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Home My WebLink AboutPermit L97-0081 - US WEST COMMUNICATIONS - CONDITIONAL USEL97 -0081 US WEST WIRELESS CONDITIONAL USE 500 Southcenter Pkwy. A F F I D A V I T O F D I S T R I B U T I O N 442, i cr)a-nci4. ►2 c hereby declare that: El Notice of Public Hearing Q Notice of Public Meeting O Board of Adjustment Agenda Packet O Board of Appeals Agenda Packet Planning Commission Agenda Packet 0 Short Subdivision Agenda Packet O Notice of Application for Shoreline Management Permit Shoreline Management Permit 0 Determination of Non - significance 0 Mitigated Determination of Nonsignificance 0 Determination of Significance and Scoping Notice O Notice of Action O Official Notice D o er, 0 Other was mailed to each of the following addresses on A55-e- sc!'rZ , A eeti--dt--$.7 v-e-b_tae6L L.515.a. `X V � tU - 30-A c.p,. -,z i 1 i H L-/-0 )) Co Name of Project V�ILo/,UL File Number L T7-OO8I _!'�, To: Th .7-- City of Tukwila John W. Rants, Mayor Department of Community Development Steve Lancaster, Director NOTICE OF DECISION February 20, 1998 • U.S. West (applicant) • Southcenter Motor Hotel, Ltd. (owner) • King County Assessor, Accounting Division • Parties of record (See Attached) This letter serves as a Notice of Decision and is issued pursuant to TMC 18.104.170 on the following project and permit approvals. At their February 19, 1998, the Planning Commission approved the applicant's request for a Personal Communications System (PCS) Base Station comprised of 6 antennae mounted on facades of the existing Doubletree Suites Hotel. Attached to this document is the plan that shows the approved configuration. PROJECT BACKGROUND a. Project file number: L97-0081 - Conditional Use Permit b. The name of the applicant who is also the current property owner(s): Southcenter Motor Hotel, Ltd. •, .... . .. c. Project Description: Textual description as well as 8.5" x 11" site plans, building elevations and other appropriate characteristics. Application to install a Personal Communication Systems (PCS) Base Station, comprised of 6 antennae mounted to the facade of the existing Doubletree Suites Hotel, with operating equipment located behind the parapet on the roof of the building. d. Project location: 16700 Southcenter Parkway, Tukwila, WA 98188 6300 Southcenter Boulevard, Suite #100 • Tukwila, Washington 98188 • (206) 431-3670 • Fax (206) 431-3665 February 20, 1998 Notice of Decision L97 -0081 - U.S. West e. The permits submitted concurrently with this application: None Environmental threshold determination (if any): z r[ 2, Project was exempt from SEPA U O'. CO O Property owners affected by this decision may request a change in valuation for property tax c w =, purposes notwithstanding any program of revaluation. N I.- w0- h. Administrative appeals for the various permit Types are discussed below. g w a. N The period for administrative appeals is 14 days, starting from the issuance of this Notice of = C1 Decision. The administrative body hearing each appeal is shown below. All appeal materials I— _' ? ~ shall be submitted to the Department of Community hDevelopment. Appeal materials shall 0, contain: 1.1. 1. The name of the appealing party, V to ,O 2. The address and phone number of the appealing party, and if the appealing party is a z v. corporation, association or other group, the address and phone number of a contact u: 0' person authorized to received notices on the appealing party's behalf, and iti Z U �: 3. A statement identifying the decision being appealed and the alleged errors in that 0 H decision. The Notice of Appeal shall state specific errors of fact or errors in application of the law in the decision being appealed, the harm suffered or anticipated by the appellant, and the relief sought. The scope of an appeal shall be limited to matters or issues raised in the Notice of Appeal. Project materials including the application, any staff reports, and other studies related to the permit(s) are available for inspection at the Tukwila Dept. of Community Development; 6300 Southcenter Blvd.; Suite 100; Tukwila, WA; from Monday through Friday, between 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. The project planner is Michael Jenkins, who may be contacted at 206 - 433 -7142 for further information. ' Parties of Record Rebecca Slick c/o W &H Pacific 450 - 110th Ave N.E., #209 Bellevue, WA 98004 � 1 1 Q a a a a 1 ■ . 11INM 1 11■■ 0 0 a N r - -, c L = -J ,n,� 2b et e Q° O r_TL c_ ;_ 3 U , co 0 0 •� SI Ig <I i wimi 1 ul 1 1 1 II 2 "PM E 0 0 0 4. d ^ -• - -=—=— _ — , n = - - - l- c 1:71 .=. t- • 7 : 2 f.l IMP CL • C/f 9(0 C." 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UO w =, J w0 gJ • o 3; d i-a LU ,o 11z; • ww H V W Z, U =� 0 •' A F F I D A V I T 64\ Notice of Public Hearing 9 Notice of Public Meeting 0 Board of Adjustment Agenda :Packet Q Board of Appeals Agenda Packet Q Planning Commission Agenda Packet Short Subdivision Agenda Packet O F D I S T R I B U T I O N hereby declare that: O Notice of Application for Shoreline Management Permit Q Shoreline Management Permit r'1nA was reamiried to each of the following addresses on S 41g 9 Determination of Non - significance 9 Mitigated Determination of Nonsignificance 9 Determination of Significance and Scoping Notice 9 Notice of Action 9 Official Notice 9 Other Other _5 crA, -2—ho fir Name of Project VA • 5 In) t Nywrvitoc,, Signature File Number. City of Tukwila John W. Rants, Mayor Department of Community Development Steve Lancaster, Director City of Tukwila PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the City of Tukwila Planning Commission will be holding a work session at 6:00 p.m. and a public hearing at 7:00 p.m. on February 19, 1998 located at 6200 Southcenter Blvd, to discuss the following: PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING CASE NUMBER: L97 -0081 APPLICANT: US West Communications REQUEST: Installation of a Personal Communication System (PCS) Base Station comprised of six antennae mounted on the facade of the existing Doubletree Hotel. LOCATION: 16500 Southcenter Parkway, Tukwila. BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW PUBLIC HEARING CASE NUMBER: L97 -0008 APPLICANT: John Walker, Teutsch Partners REQUEST: • Approve modifications to the BAR approved design for the Gateway 10 Building, a 67,127 s.f. warehouse /office building.' LOCATION: 13075 Gateway Drive, Tukwila. Persons wishing to comment on the above cases may do so by written statement or by appearing at . the public hearing. Information on the above cases may be obtained at the Tukwila Planning Division. The City encourages you to notify your neighbors and other persons you believe would be affected by the above items. Published: February 6, 1998 Seattle Times Distribution: Mayor, City Clerk, Property Owners /Applicants, Adjacent Property Owners, File. 6300 Southcenter Boulevard, Suite #100 • 7 ukwlla, Washington 98188 • (206) 431 -3670 0 Fax (206) 431-3665 City of Tukwila John W. Rants, Mayor Department of Community Development Steve Lancaster; Director FEBRUARY 4, 1998 CITY OF TUKWILA NOTICE OF HEARING PROJECT INFORMATION US West Communications has filed an application for a Conditional Use Permit, *Number L97-0081, to construct a Personal Communication System (PCS) Base Station, comprised of 6 antennae mounted to an existing building at the Doubletree Suites Hotel, 16500 Southcenter Parkway. You are invited to comment on the project at the public hearing scheduled for February 19, 1998 at 7:00 p.m. before the Planning Commission. The hearing will take place at City Hall in City Council Chambers, 6200 Southcenter Blvd. To confirm the time and date before the hearing, call the Department of Community Development at 431-3670. For further information on this proposal, contact Michael Jenkins at 431-3685 or visit our offices at 6300 Southcenter Boulevard, Suite #100, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. , Permits applied for include: .• • Conditional Use Permit Other known required permits include: • Development Permit FILES AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC REVIEW The project files are available at the City of Tukwila. To view the files, you may request them at the permit counter of the Department of Community Development (DCD), located at 6300 Southcenter Boulevard #100. 6300 Southcenter Boulevard, Suite #100 • Tukwila, Washington 98188 • (206) 431-3670 • Fax (206) 4313665 JAN 28 '98 14:07 FR USW WIRELESS /SEA • • • • :....- . as 206 451 6310 TO 92064313665 P.01/02 To: Michael Jenkins From: Steve Lewotsky Re: SEA072 Doubletree Inn CC: file [Click here and type address] Fax: 206/431 3665 Date: January 28, 1998 Pages: 2 ❑ Urgent ❑ For Review 0 Please Comment ❑ Please Reply 0 Please Recycle • Notes: Michael, .. • I presented the idea of installing false antenna panels along the roof edge of the Double Tree Inn to the USWEST Construction Manager, (CM) and the Real Estate Manager, (REM). The REM was a bit confused with the idea due to all of the existing antenna arrays already on the building but he was agreeable to installing false panels if the property owner is willing. The CM however, has contradicted what 1 had been previously told about the appearance of a wall mount antenna. The bracketry required to mount these antennas puts the face of the panel a minimum of 12 inches from the face of the wall with the minimum gap between the back of the panel and the wall face being 7.5 inches. USWEST would be willing to install the false panels regardless, assuming the property owner does not object, but 1 don't think it will create the affect you anticipate. 1 have attached a diagram showing the mounting bracket for your reference. After you have a chance to look at it, please give me a call and we can determine how best to proceed. Thanks, Steve .. '" 1 JAN 28 ' 98 14:07 FR USW W I RELESS /SEA US West CommunicR is - Wireless Site Design Guidelines 206 451 6310 TO 92064313665 P.02/02 issue 3 JUMPER TO COAX CONNECTOR STANDARD ANDREWS COAX GROUND KIT. 00 NOT INSTALL ON CABLE BEND CRIMP CONNECTOR FROM ANTENNA GROUND KITS TO #2 AWG 8CW TO GROUND POINT ROOF,SURFACF. Figure 10.3.1b: Grounding at Wall Mounted Antenna -JUMPER ANTENNA FIBERGLASS MOUNT BRACKET BUILDING WALL PAGE 49 ** TOTAL PAGE. 02 ** ;: : re iu 6 UO: CO CI CO W W J F.! W O: g Q CO d, = W 'ZF-:, 1— O 0 co � pb W LL •Z:. O ?'.'..' Z W: •J'V: UO: • .co o - w= N L, W O: J Q. wd �- _, Z �. I^ O. W WW` . 1-- U'. tWj N' O~ Z 1 11 Sg 1 3 ( o+t7 a1 '98 , - • JAN 08 '98 15 55 FR USW WIRELESS /SEA 206 451 6310 TO 92062871800 P.02/02 CITY OF TTJKW ILA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 6300 Sauthcenter Boulevard, Tukwila, WA 98138 Telephone: (206) 431 -3670 AFFIDAVIT OF INSTALLATION AND POSTING OF PUBLIC INFORMATION SIGNS) Slate of Washington County of Krieg CI ' of Tukwila I Srt 1 S (Print Name) understand that Section 18.104.110 of the Tukwila Municipal Code requires me to post the property no later than fourteen (14) days following the issuance of the Notice of Completeness. I certify that on l I (' 6 the Public Notice Board(s) in accordance with Section 18.104.110 and other applicable guidelines were posted oa the property Located at / ( SZ70 Sd crier CI7,J7c- ;F' <tni.y 80 as to be clearly seen from each right -of -way providing primary vehicular access to the pro • erty for application file number L- } 00 S 411174 11,W (Applicant Signature) SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this oZ l sc day of GM i 19 9 cd NOTARY : LIC in and for the S •' of Washington residing at My commission expir on ,,; ** TOTAL PAGE.02 ** ;1-W w.i U o0 N D( CO ILI iE w L; w o g :3 u. _D:. 1— _: Z� zo o N ,off` W u V' z co U 0 z A F F I D A V I T O F D I S T R I B U T I O N `0 CU1 c 1 O-ACLO cam` hereby declare that: Q Notice of Public Hearing 0 Notice of Public Meeting O Board of Adjustment Agenda Packet O Board of Appeals Agenda Packet 0 Planning Commission Agenda Packet fl Short Subdivision Agenda Packet Q Notice of Application for Shoreline Management Permit Shoreline Management Permit Name o f Project l � lt i•c C O Determination of Non - significance O Mitigated Determination of Nonsignificance O Determination of Significance and Scoping Notice fl Notice of Action 0Official Notice 0 Other 0 Other was mailed to each of.the following addresses on File Number. rot ac Signature 1,91-DoB1 City of Tukl vl a John W. Rants, Mayor Department of Community Development Steve Lancaster, Director NOTICE OF APPLICATION DATED JANUARY 21, 1998 The following applications have been submitted to the Department of Community Development for review and decision. FILE NUMBERS: L97 -0081 (Conditional Use Permit) APPLICANT: W &H Pacific for U.S. West LOCATION: 16500 Southcenter Parkway, Doubletree Suites Hotel PROPOSAL: Installation of a Personal Communication System (PCS) Base Station comprised of 6 antennae mounted on the facade of the Doubletree Suites Hotel, with accompanying operating equipment located on the rooftop of the building. OTHER REQUIRED PERMITS: Development Permit These files are available for review at the Department of Community Development, 6300 Southcenter Blvd., #100, Tukwila, WA. Please call (206) 431 -3670 to ensure that the file(s) will be available. OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT You can submit comments on this application. You must submit your comments in writing to the Department of Community Development by 5:00 p.m. on February 8, 1998. This matter is also scheduled for a public hearing on February 26, 1998. If you are interested in attending the hearing, please contact the Department at (206) 431 -3670 to ensure that the hearing is still scheduled for this date. If you cannot submit comments in writing by the cutoff date indicated above, you may still appear at the hearing and give your comments on the proposal before the Planning Commission. If you have questions about this proposal contact Michael Jenkins, the Planner in charge of this file. Anyone who submits written comments will become parties of record and will be notified of any decision on this project. APPEALS You may request a copy of any decision or obtain information on your appeal rights by contacting the Department at 431 -3670. A decision from the Planning Commission may be appealed to the City Council. The Department will provide you with information on appeals if you are interested. DATE OF APPLICATION: . NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION: NOTICE OF APPLICATION: December 29, 1997 January 8, 1998 January 21, 1998 6300 Southcenter Boulevard, Suite #100 • Tukwila, Washington 98188 • (206) 431-3670 • Fax (206) 431-3665 �'� w J U; UO: �O. wi J CO Li_ wO LLQ i2 �w Z �.. I— O: Z w UJ U� O9- o 1- w uJ tL~' z U— z To: City of Tukwila John W. Rants, Mayor Department of Community Development Steve Lancaster, Director NOTICE OF DECISION February 20, 1998 U.S. West (applicant) Southcenter Motor Hotel, Ltd. (owner) King County Assessor, Accounting Division Parties of record (See Attached) This letter serves as a Notice of Decision and is issued pursuant to TMC 18.104.170 on the following project and permit approvals. At their February 19, 1998, the Planning Commission approved the applicant's request for a Personal Communications System (PCS) Base Station comprised of 6 antennae mounted on facades of the existing Doubletree Suites Hotel. Attached to this document is the plan that shows the approved configuration. PROJECT BACKGROUND a Project file number: L97 -0081 - Conditional Use Permit The name of the applicant who is also the current property owner(s): Southcenter Motor Hotel, Ltd. Project Description: Textual description as well as 8.5" x 11" site plans, building elevations and other appropriate characteristics. Application to install a Personal Communication Systems (PCS) Base Station, comprised of 6 antennae mounted to the facade of the existing Doubletree Suites Hotel, with operating equipment located behind the parapet on the roof of the building. d. Project location: 16700 Southcenter Parkway, Tukwila, WA 98188 6300 Southcenter Boulevard, Suite #100 • Tukwila, Washington 98188 • (206) 431 -3670 • Fax (206) 431-3665 .% z'. February 20, 1998 Notice of Decision L97 -0081 - U.S. West e. The permits submitted concurrently with this application: None Environmental threshold determination (if any): Project was exempt from SEPA Property owners affected by this decision may request a change in valuation for property tax purposes notwithstanding any program of revaluation. h. Administrative appeals for the various permit Types are discussed below. The period for administrative appeals is 14 days, starting from the issuance of this Notice of Decision. The administrative body hearing each appeal is shown below. All appeal materials shall be submitted to the Department of Community Development. Appeal materials shall contain: The name of the appealing party, 2. The address and phone number of the appealing party, and if the appealing party is a corporation, association or other group, the address and phone number of a contact person authorized to received notices on the appealing party's behalf, and 3. A statement identifying the decision being appealed and the alleged errors in that decision. The Notice of Appeal shall state specific errors of fact or errors in application of the law in the decision being appealed, the harm suffered or anticipated by the appellant, and the relief sought. The scope of an appeal shall be limited to matters or issues raised in the Notice of Appeal. Project materials including the application, any staff reports, and other studies related to the permit(s) are available for inspection at the Tukwila Dept. of Community Development; 6300 Southcenter Blvd.; Suite 100; Tukwila, WA; from Monday through Friday, between 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. The project planner is Michael Jenkins, who may be contacted at 206 - 433 -7142 for further information. ' Parties of Record Rebecca Slick c/o W &H Pacific 450 - 110th Ave N.E., #209 Bellevue, WA 98004 ? City of Tukwila John W Rants, Mayor Department of Community Development STAFF REPORT TO PLANNING COMMISSION PREPARED FEBRUARY 12, 1998 HEARING DATE: NO'I IFICATION: FILE NUMBER: APPLICANT: OWNER: REQUEST: LOCATION: ASSOCIATED PERMITS: SEPA DETERMINATION: February 19, 1998 Steve Lancaster, Director On January 21, 1998 staff posted and mailed Notice of Application to surrounding properties. Notice of Hearing was posted and mailed to surrounding properties on February 5, 1998. Notice of Hearing was mailed to the Seattle Times for publication on February 5, 1998. L97-0081 - Conditional Use Permit U.S. West Communications Southcenter Motor Hotel, Ltd. Conditional Use Permit approval for the installation of a Personal Communication Services (PCS) base station, comprised of 6 antennae mounted on facades of an existing building. Associated operating equipment will be located on the rooftop of the building. 16500 Southcenter Parkway Development Permit Exempt COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION: Tukwila Urban Center (TUC) ZONE DESIGNATION: Tukwila Urban Center (TUC) STAFF: Michael Jenkins 6300 Southcenter Boulevard, Suite #100 0 Tukwila, Washington 98188 @ (206) 431 -3670 O Fax: (206) 431 -3665 : { z ,.. i� :. w re 2 -J 0: OO> NDr .NW • W =; J H! w O, NC Hi • z� zt—:. DD • O N'' .,w H U: z `0 M. F= _ .o Staff Report to the Planning Commission ATTACHMENTS: L97 -0081 U.S. West -16500 Southcenter Parkway A. South and East Elevations B. North and West Elevations C. Photosimulation D. Roof Plan 2 177 Z c.O, UO!.. co cE 'WW. ;W O` U Q;. _ d. . LiiXi I— 01 W W 2 _f W W: HV1.. .111 O Staff Report to the ! L97 -0081 Planning Commission Vicinity /Site Information Project Description U.S. West -16500 Southcenter Parkway FINDINGS The applicant is requesting Conditional Use Permit approval to install a Personal Communication Services (PCS) base station at the Doubletree Suites Hotel. The applicant is proposing an initial installation of 6 antennae, to be located on the northwest, southwest and southeast sides of the building. Three cabinets containing associated operating equipment will be installed on the rooftop of the Hotel, near the west facade. A Global Positioning System (GPS) antennae measuring 12 inches in height will also be installed on the west facade of the Hotel. Existing Development The site is currently occupied by the Doubletree Suites Hotel, a multi -story hotel. Surrounding Land Uses The surrounding properties are all zoned Tukwila Urban Center, or TUC. To the north is the Southcenter Plaza office building and a Chevron Gas Station. To the east is the Tukwila Pond and the Southcenter Plaza strip mall. To the south is another strip mall housing a variety of retail uses. Also located on the site of the Hotel is the Outback Steakhouse restaurant. BACKGROUND The Doubletree Suites Hotel has been approved for two other PCS base stations, under applications brought by Sprint Spectrum (L96 -0035) and GTE Wireless (L96- 0061). CONDITIONAL USE CRITERIA The proposed project must conform with criteria detailed in TMC 18.64.050, (1 -5), concerning Conditional Use Permits: (1) The proposed use will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to the property or improvements in the vicinity of the proposed use or in the district in which the subject property is located. 3 • Staff Report to the L97 -0081 Planning Commission U.S. West -16500 Southcenter Parkway The applicant has included South and East Elevations (Attachment A) and North and West elevations (Attachment B) of the hotel that show how the antennae will be mounted onto the hotel facade and the proposed location of the operating equipment. The antennae will be mounted on the northwest, southwest and southeast sides of the building, although the applicant's plans do not accurately represent the manner in which the building curves. Attachment C is a photosimulation that approximates the dimensions of the antenna on the facade, although it does not accurately represent their proposed locations. The proposed antennae and related equipment are telecommunications equipment that fall within the safety parameters set by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). All operating equipment will be located on the rooftop of the Hotel, as indicated in the Roof Plan (Attachment D). (2) The proposed use shall meet or exceed the performance standards that are required in the district it will occupy. The maximum allowed height in the TUC zone is 115 feet, which the location of the antennae or ground equipment does not exceed. No other development standards apply to this project. (3) The proposed development shall be compatible generally with the surrounding land uses in terms of traffic and pedestrian circulation, building and site design. As with similar uses, the PCS system will generate trips during the construction period and, following the completion of construction, up to 1 trip per month for maintenance, No other impacts to pedestrian or transportation movements are anticipated. The proposed facility utilizes an existing building instead of creating a separate structure to support the antennae. (4) The proposed use shall be in keeping with the goals and policies of the Comprehensive Land Use Policy Plan This project must comply with the following Comprehensive Plan policies and meet necessary Zoning Code regulations. 12.1.34. Actively coordinate project implementation with individual utilities based upon Tukwila's Comprehensive Plan and development regulations. The applicant will secure separate telephone and electrical services. 4 Staff Report to the L97-0081 Planning Commission U.S. West -16500 Southcenter Parkway 12.1.36. Encourage utilities to consolidate facilities and minimize visual impacts of facilities where technically feasible. Implementation strategies for this policy include the use of shared infrastructure and use of existing structures. The applicant will be using the facade of a building that has been previously approved for other PCS base station sites. The applicant has proposed painting antennae to match the color of the building. The applicant will site the operating equipment away from the building parapet . 5) All measures have been taken to minimize the possible adverse impacts which the proposed use may have on the area in which it is located. As indicated above, the applicant has proposed painting the antennae to match the color of the building. The cable to connect the antennae and the operating equipment will be brought directly through the parapet wall. In addition, staff has discussed several options with the applicant to reduce the visual impact of the antennae on the facade, listed below: 1. Staff requested that the antennae be mounted flush with the wall. The applicant indicated that the antennae required mounting at a minimum of 12 inches from the building to provide adequate and safe support for the antennae and to ensure adequate room for maintenance. 2. Staff requested that the antennae be mounted horizontally along the top of the parapet. The applicant indicated that the technology requires vertical mounting to be effective. 3. Staff requested that non - functioning or 'false' antennae boxes be applied along the entire facade to create a design effect below the parapet line. Applicant looked at the proposal with their staff, who agreed to it in concept. On further consideration and discussions with the applicant, staff ' withdrew the request, as it was felt that the solution would not provide enough 'added value' to the facade and may result in an overall negative result. 5 . Staff Report to the L97 -0081 Planning Commission U.S. West -16500 Southcenter Parkway CONCLUSIONS The Planning Commission, pursuant to Tukwila Municipal Code (TMC) Section 18.108.040, hereby makes the following findings and conclusions under the city's Conditional Use Permit criteria (TMC 18.64.050) (1) The proposed use will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare... Potentially hazardous operating equipment is inaccessible to the public. The associated technology is within federal safety guidelines. The antennae will be placed on an existing building facade. (2) The proposed criteria shall meet or exceed the performance standards... The location of the antenna does not exceed the height limit in its zone. There are no other applicable standards for the project. (3) The proposed development shall be compatible generally with the surrounding... Traffic generated during development and operation is minimal. The operating equipment will be screened from public view. The antennae are located on an existing building without a separate structure required. (4) The proposed use shall be in keeping with the goals and policies... The project will have the necessary electrical and telephone services for its operation. The applicant will paint the antennae to match the color of the building. (5) All measures have been taken to minimize the possible adverse impacts... Staff and the applicant have attempted different mounting techniques to mitigate the visual impacts of the proposal, which have not been technically feasible or aesthetically pleasing. RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends that the Conditional Use Permit be approved. . Communications atious - !Vire ATTACHMENT C N LTJ O CA � f . f z w .J 0 UU cnw J = H WO La U� Z a � W Z= H O zF- G UC) 0 S D F- W W. Li: O ..Z w U= Lz O~ z US West Communicattorts - Wireless Site Design Guidelines Issue 3 6.0 Antennas: 6.1 Antenna Specifications Swedcommodel SP 9014-Din ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS Frequency Range: Impedance: Connector Type: Return Loss: Polarization: Gain: Front to Back Ratio: Side - Lobe Suppression: Intermodulation: Power Rating: H. Plane • V-Plane • llll Protection 1850 - 1990 Mhz 50 ohm 7/16 Din 20dB . Vertical >16dEli >25 dB 18dB 1M3> 146 dBc IM5 > 153 dBc 1M7/9> 163 dBc 200 W 84. 88° 7 -9 ° DC Grounded 6.2 Antenna Dimensions LEFT rI 425 FRONT MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS Overall Height: Width: Depth: Weight Including Tilt-Brackets: Rated Wind Velocity: Wind Area (CxA/Front): Lateral Thrust at Rated Wind Worst Case: MATERIALS Radiating Elements: Extrusion: Radome: Tilt-Bracket: Antenna Bolts: REAR 42" [ 1067 mm] 4.5" [114 mm] 4.25" [108mm] 16 lbs [7.3 Kg] 113 mph [180 Km/h] 1.33 sq ft [0.12 sq. M] 68 Ibs Printed Circuit Aluminum Gray PVC Hot Dip Galvanized Stainless Steel :•; P.AG= 20 City of Tukwila John W. Rants, Mayor Department of Community Development Steve Lancaster, Director NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION January 8, 1998 Steve Lewotsky W &H Pacific 450 - 110th Ave NE, #209 Bellevue, WA 98004 RE: Application for a Conditional Use Permit for a Personal Communication, System (PCS) Base Station, 16500 Southcenter Parkway (L97 -0081) Dear Mr. Lewotsky: Your application, on behalf of your client U.S. West, for a Conditional Use Permit to develop a Personal Communication System (PCS) Base Station at 16500 Southcenter Parkway, has been found to be complete on January 8, 1998 for the purposes of meeting state mandated time requirements. The project has been assigned to Michael Jenkins and is tentatively scheduled for a public hearing before the Planning Commission on February 26, 1998 at 7:00 p.m. The next step is for you to install the notice board on the site within 14 days of the date of this letter. You received information on how to install the sign with your application packet. If you need another set of those instructions, you may obtain them at the Department of Community Development (DCD). Also, you must obtain a laminated copy of the Notice of Application to post on the board. This notice is also available at DCD. After installing the sign with the laminated notice, you need to return the signed Affidavit of Posting to the our office. This determination of complete application does not preclude the ability of the City to require that you submit additional plans or information, if in our estimation such information is necessary to ensure the project meets the substantive requirements of the City or to complete the review process. I will be contacting you soon to discuss this project. If you wish to speak to me sooner, feel free to call me at 431 -3685. Sincerely, Michael Jenkins Assistant Planner c:\msoffice...Ietter \9781 comp.doc 6300 Southcenter Boulevard, Suite #100 • Tukwila, Washington 98188 • (206) 431-3670 • Fax (206) 4313665 -.. _..;. z 1 ce N0: co La; w =. wo` J co Dci -± w Z i— O Z t--: LIJ D w. 1 o: ui U= 0 F" z Conditional Use Permit • • ' . ion for Double Tree Inn PCS Site A Proposal Submitted to the City of Tukwila Prepared for USWEST Communications 450 110' Avenue NE, Room 219a Bellevue, WA 98004 Prepared by W &H Pacific C/O USWEST Wireless 450 - 110th Avenue NE, Room 219a Bellevue, WA 98004 December 5, 1997 Dr:" o 199 tfR��li °i . � ,,. _.�Z;. re W ico ;tA W i J 'V) u.j 0: 3 tL Q: 10 a 1 W, Z.� Z o` al uji gyp; }off'; W W - V1 Z ui N .017' Table of Contents PROPOSAL SUMMARY INFORMATION 1 II. INTRODUCTION 2 III. REQUESTED LAND USE REVIEW 3 IV. PROPOSAL DESCRIPTION 3 V. RESPONSE TO CONDITIONAL USE CRITERIA 3 CONCLUSION 5 EXHIBITS A. Title Sheet (T -1) — includes vicinity map B. Site Plan (A -1) C. Roof Plan (A -2) D. Elevations (A -3, A -4) E. Details (A -5) F. Plan, Notes & Details (S -1) G. Grounding & Electrical Plan and Details (E -1, E -2, E -3) VIII. ATTACHMENTS A. Legal Description B. Equipment Noise Generation Information C. Photo Simulation - USWEST Communications Th Conditional Use Permit Application for Double Tree Inn PCS Site I. PROPOSAL SUMMARY INFORMATION USWEST Site: I SEA -072A Applicant: USWEST Communications 450 - 110`h AVE, NE Room 209a Bellevue, WA 98004 Contact: Ralph Long (425) 451 -6181 Preparer for Applicant: Stephen Lewotsky W &H Pacific, Inc. 450 - 110 AVE, NE Room 209a Bellevue, WA 98004 (425) 451 -6059 Property Owner: Southcenter Motor Hotel, Ltd. 16500 Southcenter Parkway Tukwila, WA 98188 Request: Installation of six panel antennas mounted to the parapet of an existing eight -story building. Three equipment cabinets will be placed on the roof below the parapet of the building. Site Location: 16500 Southcenter Parkway, Tukwila Legal Description: See attached legal description (Attachment A). Assessor's Parcel Number: 262304- 9127 -08 Zoning: Tukwila Urban Center (TUC) • W&H Pacific, Inc. 1 ,'�; USWEST Communications Conditional Use Permit Appi1.ation for Double Tree Inn PCS Site II. INTRODUCTION USWEST Communications is in the process of developing a new cellular telephone system called Personal Communication Services, or PCS. PCS is a unique combination of telecommunication services that will provide the public with the next generation of wireless devices, such as: compact cellular telephones with paging and voice -mail service, wireless fax machines and fax modems, and an array of other customized mobile equipment. When fully developed, PCS will allow for an all -in -one telecommunications device combining multiple services in a single wireless telephone. PCS uses new digital technology to produce a higher quality transfer of voices and data versus the older analog /digital systems that are currently being used by many wireless telephone service providers. This digital technology also accommodates the transfer of data and graphics. In addition, PCS operates at a higher frequency, around 1,900 megahertz, and broader frequency band than conventional cellular. This allows for more simultaneous callers. In order to provide these services, USWEST is developing a PCS network in Seattle. PCS works by splitting a region into smaller geographic areas called cells, each cell is served by a transmitter and receiver or base station. As a caller moves across the landscape, the call is passed or "handed -off' from one base station to another. Each base station is connected to a mobile telephone switching office, which is linked to the land based phone network serving your home or office. Individual base station site locations, such as the proposed site, are selected based on a number of considerations related to topography, distance from other base stations, proximity to traffic corridors, and other technical features. USWEST engineers utilize computer modeling and radio testing to determine potential sites. Because PCS base stations consist of very low powered transmitters, which cover a relatively small geographic area, there is limited flexibility in site selection. USWEST tries to locate its sites where the impact to local residents is minimal, such as the proposed facility mounted to the parapet of the Double tree Hotel. This proposed PCS base station facility located on Southcenter Parkway is designed to provide PCS service to this portion of Tukwila, including portions of I -5 and 1 -405. When developed, this facility will connect to other neighboring facilities in the network allowing for uninterrupted PCS service in Tukwila. USWEST is committed to providing quality PCS service to this area for years to come. W&H Pacific, Inc. 2 ^ USWEST Communications Conditional Use Permit Application for Double Tree Inn PCS Site III. REQUESTED LAND USE REVIEW The applicant requests the following land use review from the City of Tukwila for the placement of six panel antennas mounted to the parapet of an existing building and associated equipment for wireless communications: z W: ➢ Conditional Use Permit in accordance with Section 18.28.040.14 of the Tukwila r4 2 Municipal Code (TMC). 6 JU UO gyp. NW. IV. PROPOSAL DESCRIPTION -J I=- N LL, O The proposed PCS facility consists of the installation of six panel antennas to the parapet of the double Tree Inn Building. The antennas will be attached to three support structures (two g antennas per structure) on the northwest, southwest and southeast sides of the building. Each panel antenna is approximately three feet, six inches long and six inches wide. The antennas will _ be painted to match the color of the building. A small Global Positioning System (GPS) antenna z t— O. will be mounted on the west side of the building. z W W Three equipment cabinets containing the electronic equipment necessary to transmit the v �' USWEST signal will be located on the west side of the roof below the parapet of the building. o �; These cabinets are five feet, six inches tall. w w The site is located at 16500 Southcenter Parkway on the Double Tree Inn building. The property z, and surrounding properties are zoned Tukwila Urban Center (TUC). The facility meets all 0 LLI N' applicable development standards of the zone, including height limitations and setback 0 -` requirements. The proposed facility is conditionally permitted pursuant to Section 18.28.040.14 of the TMC. Access to the facility will be taken through the interior of the existing structure to the roof and will not be accessible to the public. The facility is unmanned and following construction there will be only monthly visits by a service technician to ensure that equipment is functioning properly. V. RESPONSE TO CONDITIONAL USE CRITERIA Requirements of TIVIC18. 64.050 The following criteria shall apply in granting a conditional use permit: 1. The proposed use will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to the property or improvements in the vicinity of the proposed use in the district in which the W &H Pacific, Inc. ..� 3 December 5, 1997 USWEST Communications Conditional Use Permit Appi...ution for Double Tree Inn PCS Site subject property is situated; The facility is designed to have a minimum visual impact. The equipment cabinets are to be placed on the roof of the building, below the parapet. The antennas will be painted to match the color of the building. During operation the site will be inaccessible to the public and unmanned, and it will generate only one visit per quarter for maintenance purposes. The facility does not emit harmful rays, noxious odors, heat, excessive noise or pollutants. The public will be unaffected by this site. 2. The proposed use shall meet or exceed the performance standards that are required in the district it will occupy; There are no emissions, pollutants, hazardous materials or excessive noise associated with this facility, therefore, the performance standards in 18.28.080 are not applicable. The proposed facility complies with all State and Federal standards. 3. The proposed development shall be compatible generally with the surrounding land uses in terms of traffic and pedestrian circulation, building and site design; The proposed use requires only one maintenance visit per quarter which will generate no measurable amount of traffic to the property or surrounding district. The rooftop equipment will be out of view and screened by the building's parapet. The antennas will be painted to blend in with the building to have minimal visual impact. The site is compatible with the existing use, for currently there are a number of wireless communication facilities on the site. 4. The proposed use shall be in keeping with the goals and policies of the Comprehensive Land Use Policy Plan; • Policies for non -city owned utilities: 12.1.34 Actively coordinate project implementation with individual utilities based upon Tukwila's Comprehensive Plan and Development regulations. Based upon the nature of this project, implementation is consistent with Tukwila's Comprehensive Plan and Development regulations and does not require further coordination with individual utilities due to type of facility and location. The site has been located in such a position so as not to interfere with existing communication facilities. 12.1.36 Encourage utilities to consolidate facilities and minimize visual impacts of facilities where technically feasible. USWEST seeks to collocate with other wireless telecommunications providers when project scheduling, design and construction feasibility are possible. This Iocation uses an existing structure instead of building a new monopole. In the case of this particular site, Sprint. GTE and W &H Pacific, Inc. 4 December 5, 1997 USWEST Communications Conditional Use Permit Appi._ation for Double Tree Inn PCS Site a paging antenna are currently at this location. This site maximizes the use of an existing structure without negatively impacting the community. The facility is optimum from the standpoint of the City of Tukwila Comprehensive Plan in consolidating utility facilities. The facility will have a minor visual impact on the district. The antennas and equipment cabinets will be located on the roof of an existing eight -story hotel and will not be visible from the ground. The equipment cabinets will be placed below the parapet out of view from the public. Locating numerous wireless communication facilities in a close proximity to one another brings up a number of design and engineering challenges. In order not to interfere with the existing wireless communication facilities, it is necessary to locate the antennas on the parapet. With the height of the building they will not be noticeable from the surrounding community. The antennas will be painted to blend in with the color of the building to have minimal visual impact. 5. All measures have been taken to minimize the possible adverse impacts which the proposed use may have on the area in which it is located. USWEST proposes to locate the equipment cabinets and antennas on the roof of an existing structure. The location should have no impact on the surrounding district. This building is the tallest structure within the surrounding area and meets the engineering requirements of the I -5 and 405 location. Maintenance visits to the site will be only once a month, and therefore, will not affect the surroundings. The proposed communication facility will be in a secured building which is inaccessible to the public. PCS uses low power and operates at a frequency that meets all requirements for the health and safety of the community. This is a very suitable location for this installation and it will have minimal impact on adjoining properties. TMC 18.28.080 The site meets the development and performance standards of this section. VI. CONCLUSION USWEST Communications - Wireless requests a Conditional Use Permit to build a wireless telecommunications facility near I -5 and I -405. The Double Tree Inn is the most inconspicuous location for this installation. The height and bulk of the building compared to the limited size and matching color of the antennas will make it difficult to see the facility. Due to the terrain and surrounding structures this location is the only spot that can fulfill design and engineering requirements. Additionally in order to meet the needs of the community it is vital to be located in this area. This building is the tallest structure in the neighborhood and gives us the opportunity to use an existing structure without having to build a separate monopole to attain necessary coverage. The facility will not have a negative impact on the surrounding community, rather it is being placed there to serve it. iV &H Pacific, Inc. 5 December 5, 1997 008 mm Drawing# File: 'rawhig# �r, S REET t. lf HOUSE I MOTOR EGRESS UlluTIES WI-WM EXIST HOUSE IJ. 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