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REVIEWED PLN BLD2022-1067+Applicant_Response+8.9.2022_12.17.03_PM+3040398CROWN 1505 Westlake Ave N Suite 800 Seattle, WA 98109 Phone: (206)336-7382 www.crowncastle.com v CASTLE VIA ONLINE PORTAL CITY OF EDMONDS, WA August 9, 2022 CITY OF EDMONDS, WA Building Division 121 5TH AVE N EDMONDS, WA 98020 **********NOTICE OF ELIGIBLE FACILITIES REQUEST********** RE: Request for Minor Modification to Existing Wireless Facility — Section 6409 Site Address: 10014 238th Street SW, Edmonds, WA 98020 BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION Crown Site Number: 826146 / Crown Site Name: N Firdale Villag/Dental Customer Site Number: 288879 / Application Number: 577984 Dear Reviewing Parties: On behalf of Seattle SMSA Limited Partnership ("Verizon Wireless" or "Applicant"), Crown Castle USA Inc. ("Crown Castle") is pleased to submit this request to modify the existing wireless facility noted above through the collocation, replacement and/or removal of the Applicant's equipment as an eligible facilities request for a minor modification under Section 64og, and the rules of the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC").2 Section 6409 mandates that state and local governments must approve any eligible facilities request for the modification of an existing wireless tower or base station that does not substantially change the physical dimensions of such tower or base station. Under Section 6409, to toll the review period, if the reviewing authority determines that the application is incomplete, it must provide written notice to the applicant within 3o days, which clearly and specifically delineates all missing documents or information reasonably related to whether the request meets the federal requirements.3 Additionally, if a state or local government, fails to issue any approvals required for this request within 6o days, these approvals are deemed granted. The FCC has clarified that the 3o-day and 6o-day deadlines begins when an applicant: (1) takes the first step required under state or local law; and (2) submits information sufficient to inform the jurisdiction that this modification qualifies under the federal law. Please note that with the submission of this letter and enclosed items, the thirty and sixty-day review periods have started. Based on this filing, the deadline for written notice of incomplete application is September 8, 2022, and the deadline for issuance of approval is October 8, 2022. 1 Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012, Pub. L. No. 112-96, § 6409 (2012) (codified at 47 U.S.C. § 1455). 2 Acceleration of Broadband Deployment by Improving Wireless Facility Siting Policies, 29 FCC Rcd. 12865 (2014) (codified at 47 CFR § 1.6100); and Implementation of State & Local Governments' Obligation to Approve Certain Wireless Facility Modification Requests Under Section 6409(a) of the Spectrum Act of 2012, WT Docket No. 19-250 (June 10, 2020). 3 See 47 CFR § i.61oo (c)(3). 4 See 2020 Upgrade Order at paragraph 16. The Foundation for a Wireless World CrownCastle.com CROWN 1505 Westlake Ave N Suite 800 Seattle, WA 98109 Phone: (206)336-7382 www.crowncastle.com v CASTLE The proposed scope of work for this project includes: Add or replace antennas, ancillary equipment and ground equipment as per plans for an existing carrier on an existing wireless communication facility. At the end of this letter is a checklist of the applicable substantial change criteria under Section 6409. Additionally, please find enclosed the following information in support of this request: (1) Eligible Facilities Request cover letter and narrative (see this document) with Attachment "A," Section 6409 Substantial Change Checklist, and Attachment "B," Proposed Scope of work; (2) Crown Castle Agent Authorization to submit for permits; (3) City of Edmonds Building Permit Application (through portal); (4) NIER Analysis Report by Pramira, dated 3/23/22; (5) Structural Design Drawings by Tower Engineering Professionals, dated 3/2/22; (6) Structural Analysis by Tower Engineering Professionals, dated 4/13/22; and (7) Construction Drawings by Trylon, dated 7/28/22. As these documents indicate, (i) the modification involves the collocation, removal or replacement of transmission equipment; and (ii) such modification will not substantially change the physical dimensions of such tower or base station. As such, it is an "eligible facilities request" as defined in the FCC's rules to which the 6o-day deadline for approval applies. Accordingly, Applicant requests all authorization necessary for this proposed minor modification under Section 6409. Our goal is to work with you to obtain approvals earlier than the deadline. We will respond promptly to any request for related information you may have in connection with this request. Please let us know how we can work with you to expedite the approval process. We look forward to working with you on this important project, which will improve wireless telecommunication services in your community using collocation on existing infrastructure. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Regards, xi-&� eax -&, Kimberly Conley GMA Network Services, LLC Agent for Crown Castle kimberly@gmaneworkservices.com The Foundation for a Wireless World CrownCastle.com CROWN 1505 Westlake Ave N Suite 800 Seattle, WA 98109 Phone: (206)336-7382 www.crowncastle.com v CASTLE Attachment "A" Section 6409 Substantial Change Checklist Towers Outside of the Public Right of Way The Federal Communications Commission has determined that a modification substantially changes the physical dimension of a wireless tower or base station under 47 U.S.C. § 1455(a) if it meets one of six enumerated criteria under 47 C.F.R. § 1.6100. Criteria for Towers Outside the Public Rights of Wav YES/NO Does the modification increase the height of the tower by more than the greater of NO (a) 10% (b) or, the height of an additional antenna array plus separation of up to 20 feet from the top of the nearest existing antenna? YES/NO Does the modification add an appurtenance to the body of the tower that would NO protrude from the edge of the tower more than 20 feet or more than the width of the tower structure at the level of the appurtenance, whichever is greater? YES/NO Does the modification involve the installation of more than the standard number of NO new equipment cabinets for the technology involved or add more than four new equipment cabinets? YES/NO Does the modification entail any excavation or deployment outside the current site NO by more than 30 feet in any direction, not including any access or utility easements? YES/NO Does the modification defeat the concealment elements of the eligible support NO structure? YES/NO Does the modification violate conditions associated with the siting approval with the prior NO approval the tower or base station other than as specified in 47 C.F.R. § 1.6100(c)(7)(i) — (iv)? If all questions in the above section are answered "NO," then the modification does not constitute a substantial change to the existing tower under 47 C.F.R. § 1.6ioo. The Foundation for a Wireless World CrownCastle.com CROWN 1505 Westlake Ave N Suite 800 Seattle, WA 98109 Phone: (206)336-7382 CC www.crowncastle.com fAlkawso CASTLE Attachment "B" Proposed Scope of Work PROJECT DESCRIPTION THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO ENHANCE BROADBAND CONNECIIVITYAND CAPACITY TO THE EXISTING ELIGIBLE WIRELESS FACII.ITY TOWER SCOPE OF WORK — REMOVE (6) kNTENI AS • REMOVE (6) DIPT.EXERS • REM= (3) BIAS-T • INSTALL ( ANTPNNAS • INSTALL (RRHS • INSTALL (1) OVP •INSTALL (1) 12424 =RID CABLE •INSTALL (11U19 .F'v=S • INSTALL (1) VENTED SHROUD GROUND SCOPE OF WORI- • INSTALL (1) OVP MOTE= PRIOR TO ACCESSING/ENTERING THE SITE YOU MUST CONTACT 7I1. CROWN NOC AT M)O) 788-7011 & CROWN CONSTRUCTION MANAGER The Foundation for a Wireless World CrownCastle.com CC CROWN CASTLE 4/20/2022 Re: Crown Castle — PNW Subject: Kimberly Conley— Authorized Consultant for Crown Castle Dear Reviewing Parties: Crown Castle 1505 Westlake Avenue North Suite 800 Seattle. WA 98109 This letter serves to notify you that Crown Castle has retained the services of Kimberly Conley as approved agent to submit application for and obtain local jurisdiction approvals including but not limited to zoning and building permits. This includes applicable permitting for any and all customers seeking to install or modify their equipment on Crown Castle towers. Please feel free to contact me directly with any questions. Thank you for your expeditious processing of applications filed by Ms. Conley. Sincerely, Kate Hanstrom Site Acquisition Specialist — Seattle Kate.Hanstrom(acrowncastle. com (309) 269-7254 The pathway to possible. CrcwnCastle.com