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5 8 Planning & Development Committee
PICKERING Report Number: PD 33-11
Date: November 7, 2011
From: Neil Carroll
Director, Planning & Development
Subject: Proposed Wireless Cell Tower Installation
Public Mobile
1939 Altona Road
(North Part of Lot 32, Concession 1)
City of Pickering
Recommendation:
1. That Public Mobile be advised that City Council has no objection to the proposed
40 metre high cell tower installation at 1939 Altona Road based on the design
and other details submitted with this request, and subject to the incorporation of a
shroud over the tower equipment, and a tower colour similar to adjacent hydro
towers.
Executive Summary: On April 6, 2011 Public Mobile submitted a proposal to
construct a 40 metre high tri-pole cell tower at 1939 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 staff are supportive of the proposed installation. There do not appear to be
acceptable opportunities to co-locate this installation in the immediate area. The
proposed tower and equipment compound have been sited against the existing hydro
towers to minimize visual impacts to the area and the installation will not preclude future
development of the property. 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 cell towers. It is recommended that Public Mobile be advised that City
Council has no objection to the proposed cell tower at 1939 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.
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Sustainability Implications: Enhancement to the wireless coverage at this location
will improve business and community communication capability.
1.0 Background:
On April 6, 2011 Public Mobile submitted a letter to the City Clerk outlining its
proposal to construct a cell tower on the lands municipally known as 1939 Altona
Road (see Location Map -'Attachment #1). The property is on the east side of
Altona Road between the Hydro Corridor and Sparrow Circle.
1.1 The Proposal
The proposed installation is a 40 metre high tri-pole communication tower and
related ground cabinet. The tower is proposed to be located at the north-east
corner of the subject property against the existing hydro transmission corridor.
The base of the tower is approximately 2.4 metres wide. The ground cabinet, which
houses the radio equipment, occupies an area of 1.8 metres by 2.5 metres and is
located at the base of the tower. The tower and ground cabinet will be located in
a fenced compound measuring approximately 10.0 metres by 20.0 metres. The
compound is proposed to be set back approximately 200 metres from Altona
Road. Access is proposed from the existing driveway off Altona Road (see
Applicant's Submitted Plan and Tower Elevation Plan - Attachments #2 and #3).
1.2 Property Description
The lands known as 1939 Altona Road are designated as Urban Residential
Area - Medium Density Area in the Official Plan and zoned W- Rural
Agriculture in By-law 3036. The subject property currently supports a residential
use and a commercial business - Verbancic Tree Supply and Landscaping. The
property is anticipated to be redeveloped in the future for residential uses. The
existing subdivision to the south was designed to accommodate redevelopment
of the subject property through the completion of Sparrow Circle which will
provide access to the future lots. The proposed location of the tower, at the
northeast limit of the property on the subject lands will not preclude the intended
residential development of the lands.
Surrounding land uses include residential uses to the south, Hydro transmission
lines to the north, and the Altona Forest to the east. The closest residential
property, (the residential use on the south side of Sparrow Circle), is
approximately 50 metres from the proposed tower.
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2.0 Discussion:
2.1 Required Public Notification has been completed
Planning & 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. For structures 30 metres or more in height, proponents are
required to place a notice in a local community newspaper circulating in the area.
Based on the proposed 40 metre tower height, the proposed installation required
notification to 22 adjoining property owners within a 120 metre radius of the base
of the tower. The applicant provided written notification to the 22 adjoining property
owners and placed a notice of the proposed installation in the July 1, 2011
edition of the News Advertiser. They have confirmed that no public comments
were received as a result of the notification process (see Applicant's Site
Selection and Public Consultation Report - 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 cell
tower in this area is located at Woodview Avenue and Finch Avenue and Public
Mobile has advised that this tower is not within their search area and that Hydro
One is no longer a willing host for cellular equipment on its towers. The applicant
advises that the proposed installation would be suitable for co-location with other
carriers. Wind Mobile has been looking to install equipment in this immediate
area and has indicated an interest in co-locating on this installation.
2.3 Council Resolutions
In May 2011, City Council passed Resolution 102/11 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 Resolutions - 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 in Attachment #5).
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The applicant 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 this proposal, the.
processing of this application through this report is not considered contrary to
Council's Resolutions.
2.4 Proposed Tower Location is Acceptable
Staff supports the proposed location of this cell tower facility. The proposed
tower and equipment compound are sited as close to the north and easterly limit
of the subject.property as technically feasible. The proposed location of the
tower will minimize visual impact on the area by blending into the existing hydro
corridor to the north. In order to effectively blend this installation into the
backdrop of the existing hydro corridor, staff is recommending that this cell tower
be revised to include a shroud "stealth" design and be painted to match the
existing hydro towers which are painted off-white. The compound area will be
partially screened from public view by the existing vegetation on the subject
lands on the north side of Sparrow Circle.
Staff recommend that City Council approve the recommendation in this report as
the proposed installation has minimal visual impact on the neighbourhood, is set
back an appropriate distance from Altona Road, and will not preclude the
intended future development of the property.
Attachments:
1. Location Map
2. Applicant's Submitted Plan -Site Layout
3. Applicant's Submitted Plan - Tower Elevation
4. Applicant's Site Selection and Public Consultation Report
5. Council Resolutions
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Subject: Proposed Wireless Cell Tower Installation Page 5
Pre Approved/Endorsed By:
Ziyler Barnett eil Ca WIP, RPP
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Marg Wouters, MCIP, RPP
Manager, Development Review
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Copy: Chief Administrative Officer
Recommended for the consideration
of Pickering City Council
Tony Prevedel, P.Eng.
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SITE SELECTION AND PUBLIC CONSULTATION
REPORT
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NEW TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITY
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(Commercial/ Residential Lands located south of Finch Ave and east of Woodview Ave along
Altona Rd: PT LT 32 CON 1)
Prepared for:
The City of Pickering
Prepared by:
Public Mobile
Thursday, October 06, 2011
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Introduction & Jurisdictional Context
2. Site Justification
3. Collocation on existing tower(s)
4. Common Design Guidelines and Public Mobile's Response
3. Location
4. Description of Antenna System
5. Health, Safety & the Environment
6. Public Circulation Package and Comments
List of Maps and Figures
Figure 1 - Evolution of a Cellular Network
Figure 2 - Evolution of a Cellular Network
Figure 3 - Evolution of a Cellular Network
Figure 4 - Changing Tower Profile over Time
Figure 5 - Minimum Separation of Antenna
Figure 6 - Co-location
Figure 7 - Co-location Arial View
Figure 8 - Tower Twist and Tilt
Figure 9 - Tower Loading
Figure 10 - Proposed Site Map
Figure 11 - Tower design and elevation according to site survey
Figure 12 - Newspaper Article: Original Template
Figure 13.1 - Public Circulation Brochure Side 1
Figure 1.3.2'- Public Circulation Brochure Side 2
Figure 14 - Circulation Map
Figure 15 - Public Circulation List
Map 1 - Location Map Showing Distance to Nearest Residential Dwelling
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1. Introduction & Jurisdictional Context
In recognition of the Federal Government's exclusive jurisdiction and in an attempt to promote
balance, Industry Canada requires that proponents of telecommunication facilities consult with land use
authorities as part of their licensing process. The requirement to consult can be found in Industry
Canada's document, Client Procedure Circular CPC-2-0-03. According to the CPC, the purpose of
consultation is to ensure that land use authorities are aware of significant antenna structures and/or
installations proposed within their boundaries so antenna systems are deployed in a manner which
considers local surroundings. Consultation must respect the Federal Government's' exclusive
jurisdiction and specifically does not give a municipality the right to veto the proposal. General
information relating to antenna systems in available on Industry, Canada's Spectrum Management and .
Telecommunications website http://strate ig_s.ic.gc.ca/antenna
As a result of the Federal Government's exclusive jurisdiction, this proposed wireless facility
does not require permitting of any kind. Similarly, zoning by-laws and Site Plan approvals do not
apply to our facilities. Public Mobile attests that the radio antenna system described in this Site
Selection package is excluded from environmental assessment under the Canadian Environmental
Assessment Act.
Notwithstanding the Federal Government's exclusive jurisdiction, Public Mobile is committed
to consultation with the Local Land-use Authority. In this case, the City of Pickering does not have an
existing Telecommunications Antenna/ Tower and Related Structures procedure. This package is
intended to provide the necessary information as required by this policy for the Local Land-use
Authority (City of Pickering) to review and provide a Letter of Recommendation.
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2. Site Justification
A radio antenna and a tower are the two most important parts of a radiocommunication system.
The antenna is needed to send and receive signals for the radio station. The tower raises the antenna
above obstructions such as trees and buildings so that it can send and receive these signals clearly.
Each radio station and its antenna system (including the tower) provide radio coverage to a specific
geographic area, often. called a cell. The antenna system must be carefully located to ensure that it
provides a good signal over the whole cell area, without interfering with other stations and can "carry"
a call as the user moves from cell to cell.
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If the station is part of a radio telephone network, the number of stations needed also depends
on how many people are using the network. If the number of stations is too small, or the number of
users increases people may not be able to connect to the network, or the quality of service may
decrease.
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As the number of users exceed the capacity of the radio station to receive and send calls the
coverage area for the cell shrinks and the shrinkage between cells create coverage holes.
As demand increases for mobile phones and new telecommunication services, additional towers
are required to maintain or improve the quality of service to the public and restore contiguous wireless
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In this case, Public Mobile's RF Engineering department has determined the need for a Personal
Communication Services (PCS) upgrade to adequately provide contiguous coverage and service to our
existing and future customer base in and around the residential area surrounding the Altona Road and
Finch Avenue intersection. Currently, our network is burdened -by a combination of poor voice and
data quality in this very large area. In some cases, the coverage is so poor that a handset would be
unable to place a mobile call at all in the subject location and surrounding area. The result of this
situation is on-going customer complaints, high dropped call" rates, and in extreme circumstances, the
potential inability to place a mobile call that may be absolutely critical in an emergency situation.
Based on Public Mobile's RF Engineering team, a locationwas chosen east of Altona Road on
the on the eastern most end of the property municipally known as 1939 Altona Road. The location is
on commercial/residential lands owned and occupied by a private landlord, Ingrid and Joseph
Verbancic.
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3. Collocation on existing tower(s)
Public Mobile strongly supports co-location on existing towers and structures. The use of
existing structures minimizes the number of new towers required in a given area and is generally a
more cost effective way of doing business. However tower infrastructure is a finite resource and over
time most towers reach their engineered maximum. This normally results when more than two carriers
occupy the same tower as illustrated below.
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MINIMUM SEPARATION
Minimum 1 metre separation between antennas required Towers are limited in terms of both allowable
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Generally a meter separation is standard, however, the closer the carrier frequency's are on the
radio spectrum the more vertical separation is required. Because Bell, TELUS and Rogers operate is
close proximity in the radio spectrum separation distances between antennas can be as much as 10
meters.
Each successive carrier who requests space on a tower receives a lower and lower location. The
impact on second and third tower co-locaters because the antennas are line-of-site is that the broadcast
radius also shrinks. The location that the carrier achieves on the collocated site results in an uneven
distribution of coverage from a site effecting the location of the surrounding sites for each carrier. As
you can see in figures 6 and 7 below demonstrate this effect. The l s` carrier is able to locate its next
tower further away from the collocated tower that either the 2°d or.3`d carrier.
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Engineering capacity is a second limiting factor on how much equipment can be placed on a
tower. The more equipment on a tower, the more wind and ice loading on the tower causes it to twist
and tilt. Tilting has a direct impact on service quality of the tower. Since the signal is broadcast by line
of sight the more it tilts the more the signal area changes causes some areas to move in and out of
coverage. Dropped calls and unpredictable coverage is the result.
TILTING OF TOWER Wind loading causes towers to twist
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The more equipment on a tower, the more the tower tilts. The more equipment on a tower, the more the tower twists.
Tower Tilt causes the signals to be aimed away from the Twisting of towers causes the signals to be aimed away from
target coverage area. The signal quality is reduced. target coverage area. The signal quality is reduced.
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signal quality is further reduced. Towers that are loaded with antennas beyond the tensile strength of
f the steel both twist and tilt. A tower that is appropriately loaded operated within its specified
parameters and twist and tilt is kept within operating norms. Overloading a tower can result in
unacceptable tower operations or in some very rare cases tower failure.
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RESULTS OF OVERLOADING A TOWER
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A tower is designed to support its equipment load and withstand tower is designed to support and withstand site specific
loading. Exceeding the limits will compromise the tower's
wind and/or ice loading that is specific to the site. structural integrity.
Unfortunately do to the low rise residential nature of the proposed site neither co-location nor
rooftop installations are viable options.
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4. General Tower Design Guidelines and Public Mobile's Response
The following is a table outlining the City of Pickering design guidelines (general and for self
supporting towers) and Public Mobile's response to each in this particular case.
GENERAL PRINCIPLES PUBLIC MOBILE'S RESPONSE
Co location is the preferred option for Public Mobile strongly supports co-location on existing
accommodating new telecommunications towers and structures. The use of existing structures
facilities as is locating other towers adjacent minimizes the number of new towers required in a
to existing towers or hydro transmission given area and is generally a more cost effective way of
towers doing business. There are no co-location opportunities
within the search area of the proposed tower nor are
there existing towers, transmission or otherwise. It
should be noted that the proposed tower would be
suitable for future co-location with third parties.
Avoid locations that are sensitive to The tower is not in close proximity to any of these
residential areas, historic sites, features.
environmentally sensitive areas and hazard
lands
'Avoiding areas of topographic prominence The proposed site location elevation is approximately
135.2 metres above sea level which corresponds with
the average geographic elevation of the area.
Care shall be taken in the placement, style There are no buildings immediately adjacent to the
and colour of antenna and equipment proposed site. Furthermore the site and design of the
shelters on or adjacent to existing buildings. proposed tower are proposed to be as noninvasive as
possible. Tower lighting and colour will be dependent
on Nav and Transport Canada location and height
approval.
Maintaining appropriate setbacks from road The proposed tower has been sited on existing
allowances. agricultural lands. The location was specifically chosen
in order to minimize the visual impact of the tower. The
nearest existing residential development is 50 away
from the proposed tower location. see ma below).
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3. Location
The proposed site will be located on Pt Lt 32, Con 1 Pickering
Full Legal Description: PT LT 32 AND PT RDAL BTN LTS 32 & 33'CON 1 PICKERING, AS IN
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Tower Centre Co-ordinates: 43 49' 57.1 N, 79 08' 25.5" W
An aerial photo of the proposed site is shown in Map 1.
The 40 m tripole and a 200.0 sq.m fenced compound and is not accessible to the general public.`
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4. Description of Antenna System
Height: 40 m
Type: Tripole
Simulated Images: Please refer to Figure 11 (below) for a photo showing a typical 40m tripole tower.
The installation will respect good engineering practices including structural adequacy at all times.
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5. Health, Safety and the Environment
Industry Canada requires that all radio stations be operated within the guidelines established by Health
Canada's Radiation Protection Bureau in its obligation, Limits of Exposure to Radiofrequency Fields at
Frequencies from 10 kHz - 300GHz. This document is also known as Safety Code 6.
In this case, Public Mobile's RF Designer, Junaid Ahmed, attests that the radio antenna system
described in this submission package will be installed and operated on an ongoing basis so as to
comply with Health Canada's Safety Code 6, as may be amended from time to time, for the protection
of the general public.
Moreover the proposed site complies with the Federal guidelines for environmental assessment (EA)
exemption under regulation SOR/2007-108. A signed attestation to that effect has been attached below.
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Canadian Environmental Assessment Attestation
Regulation SOR/2007-108 (the exclusion list regulations, 2007) provides in Section 20 that the
proposed construction of a radiocommunication antenna and its supporting structure are exempt from
the requirements of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act provided it meets the circumstances
set out in Clause 20. That Clause reads as follows:
20. (1) The proposed construction, installation, operation, expansion or modification of a
radiocommunication antenna and its supporting structure
(a) if
(i) the antenna and supporting structure are either affixed to a building or located entirely within 15 m of
a building, or
(ii~ the antenna, its supporting structure, or any of its supporting lines has a footprint of no more than 25
m;
(b) if the project is not to be carried out within 30 m of a water body; and
if the project does not involve the likely release of a polluting substance into a water body.
(2) The proposed construction, installation, operation, expansion or modification of a
radiocommunication antenna and its supporting structure within 30 m of a water body if
(a) the antenna and its supporting structure are affixed to a building;
(b) the project results in an antenna with a height no more than the greater of 5 m and a height equal to
25% of the height of the building to which it is affixed; and
I the project does not involve the likely release of a polluting substance into a water body.
(3) The proposed construction, installation, operation, expansion or modification of a
radiocommunication antenna and its supporting structure that are affixed to a physical work other than a
building if the project
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(a) results in an antenna with a height no more than the greater of 5 m and a height equal to 25% of the
height of the physical work to which it is affixed; and
(b) does not involve the likely release of a polluting substance into a water body.
Similarly, Regulation SOR/2007408 provides an exemption for buildings from the requirements of the
Canadian Environmental Assessment Act provided it meets the circumstances set out in Clause 7. That
Clause reads as follows:
7. The proposed construction, installation, operation or modification of a building, other than a building to
be used exclusively for one or more of the purposes set out in subsection 6(2), if
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(a) the construction or installation does not result in a building with a footprint greater than 100 m2 or a
height greater than 5 m;
(b) the project is not to be carried out within 30 m of a water body; and
the project does not involve the likely release of a polluting substance into a water body.
I attest that the radiocommunication antenna, its supporting structure and associated building proposed
to be located at PT LT 32 CON 1 PICKERING complies with the aforementioned exemptions.
Sincerely,
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James Kennedy RPP, MCIP
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6. Public Circulation Package and Comments
Project specific information was provided to the affected public under both the Industry Canada
consultation guidelines and the City of Pickering's guidance.
Multiple avenues of participation were used during this project. In addition to information brochures,
which were provided to individuals within the circulation radius of 3 times the tower height or 120
metres, a newspaper advertisement inviting comment was also taken out in the July 1 st/2011 edition of
the Pickering News Advertiser. As of July 31/ 2011, the deadline for public consultation, there has
been zero comments offered to the email or fax number provided from the public on this proposal.
For your reference please see the public circulation package (newspaper article, direct mail out
brochure, circulation map and list of houses included in the circulation) identified below.
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PUBLIC NOTICE
PROPOSED PUBLIC MOBILE 40 METRE-LATTICE TRIPOLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWER
SUBJECT: ANY PERSON may make a written submission to the individuals listed
below by Saturday July 30/2011 with respect to this matter.
. Wireless steel lattice tri-pole,
40 metres tall and will occupy PLEASE TAKE NOTICE as the approval of this site and its design is under
an area of 0.02 hectares. the exclusive jurisdiction of the Government of Canada through Industry
Canada, the City of Pickering has no jurisdiction in this matter other than as
• Location: Approximately 400 a commenting body to Industry Canada and the applicant.
metres south of the Finch
Avenue; Altona Road ADDITIONAL INFORMATION relating to the proposed Tower and site is
intersection in the City of available for review between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday at the
Pickering. City of Pickering municipal offices. Further information may also be
obtained through the following contacts:
. Part of Lot 32, Concession 1, Public Mobile - on contract to:
City of Pickering, Regional City of Pickering contact:
Municipality of Durham FONTUR International Inc.
30 East Beaver Creek Road Tyler Barnett, Senior Planner
. The facility will include Suite 104 Development Review
mechanical equipment shelter Richmond Hill, ON L4B 1J2 City of Pickering
and fencing around the base One The Esplanade
of the tower. The tower will Fax: 866-234-7873 Pickering, ON
provide wireless and data Email: L1 V 6K7
services. ONPCK0550.publicmobile.info@fo Tel: 905-420-4660 ext.2042
nturinternational.com Email:
tbarnett(.citvofpicke ring. com
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Health and safety ore paramount to Public Nto• ! ! Public Mobile is committed to public consultoficn
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bile. Neclth Canada has established a- I I You are invited to provide comments to Public M.
magnetic exposure guidelines; knows as Safety - lose about this proposal by moil, electronic
Code 6, fo ensure the safe operation of wireless fax. In order to ensure your comments are contd• l
ontenno installations. Public Mobile ensures 'hot i ered you must respond by close of business Sotuf-
all of ifs facilities operate well below the cllowc- Say July 30, 2011 to: MOBILE.'
ble limits measured, faking into account all pre-
exisfing sources and combined effects of ocl i FONTUR International
ilonel carrier co-locofions: in fact, this site will be'
- ! 30 East Seaver Creek Rood, Suite 10t
1 thowonds of times below the allowable limits. : Rich mor4 9, ON L48 1 J2 I
i Fax: 866-234-7873
Public Mobile oftests that the radio antenna !Email- Community
system described in this notficalion package i OhPCKO_55pAvbq:mabie nfoti'fcr uriMeTalicrrai.cam
will be constructed in compliance with the Nc .
tiorcl Building Code of Canada which includes
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I ! ATTENTION: Tower Issue - 1939 Altcne Road, Picker-
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Regulatory and consultative procedures for tel-, For a 40m Telecommunications !
ecommunice5oru antennas car be found in
Industry Canada's CPC 2-0-03 Issue 4. Toronto Disiricl Ofrrce Tower !
j Room 909, 9fh Floor
Public rvlobHe attests that the rode antenna 1 55 St. Clair Avenue East
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' system described in this notficcficn package ! Toronto, Oil MAT 1 M2 1
! Telephone: 416-973-8215 will comply with Trcrsport Concdc/NAV Cono-! - Located at
do aeronautical safety requirements. Public 'Fax: 416-954.3553 !
Mobile has mode oil necessary applications to I Ema I ,oe rte im ornrt„vrv,c nr co
Transport Canada and NAV Canada and will 1939 Altona Rood. !
undertake to provide these requirements wheyI `(~~t;t lO0_.} I,15F CI I,J,fhCTYlt~ CC1 Yl ft:Gi !
they are mode available. - - - Pickering, Ontario
Tyler Borne", Senior Planner
The proposed fecifity would include one looked Development Review
alarmed and electronically monitored me char- City of Pickering j j
! icol equipment shelter. Fencing would be in Public Mobile Site Code
stalled around the bose of the tower and One The Esplanade
j Pickering, ON L1 V 6r.7 i ONPCK0550
eovipmeni shelters and would include ere j Tel: 505-A20-4660 ert.3042
locked gate access point. I i
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General information from Irdusiry Ccnoda:
http://sfrafegis.ic.gc.co/orienno ! -
! Health Canada's 5ofety Code-6:
http://wvnr~c.gaca/epic/site/smt-g st.nsf/en/
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Your Ir ,;rid use aufhorii•r' Who is o new is ;per rE g +r(` ? ; lNhu will 1 loots like? I
~ In recognition of the Federo! Government's exclu- l A radio ontenno and tower ore the two most im- Public Mobile is proposing o 40m tri-pole tower to 1
live jurisdiction and in on Otte mpt to promote bal- 1 portant parts of a radio communication system. !improve upon, the overall poor coverage in your
once, Industry Condo requires that proponents of The antenna is needed to send and receive sig- area- i
telecommunicotion facilities consult with land use nals for the radio station. She tower raises the or,
authorities cz pert of their licensing process. The tern above obstrudiors such as trees and build- Below is an image of o tower similar to the one pro-
requirement to consult can be found in Industry ings so that it can send and receive these signals Il posed.
Canada's document, Client Procedure Circular clearly. Each radio station and its antenna system i
(CPC) 2-0-03. The purpose of consultation, as out- i including the tower( provide radio coverage to a
lined in CPC 2-0-03, is to ensure that land use ou- 1 specific geograpNc area, often called a cell. The
thorities are aware of signf'iccnt antenna structures 1 antenna system must be carefully located to ern I
and/or irsfollatiors proposed within fheir boundc- sure that it provides c good signal over the whole
vies and that antenna systems are deployed in a 1 cell area, without interfering vr'dh other stations. In
1 monnerwhich considers local surroundings. areas where there ore many cells, the antennas
do not need to be very high. Where the cells ore
Consultation must respect the Federal Govern larger, the antennas must be higher above the
ment's exclusive jurisdiction and specifically does ground level in order to provide good radio cover- ELEVATION PLAN
not give o municipaity the right to veto the pro- ! age for the whole crec. NOT TO SCALE
posol. As c result, this proposed wireless facility
does not require permitting of any kind. Similarly, In this case. Public Mobile has determined the ( j
zoning by-lours and site pion approvals do not ap- I need for new antennas in the crec in order food-
ply to these faciliiies. equotely provide contiguous coverage and ser-I I
vice to our future customer base along Alton
Notwithstanding the Federal Government's exclu- I Rood, between Finch and Sheppard Avenue.
sive jurisdiction, Public Mobile is committed to con- 1 I Public Mobile chose this site in order to avoid I 1
sultofionwith the local fond use authority (The City problematic viunfions for our future customers
of Pickering). The city does not have a council- I such as poor voice and data quality, dropped
adopted protocol or policy related to this proposal. calls. or ever, the inability to place o mobile call in
This public notification has been designed to pre- j the subject area. i
vide an the necessary information as required by
! Industry Concde to those properties that fall within
the na#ilicalicn radius.
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The proposed site of the tower is SEOm south of tF,e' -
Finch Ave and Altona Rood intersection adjacent _
the hydro corridor, on the property legally known 1
as Part of lot 32 Concession 1-
Public Mobiesfronglysupporisco-locationor,exist- A Al
ing towers and structures. The use of existing s°.ruc-1 as
lures minimizes the number of new towers required 1 Yr WhU.`. abo'it the environment? I
in a given area and is generally o more cost effec- ( !
five way of doing business. Unfortunately in this j
case. there were no existing structures in the area I I I Public Mobile oftesis that the radio antenna system 1
to be considered. ( described in this notification package will comply 1
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CanadranEnvironmental AssessmentAct
as this facility is excluded from assessment.
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263651195 TRCA Land
263650089 TRCA Land
263651069 OPG Corridor
263651164 368 Sparrow Circle, L1V 7E6
263651166 370 Sparrow Circle, L1V 7E6
263651165 372 Sparrow Circle, L1V 7E7
263651168 376 Sparrow Circle, L1V 7E7
263651167 376 Sparrow Circle, L1V 7E7
263651163 378 Sparrow Circle, L1V 7E7
263651169 380 Sparrow Circle, L1V 7E7
263651377 1565 Hummingbird Court, L1V 7H8
263651180 No mailing address
263651175 375 Sparrow Circle, L1V 7E6
263651177 377 Sparrow Circle, L1V 7E6
263651181 379 Sparrow Circle, L1V 7E6
263651178 381 Sparrow Circle, L1V 7E7
263651206 383 Sparrow Circle, L1V 7E7
263651211 385 Sparrow Circle, L1V 7E7
263651210 387 Sparrow Circle, L1V 7E7
263651207 389 Sparrow Circle, L1V 7E7
263651209 391 Sparrow Circle, L1V 7E7
263651208 393 Sparrow Circle, L1V 7E7
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Excerpt from April 18, 2011 Ccuncil •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 maybe situated; and
WHEREAS local residents residing in the Amberlea/Foxhollow Neighbourhood are
outraged, having become aware through 31d 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 in 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 e
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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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