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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDRB130323 APPLICATION Department of Community Development 0 75 South Frontage Road TOWN OF VAIL ' Vail, CO 81657 Tel: 970-479-2128 www.vailgov.com Development Review Coordinator Application for Design Review Minor Exterior Alteration General Information: This application is required for all proposals involving minor changes to buildings and site improvements, such as roofing, painting, window additions, landscaping, fences, retaining walls, etc. Applicable Vail Town Code sections can be found at www.vailgov.com under Vail Information—Town Code Online. All projects requiring design review must receive approval prior to submitting a building permit application. An application for Design Review cannot be accepted until all required information is received by the Community Development Department, as outlined in the submittal requirements. The project may also need to be reviewed by the Town Council and/or the Planning and Environmental Commission. Design review approval expires one year from the date of approval, unless a building permit is issued and construction commences. Fee: $250 for Multi-Family/Commercial $20 for Single Family/Duplex Single Family Duplex Multi-Family Commercial Description of the Request: Application 1 - West Area:To install a 23-site, neutral-host Distributed Antenna Svstem (DAS)to improve cellular services throuqhout the Town of Vail. A morioritv of the DAS sites will utilize existinq wifi poles. 1st application: 9 nodes Physical Address: Various right-of-way locations Parcel Number: N/A A 11)1 o(-,Vy x0003 (Contact Eagle Co. Assessor at 970-328-8640 for parcel no.) Property Owner:Town of Vail Mailing Address: 75 S Frontage Rd Phone: 970-479-2100 Owner's Signature: Primary Contact/Owner Representative: Tanya Friese, Crown Castle Mailing Address: 5350 N 48th St, Suite 305 Chandler, AZ 85226 Phone:602-677-0957 E-Mail:tanva.friese @crowncastle.com Fax: For Office Use Only: Cash_ CC: Visa/MC Last 4 CC# Exp. Date: Auth# Check# 131.3.32 Fee Paid: S ASO.Q0 Received From: - - is "34 Meeting Date: 199-04-L3 DRB No.: Planner: S�$, Project No: PS, 1pall O Zoning: Land Use: Location of the Proposal: Lot: Block: Subdivision: ******************************************************************************************** TOWN OF VAIL, COLORADOCopy Reprinted on 08-01-2013 at 08:07:37 08/01/2013 Statement ******************************************************************************************** Statement Number: R130001104 Amount: $250.00 08/01/201308:07 AM Payment Method: Check Init: DR Notation: CK# 831339 CROWN CASTLE USA ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Permit No: DRB130323 Type: DRB-Minor Alt,Comm/Multi Parcel No: 2101-064-0000-3 Site Address: 75 S FRONTAGE RD W VAIL Location: VARIOUS LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT TOWN Total Fees: $250.00 This Payment: $250.00 Total ALL Pmts: $250.00 Balance: $0.00 ******************************************************************************************** ACCOUNT ITEM LIST: Account Code Description Current Pmts -------------------- ------------------------------ ------------ DR 00100003112200 DESIGN REVIEW FEES 250.00 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- CU � c c a 70 Y L O m O a) Q w Q C O( .7 CU Z -0 7 U�>X U LL � C> �cz ro cn-0 -° U u o U a) i E(D °- c -° cz 0) o a ° U od c (Z 06 m ° ` i c ° 0 a)i a � OC o L 0 o O Q) O N 0 E Q o > d O U a LL (� > J J J J L y _l C L L !n Q -0 U) CO 7 a) M M LU C a) p cti a) a) w m O a) (n C) L N O � LO C'') 0) J Cn Z Z m LLJ a) r N O LO O LO CO 70 (D m N O � M COO (MD > � co Q t� � N N co i0 � O a r O N � 4) Z) J L C O O O � Z LL C CO cu O U W (n (3) f- N LO � CO O V LO O O V (D N (D (D r- 4) r- C� N O CC) V Cn LO r CD CD CO N I� O r` ap CO M O V i- V M Cn M N CD N f� O O N O V to O M Cn (D O 00 M O O CO N Cr M (n O N N N 00 N V LJO rl-co M � M co M M (-) " co co O t V V co V V V c CO (D O O (D (D O (D O O (D O (D (D O (D (D (D O (c) (D O (D O O O C) O O O O O � � O r 0 0I� 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r m M w CO f- r` M f- N Cn a) M CD m T Cn CO Cn a0 M � Cr Cn I� O M CO (fl O V M N N N N O Cl) N � (D f- N CO T I� r` Cn 3 O M CA N O Cl) O V N N @ V M CO 0) O (fl V ++ V M M V V NT IT V V V (0 V V 6 co M Cl) M N �t N N N 10 N O (D CD CD O O O O O (D CD . 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NewPath Networks, LLC, now a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of Crown Castle International Corp (NYSE: CCI), ("Crown Castle") is a wireless telecommunications infrastructure company that designs, develops and operates fiber-fed wireless distributed antenna systems (known in the industry and referred to herein as "DAS"). DAS are unobtrusive and low-profile systems capable of delivering wireless telecommunications and data services to customers of multiple carriers such as AT&T, Verizon, Sprint and T-Mobile. The elements of Crown Castle's DAS network are incorporated into slim-line poles that take up little space in the public rights-of-way ("ROW"), or, where feasible, into existing elements in the ROW such as streetlights and wooden utility poles. Crown Castle's network therefore allows one aesthetically unobtrusive network to take the place of multiple antennas or macro-sites constructed by individual carriers -- a simple solution that avoids the prospect of multiple carrier-constructed antenna facilities servicing a single service area. Put another way, Crown Castle's DAS is the equivalent of a collocation system, as it permits many carriers to transmit their signals over one antenna system with only a single series of vertical elements. As stated more fully herein, Crown Castle is proposing to complete a minimally intrusive DAS network to fill a significant gap in wireless telecommunications coverage in an area serving the Town of Vail, Colorado ("Network"). In so doing, Crown Castle relies on certain federal and state rights. Those rights should inform the permitting process of Vail. 2. THE PROPOSED DAS NETWORK IN VAIL A. The Network. The facilities at the center of this application are the 23 DAS nodes for the Network (designated and referred to herein as "Network") located in the ROW of Vail, CO. The Network will initially will provide service for Crown Castle's anchor tenant, AT&T, allowing AT&T to provide wireless telecommunications services in an area where AT&T currently experiences a significant gap in coverage. (For a more detailed discussion of the significant gap see Section 3A, below.) All nodes will receive an optical signal from a central hub and distribute the signal in the form of radio frequency (RF) transmissions. Distribution of signal from the hub to the low-power, low- profile antenna nodes, will allow multiple carriers to provide wireless telecommunications services to the target service area. B. The Features of the Network Facilities. Each site in the Network will consist of cellular antennas, ION M radios, Wifi antennas (where applicable) and an equipment cabinet with an electric meter mounted on it. All equipment will be mounted to the new or replacement utility poles and streetlights or inside of the equipment cabinet. The nodes also features fiber repeaters located in an underground utility vault. The fiber repeater converts digitalized spectrum received from a central hub into RF signals emitted from the antenna array to the node service area. The central hub serving the Network is located in the Town's parking garage. As noted above, the Network is proposed for one anchor tenant: AT&T. The Network is designed to accommodate additional carriers in the event Crown Castle enters agreements with such carriers in the future. 3. THE NETWORK IS NECESSARY TO FILL A SIGNIFICANT GAP IN SERVICE IN THE AREA. A. A Significant Gap Exists in the Service Area. Each of the 23 DAS sites is required to fulfill the gap in the targeted service area. The need to fill the existing significant coverage gap to a level that allows adequate for in-building coverage is underscored by the greater numbers of customers dropping their landlines and relying solely on wireless telecommunications for their phone service. Approximately 33 percent of American households now rely solely on mobile phones and that number is growing. (Stephen J. Blumberg, Ph.D., and Julian V. Luke, Wireless Substitution: Early Release of Estimates from the National Health Interview Survey (May 2009) Division of Health Interview Statistics, National Center for Health Statistics.) Additionally: (1) smart phone devices, featuring mobile internet services and streaming video, are now ubiquitous; (2) mobile social networking has become commonplace; and (3) the number of 911 calls made from wireless phones has increased to about 50 percent of the millions of 911 calls received daily. (Federal Communications Commission (Oct. 2008), information available at http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/ wireless911srvc.html.) As more and more Americans abandon landlines in favor of mobile phones, reliable in-building coverage will be a necessity. These are some of the reasons courts now recognize that a "significant gap" can exist on the basis of inadequate in-building coverage. (See, e.g., Verizon Inc. v. City and County of San Francisco, supra, 2006 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 43985; T-Mobile Central, LLC (Voicestream Kansas city, Inc.) v. Unified Government of Wyandotte County (D.Kans. 2007) 528 F.Supp.2d 1128supra, 528 F.Supp.2d 1128.) B. Crown Castle Proposes the Least Intrusive Means of Filling the Significant Gap in the Service Area. The federal Telecommunications Act of 1996 ("Telecom Act") prohibits a city or other political subdivision of the state from taking any action on a wireless siting permit that "prohibit[s] or [has] the effect of prohibiting the provision of personal wireless services." (47 U.S.C. § 332(c) (7)(6)(1)(11).)1 While the Tenth Circuit has yet to weigh in on the issue, the Ninth Circuit has presented the most recent interpretation of the metes and bounds of the Telecom Act's prohibition test. Under the Ninth Circuit standard, a local government violates section 332(c)(7) (6)(1)(11)when it prevents a carrier from using the "least intrusive means" to fill a significant gap in service. (T-Mobile U.S.A., Inc. v. City of Anacortes, 572 F.3d 987 (91h Cir. 2009); see also MetroPCS, Inc. v. City of San Francisco, 400 F.3d 715, 731 (9th Cir. 2005).) The "least intrusive means" standard, as articulated by the Ninth Circuit in Anacortes, "requires that the provider `show that the manner in which it proposes to fill the significant gap in service is the least intrusive on the values that the denial sought to serve." (Ibid., emphasis added.) This allows [F]or a meaningful comparison of alternative sites before the siting application process is needlessly repeated. It also gives providers an incentive to choose the least intrusive site in their first siting applications, and it promises to ultimately identify the best solution for the community, not merely the least one remaining after a series of application denials. (Id. at 995.) Because Crown Castle is a CLEC entitled to construct its systems in the ROW, its DAS networks are inherently ROW systems. (Exhibit A - Colorado CPCN) Additionally, Crown Castle's facilities are designed to accommodate multiple carriers, thereby discouraging unwanted proliferation of wireless networks in the ROW. The analysis below further demonstrates why the proposed Network qualifies as the "least intrusive means" of filling the significant gap in service described above. (1) Height of the Proposed Facilities. The antennas are placed at the lowest possible height allowable to still meet coverage objectives. As a general rule, the lower the antenna, the less effective the coverage. (2) Location of the Proposed Facilities. In addition to the antenna height, the node number and location also were carefully considered. Each node site was chosen to maximize the RF coverage in the immediate service area and to each node in the larger Network, while minimizing the potential interference/overlap given the constraints of a low-profile DAS system. Despite the small size of the facilities and the resultant limitations of such a low-profile system, Crown Castle seeks to maximize the coverage of each node location, since maximization of the node coverage equates to a lower overall number of facilities for the Network and a less intrusive system. Accordingly, each The Telecom Act imposes additional constraints on local governments. For instance, local governments (a) cannot unreasonably discriminate among providers of functionally equivalent services; (b) must act on siting applications within a reasonable period of time; (c) must ensure that denials of siting permit applications are in writing and supported by substantial evidence; and (d) cannot regulate the placement, construction, and modification of personal wireless service facilities on the basis of the environmental effects of radio frequency emissions. (47 U.S.C. § 332(c)(7)(B).) location was chosen to provide an effective relay of signal from the adjacent node, so that ubiquitous coverage of signal level is provided throughout the Network with the least number of node locations. (3) Design of the Proposed Facilities. Finally, the Network incorporates state-of-the-art technology that allows for multiple carriers to provide service from one small antenna array. The nodes of the Network are designed to blend into the existing elements of the ROW. They feature narrow-profile poles and minimal ground equipment. Each facility will be painted to match existing features in the road. In stark contrast to conventional cell tower, the DAS nodes are small and unobtrusive. Where available, the DAS node can attach to an existing utility poles or streetlight, thereby avoiding an increase in vertical elements in the ROW. In summary, Crown Castle's DAS network qualifies as the "least intrusive means" of filling the identified significant gap in coverage for the following reasons, among others: (a) The Network utilizes the latest in wireless infrastructure technology, incorporating smaller, low-power facilities instead of using larger -- and sometimes more obtrusive -- cell towers; (b) The Network utilizes the ROW, thereby avoiding intrusions into private property; (c) The Network allows for collocation by multiple carriers, thereby avoiding antenna proliferation; (d) Where possible, the Network utilizes existing structures in the ROW, such as utility poles or streetlights, thereby minimizing ROW clutter; (e) The Network strikes a balance between antenna height and coverage in order to minimize visual impacts; and (f) The Network carefully spaces the nodes to effectively relay signal with a minimum of node locations. 4. Conclusion. Crown Castle respectfully submits this Project Narrative for the Town's consideration. Crown Castle's representatives are on hand to answer any questions and address any concerns. Exhibit A Colorado CPCN Decision No. C10-0856 BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO DOCKET NO. I OA-434T IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF NEWPATH NETWORKS,LLC, FOR A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY TO PROVIDE LOCAL EXCHANGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES (4 CCR 723-2-2103). ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION WITH CONDITIONS Mailed Date: August 6, 2010 Adopted Date: July 22,2010 I. BY THE COMMISSION A. Statement I.On June 16, 2010, NewPath Networks, L.L.C. (NewPath), filed an Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) to provide local exchange telecommunications services and a Letter of Registration(LOR)to provide emerging competitive telecommunications services pursuant to Rule 2103 of the Rules Regulating Telecommunications Providers, Services,and Products,4 Code of Colorado Regulations 723-2. 2.Notice of the application was posted on the Commission's web site on June 18, 2010. Interventions were due on or before July 19, 2010. No interventions were filed. 3.On July 12, 2010, NewPath responded to a question posed by the Commission Staff (Staff). In the response filed, NewPath agreed to provide financial assurance as a condition to receiving its telecommunications authority. B. Discussion 4.We find that the application contains all of the information required by applicable Commission rules and is therefore deemed complete. Before the Public Utilities Commission of the State of Colorado Decision No.C10-0856 DOCKET NO. 10A-434T 5.No party has filed an intervention opposing the application. We therefore find that the application is unopposed and will consider it without a formal hearing pursuant to § 40-6-109(5), C.R.S. 6.Pursuant to § 40-15-503.5, C.R.S., the Commission may require a regulated telecommunications provider to post a bond or provide other security as a condition of obtaining a certificate, registration, or operating authority. Staff reviewed the financial information provided in the application and identified specific concerns regarding financial viability of the applicant. We agree with these concerns and determine that financial assurance in the form of either a bond or a letter of credit shall be required to be posted with the Commission under the terms and conditions specified in the Attachments to this Order. 7.We find that NewPath's application is consistent with the legislative policy statements contained in §§ 4015101, 4015501, and 40-15-502, C.R.S., and is not contrary to the public interest. Therefore, we grant NewPath's application for a CPCN to provide local exchange telecommunications services and a LOR to provide emerging competitive telecommunications services. 8.13efore providing local exchange telecommunications services or emerging competitive telecommunications services NewPath must: (1) have effective tariffs for its services on file with the Commission; (2) file a bond or letter of credit consistent with the terms and conditions in the Attachments to this Order; and (3) comply with all statutory and regulatory requirements applicable to telecommunications providers pursuant to Rule 2103(a)(XV). 2 Before the Public Utilities Commission of the State of Colorado Decision No.C10-0856 DOCKET NO. 10A-434T 11. ORDER A. The Commission Orders That: 1. The application filed on June 16, 2010 by NewPath Networks, L.L.C. (NewPath), is deemed complete. 2. NewPath is granted a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN)to provide local exchange telecommunications services with the conditions included herein. A detailed description of the applicant's service territory will be delineated in the exchange maps or maps incorporated by reference and the local calling areas in NewPath's tariff. 3. NewPath's local exchange telecommunications services will be regulated according to the regulatory scheme it selected under Rule 2203(d). 4. NewPath is granted a Letter of Registration (LOR) to provide the following emerging competitive service throughout the State of Colorado: Jurisdictional Private Line Services. 5. NewPath's emerging competitive telecommunications services will be regulated according to the regulatory scheme it selected under Rule 2203(d). 6. NewPath shall serve customers in its service territory on a non-discriminatory basis. "Service territory" shall be defined as that portion of Colorado included in the local exchange maps provided or incorporated by reference in the applicant's tariff. However, NewPath shall not be required to extend service to customers where the underlying facilities-based provider has no facilities. 3 Before the Public Utilities Commission of the State of Colorado Decision No.C10-0856 DOCKET NO. 10A-434T r 7. Before commencing operations under this CPCN to provide local exchange telecommunications services, NewPath shall file an Advice Letter and accompanying tariff, on not less than 30 days' notice, to be effective within one year from the Mailed Date of this Order. The proposed tariff shall contain all the information required under Rule 2122. NewPath may also file a separate price list in addition to its proposed tariff under Rule 2123. 8. If NewPath fails to file an Advice Letter and accompanying proposed tariff that is effective within one year from the Mailed Date of this Order, this CPCN to provide local exchange telecommunications services and LOR to provide emerging competitive telecommunications services shall be deemed null and void without further action of the Commission. For good cause shown, and if a proper request is filed within one year of the Mailed Date of this Order, the Commission may grant NewPath additional time within which to file a tariff. 9. Concurrent with the filing of an Advice Letter and accompanying tariff, NewPath shall file a bond or letter of credit consistent with the terms and conditions attached to this Order. 10. In accordance with the Rules of Practice and Procedure, NewPath will be required to maintain its books of accounts and records using Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. 11. Consistent with terms and conditions established in previous Commission decisions, NewPath will be required to contribute for all of its intraLATA services, to the Public Utilities Commission's Fixed Utilities Fund, the Colorado High Cost Support 4 I f t f Before the Public Utilities Commission of the State of Colorado Decision No.C10-0856 DOCKET NO. 10A-434T Mechanism, the Disabled Telephone Users Fund, the Low Income Telephone Assistance Fund, and other financial support mechanisms that may be created in the future by the Commission to implement§§ 4015-502(4)and(5), C.R.S. 12. The 20-day period provided for in § 40-6-114, C.R.S., within which to file applications for rehearing, reargument, or reconsideration begins on the first day following the effective date of this Order. 13. This Order is effective on its Mailed Date. B. ADOPTED IN COMMISSIONERS'WEEKLY MEETING July 22, 2010. 01F C01-0 THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO RONALD J. BINZ {lC�1LTr1ES G0� (SEAL) ATTEST:A TRUE COPY MATT BAKER Commissioners Doug Dean, COMMISSIONER JAMES K.TARPEY Director ABSENT. 5 sit i • iw �. • • s got '0 • 4 4 0 f(O i+ ,60 0 0 0 & 0 ,�► ♦ ► +" i • • • • f q �. t •w • • ► We Are 0)7urlbns - Proposed DAS Project for the Town of Vail Ll CCA��E Why does the Town of Vail need to install a DAS system? A neutral-host distributed antenna system (DAS) is a shared- infrastructure (co-location ready) network that is designed to complement the City's traditional macro wireless infrastructure by adding coverage and capacity in hard-to-reach and high-demand areas. As a neutral host technology, DAS can support all the major wireless service providers (WSP) existing 3G, 4G/LTE services, as well as, future generation technology and service offerings. We Are Solutions ' • In layman's terms, how does the system work? An outdoor DAS consists of a central hub (equipment area) location which links, via fiber, a system of strategically placed antenna locations (or nodes) to provide WSPs with pinpoint coverage Does the quantity of antennas correlate with usage? The quantity of antennas does not correlate with the amount of usage We Are Solutions ' � Do all parts of the Town of Vail benefit from this system? All parts of the Town of Vail that have a DAS node(s) will benefit from DAS How does the proposed system replace and/or complement the existing "Top Hat" wireless system in the short and long term? When feasible, Crown Castle (CC) will attach DAS antenna and equipment on existing wifi pole sites. When not feasible, CC will install a new pole that will support the co-location of wifi and DAS equipment We Are Solutions ' • What does the system consist of? An outdoor DAS consists of a central hub (equipment area) location which links, via fiber, a system of strategically placed antenna locations (or nodes) to provide WSPs with pinpoint coverage What are the specifications including color of the proposed units? The pole and equipment specifications will be supplied to the Town. The equipment can be painted to match the pole or dominant background color We Are Solutions Please explain the use of the facilities by different carriers? DAS is a neutral-host network that can transport each WSPs technology and services What is involved if a new carrier wishes to be represented on the DAS? The new carrier can be represented (transmit) their services over DAS once an agreement is signed with CC We Are Solutions Do modifications need to be made to each node or only to the central hub? CC may install a new or replacement antenna(s) and CC will add a radio for each WSP that joins the DAS system. The hub (shelter) is designed to accommodate each WSPs equipment How do the antennas function including effective distance and direction of signal? The antennas are manually positioned to cover specific areas. The distance varies depending on typography, network usage and obstructions (buildings/trees) and the signal can reach anywhere from 114 up to 112 mile We Are Solutions Please explain the use of the facilities by different carriers? As a neutral-host transport system DAS is designed for the co-location of the different carriers. What is involved if a new carrier wishes to be represented on the DAS? CC may need to replace or add an antenna when a new carrier(s) wants to join the DAS. The number, type and size of antennas and equipment configurations will be arranged in advance by CC with the Town of Vail, so that the new carrier conjoin the DAS without any unnecessary delay We Are Solutions ' • What is the expected life span of the facilities? How will the facilities evolve and adapt to new technology or uses? While equipment and antennas have a physical life span, DAS is a fiber- optic, neutral-host transport system that can transmit the current 3G, 4G/LTE technologies of today and the next generation of wireless services and technologies that carriers want to provide to their customers Are there plans for the removal of the facilities when they are obsolete? Any agreement between CC and the Town of Vail will include a clause for removal node(s) and restoration of the improved location(s) We Are Solutions ' • Does Crown Castle allow other uses such as banners, charging stations etc. on its poles? CC has designed DAS nodes to accommodate other uses such as cameras, lights and banners on its poles Could fewer locations be used if the poles and/or building mounts were higher? As one of the country's largest independent owners and operators of shared wireless infrastructure, including towers, rooftops and DAS, CC's DAS is inherently designed with the fewest locations necessary to meet the WSPs service objectives. The heights of poles and building mounts at existing facilities are analyzed as part of the overall number of nodes needed to meet the carriers customer service goals at 35'-0" We Are Solutions I/1 '.• Are there advantages to systems consisting of solely pole or building mounted facilities? There are advantages and disadvantages to pole and building mounted facilities Could a proposed pole mount be used in conjunction with a light pole if it was of sufficient height? Yes. CC has more than 10,000 nodes in the U.S. and many simultaneously support street light, traffic signal and DAS operations We Are Solutions On the CC website items such as street signs have been utilized as a node locations. Please explain the limitations of varied location heights? Are lower heights in certain areas an option to address challenging circumstances? Street sign poles, unlike street light poles, are lower in height and smaller in diameter. The physical dimensions of a typical street sign pole prohibits co-location and restricts the coverage and type of service that a carrier can offer. As an owner and operator of shared wireless infrastructure, CC will analyze lower pole heights as well as other shared infrastructure solutions in certain areas to address challenging circumstances We Are Solutions �/1 '.• What other communities have installed similar DAS systems? CC currently has over 10,000 DAS indoor and outdoor nodes in operation or under construction at venues, universities, residential developments, municipalities including Scottsdale, Arizona, Cherry Hills Village, Laguna Hills, CA, Colorado Springs CO We Are Solutions Can building mounted units be painted or screened? What are the limitations on screening to functionality? Could you provide examples of successful screening? Building mounted and pole mounted units can be painted and screened. The type or location of screening may limit co-location and/or expansion of building mounted units We Are Solutions " • The Town of Vail is interested in potentially crafting a regulatory framework that recognizes operators of public utilities. What entity will be the owner and operator of the DAS system? Does the entity have a certificate of Operating Authority with the PUC of the State? Newpath Networks, LLC, is a subsidiary of Crown Castle and is a registered Colorado Public Utility Company. We Are Solutions Are there any recognized health implications associated with DAS? No. Due to the nature of the design of DAS nodes, the public exposure to radio wave energy from the DAS antennae is very low, typically less than 1% of the public safety standard. We Are Solutions . Vail DAS Q&A — Tanya Friese Tanya Friese - Crown Castle 1100 Dexter Avenue, N., Ste. 250 Seattle, WA 98109 Tanya.friese@crowncastle.com (602) 677-0957 We Are Solutions', CCAL OWN TL