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Attachment 4F Grand & 13 th Alternative Site Analysis The location of a wireless telecommunications facility to fulfill the above referenced service objective is dependent upon many different

Wireless communication is a lineof-sight technology that requires facilities to be in relative close proximity to the wireless handsets in order to be served.

1 Attachment 4F Grand & 13 th Alternative Site Analysis The location of a wireless telecommunications facility to fulfill the above referenced service objective is dependent upon many different factors, such as topography, zoning regulations, existing structures, colocation opportunities, available utilities, access and a willing landlord. Wireless communication is a lineof-sight technology that requires facilities to be in relative close proximity to the wireless handsets in order to be served. Each proposed site is unique and must be investigated and evaluated on its own terms. Verizon strives to minimize visual and noise impacts for each facility and seeks to incorporate ways to preserve the local community character to the greatest extent feasible at all stages of site selection for a wireless telecommunication facility. The site selection process for this proposed facility began in August of 2013 with the issuance Site Acquisition Request Form and a Search Ring Map (attached). When identifying feasible wireless facility locations, VZW first looks for collocation opportunities on existing towers, which could potentially allow for the satisfaction of the necessary coverage objectives. In this instance, no feasible tower collocation opportunities exist within the required Search Ring. Once collocation opportunities on existing towers were exhausted, Verizon next looked for opportunities for roof-mounts, flush-mounts, façade-mounts, etc. Verizon was not able to reach agreement with any of owners of the property containing a potential building-mounted collocation opportunity inside the necessary Search Ring. Due to the lack of feasible collocation opportunities in this area. Verizon began a site search for feasible new build facility locations. After analyzing the City of Grover Beach Development Code (Code Section 4.40 in particular), Verizon identified all parcels within the Search Ring area which could serve as potential candidates for a new wireless facility location. A form letter was sent out to each of the (15) potential candidates identified within this Search Ring. The image below shows each of the properties originally identified as potential candidates. This includes one property owned by the City of Grover Beach ( th Street, APN ).

Of those (7) responses (3) candidates were determined to be feasible, meaning the met complex criteria necessary for housing a new facility.

2 An example of that letter is attached for reference. Of the (15) property owners notified, (7) property owners showed an interest in having their property considered as a potential candidate for a new facility. Of those (7) responses (3) candidates were determined to be feasible, meaning the met complex criteria necessary for housing a new facility. For example, below are just a few of the criteria necessary to deem a candidate as feasible: A willing landlord Reasonable lease terms Feasible construction Road access Available telephone and electrical utilities Satisfaction of coverage objectives Compliance with local zoning requirements The image below shows the (3) candidates determined to feasible: The final decision to select the subject property was made by Verizon s Radio Frequency Engineer as this location was determined to best satisfy the complex coverage and capacity needs of this overall service objective.

3 SR Objective is to offload 4 th and Atlantic Alpha to prevent overloading of 4G service.

4 Potential Locations: Commercial building rooftops

5 SARF Project Name : GRAND & 13TH - New Build Task Submitted On : 08/28/2013 Task Submitted By : Kyu Hwang Site Acquisition Request Form (SARF) GeoPlan Market: SanFrancisco Location Name: GRAND & 13TH Area: West Region: Northern California/Nevada Market: Santa Barbara/San Luis Issue Date: 08/28/2013 From: Kyu Hwang Request Type: New Search Area Project Title: GRAND & 13TH - New Build Desired In-Service Date: 08/28/2015 Project Manager: Jeff Price Site Name: GRAND & 13TH Type: RSA Budget: Site Location Type: Permanent Acquisition: Build Plan Site (POR) Priority: A Coverage Objective: Provide capacity offload for Atlantic alpha sector, covering residential areas around West Grand Avenue and North 13th street. Further Explanation: 3 antennas per sector, 3 sectors, 6 ft. Location ID: Project ID: Special Instructions: Several potential building rooftops. [X] 850 Coverage Type of Site [X] 700 Preferred Location: Whatever is Available Center of Search Ring Latitude: N Longitude: W Datum: NAD83 Radius of Search Ring (mi): 0.15 Voltage (V): Amperage (A): Phase: Antenna Center Line (ft AGL): Building Height Req.: Street Address: Search Ring Center City: Grover Beach Search Ring Center County: San Luis Obispo Search Ring Center State: CA Search Ring Center Zip Code: Donor Site Name: Donor Site Sector: Min Center Line (ft AGL): Max Center Line (ft AGL): Generator?: Equipment Requirements Number of Sectors Whip: Panel: 3 Link: Current Future Quantity Size Quantity Size Whip: Whip:

6 Panel: Link: Panel: Link:

January 7, 2015 City of Grover Beach 969 154 S.

7 January 7, 2015 City of Grover Beach S. 8th Street Grover Beach, CA Sent via U.S. Mail RE: Verizon Wireless proposed facility at th Street, Grover B each, CA 93433; APN: Reference: Grand & 13th To Whom It May Concern: I am working with Verizon Wireless to improve mobile phone coverage and internet service near the area of 13th and East Grand Avenue, Grover Beach, CA. As part of this project, we have identified your property as a potential location for a new cell site. The proposed site would consist of a small ground space 40' x 40' lease area for ground equipment along with antennas mounted to a new pole. The site can likely be located in an unused area of your property. The lease provides for monthly payments of $700 to $1,000 (depending on location) for the use of the ground space. Verizon will bear all costs associated with this project, there will be no cost to you whatsoever in the development of the facility. If you are interested in this opportunity, fax a signed copy of this letter to me (916) and I will contact you. Of course, if you have any questions or need to contact me for any reason, I can be reached at (916) or by at kkaneko@completewireless.net. Due to the aggressive schedule of this project, please respond no later than October 23, 2013 to be considered a candidate property. Regards, Keith Kaneko Project Manager Complete Wireless Consulting, Inc. Complete Wireless Consulting V Street Sacramento, CA (916) (fax) Keith Kaneko (916) kkaneko@completewireless.net I have read the above letter of intent and would like to enter into negotiations according to the general terms outlined herein. Signature: Printed Name: Title: Contact #: Address: Property Address:

PROJECT SUPPORT STATEMENT VERIZON WIRELESS SITE NORTH BERKELEY INTRODUCTION & FACILITIY DESCRIPTION

PROJECT SUPPORT STATEMENT VERIZON WIRELESS SITE NORTH BERKELEY 1615 Martin Luther King Jr. Way APN: 058 2171 031 01 INTRODUCTION & FACILITIY DESCRIPTION The demand for wireless communication continues