2021-01-07 Windward Exh C AT&T Mobility USE 20-000084

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that this tower will provide opportunities for co-location for other carriers. So, I just like to point out that AT & T would have available space in the future for other carriers if they desire to co- locate on the pole. In response to the questions about lava inundation as was pointed out the site was not inundated in the 2018 eruptions. This was confirmed by United States Geological Survey (USGS) maps. The area is still forested, and AT & T does in-depth technical study, geotechnical studies of its site prior to final design. The site will have a structural design and foundation built to Hawaii County Code and will be reviewed by the Planning Department and Plan Approval process as well as Department of Public Works (DPW). I think lastly, I'd just like to say consultation for this project was expanded beyond the five hundred (500) foot mandate because AT & T wanted to reach out to more community members. So, we expanded notification to property owners, adjacent property owners within point two-five (0.25) miles of the proposed site as opposed to the mandated 500-foot notification process. We had a communication with a few property owners, adjacent property owners and they are now expressed, they now have expressed support of the project after consultation with AT & T. Again, thank you for the opportunity to present to you folks and I'm available for questions. REPLOGLE: Thank you Mr. Tomlinson. Commissioners any questions for the Applicant? Mr. Au. AU: Thank you Mr. Chair. Thank you, Mr. Tomlinson nice to see you, Happy New Year. TOMLINSON: Happy New Year. AU: So, I guess I had a question for one of the testifiers Ms. Kealoha about the lava situation. It's a fairly new issue that arise you know we've talked in the past with other towers not only AT & T. But we talked about health issues, we talked about fall radius, but I think this is the first- time lava is coming up. So, I think this is a valid point that I'd like to make, a valid question for you. You mentioned just a little while ago something about geometrics studies and that AT & T is willing to do that or if they've done that. I'm actually going through the documents I went through it 3 or 4 times already and I went through it again as you were speaking to see any indication of lava or lava studies. Could you just maybe elaborate that on AT & T's side, and I have a follow up question after that for Maija like if there is any lava requirements with the County. So, maybe if you could go first Andrew. TOMLINSON: Sure, sure. I was referring to geotechnical studies that we do, soils testing, borings prior to design or as part of our design process. So, at this point that is not included in the application process because we have not completed the geotechnical studies. That would be something we would follow up on after and those studies then go into our structural design depending on what it determines what the foundation, how deep it needs to be, how it needs to be, the site needs to be compacted and what not to accommodate the tower. This is all based on County Code. So, these are pretty in-depth studies and so this would be completed then reviewed under Plan Approval process as well as by DPW before construction. Does that answer your question, I'm sorry if you'd like me to elaborate? EXHIBIT C 9