AT&T-CS 990511May 11, 1999
SEPARATION DISTANCES STATEMENT
The following is provided by the applicant, AT&T Wireless Services in response to DRC comment ~4:
Comment:
If applicant does not meet the separation distances both the Planning & Zoning Commission may waive the
or reduce the burden of the applicant of one or more of the criteria if they conclude that the goals of Section
32A are being served. That burden of proof will be on the applicant.
Response:
AT&T Wireless Services has an agreement to locate on an existing TU Transmission tower located
generally northwest of the intersection of Belt Line Road and MacArthur in Coppell. Section 32B3
establishes criteria whereby antennas should be located on existing structures. In the coverage target area
there is an existing PrimeCo cell site. It is located on an adjacent TU transmission tower approximately
400 feet from the subject site. That site was constructed to accommodate PrimeCo and there are numerous
other TU transmission towers within this immediate area which are suitable for similar antenna mounts.
The AT&T site is situated closer to a commercial area, away from residences and can be accessed from
existing easements and future commercial fire lanes rather than residential streets and alleyways. The TU
site can support, generally, one carrier per tower without additional structural strengthening. Thus it is
appropriate to locate on an adjacent tower rather than collocate on an existing tower. Further antennas
generally need 10-feet of vertical separation which does not exist on the PrimeCo site. This separation is
required because of possible interference concerns. Since TU owns both towers, costs and potential
revenues are not an issue with TU.
Wexisting structure and relative unobtrusiveness from existing residences, and major arterials close by.
We respectfully request your waiver of the tower separation requirements.
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