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SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE BY SPECIAL
REVIEW (USR) APPLICATION
• FOR PLANNING DEPARTMENT USE DATE RECEIVED:
RECEIPT#/AMOUNT# /$ CASE#ASSIGNED:
APPLICATION RECEIVED BY PLANNER ASSIGNED:
Parcel Number 0 5 4 5 _ 3 5 _ 0 _ 0 0 _ 0 0 3
(12 digit number-found on Tax I.D.information,obtainable at the Weld County Assessor's Office,orwww.co.weld.co.us.)
Legal Description Southwest 1/4 of Southwest 1/4 , Section 35 , Township 8 North, Range 62 West
Flood Plain: Zone District: Ag , Total Acreage:640 , Overlay District:
Geological Hazard: , Airport Overlay District:
FEE OWNER(S)OF THE PROPERTY:
Name: Bob E White
Work Phone # Home Phone # (970)-339-8554 Email
Address:3315 33rd Ave Ct
Address:
City/State/Zip Code Greeley/Colorado/80634
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Work Phone # Home Phone # Email
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• City/State/Zip Code
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APPLICANT OR AUTHORIZED AGENT (See Below: Authorization must accompany applications signed by Authorized Agent)
Name:NE Colorado Cellular,Inc d.b.a.Viaero Wireless,Bob Hirsekorn
Work Phone # (970)-542-3823 Home Phone # (303)-243-1149 Email bob.hirsekorn@viaero.com
Address: 1224 W.Platte Avenue
Address:
City/State/Zip Code Fort Morgan/Colorado/80701
PROPOSED USE:
Cellular Communication Facility including a 330 foot tower,9x17 Equipment Building,Emergency Generator and 1008
gallon buried propane tank.
I (We) hereby depose and state under penalties of perjury that all statements, proposals, and/or plans submitted
with or contained within the application are true and correct to the best of my (our)knowledge. Signatures of all fee
owners of property must sign this application. If an Authorized Agent signs, a letter of authorization from all fee
owners must be included with the application. If a corporation is the fee owner, notarized evidence must be
• in�eating that signatory has to legal/ authority to sign for the corporation.
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Ignature: Owner or Authorized Agent Date Signature: Owner or Authorized Agen EXHIBIT
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2010-1838
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DISCLOSURE LETTER
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January 21, 2010
Weld County Planning and Zoning
North Weld Building
918 Tenth St
Greeley CO 80631
Dear Sirs:
I hereby acknowledge my full awareness of the application/request being presented to
Weld County by NE Colorado Cellular, Inc. d.b.a. Viaero Wireless for a special use
review for a cellular communications facility on a parcel of land in the SW corner of
Section 35, Township 8 North, Range 62 West and a recorded exemption for the same
parcel.
I hereby acknowledge that Robert Hirsekorn will be the authorized representative in the
matter.
• Sincerely,
Rabat White
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Major Facility of Public Utility Questions
• Seven Cross Hill
A. The applicant's name and telephone number.
NE Colorado Cellular, Inc, d.b.a. as Viaero Wireless by Bob Hirsekorn, 303-243-1149
B. Address of the applicant and general OFFICE.
1224 W Platte Avenue, Fort Morgan, Colorado 80701
C. Summary statement of the project
NE Colorado Cellular, dba Viaero Wireless has purchased additional spectrum to expand into
Weld County. Viaero is submitting this application for a Special Review Permit for Major
Facilities of Public Utility or Public Agency in order to complete its coverage across
Highway 14 in Weld County up to Ault. This site along Highway 14 would be near the town
of Briggsdale.
This site would consist of a 330 foot guyed tower along with a 9' X 17' equipment building,
a back-up generator and a 1000 gallon buried propane tank. There would be a six foot fence
with three strands of barbed wire surrounding the tower and equipment building.
Viaero has provided quality cellular services for over 16 years to the residents of rural
• northeast Colorado. Viaero now plans to offer the same quality services into Weld County.
Viaero will be using a state of the art digital GSM (Global System of Mobile
Communication) system. The GSM system will provide both state of the art cellular
communications as well as high speed Internet capabilities where these services are currently
unavailable. This site will serve an approximate radius of 10 to 15 miles, with in building
coverage the best at a distance of up to 2.5 miles. (See Exhibit 1).
This site was chosen based upon the initial search ring provided by our engineers. From the
search ring, we proceeded to find a willing land owner that was in the search ring and also
close to power.
D. A detailed report shall he submitted which includes information on the following items:
I. A complete description of the facilities, including the source, capacity, destination and type of
structures.
2. A complete analysis of the alternative routes or sites considered, to include in each case:
a. Reasons for consideration.
This site was chosen because of its close approximation to the ideal site given by our
engineers. The site is also adjacent to power.
b. Types of agricultural and other land USES affected.
The site is located in an agricultural zone. Once construction is completed, the land
located around the fenced compound will still be used for grazing by the current
owner.
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• c. Construction cost of the proposed alternatives.
This site was chosen due to its functional capabilities relative to the overall network,
not due to construction costs. Including equipment, this site will cost around
$300,000 to complete.
d. Impacts on mineral resources
N/A
e. Impacts on wildlife habitat
See Exhibit 2
f Impacts on historical, archaeological and scenic resources.
See Exhibit 3
g. Visual impacts created by aboveground facilities
The proposed tower has been sited to minimize visual impacts. There are no
residences close by. The face of the tower is only 48" wide and its gray steel color
blends with the sky background.
h. A description of any GEOLOGIC or FLOOD HAZARDS.
There are none.
i. Advantages and disadvantages of the alternatives considered.
There are no alternatives that meet the technical requirements.
j. The applicant shall submit to the Department of Planning Services a copy of an
agreement with the mineral owners associated with the subject property. Such
agreement shall stipulate that the oil and gas activities on the subject property have
been adequately incorporated into the design of the site, OR shall provide written
• evidence that an adequate attempt has been made to mitigate the concerns of the
mineral owners on the subject property.
The building of the tower should have no impact on oil or gas activities.
k. The applicant shall submit to the Department of Planning Services a copy of an
agreement with the owner of any ditch located on or adjacent to the site, OR shall
provide written evidence that an adequate attempt has been made to mitigate the
concerns of the ditch owners. The agreement shall stipulate that ditch activities have
adequately been incorporated into the design of the site. If such agreement cannot be
reached, the applicant shall present evidence that an adequate attempt to reach such
agreement has been made.
There are no ditches on or adjacent to the site.
3. A description of the preferred alternative route or site and reasons for its selection.
N/A
4. Procedures to be employed in mitigating any adverse impacts of the proposed routes or sites.
N/A
5. An outline of the planned construction and operation schedule, to include the number of stages and
timing of each.
Once approved, weather permitting, the foundation construction will begin within one
month of our closing. The foundation will be completed in one week. After allowing the cement
to cure for 10 days, the tower will be brought in and erected. That would take approximately one
more week. One week later, the tower will be in service.
6. Information of any public meeting conducted, to include the location, date, time, attendance and
method of advertising_.
• None.
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7. A description of the hazards, if any, of fire, explosion and other dangers to the health, safety and
welfare of employees and the general PUBLIC.
There should be no dangers or hazards. The cellular phone network, of which this site is
an integral part, will enhance emergency communication services in the area and would
be a vital link in providing the federally mandated E911 services.
8. A description of emergency procedures to be followed in case of a reported failure or accident
involving the proposed facility. Such outline shall include actions, if any, required of PUBLIC officials,
including fire and police officials, and the names and telephone numbers of appropriate company
officials to notify if an accident or failure should occur.
If there is a system failure, it is automatically reported back to the switch in Fort Morgan,
and a technician is notified.
9. A description of the method or procedures to be employed to avoid or minimize the impacts on
irrigated agricultural land.
Once the project is completed, a fence will be placed around the tower, equipment
building and generator. The remaining land will be open for grazing.
10. A discussion of how the proposal conforms with the guidelines of'Chapter 22 of this Code and any
other applicable code provision or ordinance in effect.
11. A discussion of the proposal for maintenance of the facility so as to prevent dust, soil erosion and the
growth of NOXIOUS WEEDS.
Disturbance to existing grassland vegetation will be minimized. Any vegetation
disturbed during construction will be restored, except for within 50' by 50' fenced area,
which will be graveled for fire protection and weed control
12. A drainage report outlining the method of preventing surface runoff from exceeding the historical
flow.
Sec.23-2-400. Standards.
The Planning Commission may approve an application for site selection and construction or expansion of
a MAJOR FACILITY OF A PUBLIC UTILITY only if all applicable requirements of this Division are
met, and the applicant has shown that the application is consistent with the following standards:
A. Reasonable efforts have been made to avoid irrigated cropland or to minimize the impacts on such
lands in those cases where avoidance is impractical.
This site is not located on irrigated cropland.
B. The facility will not have an undue adverse effect on existing and future development of the
surrounding area as set forth in applicable MASTER PLANS.
This facility should not have an adverse effect on existing and future development of the surrounding
area. In fact, the availability of telecommunication services and access to high speed broadband
should have a positive effect on future development.
C. The design of the proposed facility mitigates negative impacts on the surrounding area to the greatest
extent feasible.
As a facility that will improve telecommunications coverage, E911 services and broadband
wireless services, the facility will only have positive effects on the surrounding area.
D. The site shall be maintained in such a manner so as to control soil erosion, dust and the growth of'
NOXIOUS WEEDS.
Disturbance to existing grassland vegetation will be minimized. Any vegetation disturbed
during construction will be restored, except for within 50' by 50' fenced area, which will be
graveled for fire protection and weed control
E. The applicant has agreed to implement any reasonable measures deemed necessary by the
Planning Commission to ensure that the health, safety and welfare of the inhabitants of the
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COUNTY will be protected, and to mitigate or minimize any potential adverse impacts from
• the proposed facility.
Viaero agrees.
F. The proposed facility will be supplied by an adequate water supply which has been evaluated
with reference to the impacts of the USE of such supply on agricultural USES. All reasonable
steps have been taken by the applicant to minimize negative impacts on agricultural USES
and lands.
N/A
G. All reasonable alternatives to the proposal have been adequately assessed, and the proposed
action is consistent with the best interests of the people of the COUNTY and represents a
balanced use of resources in the affected area.
Viaero believes this to be true.
H. It has been determined that the nature and location or expansion of a proposed POWER
PLANT facility will not create an expansion of the demand for government services beyond
the reasonable capacity of an impacted community or the COUNTY to provide such services.
Where it is indicated that such an expansion of the demand for services will occur beyond the
reasonable capacity to provide such services, the applicant must clearly show how such
impacts will be mitigated prior to approval of the proposal by the COUNTY.
N/A
L It has been determined that the nature and location or expansion of the facility will meet
Colorado Department of Health and County air quality standards.
This facility will not affect air quality.
J. Adequate electric, gas, telephone, water, sewage and other utilities exist or can be developed
• to service the site.
Power is located near the site.
K. The nature and location or expansion of the facility will not unreasonably interfere with any
significant wildlife habitat and will not unreasonably affect any endangered wildlife species,
unique natural resource, historic landmark or archaeological site within the affected area.
See Exhibits 2 and 3.
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• FOR COMMERCIAL SITES, PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION
BUSINESS EMERGENCY INFORMATION:
Business Name: NE Colorado Cellular Inc.d/b/a Viaero Wireless Phone: 970-542-3600
Address: 1224 W.Platte Ave. City, ST, Zip: Fort Morgan,CO 80701
Business Owner: Frank DiRico Phone: 970-768-3000
Home Address: City, ST, Zip: Weldona,CO
List three persons in the order to be called in the event of an emergency:
NAME TITLE ADDRESS PHONE
Thomas Burnett VP 1224 W.Platte Ave Fort Morgan,CO 970-467-1000
Mike Felicissimo VP 1224 W.Platte Ave Fort Morgan,CO 303-243-1010
Frank DiRico Owner 1224 W.Platte Ave Fort Morgan,CO 970-768-3000
Business Hours:8:00-5:00 Days: M-Fx
Type of Alarm: r Nonef Burglarfl Holdupr Fire iX Silentf Audible
Name and address of Alarm Company:Viaero Wireless 1224 W.Platte Ave Fort Morgan,CO 80701
• Location of Safe: None
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION:
Number of entry/exit doors in this building: 1 Location(s): South Face
Is alcohol stored in building?NO Location(s):
Are drugs stored in building? NO Location(s):
Are weapons stored in building?NO Location(s):
The following programs are offered as a public service of the Weld County Sheriffs Office. Please indicate the
programs of interest. Physical Security Check Crime Prevention Presentation
UTILITY SHUT OFF LOCATIONS: I II
Main Electrical: SD,."fk Scdt JI ?r9 Vel/-41 CA Oyt-Y-f fd 2‘
Gas Shut Off: None
Exterior Water Shutoff:None
Interior Water Shutoff: None
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ES/CO: Cell Tower
TAILS 65412-2007-TA-0567
TAILS 65412-2007-TA-0568
AUG - 7 2007
Alan Covelli
Site Acquisition Coordinator
Viaero Wireless
1224 West Platte Avenue
Fort Morgan, Colorado 80701
Dear Mr. Covelli:
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) received your letters on July 12, 2007, regarding
the proposed "Seven Cross Hill (Briggsdale)" and "East of Ault" cellular towers in Weld
County, Colorado. You are proposing to construct 330-foot guy-wired towers with medium-
intensity strobe lighting, each with a 9-foot by 15-foot building. In your letters, you requested a
written response with any concerns we might have regarding the development of the proposed
telecommunications towers. These comments have been prepared under the provisions of the
• Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA), as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et. seq.),the Bald and
Golden Eagle Protection Act of 1940(BGEPA), as amended (16 U.S.C. 668 et. seq.), and the
Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 (MBTA), as amended (16 U.S.C. 703 et. seq.).
Based on the information provided in your letters, the Service concurs that development of the
proposed cellular towers is not likely to adversely affect any Federally-listed threatened or
endangered species. Should project plans change, or if additional information on the distribution
of listed or proposed species becomes available, this determination may be reconsidered.
Along with the ESA, please be aware of the potential application of the MBTA and BGEPA to
your project. Under the MBTA, it is unlawful, unless permitted by regulations, to pursue, hunt,
take, capture, kill or attempt to take, capture, or kill any migratory bird by any means or in any
manner. The MBTA does not require intent to be proven and there is no incidental take
provision. The BGEPA prohibits an individual (or company) from knowingly, or with wanton
disregard for the consequences of this act, taking any bald or golden eagles or their body parts,
nests, or eggs, which includes collection, molestation, disturbance, or killing activities.
The Service is concerned about the construction of new towers over 200 feet high with lights
and guy wires because of their potentially significant impact on migratory birds, especially
some 350 species of night-migrating birds. Communications towers are estimated to kill 4-5
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million birds per year due to collisions. Furthermore, please be aware of concerns regarding'
• the lighting of communication towers. Research indicates that constant or pulsing red lights'"
attract night-migrating birds. Once attracted to the lights, the birds often fly around the tower,
striking the guy wires directly in the path of flight, the tower, themselves, or the ground, and
often die. The longer the "off'phase between the blink or flash phase of the light pulses, the
less likely birds are to be attracted to the lighting.
The proposed towers, as described in your letters, would be over 300 feet tall, with guy wires
and medium-intensity strobe lighting. While adoption of the specific measures in the Service's
communication tower guidelines is voluntary, the Service requests that you consider
redesigning your communication tower in order to meet the height guidelines. Although it is
not possible under the ESA to absolve individuals or companies from liability of the MBTA,
the guidelines are designed to minimize impacts to migratory birds. It is the applicant's
responsibility to minimize the effect of this communication tower on migratory birds and other
resources. The Service's Division of Law Enforcement will be notified of incidents involving
take of migratory birds at the proposed tower.
Please also note that the 30-day deadline for our response set by your request is inappropriate.
The lead Federal agency must satisfy its responsibilities under section 7 of the ESA, regardless
of whether we are able to respond within your time frame. Our position on a project cannot be
assumed without our official response. If the Service can be of further assistance, please
contact this office at (303) 236-4773.
• Sincerely,
Susan C. Linner
Colorado Field Supervisor
cc: USFWS Law Enforcement (R. Gephart)
FCC (Aaron Goldschmidt)
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HISTORICAL
SOCIETY
The Colorado History Museum 1300 Broadway Denver, Colorado 80203-2137
10 August 2007
Alan Covelli
Viaero Wireless
1224 W. Platte Ave.
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
RE: Placement of a cellular antenna Viaero Wireless, Seven Cross Hill/Briggsdale
equipment facility at: County Road 86, N40° 36' 53.92", W104° 17' 17.44"
Briggsdale vicinity, Weld County
Dear Mr. Covelli:
Thank you for your recent correspondence concerning the installation of a cellular facility at the
above address(a project having Federal Communication Commission involvement). Our office
has reviewed the submitted materials.
X There are no cultural resources in the Area of Potential Effect(APE).
• No historic or archaeological resources will be affected by this project.
No historic properties will be affected by this project. However, there is a possibility that
historic and/or prehistoric subsurface resources are located in the APE. If artifacts are
discovered during the course of construction, please stop work immediately and contact
our office for further guidance.
The proposed project will have no adverse effect on cultural resources within the APE.
The proposed project will result in an adverse effect. Please refer to the attached letter for
more details.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Joseph Saldibar, Architectural Services
Coordinator, at(303) 866-3741. We Look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely, 9
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Georgianna Contiguglia
State Historic Preservation ()Meer
Colorado Historical Society
• OFFICE OF ARCHAEOLOGY AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION
303-866-3392 * Fax 303-866-2711 * E-mail:oahp@chs.state.co,us* Internet: www.coloradohistory-oahp.org
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Division 9 Commercial Towers
• Sec.23-4-810.Preferred Commercial Tower facilities.
Seven Cross Hill
E. In addition to meeting the Special Use Review standards set forth in Article II, Division 5 of
this Chapter, the applicant shall submit documentation addressing the following standards:
1. Existing or approved towers cannot accommodate the telecommunications equipment planned
for the proposed tower.
There are only two FCC licensed towers within 10 miles of the proposed location (See
Exhibits lA and 1B). The first tower owned by Verizon Wireless, is located 3.01 miles
northeast of Briggsdale and is only 175 feet tall. This tower would not work for two
reasons. One, in order to provide excellent in building penetration for the signal, the site
needs to be within two and one-half miles of any substantial structures. Second, a height
of 175 feet would not provide a microwave link back to our New Raymer site. The other
tower which is on the FCC licensed database, is a tower owned by Southern Star Central
Gas Pipeleine located 5.66 miles east of Briggsdale and two hundred and fifty feet tall. It
does not meet the requirements for the same reasons, proximity and height.
2. The tower shall not constitute a hazard to aircraft.
See attached Exhibit 2.
3. The tower shall be placed on the property to contain on site all ice fall or debris from tower
failure.
The tower will be placed on the new parcel to provide a 330 foot setback to all property
lines.
• 4. The proposed tower shall provide for shared capacity, if technically practicable.
All Viaero towers are built to accommodate up to three carriers. See attached tower
design (Exhibit3).
5. The tower shall have the least practicable adverse visual impact on the environment.
Each face of the tower is only 48" wide, which when viewed from a distance of over ''/
mile is a very minute part of one's field of vision.
6. The proposed tower shall not emit radiation that will adversely affect human health.
This is an FCC standard that Viaero adheres to.
7. The proposed tower shall be the minimum height needed to accommodate the antenna.
I have attached a letter from Wes Burnett, Viaero's VP Technical Operations (Exhibit 4).
This letter explains the need for tower height at three different locations. In order to
achieve a Microwave link back to Viaero's New Raymer tower, a height of 330 feet is
required. Furthermore, by placing a tower at 330 feet, fewer towers will be needed to
cover Highway 14 from New Raymer to Ault. Exhibit 5A shows the coverage without
the towers; Exhibit 5B shows the coverage with towers at 195 feet and Exhibit 5C shows
the coverage with the three towers at 330 feet high. The 330 foot towers provide the
most coverage for the area.
8. The proposed tower shall comply with all applicable federal and state regulations.
All Viaero towers comply.
9. The design of the proposed tower shall insure structural integrity.
All Viaero towers are built and signed off by a licensed PE. Viaero towers arc designed
to take 95 mph sustained winds and 140 mph gusts with ''/ inch of radial ice. See
• attached tower design (Exhibit 3).
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10. The proposed tower shall have adequate measures to discourage unauthorized climbing and
• to insure the security thereof.
The tower and equipment building will be surrounded by a 6 foot chain link fence with
three strands of barbed wire above that.
11. All reasonably possible sites for the tower have been considered, and the proposed site is the
most appropriate, available site from a land use perspective.
This site gives the best coverage to the town of Briggsdale, provides a microwave link to
the Viaero network and allows for the least number of towers to be built along Highway
14.
12. The proposed tower shall not adversely impact wildlife. (Weld County Code Ordinance
2002-9)
See attached Exhibit 6. The proposed facility will have no significant impacts on flora
and fauna, wildlife, drainage or air quality. Disturbance to the existing vegetation on the
site will be minimal. Security fencing will be limited to the area immediately adjacent to
the tower and equipment shelter and the guy wire anchors. The remainder of the parcel
will not be fenced separately and will continue to be grazed. Lot coverage will be less
than one-hundredth of one percent of the lot area; thus drainage impacts will be
negligible. There will be no emissions into the air except for a small propane fueled
emergency generator that will operate only during electrical power outages and briefly
during routine testing procedures.
Sec. 23-4-830. Performance standards.
A. Antenna Tower and Equipment Setbacks.
• 1. Attached antennas. Attached antennas and other appurtenances may encroach up to two (2)
feet into the minimum building setbacks in the underlying zoning district but must not extend
over property lines.
2. Concealed (stealth) antennas. Minimum setbacks for concealed antennas are the same as the
minimum building setbacks in the underlying zoning district.
3. Antenna towers, other than concealed antennas. Minimum setbacks for antenna towers, other
than concealed antennas, are as follows:
a. From property lines of properties in the C and 1 zones: thirty percent (30%) of tower height
but not less than minimum building setbacks in the underlying zoning district.
b. From property lines of properties in the E, R, PUD, A: one hundred percent (100%) of tower
height but not less than minimum building setbacks in the underlying zoning district.
The tower will be placed on the parcel to allow for 330 feet to the property lines.
4. Guy wires and equipment buildings and cabinets. Minimum setbacks for guy wires and
equipment buildings and cabinets are the same as minimum building setbacks in the underlying
zoning district.
B. Equipment Design.
1. Attached antennas on a roof may extend up to fifteen (15)feet over the height of the building
or structure and may exceed the underlying zoning district height limitation. Attached antennas
mounted on a building or structure wall must be as flush to the wall as technically possible and
must not project above the top of the wall. Attached antennas must be located, painted and/or
screened to be architecturally and visually compatible with the building it is attached to.
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2. Antenna towers should be painted or coated in nonoffensive colors that blend, to the extent
• possible, with the surrounding building and natural environment unless state or federal
regulations require specific colors.
3. Antenna towers must not be artificially lighted unless required by the FAA or other state or
federal agency. If safety lighting is required, the use of red beacons is preferred to flashing
strobe lights. Security lighting on the site may be mounted up to twenty (20)feet high and must
be directed toward the ground to reduce light pollution, prevent offsite light spillage and avoid
illuminating the tower.
4. Equipment buildings must be compatible with the architectural style of the surrounding
building environment with consideration given to exterior materials, roof form, scale, mass,
color, texture and character. Equipment buildings must be constructed with materials that are
equal to or better than the materials of the principal use. Equipment cabinets must be located,
painted and/or screened to be architecturally and visually compatible with the surrounding
building and natural environment. A Building Envelope (BE) must be designated for all
equipment buildings and shall be indicated on the plat. Written documentation shall be provided
to the Department of Planning Services justifying the area and location of the BE.
5. The maximum permissible noise level shall adhere to the maximum permissible noise levels
allowed in the underlying Zone district as delineated in Section 25-12-102, C.R.S., as provided
by the Department of Public Health and Environment. Equipment must not generate noise that
can be heard beyond the site. However, this does not apply to generators used in emergency
situations where the regular power supply for a facility is temporarily interrupted. It also does
not apply to air conditioners or noise made during regular maintenance and upkeep of the
facility and site. (Weld County Code Ordinance 2002-9)
• Sec. 23-4-840. Base or accessory site design.
A. Screening and landscaping appropriate to the context of the site and in harmony with the
character of the surrounding environment is required when any part of the facility is visible from
public rights-of-way or adjacent properties. Natural materials must normally be used for
screening and fencing; however, wire fencing is permitted when the fencing can not be seen from
the public rights-of-way or adjacent properties. If a facility fronts on a public street, street trees
must be planted along the roadway to provide additional screening.
No landscaping is proposed for this site for the following reasons. This parcel of land
will continue to be grazed for now. Only an approximately 50' by 50' area at the base of
the tower and a small area at each guy anchor will be fenced. Grazing cattle will likely
destroy any landscape materials located outside these fenced areas. The twelve-foot wide
by 24 foot long by ten-foot high equipment shelter will be painted an earth tone light tan
color to blend with the surrounding area. The equipment shelter building is smaller than
almost all residential or agricultural buildings typically found in this zone district.
Landscaping is not typically required for similar size residential or agricultural buildings
in this zone district. A solid wood fence is not appropriate in this agricultural setting and
would create more of a visual impact than the proposed chain link security fence.
B. Existing vegetation and grades on the site should be improved or preserved to the extent
possible.
After construction, any ground outside of the fenced in areas will be replanted to natural
grasses.
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C. Signage at the site is limited to nonilluminated warning and equipment identification signs.
• This does not apply to concealed antennas incorporated into freestanding signs.
D. Commercial Tower facilities, except those in the C and I zones, must not include manned
offices, long-term vehicle storage or other outdoor storage, or other uses not needed to send,
receive or relay transmissions. (Weld County Code Ordinance 2002-9)
Sec. 23-4-850. Co-location on Antenna Towers.
A. Commercial Tower providers must not exclude other providers from co-locating on the same
tower when co-location is structurally, technically or otherwise possible.
See attached letter (Exhibit 7).
B. In addition to equipment proposed for the applicant's use, proposed antenna towers
(excepting concealed antennas) and sites must be designed to accommodate co-location of
additional Commercial Tower providers.
(See Exhibit 3)
C. The Planning Commission and/or Board of County Commissioners may eliminate the
required co-location if an antenna tower necessary to provide for such sharing dominates and
adversely alters the areas visual character.
D. The Board of County Commissioners may revoke a tower building permit or other
administrative approvals if conditions for approval of an antenna tower include co-location but:
1. The tower owner is not willing to provide space for other carriers at a fair market rate when it
would not impair the structural integrity of the tower or cause interference.
2. The tower owner modifies the structure in a way to make co-location impractical or
• impossible.
3. If approval is revoked, the,facility must be removed at the owners expense. E. Addition of
equipment for co-location of subsequent Commercial Tower providers on existing antenna
towers and sites does not require the Special Use Review process if the tower height remains
unchanged. Addition of equipment for co-location of subsequent Commercial Tower providers
on existing legal, nonconforming antenna towers is not considered a nonconforming use
expansion and is exempt from Article VII of this Chapter if the tower height remains unchanged.
(Weld County Code Ordinance 2002-9)
Sec. 23-4-860. Abandonment.
If the Use by Special Review has not commenced within three (3)years from the date of approval
or is discontinued for a period of three (3) consecutive years, it shall be presumed inactive or
abandoned. The COUNTY shall initiate an administrative hearing to consider whether to grant
an extension of time to commence the use or revoke the use. If the use is revoked, it shall be
necessary to follow the procedures and requirements of this Division in order to reestablish any
subsequent Use by Right or Use by Special Review. Upon the determination that the use has
been abandoned, the facility owner has ninety (90) days to re-use the facility or transfer the
facility to another owner who will re-use it. Evidence of such shall be provided, in writing, to the
Department of Planning Services.
A. Removal of abandoned Commercial Towers shall be addressed in all lease agreements and
shall specifically address the duties and obligations of the lessee and its assigns as well as the
property owner regarding the removal of Commercial Towers deemed by the County to be
abandoned.
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B. The applicant or owner shall submit an improvements agreement agreeing to remove the
• improvements as shown in the application, plans, plat and other supporting documents. The
agreement shall be made in conformance with the County policy on collateral for improvements.
The agreement shall be approved by the Board of County Commissioners prior to
commencement of operations, as applicable. (Weld County Code Ordinance 2002-9)
(See Exhibit 8)
Sec. 23-4-870.Application.
A. Application Contents. In addition to requirements outlined in Article II, Divisions 3 through 5
of this Chapter, applications for administrative or Special Use Review approval of proposed
Commercial Tower facilities, and additions or modifications to existing facilities, must include
the following:
1. A Site Plan showing the location and legal description of the site; on-site land uses and
zoning; adjacent roadways; parking and access; areas of vegetation and landscaping to be
added, retained, replaced or removed; setbacks from property lines; and the location of the
facility, including all related improvements, buildings and equipment.
2. A vicinity map showing adjacent properties, general land uses, zoning and roadways:
a. Within one hundred(100)feet of a proposed attached antenna site.
b. Within a distance of one (1) mile of a proposed concealed antenna, temporary antenna tower
or micro-cell antenna tower site.
c. Within a distance of one (1) mile of a proposed antenna tower site.
3. Elevation drawings of the proposed facility showing all antennas, towers, structures,
• equipment buildings and cabinets, fencing, screening, landscaping, lighting and other
improvements related to the facility, showing specific materials, placement and colors.
4. Photo-realistic renderings (photosyms) of the site after construction, demonstrating the true
impact of the facility on the surrounding visual environment. The Department of Planning
Services may request photo-realistic renderings of the site from specific vantage points. This
requirement does not apply to facilities permitted under the administrative review process unless
the Department of Planning Services requests such information.
See Exhibits 9A and 9B.
5. A report describing the facility and the technical, economic (if deemed necessary by the
Department of Planning Services) and other reasons for its design and location; the need for the
facility and its role in the network; and the capacity of the structure, including the number and
type of antennas it can accommodate.
6. The FAA response to the Notice of Proposed Construction or Alteration (FAA Form 7460-1 or
equivalent), if the facility is located near an airport or a flight path.
7. An agreement detailing responsibility for landscaping, screening, site maintenance and the
replacement of dead plant material.
8. A schedule for the installation of landscaping and screening, if applicable.
9. A letter of intent to allow co-location on the antenna tower.
See Exhibit 7.
10. A letter of intent or lease agreement statement which addresses removal of the facility at the
expense of the facility and/or property owner if it is deemed abandoned. The applicant or owner
may also be required to submit an improvements agreement agreeing to remove the
improvements as shown in the application, plans, plat and other supporting documents. The
agreement shall be made in conformance with the County policy regarding collateral for
• improvements and shall be approved by the Board of County Commissioners prior to
commencement of operations, as applicable. The Department of Planning Services may request
additional copies of any submittal item for review by other agencies.
See Exhibit 8.
11. A map indicating the service area/radius of the proposed Commercial Tower in addition to
the service area/radius of other existing Commercial Towers within ten (10) miles of the
proposed Commercial Tower location.
B. Facility Inventory. The first application for a proposed Commercial Tower facility by a
provider must include a detailed inventory of all the providers existing and approved facilities
within the County, all incorporated areas within the County, and one (1) mile beyond the County
border, including Wyoming. (Weld
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Federal Aviation A�istration Aeronautical Study No.
(� Air Traffic Airspace ranch, ASW-520 2009-ANM-2342-OE
2601 Meacham Blvd. Prior Study No.
_ Fort Worth, TX 76137-0520 2007-ANM-2178-OE
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Issued Date: 01/07/2010 Kevin P. Delaney " x� X (it fa'
Industrial Tower and Wireless, LLC.
40 Lone Street
Marshfield, MA 02050
** DETERMINATION OF NO HAZARD TO AIR NAVIGATION **
The Federal Aviation Administration has conducted an aeronautical study under the provisions of 49 U.S.C.,
Section 44718 and if applicable Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations, part 77, concerning:
Structure: Antenna Tower Seven Cross Hills
Location: Seven Cross Hills, CO
Latitude: 40-36-40.80N NAD 83
Longitude: 104-17-46.10W
Heights: 350 feet above ground level (AGL)
5228 feet above mean sea level (AMSL)
This aeronautical study revealed that the structure does not exceed obstruction standards and would not be a
hazard to air navigation provided the following condition(s), if any, is(are) met:
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As a condition to this Determination, the structure is marked and/or lighted in accordance with FAA
Advisory circular 70/7460-1 K Change 2, Obstruction Marking and Lighting, 24-hr med-strobes - Chapters
4,6(MIWOL),&12.
It is required that FAA Form 7460-2, Notice of Actual Construction or Alteration, be completed and returned to
this office any time the project is abandoned or:
At least 10 days prior to start of construction (7460-2, Part I)
X Within 5 days after the construction reaches its greatest height(7460-2, Part II)
This determination expires on 07/07/2011 unless:
(a) extended, revised Or terminated by the issuing office.
(b) the construction is subject to the licensing authority of the Federal Communications Commission
(FCC) and an application for a construction permit has been filed, as required by the FCC, within
6 months of the date of this determination. In such case, the determination expires on the date
prescribed by the FCC for completion of construction, or the date the FCC denies the application.
NOTE: REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF THE EFFECTIVE PERIOD OF THIS DETERMINATION
MUST BE POSTMARKED OR DELIVERED TO THIS OFFICE AT LEAST 15 DAYS PRIOR TO THE
EXPIRATION DATE.
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This determination is based, in on the foregoing description which in es specific coordinates , heights,
�frequency(ies) and power . An nges in coordinates , heights, and freq ies or use of greater power will
void this determination. Any future construction or alteration , including increase to heights, power, or the
addition of other transmitters, requires separate notice to the FAA.
• This determination does include temporary construction equipment such as cranes, derricks, etc., which may be
used during actual construction of the structure. However, this equipment shall not exceed the overall heights as
indicated above. Equipment which has a height greater than the studied structure requires separate notice to the
FAA.
This determination concerns the effect of this structure on the safe and efficient use of navigable airspace
by aircraft and does not relieve the sponsor of compliance responsibilities relating to any law, ordinance, or
regulation of any Federal, State, or local government body.
A copy of this determination will be forwarded to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) because the
structure is subject to their licensing authority.
If we can be of further assistance, please contact our office at(310) 725-6591. On any future correspondence
concerning this matter, please refer to Aeronautical Study Number 2009-ANM-2342-OE.
Signature Control No: 674713-121359094 (DNE)
Tameria Burch
Technician
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•quency Data for ASN 2009-ANM-234 E
LOW HIGH FREQUENCY ERP
• FREQUENCY FREQUENCY UNIT ERP UNIT
806 824 MHz 500 W
824 849 MHz 500 W
851 866 MHz 500 W
869 894 MHz 500 W
896 901 MHz 500 W
901 902 MHz 7 W
930 931 MHz 3500 W
931 932 MHz 3500 W
932 932.5 MHz 17 dBW
935 940 MHz 1000 W
940 941 MHz 3500 W
1850 1910 MHz 1640 W
1930 1990 MHz 1640 W
2305 2310 MHz 2000 W
2345 2360 MHz 2000 W
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1 380 320 NG% 48 _Soli Round Solid Round 3/4 121355 1330 12 33/4
1 280 300 NG% 48 Solid Round Solid Round 314 _121353 1310 12 33/4
300— 1 260 280 NO% 48 Sold Round Solid Round 314 121353 1310 12 3 3/4
1 - 240 260 NG% 48 Sdk Round Shcd Round 3N 121355 1330 12 3 314
220 240 NG% 48 Sod Round Solid Round 314 121353 1310 12 33/4
280'— 1 203 220 NG% 48 Solid Round Sold Round 3/4 121353 1310 12 3 314
1 180 200 NOX 48 Solid Round 2 /4 Solid Round 3/4 1213621 1510 12 33/4
280'— 180 180 NG% 48 Sold Round 2 14 solid Round 3/4 121361 1490 12 3 314
140 160 NG% 48 Solid Round 2 I4 Solid Round 3/4 121361 11490 12 3 314
120 140 NG% 48 Sold Round 2 14 SolidRound 3/4 121362, 1510 12 3 314
260'— 100 120 NG% 48 Sold Round 2 /4 Solid Round 3/4 121361 11490 12 3 314
80 100 NG% 48 SMk Round 2 /4 Solid Round 3/4 121361 1490 12 3 314
80 80 NG% 48 Solid Round 2 /4 Solid Round 3/4 _121362' 1510 12 3 314
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95 mph fastest-mile basic wine speed with no ice
95 mph fastest-mile bass wind speed Wall 12 inch radial ce with a 25%redudwn in wind loading
2.Tower design loading is assumed to be based on she-sytlnc data and must be sensed by others poor to installation.
3 Town,design includes the antennas,dishes,eedtor lines listed in the appurtenance loading tables on sheet.
a.Tower member design does not include stresses due to erection since erection equipment and procedures are unknown.Tower installation shall be performed by competent and salad erectors in
accordance with nNEw322-F end OSHA standards and all applicable building codes.
5.Field connections shall be boned.No field welds shall be allowed unless otherwise noted.
6.Stmtlurel bolts shall conform to ASTM A325,except for 1/2 inch diameter and smaller bolls,which shall conform to ASTM A449 or SAE J429 Grade 5.
T.Structural steel and connection bolts shall be galvanized after fabrication in accordance with TWE1A222-F.
B.All high strength hots shall be 5ghlened to a'snug tight'condition as defined in the November 13.1985,AISC'specification for Structural Joints Using ASTM A325 or A490 Bolts:
9.Tower shall be marked and lighted in cenlmnaece with local building codes.FM regulation,and TIA/EIA-222-F.
1D.Tower shall be grounded in wnfannance with local building codes and TIA/EIA-222-F.
11.Allowable tolerance on asdullt tower steel height is plus I%or minus 1/2%.
12 Maintenance and inspection shall be performed over the life of the structure in acmNance with TIAIEIP 222-F.
13 Material specifications.
NG%Solid Rod Legs-ASTM A572 Grade 50(mml
NGX Solid Rod Bracing•ASTM A36(min)
NGX Footpads-ASTM A572 Grade 50(min)
14.Guy cable segments should be out 8%longer than theoretical chord lengths.
15.Guy anchor location and elevations are based on the site plan provided by Contract Surveyors.Ltd.,dated 01111/2010.
IIIIT6 Fill any gap between base plate and top of concrete with roe-shank grout before erecting tower.
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1.This foundation has been designed Ion the Following tower reactions.
Base Down Load.. 2736 sips
Base Shear Load: 2 kips
Anchor Uplift 90.0 kips
Anchor Shear: 119.0 kips
2.Foundaton design is based on sett sport dated 2125/2008 by Temacon,PN:20095008.
3.A held Inspection shall be performed In order to verify that the actual site soil parameters meet or
exceed the assumed soil parameters and that the depth of standard foundations are adequate based
on the frost penetration and groundwater depth.Local frost depth must be no deeper than the bottom
of the base foundation.
1.Reinforcement shall be deformed and conform to the requirements of ASIM A615 Grade 60 unless
otherwise noted.Splices in reinforcement shall not be allowed unless otherwise indicated.
5.Welding is prohibited on rembrang steel and anchorage.
6.Stmclal backbit must to compacted in 12'loose Its to a 97%of maximum dry density at
optimum moisture content in accordance with ASTM 0698 Backfill must be dean and free of organic
and frozen sails and foreign materials.Fill should be mmpaded at water COMM(within 2 percent of optimum.
7 Foundation designs assume level ground at tower site
8.Loose material shall be removed from bottom of excavation poor to concrete placement.
9.Concrete cover from exposed surface of concrete to surface of reinforcement shall not he less than 3'.
• 10.Concrete and reinforcement Installation must conform to ACI 318.'Building Code Requirements for Stmctual Concrete.'
I1.Concrete shall develop a minimum compreasve strength on d000 psi in 28 days.
12.Concrete shall be placed as soon as practical after excavating to avoid disturbance of bearing and side wall surfaces.
13.Cu to contractor shall be responsible for properly aligning anchor bob and materials before and
after placing rete regardless of wether an anchorbolt lemplate's provided.
14 Positive drainage shall be maintained d g construdon and Throughout the lie of the facility to
minimize me potential for surface water infiltration. r
15.The sub-grade,d practical,shame be prod-rolled with vibratory compaction SIRS]padlon pnorm casting foundation or pladngawawl nn.
16 overexravmlon of unsuitable sous for compacted back66 placement below footings should extend
laterally beyond all edges of me footings et lead 12 inures per loot al averexcavauan depth below footing base elevation
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7..It Shall Pe the contractors responsibility to locate end prevent damage to any exiabng underground utilities, FEB 01 7010
toumaeons or other buried obleds that might he damaged or interfered with dunng concoction of the foundation.
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18.The sebgrede soils should be reproved to a minimum depth of 5 feet and a minimum of 5 fest honzontally beyond the edge of viaero careless
the base of the foundation.Compacted 611 should extend laterally an additional distance of a irons for each addsanal foot of N EL LO
excavation beyond the 5-foot minimum depth.Alter scari5calion,water conditioning and compaction of the base of the NG%de X 330'Foundation cowpogww,
overexcavation.materals should be placed In accordance ants the aeoleMmaal report. Seven Cross Hill.Weld Co., aw.
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918 10 St
Greeley, CO 80631
To Whom It May Concern:
I have been requested to present technical justifications for the proposed tower heights
for Viaero Wireless towers located within Weld County at New Raymer, 7 Cross Hill and
East of Ault, CO. As part of this justification, I would like to begin with our definitions
of network connectivity and reliability as they pertain to the Viaero network:
Network Connectivity:
The physical and electrical processes necessary to connect a cellular base station to its
associated Mobile Switching Center (MSC). This is done via Viaero owned microwave
radios utilizing licensed spectrum in the 6 and 11 GHz bands as appropriate and may
consist of multiple microwave links. Viaero owns, operates and maintains its entire
microwave radio network to provide better reliability and capacity for our subscribers.
Network Reliability:
Network Reliability is the percentage of time that the physical and electrical processes
connecting the base station to its associated Mobile Switching Center remain in service.
While there are many factors contributing to Network Reliability, for the purposes of this
application it will essentially be the microwave path reliability from the cell site to the
MSC. Viaero's design criteria on a per link basis is 99.9999% or 32 seconds of outage
per year. This number is highly dependant on site location, tower construction,
interference, antenna size and obstructions along the path.
In the case the New Raymer location, connectivity back to the network is through the
existing Fry Hill site. As may be seen from the New Raymer — Fry Hill microwave path
profile, the minimum unobstructed path clearance occurs with a 250' path centerline back
to Fry Hill. Anything less than unobstructed clearance will degrade overall path
• reliability which has a domino effect in network reliability.
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When considering the path out of New Raymer to 7 Cross, CO, rising terrain to the West
of the New Raymer site requires that the path centerline to 7 Cross be at 315' with a path
centerline of 320' from the 7 Cross tower. 7 Cross to the East of Ault site offers some
improvement with terrain, but the East of Ault to Wellington path requires East of Ault to
use a 300' path centerline to connect to Wellington due to terrain East of Wellington.
We believe that this design represents the minimum number of towers as well as the
minimum tower height which will meet Viaero's network reliability criteria.
If I may provide you with any additional information regarding this matter, please do not
hesitate to contact either myself or Bob Hirsekorn.
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Sincerely,
T.W. Burnett
VP Technical Operations /CTO
Viaero Wireless
1224 West Platte Avenue
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
970-542-3667
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P.O. Box 25486, DFC (65412) �
Denver, Colorado 80225-0486
IN REPLY REFER TO:
ES/CO: Cell Tower
TAILS 65412-2007-TA-0567
TAILS 65412-2007-TA-0568
AUG - 7 2007
Alan Covelli
Site Acquisition Coordinator
Viaero Wireless
1224 West Platte Avenue
Fort Morgan, Colorado 80701
Dear Mr. Covelli:
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) received your letters on July 12, 2007, regarding
the proposed"Seven Cross Hill (Briggsdale)" and "East of Ault" cellular towers in Weld
County, Colorado. You are proposing to construct 330-foot guy-wired towers with medium-
intensity strobe lighting, each with a 9-foot by 15-foot building. In your letters, you requested a
written response with any concerns we might have regarding the development of the proposed
telecommunications towers. These comments have been prepared under the provisions of the
• Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA), as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et. seq.), the Bald and
Golden Eagle Protection Act of 1940 (BGEPA), as amended (16 U.S.C. 668 et. seq.), and the
Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 (MBTA), as amended(16 U.S.C. 703 et. seq.).
Based on the information provided in your letters, the Service concurs that development of the
proposed cellular towers is not likely to adversely affect any Federally-listed threatened or
endangered species. Should project plans change, or if additional information on the distribution
of listed or proposed species becomes available, this determination may be reconsidered.
Along with the ESA, please be aware of the potential application of the MBTA and BGEPA to
your project. Under the MBTA, it is unlawful, unless permitted by regulations, to pursue, hunt,
take, capture, kill or attempt to take, capture, or kill any migratory bird by any means or in any
manner. The MBTA does not require intent to be proven and there is no incidental take
provision. The BGEPA prohibits an individual (or company) from knowingly, or with wanton
disregard for the consequences of this act, taking any bald or golden eagles or their body parts,
nests, or eggs, which includes collection, molestation, disturbance, or killing activities.
The Service is concerned about the construction of new towers over 200 feet high with lights
and guy wires because of their potentially significant impact on migratory birds, especially
some 350 species of night-migrating birds. Communications towers are estimated to kill 4-5
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million birds per year due to collisions. Furthermore, please be aware of concerns regarding
• the lighting of communication towers. Research indicates that constant or pulsing red lights
attract night-migrating birds. Once attracted to the lights, the birds often fly around the tower,
striking the guy wires directly in the path of flight, the tower, themselves, or the ground, and
often die. The longer the "off'phase between the blink or flash phase of the light pulses, the
less likely birds are to be attracted to the lighting.
The proposed towers, as described in your letters, would be over 300 feet tall, with guy wires
and medium-intensity strobe lighting. While adoption of the specific measures in the Service's
communication tower guidelines is voluntary, the Service requests that you consider
redesigning your communication tower in order to meet the height guidelines. Although it is
not possible under the ESA to absolve individuals or companies from liability of the MBTA,
the guidelines are designed to minimize impacts to migratory birds. It is the applicant's
responsibility to minimize the effect of this communication tower on migratory birds and other
resources. The Service's Division of Law Enforcement will be notified of incidents involving
take of migratory birds at the proposed tower.
Please also note that the 30-day deadline for our response set by your request is inappropriate.
The lead Federal agency must satisfy its responsibilities under section 7 of the ESA, regardless
of whether we are able to respond within your time frame. Our position on a project cannot be
assumed without our official response. If the Service can be of further assistance, please
contact this office at (303) 236-4773.
• Sincerely,
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Susan C. Limier
Colorado Field Supervisor
cc: USFWS Law Enforcement (R. Gephart)
FCC (Aaron Goldschmidt)
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Weld County Planning and Zoning June 4, 2010
1555 N 17th Ave
Greeley, CO 80631
Gentlemen,
Let it be known that NE Colorado Cellular, Inc., d.b.a. Viaero Wireless will allow for co-location
of antennas on our towers up to the capacity of the tower with a signed lease agreement.
Sincerely,
• Bob Hirsekorn
Director of Site Acquisition
Viaero Wireless
1224 W. Platte Ave.
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
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1555 N 17th Ave
Greeley, CO 80631
Gentlemen,
Let it be known that NE Colorado Cellular, Inc., d.b.a. Viaero Wireless will at its expense
remove the Seven Cross Hill tower, supporting building, generator, buried propane tank and
fencing if the tower is ever deemed by Weld County to be abandoned in accordance to Weld
County Zoning ordinances.
Sincerely,
• Bob Hirsekorn
Director of Site Acquisition
Viaero Wireless
1224 W. Platte Ave.
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
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Weld County Treasurer
• Statement of Taxes Due
Account Number R0583386 Parcel 054535000003
Assessed To WHITE BOB E
3315 33RD AVE CT
GREELEY,CO 80634
Legal Description Situs Address
6458 ALL 35 8 62(4R4L)
Year Charges Billed Payments Balance
2009 Tax $185.46 $185.46 $0.00
Grand Total Due as of 06/07/2010 $0.00
Tax Billed at 2009 Rates for Tax Area 1006- 1006
Authority Mill Levy Amount Values Actual Assessed
WELD COUNTY 16.8040000` $52.09 AG-DRY FARM LAND $4,575 $1,330
SCHOOL DIST RE10J 29.4540000 $91.30 AG-GRAZING LAND $6,098 $1,770
BRIGGSDALE FIRE 4.0020000 $12.41 Total $10,673 $3,100
AIMS JUNIOR COLLEGE 6.3120000 $19.57
HIGH PLAINS LIBRARY 3.2550000 $10.09
Taxes Billed 2009 59.8270000 $185.46
Credit Levy
ALL TAX LIEN SALE AMOUNTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO ENDORSEMENT OF CURRENT TAXES BY THE
LIENHOLDER OR TO ADVERTISING AND DISTRAINT WARRANT FEES.
CHANGES MAY OCCUR AND THE TREASURER'S OFFICE WILL NEED TO BE CONTACTED PRIOR TO REMITTANCE AFTER THE
FOLLOWING DATES: PERSONAL PROPERTY AND MOBILE HOMES-AUGUST 1,REAL PROPERTY-AUGUST 1.
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Weld County Treasurer
P.O. Box 458,Greeley CO 80632
1400 N 17th Ave,Greeley CO 80631
(970)353-3845 ext.3290
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