CASE NUMBER: 17PD0170 APPLICANT: Verizon Wireless

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1 Planning Commission (CPC) Public Hearing Date: JANUARY 17, 2017 CPC/BOS Time Remaining: 107 DAYS STAFF S ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATION Applicant s Agent: DREW PATTERSON ( ) Planning Department Case Manager: STEVEN HAASCH ( ) CASE NUMBER: 17PD0170 APPLICANT: Verizon Wireless CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VIRGINIA Magisterial District: CLOVER HILL 4802 Market Square Lane APPLICANT S REQUEST Substantial accord determination to permit a small cell communication facility in a Neighborhood Business (C-2) District. A roof-mounted (data node/small cell) antenna facility on a commercial building is planned. The small cell communication facility will be located inside a faux ventilation pipe on the roof, along with associated mechanical equipment. Notes: A. Conditions may be imposed. B. Under the Federal Telecommunications Act, localities cannot regulate cell towers on the basis of possible health or environmental effects of radio frequency emissions. C. The FCC requires final action on telecommunication tower requests, including small cells, within a reasonable period of time which it interprets to be 150 days from application submittal. This application was submitted on November 7, 2016 and 150 days therefrom is April 6, D. Conditions and graphics are located in Attachments 1 and 2. RECOMMENDATION RECOMMEND APPROVAL STAFF Complies with Public Facilities Plan, an element of the Comprehensive Plan Ordinance and conditions minimize the possibility of any adverse impact on area properties Providing a FIRST CHOICE community through excellence in public service

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3 Map 2: Comprehensive Plan Classification: REGIONAL MIXED USE The designation suggests the property is appropriate for an integrated mixture of highly concentrated corporate office, commercial, light industrial/research and development, and higher density residential uses with public spaces. The Public Facilities Plan, an element of the Comprehensive Plan, suggests that telecommunication facilities should be colocated or incorporated into existing buildings whenever feasible, to minimize impacts on existing and future areas of development. Map 3: Surrounding Land Uses & Development Subject Access Easement Market Square Shopping Center Brandermill Subject Antenna Old Hundred Rd Subject Mechanical Equipment Hull Street Rd 3 17PD JAN17-CPC-RPT-C

4 PLANNING Staff Contact: Steven Haasch ( ) Zoning History Case Number BOS Action Request C 80SN0093 Approved (10/11/1972) Approved (8/27/1980) Rezoning from Agricultural (A), Residential (R-1) and General Business (C-2) to Residential (R-2), Townhouse (TH-1) and General Business (C-2). Rezoning from Agricultural (A) to Convenience Business (C-1) plus Conditional Use Planned Development to enlarge Market Square. Proposal A roof-mounted data node antenna with roof-mounted mechanical equipment within Market Square shopping center is planned. Zoning Ordinance The request property represents a part of the main block of the Market Square shopping center. Communication small cells are a restricted use in C-2 Districts. These restrictions provide for two (2) options. For those small cells located on buildings, ordinance restrictions include the following: antennas must be architecturally incorporated into the design of the building; mechanical equipment must be screened in accordance with ordinance requirements; and at such time as the small cell ceases to be used for communication purposes for three (3) consecutive months, the antennas and all associated equipment are removed from the property. The applicant indicates this facility will improve wireless service to customers and employees of businesses located in the shopping center. This proposal consists of a pole-mounted antenna concealed within a proposed vent pipe constructed from radio frequency (RF) permeable material and will attached to the east side of the roof. The vent pipe will have a durable finish color that matches the building and will extend no greater than 4 feet above the parapet wall. Associated roof-mounted mechanical equipment will also be installed behind the parapet wall and will be concealed from view from adjacent properties and roadways. (Condition) Public Facilities Plan The proposed communications tower satisfies the criteria of location, character and extent as specified in the Code of Virginia. Specifically, the Public Facilities Plan, an element of the Comprehensive Plan, promotes minimizing the numbers of towers and their impact on the surrounding area through: Co-location on existing telecommunications towers, or Architectural incorporation into existing building features. 4 17PD JAN17-CPC-RPT-C

5 General Overview Requirements Design, Color & Lighting Screening Height Removal Details Antenna located in vent pipe Painted to match building Lighting not permitted Condition Plan and Ordinance Required to screen mechanical equipment Ordinance Antenna not to exceed 4 feet above top of building parapet, associated roof-mounted mechanical equipment shall not exceed the height of the outer parapet wall Condition Required if use ceases for more than 3 consecutive months Ordinance As conditioned, the proposed small cell communication facility is consistent with Ordinance criteria and complies with the Comprehensive Plan. 5 17PD JAN17-CPC-RPT-C

6 FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE Staff Contact: Anthony Batten ( ) This request will have a minimal impact on Fire and EMS. COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Staff Contact: Jim Banks ( ) banksj@chesterfield.gov The Comprehensive Plan, which includes the Thoroughfare Plan, identifies county-wide transportation needs that are expected to mitigate traffic impacts of future growth. The anticipated traffic impact of the proposal has been evaluated and it is anticipated to be minimal. VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Staff Contact: Brian Lokker ( ) brian.lokker@vdot.virginia.gov VDOT has no comment on this request. COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS Staff Contact: Robert Vest ( ) vestr@chesterfield.gov The system installation may be approved meeting the standard conditions regarding interference to Chesterfield County Radio and Microwave Systems. UTILITIES Staff Contact: Jamie Bland ( ) blandj@chesterfield.gov The proposed use will not adversely impact the public water and wastewater systems. ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING Staff Contact: Rebeccah Ward ( ) WardR@chesterfield.gov Environmental Engineering has no comment on this request. 6 17PD JAN17-CPC-RPT-C

7 CASE HISTORY Applicant Submittals 11/7/2016 Application submitted 7 17PD JAN17-CPC-RPT-C

8 CONDITION ATTACHMENT 1 The color, design and lighting system for the small cells shall be as follows: a. The antenna shall be located inside a vent pipe which, together with the antenna, may extend no more than 4 feet above the parapet wall of the building, generally as located on Graphic 2, Attachment 2. b. The components of the small cell equipment shall have a durable finish color that matches the building upon which it is located, as approved by the Planning Department. The finish color shall be maintained to address fading, flaking, or other finish issues, as determined by the Planning Department, to include matching any repainting of the building upon which it is mounted. c. Associated roof-mounted mechanical equipment shall not exceed the height of the outer parapet wall. d. The small cell shall not be lighted. (P) 8 17PD JAN17-CPC-RPT-C

9 GRAPHICS ATTACHMENT 2 Graphic 1 Photo Simulation 9 17PD JAN17-CPC-RPT-C

10 Graphic 2 Elevation 10 17PD JAN17-CPC-RPT-C

11 Graphic 3 Access & Location Plan 11 17PD JAN17-CPC-RPT-C