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

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ATTACHMENT 1—Project Narrative AT&T's Application—HIL03306 Volcano Village East Page 14 of 17 6. ALERNATIVE ANALYSIS AT&T considers all siting possibilities within, and adjacent to, a search ring to determine the best location for a new facility to meet AT&T's service objectives for the Targeted Service Area. AT&T will first attempt to utilize an existing tower or structure for collocation at the desired antenna height. If an existing tower or structure is not available or determined to be infeasible, AT&T will then propose a new tower. For this proposed Facility, AT&T's construction and real estate group, with the assistance of outside consultants, thoroughly analyzed all siting options and requirements, as outlined below, and did not identify any available and/or feasible alternative locations within the search ring to locate the proposed new Facility. AT&T's RF engineers evaluated two alternative site locations within the targeted search ring as possible locations for the proposed new WCF. Alternative Site #1 New Hope Christian Fellowship Church, 11-3019 Old Volcano, Volcano, HI 96785: Raw land build of a 150-foot tower with a private landowner located approximately 0.5 miles north from the proposed new tower location. This alternative location was not selected because AT&T was not able to secure a Lease Agreement with the property owner. 7. APPLICABLE LAW 7.1. Local Codes 7.1.1. Use Permit Pursuant to Chapter 25 section 25-2-61 of the Hawaii County Code relating to Zoning"the following uses shall be permitted within designated County zoning districts only if a use permit is obtained for the use from the commission. (11) Telecommunication antennas and towers in RS, RD, RM, RCX, RA, FA, A and IA districts." Also, under Chapter 25 section 25-4-12 of the Hawaii County Code relating to Telecommunications antennas or towers states "a telecommunication antenna or tower may be permitted in all districts, except RS, RD, RM, and RCX districts; provided that the antenna, tower and its use are not hazardous or dangerous to the surrounding area and the director has issued plan approval for such use. A telecommunication antenna or tower may be permitted in the RS, RD, RM and RCX districts if a use permit is obtained for such use." In accordance with the above County Codes, AT&T requests approval of a Use Permit for a new telecommunication facility at the proposed site. See Attachment 2—Statement of Code Compliance for AT&T's demonstration of compliance with the applicable code.