PD RECOMMENDATION REPORT (PL-USE-2022-004)

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Communications Commission (FCC) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)rules. Additionally, the facility will not interfere with the County's public safety radio system. The Telecommunications Act of 1996, Section 704, as amended, which amended portions of the 1934 Act, limits state or local authorities from regulating the placement, construction, and modification of personal wireless service facilities on the basis of environmental effects of radio frequency emissions, as long as such facility towers comply with the FCC's regulations concerning such emissions. The objective of the new facility is to improve the existing cell phone coverage by filling spotty coverage in the nearby residential neighborhood and provide coverage on Daniel K Inouye Highway as far mauka as possible. This facility also will provide E911 services in areas that currently have little or no coverage. The monopole tower will be designed to accommodate co-location of up to four (4) telecommunication carriers. According to the applicant, in addition to AT&T (anchor tenant), Verizon Wireless and T-Mobile have expressed interest in co-locating in the future. Further, there are no existing telecommunication facilities available for co- location in the area of the proposed facility. On July 7, 2016,the Planning Commission approved Use Permit Application No. 16-000063 for applicant Verizon Wireless to construct a new telecommunication tower on TMK (3) 2-5-002:005. However, according to Verizon Wireless, due to the prohibitive estimated cost of$1 million to bring electricity to the project location, they are no longer interested in constructing the new tower. Verizon Wireless has since abandoned the project and plans to co-locate on the new project facility if the requested Use Permit is granted. Therefore, if Verizon Wireless does not submit a request to revoke Use Permit No. 16-000063, the Planning Director will initiate procedures to revoke the permit. According to the applicant, the proposed 180-foot tower height is necessary to overcome topography and tall trees to ensure the proper siting of antennas on the tower to provide needed line-of-sight to extend service to the surrounding area and as far mauka along Daniel K. Inouye Highway (Saddle Road) as possible. If the tower's height were -2-