HomeMy WebLinkAbout2.0 BOCC Staff Report 6.22.1998REQUEST:
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PROJECT INFORMATION AI{D STAFF COMMENTS
BOCC 6122198
Special Use Permit for a communications
facility
Questar InfoComm, Inc.
A parcel of land located in portions of
Seciions 7 & 18,T65, R93W of the 66 P'M';
located approximately 2 miles west of Rifle'
offof HwY.6 &24.
40'x 40'
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Hwy. 6 &,24 and CR 264
Resource Lands - gentle slopes and lower
valley floor
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The site for the proposed communication facility is located in District c - Rural AreasMinor
Environmental Constraints, as designated on the Management Districts Map' 1984 Garfreld
Cotrnty ComPrehensive Plan'
Site Description: The site is located approximately 2'0 miles west of Rifle' on the
north side of cR 264. The properties located in the area are generally large lot light
industrial uses and graztng areas'
DevelopmentProposal:Theapplicantproposestodevelopacommtrnicationfacility
that will include tw-o srnall prefabricated structures, a 500 gallon propale storage
tank and one 35 ft., self supporting tower. The facitity is intended to be for private
use by the company,o u"qrrir" scege information for natural gas map points and
for radio and telephorr" "o*rrr.-ication
by Questar employees. One of the buildings
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will house a microwave radio, one LB radio, one IJ}IF radio and a Dc charger and
battery backup system. The other building will house-.a. standby generator and the
power switching .q,rip*".r,. Installed o, tf," tower will be a parabolic antenna' two
directional antennas. These antennas will increase the overall heigtrt of the entire
structure to a height that will not e*"e"J is n.. All of these facilities will be
enclosed by m 8-foot chain link fence around a 40'x 40' area' (See application pgs'
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No water or sewer facilities are needed for the facility, since it will be an unmanned
facitity. The facility *iii op"tute 24 hours a day ' 7 days per week'
zonrng:The subject parcel is zonedx"/Land a communication facility is allowed by
special Use permit in Section 3.10.04. e "ot"t"""ication
facitity must be approved
by the Federal Eommunication commission and the Federal Aviation
Administration, where appropriate. In addition, a communication facility must meet
the following standards:
(l)Altfacititiesshallcomplywiththeradiofrequencyemissionrequirementsof
the Federal Communications Commisiioi and any facility in compliance
cannot be denied'
(2) The coJocation of telecommunicationfacilities on one site is encouraged and
the denial of a landowr", /l"rso, o|ilre co-location of a site shall be based
on technical reasons, not on ,o*pitrtiu, inleryt1. It is the County,s policy
fu minimize the number of ,o**,,icationfacilrties by the encouragement of
c o -l o c at ing such facil itie s'
(3)Afreestandingtelecommunicationsfacility,includingantennas,shallnot
exceed the maximum structure helght in tie-appl.icable zone disffict unless
an exception is approved by the Bo"ord based ii tl* applicant demonstrating
the following:
(a.)rJseofexistingland^forms,vegetation.andStructurestoaidin
screening *e facility f,om u,;ew ir blending in with the surrounding
built and natural environment;
O.) Design, materials and colors of antennas and their support
structures, ,irit u, compatibre wtth the surrounding environ_ment,
andmonopolesupportstructuresshalltaperfromthebasetothetip.
(c.)Itisconsistentwithexistingcommunicationsfacilitiesonthesame
site.
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The applicant has not provided any documentation regarding FCC licensing' The
structure does not fall with the FAA guidelines given the maximum height of all
structures is 45 ft.. There are no other similar communication facilities in the area,
but the application would establish a potential site for other facilities in the area'
There is no maximum height for non-residential structures in the R/L zone district,
therefore no need to mitigate any visual impacts'
Section 5.03 of the ZonngResolution sets forth the requirements that all special uses
must meet:
l] rytilities adequate to provide water and sanitation service based on accepted
engineering staidards and approved by the Environmental Health Officer shall
either be ii ptace or shall be constructed in conjunction with the proposed use;
There are no utilities necessary for the facility'
2) Street improvements adequate to accommodate trafrc volume gen-erated by the
proposed use and to provid) safe, convenient access to the use shall either be in
'pla@ or shall be constructed in conjunction with the proposed use;
Access to the lot is via County Road 264. Thefacility is intended to be unmanned'
with only minimal traffic for maintenance and repair purposes' There does not
appear to any conflicts with the county road system, given the existing volume of
traffic on the roadwaY.
3) Design of the proposed use is organized to minimize impact on andfrom adjacent
uses of land through installation-o| r"rrn, fences or landscape materials on the
perfpiery of the lit and by location of intensively utilized areas, access points'
tighting and signs in such a manner as to protect established neighborhood
choracter;
The facility is located in an area with light industrial uses and g,jagj:trilg area' It is
relatively isolated and should not create any need for screening or landscaping' All
lighting should be the minimum necessary and be pointed downward and inward to
the facilitY'
SUGGESTED FINDINGS
1. That proper publication and public notice was provided as required by law for the
hearingbeforetheBoardofCountyCommissioners.
2. That the hearing before the Board of Cotrnty Commissioners was extensive and
complete, ,t.i "ff
pertinent facts, matters and issues were discussed within the
Speclal use permit application and the public hearing.
3. That the application is in compliance with the Garfield County ZotmgResolution
of 1978, as amended.
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4. For the above stated and other reasons, the proposed land use is in the best interest
of the health, safety, morals, convenience, order, prosperity and welfare of the
citizens of Garfield CountY.
V. RECOMMENDATION
Staffrecommends approval of the application, with the following approval conditions :
1. That all proposals of the applicant, made in the application and at the public hearing,
shall be considered condiiiorrs of approval, unless specified otherwise by the Board
of CountY Commissioners'
2. A copy of the FCC licensing of the facility or documentation verifying that the
facility is exempt from FCC licensing requirements'
3. All exterior lighting shall be the minimum amount necessary and all exterior lighting
shall be airect-ea iriward, towards the interior of the lot. Provisions may be made to
allow for safety lighting that goes beyond the property boundaries'
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GARFIE
AFPLICATION
Special Use Permit
LD COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT
109 Eighth Street, Suite 303
Glenwood SPrings' CO 81601
Telephone: 970.g45.8212 Facsimile: 910 945 7785
&\Frp n COLh{rY
P.0. Box 45433
40' x 40r and 30' striP 1400r long
Subminal px1s. I,Iarch 17, 1998 Base Fee: 5400
estar InfoCom, !ng-:
Zone District:Size of ProPertY
Application Requirements:
this application is complete end correct' to the best of mr knowledge:
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I I Ptans and specrficaEons for the proposed use includ'ing the hours of operation' the amount of vehrcles
accessing *r" yt. on a daily, weeklvand./or monthly basis' and the size of an-"- existrng or proposed
$rucruresthatrvillbeutilizedtnconjuncttonwithrheproposeduse.Pleasesubmrttlusinformation
in narrative form and be specific'
ccnjunction rvith the proposed use, pleaseZl If vou wrll be usurg walcr or lvrll be treatlng wastewater m
detail the amount of water that would be used an'd the tlpe of wastew'ater treatment' [f Y ou will be
utilizing rvell water. please anach a copy of the appropriate well permit and an;- other legal water
suppt-"- grlbrmation- including a water allorment contract or an approved water augmentation plan'
3] A rnap drawn to scale porCrayrng your propertv. all stmcn:res on the propery" and the Counry or State
roadwal,s wrtlun one ( I ) mile oi your propen)' If you are proposing x nelv or expanded access onto
a Counn' or State roadway- submit a driveway or highrva;- access permit
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4l A vicguw map. shorving slope of 1'our property. for which a U S'G'S I:24'000 scale quadrargie map
willsuffice.
5] A copl.of the appropnate portion of a Gardeld Counry- Assessor's lvlap shorving all public and private
landouners adjacent to your properry. Include a list of all propeq'o\ Iers and therr addresses'
6l Auach a copv of ,i,. a.J and a legal iescription of the propeq ' If ,'ou ere acting as an 3gent t:l-t:
propen)- owner, )-ou must attach an acknorvledgment from the propert'!' o\\rler that 1'ou mav act n
hrs/her behalf
7) For all applicattons pertaining to airports. the oil and gas industry'' po\\er generation and/or
transmission industry, or any other ciassrfied industnal oPeration. \'ou must submit an impacl
sufemenrconsistentrvith the requirements of Sections 5 03. paragrapirs t rhru i:5 03 07' inclusire'
and 5 03 08. tnclusivc
The consrderarion of this proposed Specral use rvrll require at least one ( t) public heanng' for wLuch public
norlcc must be provided. The pranning Depanmen, ,rill mair you informarrorr concernrng thrs hearing(s).
approxrmateh 30 days pnor to the scheduted'hearing. You rviil then be requrre'.i to notil1" by certrfied renrrn
recerpr mail. all adlacent landonners and publisli the notice provided b1 the Ptuuung Department' in a
newspaper of general circulation Both rhese notices must be mailedlpublishcd at lesst I5 davs pnor to the
public heanng The applicant shall bear the cost of mailing and pubtrcatioo and proof of mailing and
publication must be submined at the time of the public heanng'
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RIX'LE MICROWAVE SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Description of Faciliw
Questar InfoComm proposes to use a 40 ft x 40 ft parcel of land and a 30 ft wide strip of land
begiffring at ttre northern end of the Questar Pipeline Rifle Yard and extending to the 40 X 40 ft
plot.
All of this land is situated in the northwest quarter of Section 18, and the southwest quarter of
Section 7, Tovrnship 6 south, Range 93 wesi, 6h principle Meridian, Garfield County, Colorado'
Proposed Land Usaee (40 X 40 ft Plot)
This proposeO pf"t "f fa"O *"rfd be used for construction of a communications facility' This
Facility will be used to extend private microwave to Questar Pipeline at the Rifle Yard' The
microwave *iit uUo* euestar iripeline to acqufue SCADA information for natural gas map points
within the Rifle Area. It will also increase radio and telephone communications capabilities to the
Questar EmPloYees.
Proposed Land Usaee (30 ft strip)
This strip of pil.rty iiiludes a fught of Way for an existing secondary road, and the adjacent
properly requirei roi uurylng AC power and communications cables between the communications
facility and the Rifle Yard.
The distance between these two facilities is approximately 1400 feet.
Proposed Construction on the 40 X 40 ft Plot
Th. p.opo..dJrop.rty *ill s,rpport two buildings. one is an 8 X 12 ft. prefabricated, fiberglass
structure. t e ,econd is an 8 rt. S t prefabricated, fiberglass structure. The prope(y will also
support one 5o0-gallon propane storage tank and one 35 foot, self-supporting, Rohn 65 tower'
The 8 X 12 ft building will house one microwave radio, one LB radio, one UHF radio' and a DC
charger and battery backuP system.
The g X g-ft building will house a standby generator and the power switching equipment'
Installed on the tower will be one 6-foot parabolic antenrra, one low band omni-directional
antenna and one 450 MHz directional antenna- The overall height of the tower, including
antennas, will not exceed 45 feet.
The property will be fenced with 8-foot chain link'
A grounding system will also be installed on the property'
Facility Desiqn Considerations
The two propo."O Uoitdings being placed on this site will be relocated from another site' Standard
procedures ;q11;. that thJse buiiiings be inspected for struchral damage and painted with
waterproofing. Th. electrical system"s will alio be inspected ard, if necessary, upgraded to the
present National Electrical Code (NEC) standards'
A1 radio ftequencies used at this facility will be coordi.nated with the appropriate entities to
minimizepotentialcorrflictswithotheruserswithinthearea.
All proposed land is on private property. Right of way permits are being secured through the
landowner.
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Existing roads will need to be upgraded for construction purposes. No temporary roads.will be
needed for the construction proi."rr. Site maintenance can also be handled using the eisting
upgraded road.
No water or sewer connections will be required at the site'
This proposed facility would be in operation 24 hours a day; however, it will be unmanned' once
construction is complete, QfC fmptoyees will visit the site on an as needed basis' This includes
preventative maintenancl ira.tn tg.rcy repairs. Except for extreme cases, visits to the site
should be limited to six Per Year.
Please reference the enclosed QIC Standalds for Radio Facilities. This guide outlines the
operational and aesthetic stand;as used by QIC when constructing and maintaining a
communications facilitY.
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Revision 1.02
Electronic EquiPment Enclosures
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Contents
1. General
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Physical Configuration ..
Finish
4. lllumination
5. Acoustical Noise ' " 2
Safety
AC Power .... .
8. Bondinq and Grounding . .
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9. Alarms .......
1 0. Environmental Control
11 . Filtration SYstem
12. Ventilation SYstem
13. Air Conditioning '. .
14. Dehumidification
15. Environmental System Controller ..... 4
16.Structural.. ...... 5
17. Glossary . '.. . - -. 6
1. General
'l .01 This section outlines the generic requirements
for Electronic Equipment Enclosures (EEE). The
stated requirements are designed to provide a
suitable environment lor company eleclronic
equipment which is housed in EEE.
1.02 Electronic equipm6nt enclosures (EEE) are
structures capable ol housing electronic equipment
required for a communications system. These
enclosures provide a controlled intemal
environment, lor the equipment and technician,
and are designed to discourage access by
unauthorized persons. Facilities are provided to
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allow the entry ol telephone cables and local power
into lhe building.
1.03 EEE are designed to withstand climatic
conditions existing throughout the United States
including rain, snow, sleet, high winds' ice and
sand storms. Ambient temperature ranging from -
40'F to 120'F can be encountered. Some
locations may be prone to earthquakes or severe
lightning storms.
1.04 The telecommunications equipment to be
installed within the EEE may include, but is not
limited to: microwave radios, base stations,
switching systems, digital loop carrier (DLC),
muttiplexers, fiber optic, distrib ution, cross-conn ect,
powering, cabling, and operational support
equipment.
2. Physical Configuration
2.01 The EEE and associated auxiliary items shall
meet specific requirements provided by QSC
Engineering.
2.O2The EEE can be a preassembled or modular
structure transportable by truck or other means
specified bY the QSC Engineering'
2.03 The overall dimensions
specified bY aSC Engineering.
of the EEE will be
2.o4 Al single building communication sites QSC
engineering may require a wall between the
battery, charger or generator plant uld the
telecommunication equipment- Reductions in
noise and air conlaminants will result' Additional
partitions may also be installed to segregate OSC
and extemal customer equiPment'
2.05 The primary entrance shall consist of a
minimum 7'O" height, 3'0" wide standard doorway
with a locking, securitY door.
2.06 The primary entrance door shall be equipped
with a manually operated device to restrain it in its
open position.
2.07 The door restrainer shall be capable of
withstanding a lorca (pounds) ol F=0'05 WH where
W and H are the width and height ol the door in
inches. All door components shall be free from
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batteries will be equipped with an emergency
eyewash station and 5 gallons ol distilled water'
7. AC Power
7.01 Commercial ac power will be provided to the
EEE by the local power company' A licensed
electrician or the power company will install the
meter base and power meter to the outside wall of
the EEE and will make the electrical connection
lrom the meter base to the interior power
distribution Panel.
7.o2 Allwiring and equipment shall conlorm to local
building codes, NEMA standards, and the most
recent edition of the National Electrical Code
(NEC), ANSyNFPATO, except were superseded by
local electrical codes.
7.03 A properly rated surge anestor conforming to
QSC engineering specs shall be provided for the
12O|24OV service.
7.04 The EEE shall be equipped with a power
distribution panel capable ol providing 12O/24O Y
single phase power. The required minimum
amp"rrg" rating will be determined by QSC
engineering.
7.05 Stations requiring back up power will be
provided with a properly sized power transfer
switch and generator, as specified by OSC
engineering. This allows the EEE to be energized
in the event of failure ol commercial ac power'
7.06 The power transfer switch shall comply with
all electrical code requirements and shall have a
positive interlock f eature to prevent the
simuhaneous connection o{ both altemative power
sources. The location of the power transler switch
will be specilied by aSC engineering.
8. Bonding and Grounding
8.01 A properly designed grounding system
consisting of interior and exterior ground ring and
equipment interconnects, as specified by aSC
engineering shall be provided. See associated
bonding and grounding standard.
9. Alarms
9.01 An entry alarm shalltrip whsn the EEE door
is open. The alarm should have a manual disable
leature and reset when the door is closed. This
alarm shall provide a closed contact when
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activated to allow remote sensing' QSC
engineering may request the use of an audible
alarm in the luture.
9.02 An ac powered smoke detector shall provide
an audible and visual alarm' A rechargeable,
battery backup shall be provided for emergency
operation. This alarm shall provide a closed
contact when activated to allow remote sensing of
smoke detection, low or no battery, or a def ective
detector.
9.03 Activation of this alarm shall result in
termination of power to the ventilation syslem and
closure ol the outdoor air intakes'
9.o4The type, location and level of 'detection of the
smoke "trnn shall be specified by OSC
engineering.
10. Environmental Control
10.01 The environmental control system of the
EEE incorporates the control of temperature'
relative humidity, airbome contaminants' and
associated alarm functions through the use of
heating, cooling, dehumidiiication, air filtration and
ventilation. The design of the environmental
control system should incorporate the need for its
application with a wide varietY oi
telecommunications equipment including, but not
limited to: microwave radios, base stations, digital
switching, digital loop carrier (DLC), multiplexing'
fiber optic, distribution, cross-connect and power
equipment. ln order to avoid prescribing generic
enviionmental control requirements for each
application, the design should be based upon
accommodating the most stringent equipment
needs. This process will provide the necessary
control equipment within the EEE to easily and
cost-effectivety change the operational parameters
to suite the needs of the parlicular
telecommunications equiPment'
11. Filtration SYstem
11.O1Both ventilation air and recirculation air shall
pass through the {ilters.
11.02 The filtration system shall be sized to
accommodate air {ilters rated from 30% ASHRAE
dust spot efficiency to 95% ASHRAE dust spot
efliciency (per ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 52"1-
1992). This will typically require an additionalset
of fiher holders Ior lilters ol 1,2 and 4 inch depths'
sensors,logiccircuitry,andswitchingcomponents
to automatically operate the various environmental
control sYstems.
15.02 The sensors shall be placed in or near the
rnuin t"t""ommunications equipment space' as
opposed lo near power equipment' near doors' or
at the controller.
15.03 The environmental system controller shall
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alarms and process the alarm signals to
the appropriate contact closures'
15.04 The environmental system controller and
inermostat must be provided with a documented
,".ur""y of t1"F' and must provide an adiustable
oitset controlof +1 1o 4'F from the set-point'
15.05 The environmental system control and
humidistat must be provided with a documented
;;;;t*y ot t1"/" RH, and must Provide an
aalustaOte ofiset control ol +Zto 5% RH from the
set-Point.
'15.06 The environmental system controller shall
close the outdoor air damper ii a smoke detector
has been activated'
15.07 The environmental system controller shall
pioviOe a control panel for activation ol all manual
lontrols (including occupied mode' lan modes'
purg" mod", alarm resets, etc') and shall indicate
ihe status and alann conditions for all
environmental sYstems'
15.08 lt is desirable that all sensors including
thermostats, humidistat, and smoke detectors
require no more trequent than annual
maintenance.
15.09 OSC engineering may require direct digital
control (DDC) capabilities from the environmental
system controller' This would allow technicians to
remotely monitor and control most aspects of the
environmentalcontrolsystem.Thespecifications
for a DDC system *oLtO be provided by aSC
engineering.
15.10 OSC engineering may require th"
environmental coritroller to provide the lollowing
contact closure alarms: high temperature' low
tamperature, high humidity, smoke detector
activation, smoke detector trouble, intrusion'
ventilation system failure, ac power failure and
environmental controller system failure'
15.11 As technology progresses' additional
sensors lor environmental excursion alarmlng
,naloi .nuitonmental control techniques should be
oeiioOicattv evalualed for application.within EEE'
'u;;; ;;;" the benefits and cost-eflectiveness'
Such sensors may include hydrogen' carbon
monoxide, methane, hydrogen sulfide' .
volatile
oroanic compound, ozone, and corrostve gas
;;l;;i;rt, and airbome particulate measuremenl
devices.
15.12 An occupied mode control switch shall be
manuatty operable to maintain the Hut interior
f"rnP"t"trt" between 65 and 75'F'
15.14 The occupied mode shall revert back to the
noi.ut operational mode after one hour'
16. Structural
16.o1The roof of the EEE shall exhibit a maximum
.,on rnent de{lection of 25% o{ the total deflection
;;;;i;;"",ppti"'tion of a uniformlv distributed
;J;i ob rurnt.2 and then immediately unloaded'
On"-n"ff hour after the preload is removed' the
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point {or the roof shatl be established' The
roo{ shall then be Jil;;t Laoe!. X 60 lbs/ft'2'
rn" -iol"r de{lection, at 60 tu9{tti'., shall be
*"..ur"a afier 24 hours' alter which.the weight
.i.ri u" removed' A second de{lection reading
;;;ii ;" taken 48 hours after weight removal and
i;;;;*;""nt deflection shall be calculated'
16.02 All exterior walls of the EEE shall exhibit a
maximum permanent def lection oi 25"h of the total
O"tf"ltnn caused by the application o{ a simulated
wind load of 120 mPh (59 lbs/tt'-)'
16.03 The floor o{ the EEE shall be de^signed.to
"uppon
a minimum static live load o{ 150 lbs/ft'''
16.04 lf the floor is designed to function as a load
carrying member auring litting or transportation' it
shallhave the required ttitfn"tt to ensure that the
remainder of the structure is not damaged by these
operations-
16.05 High load areas of the tloor' such as under
battery storage racks, shall be reinforced to
accommodate the exPected load'
16.05 QSC engineering may require that the EEE
be constructed of bulle'i resistant materials' QSC
-"igin."ting will specity the level of resistance
required.
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ACCESS ROAD CONSTRUCTION AND SPECIFICATION
Contents
1. General
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3.Soil-SurfacedRoads '''" 2
4. Road Construction Contractors " " " " 2
1. General
1.01 This section outlines the generic engineering
requirements for remote access roads' Access
roads should con{orm to these specilications when
economically Practical.
1.02 Access roads should be able to wilhstand two
times the average vehicle's gross vehicle weight
(GVW). Normal seryice vehicles are in the three
ion class, access roads should be built to a
minimum six ton GVW specification.
1.03 Access roads should be wide enough for two
seven-foot-wide vehicles, plus two feet of
clearance, for a minimum o{ sixteen f eet total width'
A six (6) foot shoulder or a guard rail is desirable
for safety reasons where roadside grade exceeds
fifteen (15) percent. A minimum of a twenty foot
turning radius is recommended.
1.04 Road grade should be limited to fifieen (15)
percent maximum and the average grade should
not exceed ten (10) percent. For year-round
accessibility, the grade should be limited to a
maximum of ten (10) Percent.
1.05 The above standards can be used as a
guideline unless state, county, or local
requirements exceed these limitations.
Flevision 1.01
with long descents), a wider clearing is required to
allow lor two-way traffic flow. Turn-around and
parking areas shallbe sized as indicated on the lot
survey.
2.02 Finalgrading sfrouiO allow the finished road to
have a two inch high crown in the center'
2.03 The new road should be flared at the
intersection of the existing road with a 15 {oot
minimum radius.
2.o4 One inch gravel should be accurately spread
to a loose depth of lour inches (minimum) on
prepared roadwaY.
2.05 Four-{oot-wide' V-shaped drainage ditches
should be on each side of the road bed, where
necessary, for the control of surface water run-off '
2.05 ln areas where grade cannot be maintained
because of steep slopes, fill should be used to
correct the problem. Fumish and install culverts
where necessary to control drainage'
2.O7 Overhead road clearance should be
maintained to a height of at least 15 feet'
3. Soil - Surfaced Roads
3.01 Soil-surfaced roads have the distinct
advantage of being less costly to build than gravel
typ" tord.. These cost savings, however' have to
U" considered very closely, because road
conditions may deteriorate due to climatic
variations and/or vehicular traffic' Soil surfaced
roads generally require more maintenance than
gravel roads.
2 Gravel Roads
2.O1 All surface groMh and vegetation in the
areas of new roadway and tum-around parking is
to be cleared. The exact depth will be datermined
by the location of the site. Roadway clearing shall
be wide enough to install a road that is at least
eight feet wide. ln areas where salety is an issue
(blind comers, steep roadside gmdes, and roads
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o{ new roadway and tum-around parking is to be
cleared. Roadway clearing should be wide enough
to installa roadway that is at least eight feet wide'
ln areas where safety is an issue (blind corners'
steep roadside grades, and long descents),.a wider
clearing's required to allow for two way traff ic f low'
Tum-aiound and parking areas shall be sized as
indicated on the lot surveY.
3.03Finalgrading should allow the finished road to
have a two inch high crown in the center'
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ANNUAL SITE INSPECTIONS
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Contents Page
l.General ""' 1
2. Tower & Antenna SYstems 1
3.GroundBedResistance. """" 1
4. Electronic Equipment Enclosures''' "' 1
5.Batteries&Chargers ""' 2
7. Additional Equipment Documentation " ' 2
8.SafetySYstems '"' 2
9.FCCComptiance.-.. ""' 2
10. Cleanliness . .: .
1 1. lnventory . . . . .
12. Site Directions
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1. General
1.01 This section outlines the generic
requirements for annual communication site
inspections. The stated requirements are lo be
used to supplement individual equipment
manuiacturers maintenance requirements.
1.O2 Regularly scheduled site inspections allow
the technician to review all major site components
and identily any potential problems that may lead
to system outage. Components that are subject to
inspection include the following: Towers, Antennas,
Waveguide, Ground Beds, Electronic Equipment
Enclosures (EEE), Air Condilioner and Heating
Systems, Battery Systems, Charging Systems,
Generators and Transfer Panels, Propane Storage
Systems, Safety Systems, FCC Licensing, and
Overall Site Cleanliness. This document should
not be used to supersede the maintenance
requirements as defined by telecommunication
Revision 1.01
2. Tower & Antenna SYstems
2.01 Allcommunication site towers and associated
antennas should be inspected' lnterconnecting
bolts should be examined and tightened if
necessary. Tower manufacturer, model, height'
and associated safety equipment (ladder, step
bolts, safety cable) should be documented' See
attached tower insPection log'
2.o2 Antenna manu{acture, model, size, height to
center or base, and transmission end point or
coverage area is to be documented' Mounting
bolts should be tested lor tightness'
2.03 Transmission line type,lengrth' and associated
path should also be recorded. See attached tower
inspection log.
3. Ground Bed Rasistance
3.o1 The telecommunication site ground bed
should be checked annually for resistance to
remote earth. The Nilsson model 400 ground
resistance meter should be used forthis purpose'
Ground beds witr resistance in excess of 10 ohms
should be reported to QSC engineering' Testing
should be performed during the summer months
and not be attempted if rain has occurred within a
48 hour Period.
3.02 Resistance betlveen the external ring ground
and the internal ground ring should be checked at
several different points. QSC technicians should
check all interconnecting splices if a reading of one
ohm or less can not be met.
3.03 All tower, guy wire, waveguide bridge' and
ground bed mechanical connections should be
i-nspected for corrosion, cleaned if necessary, and
retightened. See tower grounding standard for
add-itional information on extemal mechanical
connections.
4. Electronic Equipment Enclosures
4.o1 Electronic equipment enclosures exterior
surlaces should be reviewed annually f or signs ol
wear or damage. Particular attention should be
made to rool integrity' Those surfaces showing
signs of extreme weathering should be repaired
,ria or. painted with manu{acture approved paint'
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in a similar waY.
9. FCC ComPliance
9.01 Federal regulations require that a valid up-to-
date license is posted for all transmitters located at
a communication lacility. Licenses should be
reposted whenever transmitter frequencies are
modified or as a minimum, checked annually
during scheduled maintenance inspections.
10. Cleanliness
10.01 QSC technicians will inspect building interior
and exterior lor trash. Trash should be removed
daity by technicians. A new trash bag liner shall be
replaced in garbage cans whenever trash is
removed.
10.02 Electronic equipment enclosure floors should
be swept when ever a technician visils a site and
mopped every 6 months.
10.o3 All surlaces capable of accumulating dust
within the enclosure should be cleaned whenever
a technician visits a site.
10.04 Equipment packing material scraps should
be removed from the job site immediately after
equipment installation.
1o.05 QSC tenants and its subcontractors are
responsible for cleaning up after themselves.
10.o5 Exterior gravel distribution lor sites so
supplied will be annually checked. Gravel should
be uniformly distributed around the site, with
special attention being made {or paths leading to
the EEE entrance.
10.o7 All on site support equipment (table, chairs,
desks, manuals, etc.) should be stored in
dedicated locations. Technicians should replace
any moved equipment on a daily basis.
10.08 All vegetation occurring on the
communication site found to be detrimentalto the
site {unctionatity will be removed or sprayed with
appropriate herbicide on an annual basis. The
treatment method may be determined by local
codes.
10.09 Technicians will clean, prime, and paint any
propane tank showing signs ol rust. Propar
waming labels shallbe applied upon completion.
11.lnventory
11.01 Communication sites willbe invenloried for
allinstalled equipment listed below. Equipment is
to be individually tagged and documented using
the attached inventory asset forms. lnformation will
be forwarded to QSC engineering.
Air Conditioners
Antennas
Batteries
Buildings
Chargers
Generators
Multiplex Components with value > 500$
Line Protectors with value > 500$
Propane Tanks
Radios
Transfer Panels
Waveguide Pressurization with value > 500$
12. Site Directions
12.01Technicians will document site directions to
remote telecommunication stations. Freeway exit
points, tums, distance between tums (to the
nearest tenth of mile) will be recorded" This and
any other pertinent inlormation will be reported to
QSC engineering. From this information an
accurate maP will be drawn.
13. Longitude, Latitude
13.01 QSC technicians will use the engineering
Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) receiver to
document communication station longitude and
latitude. ln sites where stalion microwave radiation
interf eres with satellite reception, readings will be
obtained from the closest possible location to the
site. Distance and bearing to actual microwave
station from this point will then be approximated by
technician to accurately pin point the true location'
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EARTHOUAKE AND DISASTER BRACING
GENERAL EOUIPMENT REOUIHEMENTS
CONTENTS
1. General
2. Tables
3. Floor-SuPPorted Cabinets
4. RelaY Racks
5. Batteries
6.Generators.......
1. General
Revision 1.00
building construction, ceiling l"igll:'. and or
itutnin{.onOitions, QSC en gineering .will d ete rmin e
the mlnner of special bracing locatly or on a job
basis.
2- Tables
2.01 Equipment tables should be mounted to the
lloor as shown in ligure 2'
3. Floor-S uPPorted Cabinets
3.O1Floor-supported cabinets located within Zones
3 and 4 must be fastened to the floor in the
standard manner by two diagonally placed 3/8-16
""tf-Aritting
anchors and studs' Cabinets not
Lqripp"O itt t*o diagonally placed holes shall be
modified to allow proper mounting'
3.02 Floor supported cabinets with equipment and
cable weighi in ex"e"" of 400 pounds require
overhead bracing, as well as four 1/z-13 seltdrilllng
un"not" and studs lor each comer of the base of
the cabinet or equipment bay' Cabinets not
"qripp"J with four mounting holes shall be
moaitieO to allow tor proper mounting'
4. RelaY Racks
4.01 Relay racks located within Zones 3 and 4
require the fastening of one.?/8. ].6 self-drilling
anchor and stud p"'tuy provided the uprights of
adiacent bays are adequately bolted together'
Wn"n not Uotted together, two 3/8'16 self-drilling
anchors and studs per bay must be used in the
holes already provided in the base angle' Relay
racks with heights in excess of 7 feet must be
additionally mounted to the wall or ceiling' Any
relay rackwith a loaded weight of more than 400
pounA. shall be additionally mounted to the wall or
ceiling.
5. Batteries
5.01 The following practices for battery sets shall
be used for locations within Zones 3 and 4 unless
otherwise sPecified'
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1.01 This section contains recommended
supplementary measures to be followed ,in the
=upborting and fastening ol communication
equipm"ni in areas subiect to earthquake shocks'
1.02 The requirements covered in this section will
be followed, except as modified by applicable
specifications and drawing'
1.O3 The recommendat'rons that iollow relate to the
'Earthquake Zoning Map" shown in Figure '1' As
indicated, there are lour seismic zones shown on
the map: zone 4 encompasses the most active
earthquake-prone areas and primarily includes
regions along the San Andreas Fault in Calilornia;
Zone 3 is the next most active seismic area and
includes parts of Califomia, Nevada, the Rocky
Mountain'Strt"., Washington, and the Mississippi
Valley; Zones 2 and 1 are the lowest-risk regions
ol thL earthquake-prone areas of the country'
Since non-zoned regions are not considered
substantial earlhquake risks, there are not
earthquake design requirements lor those areas'
1.04 The lollowing practices lor tastening
equipment to the floor must be used in locations
wiihin Zones 3 and 4 unless otherwise specilied'
1.05 lt is assumed that floors and columns will be
of a good grade of concrete, preferably with no
plaster on ih" columns and ceilings, since the
method of support called for herein relies upon
bracing to columns and the ceilings. For unusual
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