PD Background Report (PL-USE-2023-000008)

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ATTACHMENT 1—Project Narrative AT&T's Application—HIL03306 Volcano Village East Page 4 of 17 not classified in any of the three categories by the Agricultural Lands of Importance to the State of Hawaii (ALISH) Map. The proposed facility is not in the Special Management Area (SMA). The proposed facility is located within the area covered by the Puna Community Development Plan. A discussion of the relationship of the proposed facility to the plan is included in Attachment 2—Statement of Code Compliance. 2.1.2. Lease area. The proposed 36-ft x 40-ft lease area (1,440 sq. ft.) for the facility (the "Lease Area") is located on the southeastern portion of the Property. All panel antennas and tower mounted equipment will be painted to match the proposed monopine. The ground lease area will include the proposed 150-foot monopine (145-foot tower plus branches) and a ground base equipment compound within the 36-ft x 40-ft fenced compound and will be surrounded by a 6-foot-high chain link fence with privacy slats and a 12-ft wide locked access gate. 2.1.3. Access and parking. Access to the Facility will be from Volcano Road through Akatsuka Orchid Gardens gate. AT&T is proposing a 12' wide non-exclusive access easement for vehicular, pedestrian, and utilities over a paved driveway crossing tax map key (3) 1-1-020:165 from Volcano Road to the Facility, as outlined in Attachment 8—Zoning Drawings. Access into the Facility itself will be for authorized personnel only. Parking will be on the service road adjacent to the equipment compound. No public parking is required or proposed for the site. 2.2. Project Description -Wireless Facilities and Equipment Specifications of the facilities outlined below, including a site plan, can be found in Attachment 8—Zoning Drawings, to AT&T's Application. 2.2.1. Support structure,Antennas, and accessory equipment. AT&T proposes to install an unmanned 150' monopine telecommunication tower (145' tower with 5' of branches) with related equipment (the "Tower"). An antenna array for AT&T will be at a tip height of 146' consisting of four (4) sectors with four (4) antennas per sector for a total of sixteen (16) antennas, thirty-six (36) remote radio units, six (3) surge suppressors and one (1) GPS antenna. All panel antennas and tower mounted equipment will be painted to match the proposed monopine. No exterior lighting is proposed for the site. 2.2.2. Hours of Operation. Besides the initial construction activity, the facility will be serviced by AT&T technicians on a periodic basis. It is reasonable to expect routine maintenance and inspection of the facility once a month during normal working hours. Beyond this intermittent service,