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Case.1.:1.9-cv-12333 Document 1 Filed 11/13/19 'Page 8 of 21 <br /> 6 L.Public safety officials fi om the Town of Mashpee reiterated throughout the permitting process that <br /> improved service in the area of the Proposed Site is critical to the provision of emergency services <br /> in Mashpee and is preventing them from adequately providing life-saving services in times of <br /> medical emergencies and natural disasters. <br /> 62. The Coverage Gap can only be remedied by a new personal wireless service facility at the Proposed <br /> Site as confirmed by the Commission's expert that there are no existing structures upon which a <br /> new personal wireless service facility can be located. <br /> Alternative Site Analysis <br /> 63. Prior to submitting its application to the Board,Verizon Wireless and T-Mobile had identified this <br /> area of Mashpee as a location,where there was a significant Coverage Gap in their wireless <br /> networks. <br /> 64, Verizon Wireless had unsuccessfully attempted to secure a site in the area of the Proposed Site <br /> years before the Town issued the RFP. <br /> 65. Prior to submitting its application for the Proposed Site to the Board,Blue Sky,in consultation with <br /> Verizon Wireless and T-Mobile,undertook an extensive search of properties in the area that could <br /> provide service to the Coverage Gap, <br /> 66. The search area is established by the size and location of the Coverage Gap and then the <br /> surrounding area is examined to determine where a site can be located to close the Coverage Gap. <br /> 67. Once this search area was defined,Blue Sky searched within the area for existing buildings,towers <br /> and other tall structures of sufficient height which might meet the objectives. <br /> 68. All properties within the search area were evaluated for location, size, frontage, view shed, <br /> restrictive covenants, access, topography, driveway and utility construction, setbacks and other <br /> design criteria related to telecommunications site development. <br /> 69. At the outset,hundreds of parcels were identified within the search ring and summarily eliminated <br /> because of.the size of the parcel,the inability to meet setbacks or other obvious impediments. <br /> 8 <br />