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PICKERING Report Number: PLN 13 -13
Date: May 6, 2013
From: Thomas Melymuk
Director, City Development
Subject: Proposed Telecommunication Tower Installation
Public Mobile
North side of Highway 401 right -of -way at the south limit of Altona Road
Installation #28
Recommendation:
That Public Mobile be advised that City Council supports the proposed 29.9 metre
high telecommunication tower installation on the Highway 401 right -of -way at the
south limit of Altona Road based on the design and other details submitted with
this request; and
2. Further, that the Director, City Development be authorized to forward a letter to
Industry Canada requesting their assistance to encourage Rogers Wireless to
relocate their telecommunication equipment from an adjacent tower onto the
proposed Public Mobile tower to minimize the presence of the telecommunication
structures.
Executive Summary: On January 8, 2013 Public Mobile submitted a proposal to
construct a 29.9 metre high monopole telecommunication tower on the Highway 401
right -of -way at the south limit of Altona Road. Since the submission of the initial
proposal, Public Mobile completed their public consultation process, in accordance with
Industry Canada requirements. Public Mobile has advised that no public comments
were received and are requesting that City Council provide a statement of concurrence
in support of the installation.
City Development staff are supportive of the proposed installation as it is appropriately
located and will facilitate the removal of the temporary tower located on an adjacent
property municipally known as 1312 Altona Road. There is an existing Rogers Wireless
cell tower immediately west of the proposed installation which cannot accommodate
Public Mobile's equipment. Public Mobile has approached Rogers Wireless to relocate
their equipment on this new tower as it has been designed to accommodate additional
carriers.
In view of the public consultation, conducted by the applicant and Council engagement
associated with this proposal, the processing of this application through this report is not
considered contrary to Council's recent resolutions regarding telecommunication
towers.
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It is recommended that Public Mobile be advised that City Council has no objection to
the proposed telecommunication tower on the Highway 401 right -of -way at the south
limit of Altona Road, based on the design and other details submitted with the request.
Financial Implications: No direct costs to the City are anticipated as a result of the
proposed development.
1. Background
On January 8, 2013 Public Mobile submitted a letter to the City requesting
comments on their proposal to construct a 29.9 metre high telecommunication
tower on the north side of the Highway 401 right -of -way at the south limits of
Altona Road (see Location Map, Attachment #1).
Public Mobile currently operates from a temporary telecommunication tower
located on an adjacent property municipally known as 1312 Altona Road. Public
Mobile originally proposed to erect a permanent tower in its place and City
Development staff expressed concerns with this proposal due to the fact that the
permanent cell tower would preclude the development of the lands as
contemplated in the City's Official Plan. During our discussions with Public
Mobile, it was noted that there is an existing 14.9 metre high cell tower located
on the Highway 401 right -of -way that was approved and constructed by Rogers
Wireless (Installation #5). It was suggested that this site be examined for
potential co- location. Public Mobile has advised that they have examined the
existing Rogers tower and it is not tall enough to accommodate Public Mobile's
equipment and the existing tower is not capable of being extended in height.
1.1 The Proposal
The proposed installation is a 29.9 metre monopole communication tower and
related ground cabinet. The tower and equipment compound is proposed to be
located on the north side of the Highway 401 corridor at the south limit Altona
Road and is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Transportation (MTO). Public
Mobile has secured a lease agreement and has been issued an encroachment
permit from the MTO for this installation. The tower and related ground cabinet
will be located in a fenced compound measuring approximately 3.0 metres by 8.0
metres. Access to the compound will from a driveway connecting to Altona Road,
by easement, from additional lands owned by the MTO (see Applicant's
Submitted Plan and Tower Elevation Plan, Attachments #2 and #3).
1.2 Property Description
The subject property is designated as "Freeways and Major Utilities — Controlled
Access Corridor" in the Official Plan. The subject property currently supports an
existing telecommunication tower and compound owned by Rogers Wireless.
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Surrounding land uses include residential uses to the north and west, commercial
uses to the east and Highway 401 to the south. The closest residential property,
(the residential use at 1312 Altona Road), is approximately 40 metres from the
proposed tower.
2. Comments Received
2.1 Required Public Notification has been completed
City Development staff are currently in the process of developing a protocol
respecting the installation of cell towers for City Council's consideration. In the
absence of a City protocol, applicants must follow Industry Canada requirements
as outlined in the Client Procedures Circular (CPC) 2 -0 -03 Issue 4, entitled
"Radiocommunication and Broadcasting Antenna Systems ".
The Industry Canada requirements for public consultation require the proponent
to consult with the land use authority, and the public within a radius of three times
the tower height, measured from the tower base or the outside perimeter of the
supporting structure.
Based on the proposed 29.9 metre tower height, the installation required
notification to 4 adjoining property owners within a 90 metre radius of the base of
the tower. The applicant provided written notification to the 4 adjoining property
owners. They have confirmed that no public comments were received as a result
of the notification process (see Applicant's Summary of Public Consultation,
Attachment #4).
2.2 Co- location opportunities have been examined
The installation and creation of separate, stand alone,-radio communication
towers and broadcasting facilities is discouraged unless all other co- location
options have been explored and are considered unfeasible. The closest
telecommunication tower in this area is the Rogers Wireless tower located
directly west of the proposed installation. Public Mobile has confirmed that this
existing tower cannot accommodate their equipment nor can it be extended in
height to provide the space required.
Public Mobile has advised that the proposed installation is suitable for co- location
with other carriers and that Wind Mobile has committed to locate their equipment
on this new installation. In addition, Public Mobile has made a formal offer to
Rogers Wireless offering the opportunity to relocate their equipment on this new
tower. Public Mobile has confirmed that Rogers Wireless has not responded to
the formal offer as of the date of this report. To persuade the providers to
co- locate their equipment on a single tower, staff request that the Committee
authorize the Director, City Development to forward a letter to Industry Canada
requesting their assistance to encourage Rogers Wireless to relocate their
equipment onto the Public Mobile tower to minimize the presence of the
telecommunication structures.
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2.3 Council Resolutions
In May 2011, City Council passed a resolution requesting Industry Canada to
cease consideration of communication towers in any residential area of Pickering
in order to establish criteria for all matters pertaining to land use for the
installation of these towers (see Council Resolution #102/11, Attachment #5).
This resolution was a response to a number of cell tower installations that were
erected without municipal and /or public consultation, specifically a proposed
tower installation under 15.0 metres at 1820 Whites Road. The Whites Road
proposal precipitated an earlier Council Resolution in April 2011 requesting that
Industry Canada reverse approval of the tower and amend its policies to require
municipal consultation on all installations, regardless of height (see Council
Resolution #87/11, Attachment #6).
Public mobile has provided confirmation that this proposed installation has been
publicly circulated in accordance with Industry Canada requirements and the
proposal is now before Committee and Council for consideration. In view of the
public consultation and Council engagement associated with these proposals,
the processing of these applications through this report is not considered
contrary to Council's Resolutions.
3. Planning Analysis
3.1 Proposed Tower Location is Acceptable
Staff support the proposed location of this telecommunication tower. The
proposed tower and equipment compound are sited as close to the north side of
the Highway 401 right -of- way as technically feasible. The proposed location of
the tower will minimize visual impact on the area as it well screened by existing
vegetation to the north and is located next to an existing telecommunication
tower.
Staff recommend that City Council approve the recommendation in this report as
the proposed installation has minimal visual impact on the neighbourhood and
facilitates the relocation of an existing temporary tower that is not desirable in its
current location on 1312 Altona Road.
Attachments
1. Location Map
2. Applicant's Submitted Plan - Site Layout
3. Applicant's Submitted Plan - Tower Elevation
4. Applicant's Summary of Public Consultation
5. Council Resolution #102/11
6. Council Resolution #87/11
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FONTUR Phone: (647) 705 -9714
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Tyler Barnett, (MCIP, RPP)
Senior Planner —Site Planning
City of Pickering
One The Esplanade
Pickering, ON
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Re: Summary of public consultation for the proposed telecommunication tower located
on Altona Road, South of Highway 2
Mr. Barnett,
Summary of Public Consultation
Under the guidelines established by Industry Canada, the public was invited to comment on the
proposed telecommunication tower located on MTO lands adjacent highway 401.
The 30 day commenting period was initiated - February 14/2013. All property owners within a
radius of the proposed tower equal to 3 times the tower height, as defined by the circulation
radius illustrated on the survey, were provided with an information package. This information
package was mailed from the FONTUR offices in Richmond Hill, Ontario February 11/2013 (to
allow for Canada Post delivery times). As of March 18/2013, no members of the public
commented on this facility.
Conclusion
As the 30 day public comment period has expired (March 18/2013), and that no issues were
brought forward by the local residents, Public Mobile is formally notifying the City of Pickering
that the public consultation process with respect to this tower has been concluded.
Should you have any further questions or concerns pertaining to the consultation process
associated with this proposal please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned.
Kind Regards,
Rob Anderson
Consultant for Public Mobile
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Appendix 2 — Public Notification Mailing List
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Mailing Address
Property Owner
26300 -0142
1312 Altona Road, Pickering Ontario L1V 1L8
Rule Estate Inc.
26300 -0143
1201 Wilson Ave. Downsview ON M3M 1J8
MTO
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321 Kingston Road, Pickering ON L1V 1A1
Salmon Ernest A.T.
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1341 Kingston Road, Pickering ON L1V 1A1
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Excerpt from May 16th, 2011 Council Meeting Minutes
Resolution #102/11
Moved by Councillor O'Connell
Seconded by Councillor Ashe
WHEREAS On April 18, 2011 the Council for the Corporation of the City of
Pickering formally opposed the installation of a communications tower at 1820
Whites Road in the City of Pickering; and
WHEREAS hundreds of area residents have signed a petition objecting to the
installation of a communications tower at 1820 Whites Road and other City
locations;
WHEREAS the City of Pickering received a response from Industry Canada in
regards to our request to relocate the proposed communications tower at 1820
Whites Road and have ordered all communication tower installations cease on this
site until Industry Canada can review this matter;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Council for the Corporation of the City
of Pickering requests the Government of Canada cease further consideration of
communication towers in any residential area of Pickering in order to commence
discussions with the City of Pickering to establish criteria based on mutual respect
for all matters pertaining to land use in the City of Pickering for the installation of
communication towers throughout our community.
AND THAT a copy of this resolution be sent to Durham Regional Council, Corneliu
Chisu, MP Elect for Pickering /Scarborough East, Chris Alexander, MP Elect Ajax
Pickering, the Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Industry and the Honourable
Gary Goodyear, Minister of State (Science and Technology).
Carried Unanimously on a
Recorded Vote
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Excerpt from April 18, 2011 Council Minutes
Resolution #87/11
Moved by Councillor O'Connell
Seconded by Councillor Ashe
WHEREAS the City of Pickering was recently informed that Industry Canada has
approved a cell phone tower at 1820 Whites Road, Amberlea Presbyterian Church
without any consultation with the City of Pickering; and
WHEREAS the Federal Government through Industry Canada, refuses to
recognize the important role that municipalities play in regards to local land use
matters and specifically where cell phone towers may be situated; and
WHEREAS local residents residing in the Amberlea /Foxhollow Neighbourhood are
outraged, having become aware,through 3rd party information that such an
intrusion can be erected in a residential community;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Federal Government through
Industry Canada be advised that the City of Pickering objects to the installation of
a cell phone tower at 1820 Whites Road and that they reverse its approval and
enter into discussions with the City of Pickering in order to find a more appropriate
location;
AND FURTHER that the Federal Government be required to amend their policies
and procedures for the approval of cell phone and radio towers to allow for local
municipalities consultation on all applications and to not approve applications
objected to by the local municipality;
AND FURTHER that consultation takes place through the Federation of
Municipalities on establishing guidelines to assist Industry Canada in setting
criteria that can be used by municipalities to assess each application submitted for
towers;
AND that a copy of this motion be forwarded to FCM to be included for
endorsement at its annual meeting
AND that copies of this resolution be sent to Dan McTeague, MP for
Pickering /Scarborough East, the Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Industry,
and the Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State (Science and Technology).
Carried Unanimously on a
Recorded Vote