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The leased area consists of approximately 7,500 square feet of both interior and <br /> exterior space for a 150 foot telecommunications monopole that will provide <br /> locations for a total of 6 carriers. The equipment shelters will be located within the <br /> existing building. The applicant has signed a lease with the site parcel owner, <br /> represented by Frank A. Maki Jr., Trustee of C.C.M. Trust, for the use and <br /> operation of a monopole wireless communications structure, equipment shelter <br /> space, and site access. The lease covers a period of 25 years renewable in 5-year <br /> increments, starting from the date of operation, and requires the applicant to <br /> remove the monopole when the lease is terminated. <br /> Finding 2) A summary review of the proposed Seacoast Inc./Mashpee tower was <br /> prepared by David Masson of Broadcast Signal Lab, the Commission's consultant <br /> on wireless facilities projects. He received copies of all material fromthe applicant <br /> and attended subcommittee hearings and meetings. His report analyzes Seacoast's <br /> proposal and supporting material from the carriers, and although no drive test data <br /> was submitted to verify the performance of any existing services and facilities, Mr. <br /> Maxson s report indicates that the proposed monopole would provide multiple <br /> carriers with additional or improved coverage in the area. His analysis of coverage, <br /> height, and number of viable carriers at the proposed location weighs favorably with <br /> the documented visual impact evidence,and the Commission finds-that the <br /> proposed facility is in keeping with the goals of minimizing visual impact and <br /> encouraging multiple users on wireless communications towers provided that only <br /> one wireless tower is constructed on Echo Road in Mashpee.. <br /> Finding 3) The Regional Policy Plan (MPS 4.4.21) and Teelinical Bulletin 97-001, <br /> Guidelines for DRI Review of Wireless Communication Towers, requires <br /> telecommunications facilities to locate on existing structures, or to co-locate with <br /> other carriers wherever feasible to reduce visual impacts. <br /> Finding 4) Structure Consulting Group, Inc., representing Verizon Wireless, and <br /> Turning Mill Consultants, Inc., representing AT&T Wireless Services, conducted <br /> searches for existing structures on which to locate;including municipal, private and <br /> commercial structures, and were unable to identify possible existing structures that <br /> would provide adequate coverage in this part of Mashpee. Commission staff, in <br /> conjunction with the Mashpee Asst. Town Planner, were unable to identify <br /> additional existing structures that-the applicant should investigate. - <br /> Finding 5) The applicant has provided letters of interest from Verizon at 150' <br /> AT&T at 140', and Cingular at 130'. Three additional locations will be reserved at <br /> 120', 110' and 100' for future carriers. <br /> Finding 6) The applicant has offered to provide space on the monopole and within <br /> the equipment shelter for town of Mashpee emergency service antennas as well as <br /> DPW dispatch transmitters. _ 7• <br /> Finding 7) The site has been previously developed and consists of a large paved , <br /> parking lot and an existing building. The site has been largely cleared of vegetation <br /> due to this development. The project proposes no clearing of vegetation as the <br /> facility will be located entirely within the developed area. <br /> Finding 8) In lieu of providing landscaping at or near the site, the applicant has <br /> offered to donate the sum of$10,000 to the town of Mashpee to be:used as seed <br /> Seacoast, IncJMashpee DRI Decision <br /> 9/19/02 <br /> Page 7 <br />