (60) foot high monopole antennae support in conjunction with an unmanned cellular telephone equipment facility upon the following conditions: 1. That Variance No. 90-003 be limited to the one monopole with one grid of antennae. Microwave equipment is not to be a part of this facility under this Variance, nor under Conditional Use Permit No. 90-017. 2. That the design and finish of any improvements or alterations that will be visible to the public be subject to Architectural Design Review. 3. That a landscaping plan for the area along the south side of the building be submitted for review and approval by the Planning Department, and that the landscaping be installed concurrently with the monopole. 4. That solid metal doors be installed on the existing trash enclosure. 5. That any changes in existing water services be installed by the Arcadia Water Division at the developer's expense. 6. That structural and wind load calculations for the monopole and antennae be prepared by a licensed structural engineer and provided to the Building Division prior to issuance of a building permit. 7. That the subject site be maintained according to the plans filed with the Planning Department for Variance No. 90-003, and that all of the conditions of approval shall be complied with prior to the installation of the monopole. 8. That Variance No. 90-003 shall not take effect until the property owner and applicant have executed the Acceptance Form available at the Planning Department to indicate their awareness and acceptance of the conditions of approval. SECTION 4. The decision, findings and conditions contained in this Resolution reflect the Commission's action of November 27, 1990 and the following vote: A YES: Amato, Clark, Hedlund, Szany and Papay NOES: None ABSENT: None SECTION 5. The Secretary shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution and shall cause a copy to be forwarded to the City Council of the City of Arcadia. -2- 1454 . . . I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission held on the 11th day of December, 1990 by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Amato, Clark, Helund and Papay None Szany ~ ~I Chairman, Plannin' City of Arcadia ATTEST: ~ Secretary, Planning Commission City of Arcadia -3- 1454 . EXffiBIT "A" That portion of Lot 11, as shown on Map of the Western two-thirds of Rancho San Francisquito, in the City of Arcadia, in the County of Los Angeles, State of California, as per map recorded in Book 42 Pages 93 and 94 of Miscellaneous Records, in the Office of the County Recorder of said County, described as follows: Beginning at the intersection of the Southerly line of Live Oak Avenue, 100 feet wide, with the Easterly line of Tyler Avenue, 80 feet wide, a,s said intersection is shown on the Map of Tract No. 13623, as per map recorded in Book 278 Page 29 of Maps, in the Office of the County Recorder of said County; thence Easterly along said Southerly line, 140 feet; thence Southerly parallel with said Easterly line, 145 feet; thence Westerly parallel with said Southerly line, 140 feet to said Easterly line; thence Northerly along said Easterly line to the point of beginning. . Excepting therefrom all minerals and oil, gas and other hydrocarbon substances under said land below a depth of 500 feet, without the right of surface entry, as reserved by Atlantic Richfield Company, formerly the Atlantic Refining Company, successor by merger to Richfield Oil Corporation, a corporation, in deed recorded March 1, 1984 as Instrument No. 84-253964. . -4- 1454 . . . November 27, 1990 TO: ARCADIA CITY PLANNING COMMISSION FROM: PLANNING DEPARTMENT James M. Kasarna, Assistant Planner SUBJECT: Variance No. 90-003 206 E. Live Oak Avenue SUMMARY This application was filed by Los Angeles Cellular Telephone Company to request a height of sixty (60) feet for a monopole antennae support at an unmanned cellular telephone facility (ref. CUP 90-017) at 206 E. Live Oak Avenue. The Planning Department is recommending approval subject to the conditions listed in this report. GENERAL INFORMATION APPLICANT: LOCATION: Los Angeles Cellular Telephone Company 206 E. Live Oak Avenue A Variance for a height of sixty (60) feet in lieu of fifty (50) feet for a monopole antennae support at an unmanned cellular telephone equipment facility. Approximately 20,300 square feet (0.47 acre) 140 feet along E. Live Oak Avenue 145 feet along Tyler Avenue EXISTING LAND USE & ZONING: ." 5,700 sq. ft. retail building with 29 parking spaces. The zoning is C-2 (General Commercial) SURROUNDING LAND USES & ZONING: North: Gas station (abandoned) and a florist shop, zoned C-l South: Vacant lot, zoned C-M&D E a s t: Electronic design and assembly facility, zoned C-M&D West: Hardware store, zoned C-2 REQUEST: SITE AREA: FRONT AGES: GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION: C - Commercial 4t BACKGROUND This Variance application requests a height of sixty (60) feet in lieu of fifty (50) feet for a monopole antennae support It was filed in conjunction with Conditional Use Permit No. 90-017 for the unmanned cellular telephone equipment facility at 206 E. Live Oak Avenue. The C-2 (General Commercial) zone does not have any provisions for a height of sixty (60) feet as requested. Rather, it permits a maximum building height of forty (40) feet and provides for an additional ten (10) feet to accommodate accessory structural items. A Modification was granted under CUP 90-017 to permit the monopole to have a maximum height of fifty (50) feet. The applicant's engineers, however, have indicated that the additional ten (10) feet may be crucial to this facility. PROPOSAL AND ANALYSIS The proposal is to erect a sixty (60) foot high metal pole next to the south side of the building which will support one grid of antennae. The equipment for the facility will be inside the southerly space of the existing commercial building. . Because the existing building is only 18 feet tall, a monopole of any significant height would have some impact upon the appearance of the subject property. However, existing power poles in the vicinity are approximately 65 to 85 feet high, and therefore, the requested additional ten (10) feet would not significantly increase any impact upon the area. Site Selection In establishing a cellular telephone network, the location for a new facility is determined by the amount of cellular telephone activity in the area, and eventUllllY, new facilities become necessary to maintain an acceptable signal quality. The applicant has provided the attached exhibit illustrating their other cellular facilities in the area. The subject facility is number 287. In selecting a location for this facility, a study was conducted to establish a "search ring" (shown on the attachment) within which the facility should be situated. Ideally, the facility would be at the center of this "search ring", however, the selected location is available and is a substantial distance from residential uses. . Variance No. 90-003 November 27, 1990 Page 2 . Site Improvements The uses in this commercial building are a convenience store, take-out and delivery pizza outlet, and a drycleaner. The subject store front will be screened to conceal the electronic equipment from public view and be made to look like a business office. The monopole antennae support will be located at the south side of the building and a security fence will be placed around the base of the monopole. The design and finish of all improvements or alterations that will be visible to the public should be subject to review and approval by the Planning Department. While the site has an adequate amount of landscaping, it is not being properly maintained. A particular concern is the impact upon the landscaping along the south side of the building where the monopole will be erected. Also, the existing trash enclosure located in this area is supposed. to be secured by solid metal doors rather than the wooden doors. The site's landscaping must be properly maintained and a plan for the area along the south side of the building should be submitted for review and approval by the Planning Department . Environmental Concerns Electronic facilities have at times been a source of concern because of potential health hazards and interference with household electronic appliances. While exposure to large quantities of electromagnetic radiation, can have adverse health affects, the amount discharged by cellular telephone equipment does not even warrant governmental monitoring. A further discussion of this issue is provided by the applicant's response to the Environmental Checklist Form. The applicant's monopole will be capable of supporting microwave dish antennae which have been a subject of concern in regard to health affects. However, the applicant has no present plans to install microwave antennae, and any sul;h use would be subject to a public hearing to expand the approval granted by CUi' 90-017, or an entirely new Conditional Use Permit. Another concern about electronic facilities is the potential for interference with household appliances such as televisions, radios, regular telephones, computers etc. The frequency along which cellular telephones transmits is very narrow and distinct. The applicant is not aware of any cases where cellular telephones have interfered with other modes of communication. . Variance No. 90-003 November 27, 1990 Page.3 . Pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act, the Planning Department has prepared an initial study for the proposed project. Said initial study did not disclose any substantial or potentially substantial adverse change in any of the physical conditions within the area affected by the project, including land, air, water, minerals, flora, fauna, ambient noise and objects of historical or aesthetic significance. Therefore, a Negative Declaration has been prepared for this project. RECOMMENDATION The Planning Department recommends approval of Variance No. 90-003 subject to the following conditions: 1. That Variance No. 90-003 be limited to the one monopole with one grid of antennae. Microwave equipment is not to be a part of this facility under this Variance, nor under Conditional Use Permit No. 90-017. 2. That the design and finish of any improvements or alterations that will be visible to the public be subject to Architectural Design Review. . That a landscaping plan for the area along the south side of the building be submitted for review and approval by the Planning Department, and that the landscaping be installed concurrently with the monopole. 4. That solid metal doors be installed on the existing trash enclosure. 3. 5. That any changes in existing water services be installed by the Arcadia Water Division at the developer's expense. 6. That structural and wind load calculations for the monopole and antennae be prepared by a licensed structural engineer and provided to the B~ilding Division prior to issuance of a building permit. ~ 7. That the subject site be maintained according to the plans filed with the Planning Department for Variance No. 90-003, and that all of the conditions of approval shall be complied with prior to the installation of the monopole. 8. That Variance No. 90-003 shall not take effect until the property owner and applicant have executed the Acceptance Form available at the Planning Department to indicate their awareness and acceptance of the conditions of approval. . Variance No. 90-000 November 27,1990 Page 4 . . . FINDINGS AND MOTIONS Approval If the Planning Commission intends to take action to approve this project, the Commission should move to approve and file the Negative Declaration and find that the project will not have a significant effect on the environment and direct staff to prepare the appropriate resolution incorporating the specific findings and conditions of approval set forth in the staff report, or as modified by the Commission. Denial If the Planning Commission intends to take action to deny this project, the Commission should move to deny and direct staff to prepare an appropriate resolution incorporating the Commission's decision and supporting findings. 0" Variance No. 90-003 November 27, 1990 Page 5 . . . o ~1C."2 ,... I -. "'", I C.OMMI!RGIAI- ~ ~ I ....'" I (/1/) I \ ",1 D 'Z. o IJ W V) 1...1 \It. OAK o 1/62) (/6") (1611) , o ~ I 1.,1.0 'f--- f- c.-I, \ \ I/~"N-( \ f"J,.o~~ ~"'? ~1'A""/O~ \ . ('l./I) (2~) " 1 C. G~~I~~1I9 flf.lJ.9nl) \'1 Ave.. I1.l "> '" &q.l~ (U11 01'1.) 'Po-..rr'< A'J10N lc..'::> c..l14- p ~ Q,{ II.l 5- f- VA(.,AN1' J,..oT' "" :; oj Q fA~ ~IN6r . , ..,c.eo,' ~ .~S $1. L- 'IN ltO~e. 10 ~-I LA CO. AND USE AND CUP 'Jo-or,.,. VQO"oo.3 scale: 1" -100' . ... , .0 . .... " . EXHIBI C--~ _ . I--~ _ i. - --........-- _ f;-: - TYLER AVENUE ~.._ v ...._a....1IIIEf"'iII..I .-JM.I.AJIIIt IF """"\11 -- I.A~. M'a'" IGI1K .--........... ..... 1LlV_ _ FIEf UCI . .. D. -..: ... L.E:GnJIb 2'J EXIST. PARKlHG SPACES' EXISTlHG LANDSCAPE I\REA-----IOX ZONlNG-- -------1:2 OVNER'S NAME. E.1lL. ENTERPRISE C/O L. GEORGE/LAC.T.C. 6045 SLAUSON A \1ENuE COHMERCr. CA. 90040 TEL. (213) 271-8386 ClINT ACT PERSQH. JEROME BUCKHEL TER (818) 340-8386 -.0, .- t ~ L- C2 -- -,..""" ~ . 'vn qq7 ". PAGE 2 Of 3 \ -- .. ... - LACT CElL SITE 287.3 206 LIVE OAK AVENUE ARCADIA. CALlf'DRNIA GROW, .ft;~, / 1/ INC. QrC'1'nn EXHIBIT TOP F MONOPOLE ELEV. 404,00' MONOPOLE -60' HIGH V/PRDVISIDN FOR FUTURE INSTALLATION or MICRO'JAVE DISH ANTENNAS XI,/) ". SOUTH ELEVATION SCALE 1-= 20' . PAGE 3 OF 3 EXIST. 1 STORY BLDG. 18' HIGH INSJ A~b_6' HIGH C~ ..fQo!CL 'J/GATE AROUND MONOPOLE LACT CELL SITE 287.3 206 LIVE OAIC AVENUE ARCADIA. CALlflIRHlA \.'0 997 . IADJ 0 FREQUEIICY PROPAGATJON ?A,.,.ERN FOIl ARCADIA SJft : YELLOW: GOOD SIGNAL POR. IIOBILE & llANO HELD UNJTS PINK: YAIR MOBILE COVERAGE POOR FOR llANO HELD UNITS . . .' RADIO FREQUENCY PAT'l'ERN FOR ARCADIA SI'l'E I PROPOSED) AND ADJACENT EXISTING CELL SITES CUP 90 -{)f 7 L. A, CEI.I.U I.A~ SfATtCH R IfoJIt Fo/f Ca&.&. No. 281 . . . A. B. File No. V-90-003 CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACf CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA Description of project: A V~/Aova /'OR" 61J Ft!Jo-r inCH tfONO PO CL Ml7~'" Location of project: 206 E. Live Oak C Name of applicant or sponsor: L.A. Cellular Telephone Co. D. Finding: This project will have no significant effect upon the environment within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 for the reasons set forth in the attached Initial Study. E. Mitigation measures, if any, included in the project to avoid potentially significant effects: Date: .: 19/2&/gO /o~dJ'1b . I s..j;.. '7?l /- ///1'0 / Date Posted: Assistant Planner Title . . . File No. V-90-00. ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST FORM A, BACKGROUND 1. Name of Proponent T A C.pl1"l.::1"r Tplpphnnll! r.n.. ('In .Ternmp.! Rurkmelr:e.r ASROC., Inc 2. 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CQuld ........ .. 11gnUiCllftt aff.ct. on .1:h. .nVlrOlUlllnt. !;.h.'" ..lU nol: bel ''-'19111f!cant .flact Ln I:llb 1:.... lMoCl,II,' tll.lIl1:lq..Uon IIII"'\U''' a.crlbecs on IUI .t.tadled. .h.lt hi"" bI.n ..lid." ta th. pt'OjlCt. ... N"lCA'UVE O"lCUJIA'l'IOM IfltJ. U PIlJ'ARtD. CJ 1 fin.d ~h. ptopo..-d projiICt MY h..... . aI.<;IrUf1O;Jlnt .tt,et on t.h. envlr_n.t. a.nd en ElWV11lON1Ctlft'1IL UI'ACT ltUCIl'l' ~. r~na:. -2- ~ . A. E. . .. -- -- --' - .. " r- ..It. ..-. flLE NO. _V' '70 - 00..3 B. Applicant's Name=-- tea Angel.. Cellular Telephone Co. c/o Jerane Buc:lalleltar AsSOC1ates, Inc. Address: 23534 ~ Street. ~e.nd Hills, CA 91367 Property Address (Location): 206 E. Live Oak Avenue C D. General Plan Designation: ~ial/Industr1al Zone Classification: C-2 (General a::.'Il~o1a!) Proposed Use (State exactly what use is intended for the property, I.e., lype, activities, employment): An unmanned cellular telephone faellity CXXlS1stin; of elec:tztlnic equ1pnent w1t:h1n a wt of en existing carmercial C81ter lUll! 50-foot ao.........le. F. Square Footage of Site: G Square Footage of Existing Buildings: 1 . To Remain: tenant: improvement: in ex1stinq center 2. To Be Removed: No!Ie H. Square Footage of New Buildings: Na1e (tenant ~Eloile..tl 1. Square Footage of Buildings to be Used for: 1. Commercial Activities: 2, Indasaial Activities: N/A 3. Residential Activities: N/A . Number of Units: N/A Environmental Information Form .1 . . . . I. ') Describe the fOllowin,: '1 1 . The environmental setting of the project site as it exists. A small m1n1-shopp1nq center, cne-story bu1ldin;. The CliIIlter is on the southeaSt: cmner of Live Oak A~ and '1'yler Avenue and is ~ by lU98 vacant parcels. 2. The proposed alterations to the project site. ElecUcnic equ1pnent will ))e housed in an existing oxner unit:. A 6O-fcot 1I1oU4-0le will1:le erected adjacent to 1t: 1t will be a metal pole with small panel antennas affixed to the top. The pole am antennas will !:Ie ~ l1qht pestel bl\.lll. 3. The use and development of the sUrT.ounding properties. '1lle large s.t.0IMU._ 8\lX'l'Cl\lnd1n the site arw vacant:. Environmental Information Form -2. , . " 1<. . . L. M. Date: . ......' .':1 .~ 15'<10 CITY ~ MCAllIR P.l1....U' '. Check the appropriate answers to me following questions: XtiHa 1. WUl the proposed project result in a substantial alteratiOIl of grouud contours and/or alteration of exitins drainage pattern? - x - 2. Will the proposed project result in a chan8' in groundwater quality and/or quantity? _ ..L. 3. Will the proposed project result in an increase in noise, vibration. dus&, dirt, smoke, fumes. odor or solid waste? - ..L 4. Will the proposed project result in the use or disposal ot potentially hazardous materials? Will the proposed project result in a sQbstantlal increase ill demand for municipal services and/or energy consumption? - x - - s. x - Exphun in detail any "YES. answers to the above questions on additional shc:elS. ProvHJe any additional information which would elaborate on the potential environmental consequences resultant from the proposed project. CeniOcation; I hereby certify that the statements furnished above and in the attached exhibits present the data and information required for this initial evaluation to tho best ot my ability. and that the facts, statements and information presented are ll'Ue and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. 10 -)..)... - 90 ~ _~, 7 ~___ igllatore Of::if~icallt .......l...~- 1-'" ,..,. RaY Oc:lnnclr. for Angel.. ...... .....- Te ....'-... _. Environmental InformatioD Form .3- ..... '-' '-...' - - , - .". OlSO JEROME BUCKMELTER ASSOCIATES, INC. zoning 81 planning consultants 8'i FAX October 23, 1990 . . 23534 Aelna Street WoodlQnd Hills. CA 91367 (8'18) 34().8386 I FAX: (818) $83.8595 Cit y of Arced 1a Department of Planning 240 W. Huntinaton Drive Ar,adie, CA 91007 Aten: Jim Kasama Dea r Mr, Kasama: Herein are the responses to your concerns generated by your environ- mental check list. 17. Human Health: e.& b, -- Ccllvlar technoloay 1s environmentally ..1e, The F.C.C, hes adopted the m~re eerinaent American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standards for electromaanetic radiation exposure 1n 11p.u of the OSHA standards. They have exclUded cellular facilities from routine evaluation due to the very low power involved and type of frequency. See the attached letter from Blooston and Mordkofsky, Attorneys ",,,,,"lalldn8 in F.C.C. matters. Also attached is e latter from tht Los Anatles County Depllrtment of Health, Radietion Division. Th1S letter refhcu their comlllents abuut 1ndependent tests on a "cell sj te" 1n ^80ura, Regardin& No, 18. Aesthetics: The proposed utility pole wtll not result in the obstruction of any views. The monopole will be visibl, as other utility poles are visible, but it will not block any view, Furthermore, we believe that the 60-foot monopole will not be obtrusive, It 1s simply s .ingle pole with small pantl antennas affixed to the top. The polt can be painted sky blue or 8ny color to the satisfaction of thl' City. Laetly, rt,ardin8 No. 21, Mandatory Fin4inal a1 Sianlficance: d -- Thert are no advarse envlron=ental effecta associat.d with cellular technoloay, It i. .imply the transmission and reception of UHF frequencies at very low power, Thie operation il environmentally sefe, and it will not interfere with TV, radiO, computers, ete, In fact, cellular aystellls directly promOte the health, saftty and Benerul welfare. ----- . . . PS811 2 October 23, 1990 City of Arca41a Tf you have any questions or comments about any of these reports, please feel fret to contact me. Respectfully. . JEROMY. BUCKMELTER ASSOCIATES. INC. Jt tn'J- (k 16,41. ,/~Yl.1./.."f;:tA / t~1 Jeromt Buckmelter Pres1dtnt JR:jn ~;nc18 , . . ,. .. 'IIliO'" L A Crt..I.UL-C:"-Il:." .wC"'il.18,.i'1 t NO. a I PAGE 6 ~ ....... ....",...\1" II~OODTON "'''.O\oD MO"e'UllO".1iCV lI0GC",M.wACKSON BI"~A"'" H. O'C....I. v..' .I0MN A. ~"."DCRG"OT O. S~""HA""'NH"A~'C'O C..lAIC A. 1(,...." CA"CooA ~ CAIi'IO.." "'...w Orr.cet B1..00$'rON ..un,) MOI(J)KOFSkY 21110 L ,,.AI"". N.W. WAS../NO'ON. 0 C. 800'7 ....0' _ONlfTfft I'" 0 C. ('02) &~9'''830 TCI.CCOPICR, (20al Ne.&&oe August 10, 1988 0' COli",.. ",.""...'A'" Cow.''''4C''' RA."'ONO A. KOw....o..' 8".'1&" O. KQ.~KI"" "NO,HI1U''''NO A,a'.TANt Cu.."e MA~llIU"'C..~ .' ...",.'" OIl'C~ o"'~..o (202) 828-5535 Flle No. 13BO-C . Ray 't.icnman Los An9.1.1 Cellulae Telephone 6045 Eaat Slauson Avanue Commeece, Calitornia 90040 Dear Mr. T.lehman: YOu have indicated thaI. Lht local cQn1n9 authority has expruse4 as CI"I"cern as t" whel' hU one of tho ceU 6i tea oe f.os An9.hs Cellular 't'tlepMnu CompanY-'.a cellular systom complies wlth '141:al rv~ul.tionl qou~rnin9 Lhe, potentially harmful health ettecU of electromagnetic radiation, \~n particular, the lon1ng authority 1s conc:erl'u2d with whether 0.1' I'V~ the focUity mlilets the occ:upational Safety and Health Administrat1on'. (OSHA) standards for el&cteomagneLic: radiatIon saeety; Company The Fedeul CCl/lllfluniea\.ion:J Commus1on (FCC) hat apeoiUeally addressed the ilsu. of Fed.ral re9ulat!on o~ radiation from eadlo frequency devices, inclllcUI\9 celllllar facllleih, By its Re~Or and Order in General Dock"t No, '''.144, 100 FCC 24 543 (1985 , tn. FCC amended Sectlon 1.130?(bl 11:, rul18 to require an "environmental a..essment" of the licens1ng of various radio facilities the operation of Which could result in non-compliance with applicable h.alth and safety guldelin'. tor eadio frequency (RFl ~ad1at1on, In that Order, the E'CC adopted the American NatLonal Standards Institloll.e (ANS1) nealth Itandardl foe such udlaHOl\, The COlMliuion considered, bllt specif.l.cally re~ected, adoption ot the OSHA Itandar4s for Rt radiation, because OSHA's standard. weea del19ned 01'13 y as occul)atlona1. standards, wheeeas the FCC was mandated t~ adopt. a standard for exposure of the genlral population in all situation.. Fue~her, the AWSI stander4s were lound to b~ more atrl~t than the OSHA standardel . ,', .... .. ...."".... .. ... . '10". A CE~~V~AR " . . - ,"EO>86,18,'" 1"49 -2- NO,'I PAlJt 7 . . . v We \'lave atl1cu4 the nOIl-9ovunnient ANSI 9uldel1nce to evaluate general populat.l.cn .nd worker elCposure to RF raCllat!.cnbecause they are ocl.enl;Ulcally ban4 and wi~.ly aceeple~ quidellnes that are applicable to the gen.ral population a>> well as to workers. Theee ANSI 9\alc5eUnu ...ert bQth mentioned in the NPRM. and, as cUsc:uued in more c5e\.al.l below, .4vocat.ed by a number oe the respondents 1" 1111.1 of the OSHA occupational 8Xpos;ure 9uidellnu, A1l:houQh W8 have neithec the expertise nor the jllr illclict10n "0 develop our own reCllatlon expo_ure quldelines, we belleve, as supported by comments received in this proCeedinQ, that the comm1u1on does have lone expert!.se and authority to rec09nUe technically sound .tandards proMu19ated kly reputable and CQlIlpetltl\1. or<;anhationa such as ANSI, The OSHA raQi.~!.on ~rotecl.l0n 9u1de upon whioh we ~.d originally proposed to rely was based directly on the prior ANSi 8tAngar4 of 10 milllwattl per square centimeter Inllf/cm ) on9ina!ly iuued in 1.966. ANSI" revi.ion of that standard, in 1982, refleoted recently acqui red kMlwleQge of the biological effeats of 1\' radiation, We, tneretore, bel,j.eve tn.1: the un ANSI stanc5ua is more appropr iate . tohan the OSHA advhory 91.116&11ne, f'\JrthetmOre, the '~nA gUidelines were written a9 an exposure quid. tor orkers, whereat the U82 ANSI recolMlendationll "are i ten4ed to ap~lY to non-occupational as .....ell.. as . to occupaUonal exposures." The rev!9&d ANSI 9ui4elines alsO apply to a broader t't*quenc~ t41'lQe than trle OSHA guidelines and, unlike the OSHA gu ~de li nell. conl.Ain reco1M\endat1ons for exposure in the standard lAM) broadcast ba~, Refort and Order, IVore, 100 FCC 2d at 552-52 Ifootnotes om tte~). In~eeQr, broadcasters commentin9 on the rec', proposed rIol3.e lnit1.l11.y exprused concern beClll.l8t \;h. ANSI standard is llIon 8uin91nt than the OSHA 91.11d.11n.., b~t A9ued to the ANSI &tan8~~~ blcause 1t 1s "not ~o strin;.nt as to impair broadc&stln9 servlc~s.q See Report and Order, .upta, 100 FCC2d at $48. An~ lhe OSHA 9Yi!irine is 1n eact a d[reet adoption by OSHA of ANSI'. previous Slandard, whioh has since been replaced by ita stricter 9uidel1nes, l!" 100 ~ec 24 at 547 n,7, Th. ANSI standaros adopced by the FCC ara to be app11ed to broadcut hcIUt.iu, (1.$, AA ancl ~.M radlo and television operations) Ul,aU1te urth statl.ona, and ellpedlllental ~acilitiCS only. By tY.Hher Notice ol propone! RUlel\lUi~ in Genenl Oocket No. "-14(11:00 fCC 20 ~~b" (19115), adopted t a same day as the ~ort and Order, the FCC propoaed to exclude frolll comp~Unce Wt, 1\ 1\:1 radiatIon Itandardl IpecHic caugor1es of hcill.ties ~I'\a~ uansmic re1atively low level. of radio frequency ., . .' ....~""n "" ill t:!\..L.IJLAlt (~I!Dhl'.1..'e8 1.... -3- ...I "0.21 PAQ! a . electroma9n.,lc radllclon, and ~hus pose no threat to the health ot workers and the ;enual population. The COIl\lll.lseiCn inc).uded land IIIQI>U.e 8t,,~I\,lIlS (1ncl\ldinq cellular uldlo operations) among the hc:UI.Ue. 1.0 be uempt from ~he el.aneSard., 2:ft J:GGpol1n N l:ha~ PL'l.>posal, the comm1sal.on adopted lts Secon4 RePQr t and Order, 2 FCC RceS 2064 (1987). 1n which the Commie.lon revl,sea ~ r.~iatlon rule so that it .,.categorically excludes cer~aln FCC-regulated facll1 ths lind services troln rO\ltlnl evaluation of their potential for environmental impact due to human exposure to radlo fteqlleno~ (RF) radiation. Categories of facllitie8 and service, that, are eubject to the requirement, for routine evaluaHon w111 be limited to those licensed or au~horiled unaer Parts S. 25, 73, and 74 (Subparts A and G only) by the rec'. r~le.. Id, at 2864, Speelf1caUy lIColl1l5ec! wore Und-mobUe and cellular ra4i.o faoilities (whiCh are licensed ~nde~ 'att 22 ot the Commlse10n's Rlllee), boealJu tile 10cat10n and ~~w power of thou stations ~ re8ull:8 in Rr radiation levels far bel" the ANSI 9ui4elin081 We havI no~ aeen any evidence that exeessive exposures, i.e., those In excess of the ~NSr R, protection 9uiaes, resua during routine and normU Operulon of land- mo~11e and flxe4 oommunication. .ervic~s. ins)~n~ cellular radlo, microwave point-to-point radio-andriOit aUXiliary broadcast servlce., . . Zo. at 2055, Wl~. - . ~,n 119M ot tM FCC' s dec:ialon \;.0 exempt callular radio faoilitiea from the requlrement to ShOW oompliance with the ANSI etandard, and given the fact that tn. ANSI standard adopted by tn. pce i. .t'ict~r than OSHA occ~p.tion.l standards. it is clear t.hat the Company'. cell >>ite 1& not. 1n vlolAt,;ion of any FCC .tan4ard for exposure eo RF radiation, and IIho\l1.;4 nOt PQU a threat to health or satecy under the leaa strict OSHA standard, Sincerely yours. JY:: {~,...t Deborah StuehJ:mann-Salbego . . . (' c e.' . . I. '.: I i \ COUNTY OF l.OS ANGELI::S r m.J~\RTMENT OFHEALTH S~~R"'CES 3'~ NOIl'H '10UE~O. STRUT . Lcsr"OF.~"$' CAL,'OIlNIA 000'13 , 13.31174- I AI::, ro'~r '0: \ , ~: ~U9ust 31. 1988 ~I ~ :ou"'. 0,....0 ......1'1".. R_ 608 ~o,' ^,,~.lc'. Olm~,.I. 9IXlO7 1~1317~. 3244 Mr. Dav~~ c. covardin Assl.tant Section HQa~ Variances and Permits Section I Depart.ment of RGgional Plllnn,,," ~20 west temple Stroet ' Loa Angeles. CA 90012 Dear Mr. CO~4rdin: , CONnXTIONAL OS& PERMIT NO. 07~~'/-(S). YOUR ~~TTBR ~ATB~ AUGOST 22, 1988 I 1 received the 40c~mentat.io~ ynu sent to Ralph Lopez regaroin9 approval o! cellular telephdne transmitter land use on property located at. 4995A La' Vir9.n~s RO.~ 11'1 the communitY of Agoura. The document.~ton included a roport of m~asurements of .1ine1 level. near the La. Vi~g9n.~ .ite to assess exposure levelS to a, radiation. Analy.is of ~eesurement. wa. ~a4e by Lanayach comm~n~c.tlon consultant.. ln~. o! Washington; n,c. Our ~eview of the.. ~ealu~.m~n~~ IndiCAte that tht level. found v.~e 8i9nific.nt~y belov the ANI1 ntandard. fo~ ~r radi,tion at. th~ frequency specifi.4, ' , . On the b..ia of the lnto~mll\ io" f'llbmitted with you~ August 22, 1985 lett.er, thU Department: .I<'CIS not consider the levels o! ~r ~a4!.al:ion m.allu~e4 to pllIl,. "IlY hoalth rill( or conc.~n to the s\lrroun~in9 co~m\lnl toy. : If Y~\l hIVe any qutctl')!II;. {,." ,~.~ hll free to call me at (213) 744--3244. very truly yours. du'.-~ ~ 0101'511'1 E. Karbus, 'Sireetor I Qccupatlonal Health' Ru1i-'t\"" M.1nllgCllment J&K;w c:c: Rolpn Lo~t'~