June 15, 2017 Hand Delivered President Darryl Honda Vice President Frank Fung Commissioners Ann Lazarus, Rick Swig, and Bobbie Wilson San Francisco Bo

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20 June 15, 2017 Hand Delivered President Darryl Honda Vice President Frank Fung Commissioners Ann Lazarus, Rick Swig, and Bobbie Wilson San Francisco Board of Appeals 1650 Mission St., Ste. 304 San Francisco, CA RE: Appeal No: , Barshak vs. SFPW-BSM Subject Property: nd St. Description: Appeal of Permit No. 16WR-0312, issuance of a PWSFP Hearing Date: Wednesday, June 21, 2017 Dear President Honda, Vice President Fung, and Commissioners: I am writing to you in response to an appeal filed for the above-referenced Personal Wireless Service Facility Site Permit (PWSFP), which was issued to ExeNet Systems, Inc. (ExteNet) on April 14, ExteNet believes that San Francisco Department of Public Works (DPW) correctly issued the permit and respectfully requests that the Board of Appeals deny the appeal and uphold DPW s decision to issue the permit. Project Description and Background The PWSFP approval authorized ExteNet to install a small, unobtrusive wireless communications facility on a wood utility pole at the southeast corner of S. Van Ness Ave. and 22 nd St. ExteNet and its client, T-Mobile, have collaborated with the San Francisco Planning 1

21 Department (Planning) for several years to carefully design utility pole installations that result in little or no adverse visual impact to the surrounding community. That is an effort in both careful site selection and thoughtful design that ExteNet takes very seriously. Planning s input throughout the process has been invaluable in ensuring that ExteNet s facilities are as unobtrusive as possible and blend in with existing utility infrastructure. In this case, the selected utility pole is an ideal location because it can improve service south along S. Van Ness Ave. and east along 22 nd St. Other utility pole options mid-block in the area would likely result in the installation of two such facilities to achieve the same service improvement that the subject proposal can provide. The location is also beneficial due to its relative distance from adjacent residential uses. The nearest existing residence is approximately 20 feet away and the nearest adjacent property boundary (which property is currently vacant), is approximately 13.5 feet away. Many of the utility poles in the area are in much closer proximity to adjacent residential buildings. The proposed installation itself is one that Planning has reviewed, vetted, and approved at many locations throughout the City of San Francisco over the last several years. It includes a small antenna, concealed within a cylindrical shroud at the top of the pole, and other small ancillary components further down the pole. Please refer to the enclosed project plans and photo simulations (Exhibits A and B, respectively) to review the minimal visual impact that will result from the installation. The proposal is well-vetted, blends with the existing utility infrastructure, and will provide critical improvements to connectivity and service capacity in the area. 2

22 Permitting History and City Review The PWSFP application was initially submitted to and reviewed by DPW staff in December After confirming that the application was complete and complies with Public Works Code Article 25 requirements, DPW referred the project to both Planning and Department of Public Health (DPH) staff for review. DPH staff reviewed the proposal and confirmed that the proposal would be in compliance with the FCC standards and would not produce radio frequency energy exceeding the FCC public exposure limits. The DPH approval document also confirms that the installation of the equipment would be in compliance with the noise standards as outlined in the DPW Code, Article 25. Please refer to the enclosed DPH approval document dated December 23, 2016 (Exhibit C) and third-party radio frequency analysis prepared by Hammett & Edison, Inc. (Exhibit E) for more information. Because the subject utility pole is located within a RH-3 zoning district, a Zoning Protected Location, Public Works Code Article 25 and DPW Order No require that the Planning review the application to determine whether it satisfies the Zoning Protected Location Compatibility Standard. After reviewing the application, Planning determined that a Personal Wireless Service Facility in the proposed location would be consistent with the public health, safety, convenience and general welfare and would not unreasonably affect, intrude upon or diminish any identified City resource. The Planning Department specifically determined that the proposed Personal Wireless Service Facility would not significantly detract from the character of the adjacent residential/commercial/mixed-use Districts, Scenic Vistas; or potential and/or known historic Buildings/Districts. Please see the attached Planning Department determination dated January 17, 2017 (Exhibit D). 3

23 After reviewing the agency responses discussed above, DPW issued a Notice of Tentative Approval, which notices were posted in the vicinity of the subject pole at S. Van Ness Ave. and 22 nd St. and were mailed to all owners and occupants with a 150-foot radius of the subject utility pole. The Tentative Approval was protested, an appointed hearing officer considered the application materials, heard testimony at a March 13, 2017 hearing, and ultimately recommended that the Tentative Approval be upheld. The DPW director agreed with the hearing officer s assessment, rejected the protest, and subsequently issued the permit. Grounds for Appeal After reviewing the Preliminary Statement of Appeal filed on April 18, 2017 and the appellant s subsequent brief filed on June 1, 2017, it appears the appellant s sole rationale for an appeal is the assertion that the proposal does not meet applicable health, safety, and environmental regulations due to radio energy emissions. As this commission is aware, federal law expressly preempts local government agencies from denying an application for a wireless communication facility on the basis of radio energy emissions so long as the applicant demonstrates compliance with the Federal Communications Commission s (FCC) standards. The federal Telecommunications Act specifically provides that No State or local government or instrumentality thereof may regulate placement, construction, and modification of personal wireless service facilities on the basis of environmental effects of radio frequency emissions to the extent that such facilities comply with the Commission s regulations concerning such emissions (U.S.C. 332(c)(7)(B)(iv)). ExteNet has demonstrated that the proposed installation will operate well within the FCC s standard for exposure to radio frequency emissions. DPH has 4

24 also reviewed the application materials and confirmed compliance with the City s Public Health Compliance Standard and, by extension, the FCC s emission standards. Conclusion The application for the proposed ExteNet installation at nd St. complies with all requirements for obtaining a PWSF, including applicable Public Works Code Article 25 and DPW Order No regulations. Due to the lack of evidence that DPW, DPH, and/or Planning made their respective determinations in error, and ExteNet s agreement to comply with all departmental conditions of approval, there is simply no basis for overturning the PWSFP approval for ExteNet s proposed facility. We respectfully request that the Commission deny the appeal and uphold DPW s permit approval for application 16WR Sincerely, Joseph Camicia External Relations ExteNet Systems, Inc. Exhibits: A Project Plans (11 x 17) B Photo simulations C DPH approval D Planning approval E Hammett & Edison radio frequency emissions analysis 5

25 Exhibit A

26 ISSUE DATE: ENGINEERED BY: C.E.S. DRAFTED BY: C.E.S. NO. DATE: DESCRIPTION: BY: PROJECT DESCRIPTION APPROVALS PROJECT DATA SHEET INDEX THESE DRAWINGS DEPICT A PORTION OF A DISTRIBUTED ANTENNA SYSTEM(DAS) TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, TO BE CONSTRUCTED, OWNED AND OPERATED BY EXTENET SYSTEMS CA, LLC, IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY GRANTED BY THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION (CPUC). SITE NUMBER: 72a_TMO_NW-CA-SANFRNMC-00072A SITE ADDRESS: ADJACENT TO ND ST. (P.R.O.W.) SAN FRANCISCO, CA T-1 T-2 A-1 A-2 D-1 D-2 G-1 CLIENT PREPARED BY: Sepulveda Blvd. Suite 1, Mission Hills, CA Phone No.: (818) Fax No.: (818) VICINITY MAP SITE INFORMATION CODE COMPLIANCE STAMP: SITE NUMBER: SITE COMPLETION CHECKLIST 72a_TMO_NW-CA-SANFRNMC-00072A SITE LOCATION (72a_TMO_NW-CA-SANFRNMC-00072A ) LOCATION: ADJACENT TO ND ST. SAN FRANCISCO, CA HUB LOCATION: LATITUDE: N. LONGITUDE: W. DRIVING DIRECTIONS APPL TYPE: 100% ZONING DRAWING TITLE: TITLE SHEET T-1 SHEET NUMBER: REVISION:

27 ISSUE DATE: ENGINEERED BY: C.E.S. DRAFTED BY: C.E.S. NO. DATE: DESCRIPTION: BY: CLIENT PREPARED BY: Sepulveda Blvd. Suite 1, Mission Hills, CA Phone No.: (818) Fax No.: (818) STAMP: SITE NUMBER: 72a_TMO_NW-CA-SANFRNMC-00072A LOCATION: ADJACENT TO ND ST. SAN FRANCISCO, CA HUB LOCATION: APPL TYPE: 1 100% ZONING DRAWING before you dig. GENERAL NOTES & SYMBOLOGY X X-X 1 TITLE: GENERAL NOTES & SYMBOLOGY SHEET NUMBER: T-2 REVISION:

28 13'-6" 1'-6" 15' 13'-6" 1'-6" PROPOSED EXTENET SITE LOCATION ISSUE DATE: ENGINEERED BY: C.E.S. DRAFTED BY: C.E.S. NO. DATE: DESCRIPTION: BY: 7 D-1 8 D-1 PROPOSED EXTENET SITE LOCATION CLIENT PREPARED BY: SITE PLAN CLOSE UP Sepulveda Blvd. Suite 1, Mission Hills, CA Phone No.: (818) Fax No.: (818) STAMP: SITE NUMBER: 72a_TMO_NW-CA-SANFRNMC-00072A LOCATION: " DIA. ADJACENT TO ND ST. SAN FRANCISCO, CA " EST. DIA. POLE TOP 3 D-2 HUB LOCATION: APPL TYPE: 100% ZONING DRAWING VECTOR DETAIL 3 SITE PLAN 1 before you TITLE: SUBSTRUCTURE SITE PLAN A-1 SHEET NUMBER: REVISION:

29 CONTRACTOR TO PAINT ANTENNA, MOUNTING/STANDOFF BRACKETS, PVC CONDUITS AND POLE MOUNTED EQUIPMENT SABLE (FLAT) IN COLOR. NORMALLY OCCUPIED LIVING SPACE NOT IN IMMEDIATE AREA 8.6" EST. DIA. POLE TOP 3 D-2 6 D-1 1 D-1 INTERMEDIATE GROUND BUS MOUNTED ONTO ANTENNA MOUNTING BRACKET 3 D-2 1 G-1 Node Pole and Power Make Ready Notes (POLE # ) A. PGE TO RELOCATE EXISTING SECONDARY RISERS TO 4:30 POSITION TO CREATE CLIMBING SPACE. (CURRENTLY (2) EXISTING SECONDARY RISERS SPLICED INTO 1 RISER) B. EXTENET APPROVED CONTRACTOR TO CUT 12" OF EXISTING POLE TOP FROM 44' TO 43' AGL TO PROVIDE A CLEAN SURFACE FOR NEW POLE TOP ANTENNA ATTACHMENT. C. EXTENET CONTRACTOR TO DISPOSE OF CUT PORTION OF POLE. D. EXTENET APPROVED CONTRACTOR TO INSTALL NEW ANTENNA MOUNTING BRACKET ON POLE TOP (BOTTOM OF BRACKET AT 42'4" AGL). E. EXTENET APPROVED CONTRACTOR T INSTALL NEW AMPHENOL ANTENNA TO NEW MOUNTING HARDWARE PER POLE ELEVATION DRAWING. F. EXTENET APPROVED CONTRACTOR TO PLACE NEW 6' CABLE EXTENSION ARM (N) W/S/O POLE AT 25'8" AGL. G.EXTENET APPROVED CONTRACTOR TO ATTACH NEW EXTENET FIBER BOTTOM OUTSIDE POSITION ON NEW ARM. H. EXTENET APPROVED CONTRACTOR TO RAISE EXISTING (UNKNOWN) FIBER LEAD TO NEW ARM AT 25'8" BOTTOM MIDDLE POSITION. I. EXTENET APPROVED CONTRACTOR TO RAISE EXISTING CATV LEAD TO NEW ARM AT 25'8" BOTTOM INSIDE POSITION. J. EXTENET APPROVED CONTRACTOR T PLACE RRU 2203's, SMART METER AND CUSTOMER BREAKER BOX PER ATTACHED DETAIL STOOD OFF FROM POLE AT 3:00. K. EXTENET APPROVED CONTRACTOR TO PLACE RRU 2203's, SMART METER AND CUSTOMER BREAKER BOX ON STAND OFFS AT LISTED GRADES PER ATTACHED POLE ELEVATION. L. EXTENET APPROVED CONTRACTOR TO PLACE (1) NEW SCH 80 PVC 2" RISER FOR COAX AND RET CABLES AT 1:00 PER RISER DETAIL. M. EXTENET APPROVED CONTRACTOR TO PLACE (1) NEW SCH 80 PVC 1" RISER FOR EXTENET FIBER DROP CABLE AT 2:00 PER RISER DETAIL. N. EXTENET APPROVED CONTRACTOR TO PLACE (1) NEW SCH 80 PVC 1.25" RISER FOR SMART METER POWER AT 3:30 PER RISER DETAIL. O. EXTENET APPROVED CONTRACTOR T PLACE NEW VGRS AND GROUND RODS FOR NEW EXTENET EQUIPMENT AND BREAKER BOX. P. EXTENET APPROVED CONTRACTOR T PLACE ALL RULE 94 SIGNAGE AS REQUIRED BY LAW ON POLE OUTSIDE OF CLIMBING SPACE AND MINIMUM 9' ABOVE GRADE. Q.EXTENET APPROVED CONTRACTOR TO STEP POLE AT 6:00 AND 9:00 FOR NEW QUARTERED CLIMBING SPACE. ISSUE DATE: ENGINEERED BY: C.E.S. DRAFTED BY: C.E.S. NO. DATE: DESCRIPTION: BY: 2 D-2 8.6" EST. DIA. POLE TOP CLIENT PREPARED BY: PROPOSED 1.25" SCH. 80 PVC RISER FOR PG&E POWER PROPOSED 1" SCH. 80 PVC RISER FOR EXTENET FIBER CABLES PROPOSED 2" SCH. 80 PVC RISER FOR EXTENET COAX CABLES (2) PROPOSED RRU 2203'S 5 D-1 7 D Sepulveda Blvd. Suite 1, Mission Hills, CA Phone No.: (818) Fax No.: (818) STAMP: 12" MIN. NEW PIPE MOUNT EQUIPMENT FOR RRU 2203'S NEW MAIN GROUND BUS TO BE MOUNTED AT BOTTOM ON INSIDE OF EQUIPMENT PIPE 1 G-1 3 D-1 8 D-1 NOTE: NEW EQUIPMENT CHANNEL FOR PG&E SMART METER AND BREAKER BOX 4 D-1 8 D-1 SITE NUMBER: 72a_TMO_NW-CA-SANFRNMC-00072A 1 G-1 LOCATION: 13'-6" ADJACENT TO ND ST. SAN FRANCISCO, CA HUB LOCATION: NON EMERGENCY NODE SITE POWER SHUT DOWN PROCEDURES 1. FOR NON EMERGENCY/SCHEDULED POWER SHUT DOWN CALL EXTENET SYSTEMS NOC (NETWORK OPERATIONS CENTER) (866) HRS PRIOR TO SCHEDULED POWER SHUT OFF PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: o NOC SITE NUMBER IDENTIFIED ON SITE NUMBERING STICKER o YOUR NAME AND REASON FOR POWER SHUTOFF o PROVIDE DURATION OF OUTAGE OPEN COVER & SHUT DOWN MAIN BREAKER POWER SHUT OFF VERIFICATION WITH APPROVED PG&E PROCEDURES NOTIFY EXTENET NOC UPON COMPLETION OF WORK REINSTALL LOCK ON COVER PLATE 2. EMERGENCY POWER SHUT OFF CALL EXTENET SYSTEMS NOC (NETWORK OPERATIONS CENTER) (866) PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: o NOC SITE NUMBER IDENTIFIED ON SITE NUMBERING STICKER o YOUR NAME AND REASON FOR POWER SHUTOFF o PROVIDE DURATION OF OUTAGE OPEN COVER & SHUT DOWN MAIN BREAKER POWER SHUT OFF VERIFICATION WITH APPROVED PG&E PROCEDURES NOTIFY EXTENET NOC UPON COMPLETION OF WORK REINSTALL LOCK ON COVER PLATE 1'-6" 15.8" EST. DIA. NOTE: WEATHER & CORROSION RESISTANT SIGNS PER G.O. 95 RULE 94.5 (MARKING) REQUIREMENTS SHALL BE AFFIXED TO THE SITE POLE NO LESS THAN THREE (3) FEET BELOW THE ANTENNA(S) (MEASURED FROM THE TOP OF THE SIGN) AND NO LESS THAN NINE (9) FEET ABOVE THE GROUND LINE (MEASURED FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE SIGN). SHEET NUMBER: PROPOSED ELEVATION 1 EXISTING ELEVATION 2 A " EST. DIA. 1'-6" APPL TYPE: TITLE: 100% ZONING DRAWING ELEVATIONS REVISION:

30 ISSUE DATE: ENGINEERED BY: C.E.S. DRAFTED BY: C.E.S. NO. DATE: DESCRIPTION: BY: PG&E SMART METER 3 CLIENT PREPARED BY: RADOME ANTENNA DETAIL 1 WIRE DIAGRAM DETAIL POLE MOUNTED BREAKER/ DISCONNECT BOX 2 4 RRU 2203 DETAIL Sepulveda Blvd. Suite 1, Mission Hills, CA Phone No.: (818) Fax No.: (818) STAMP: SITE NUMBER: 72a_TMO_NW-CA-SANFRNMC-00072A LOCATION: BREATHER GROUND ADJACENT TO ND ST. SAN FRANCISCO, CA HUB LOCATION: FEMALE (4 PLACES) APPL TYPE: 5/8"x24" THRU BOLT (TRIM AS NECESSARY) 100% ZONING DRAWING DIPLEXER / SPLITTER 6 GALVANIZED STEEL PIPE POLE MOUNTING EQUIPMENT 5/8"DIA. x 24" THRU BOLT (TRIM AS NECESSARY) 6 3/4"x4 3/4"x2 1/8" FIBER SPLICE BOX RRU 2203-POLE MOUNTING DETAILS L-SHAPE MOUNTING BRACKETS PG&E SMART METER POLE MOUNTING EQUIPMENT CHANNEL BREAKER BOX 7 SMART METER/BREAKER BOX DETAIL 8 TITLE: EQUIPMENT DETAILS D-1 SHEET NUMBER: REVISION:

31 ISSUE DATE: ENGINEERED BY: C.E.S. DRAFTED BY: C.E.S. NO. DATE: DESCRIPTION: BY: Workers shall maintain a minimum approach distance of 16 inches. 72a_TMO_NW-CA-SANFRNMC-00072A CLIENT PREPARED BY: NOTICE SIGNAGE Sepulveda Blvd. Suite 1, Mission Hills, CA Phone No.: (818) Fax No.: (818) STAMP: SITE NUMBER: 72a_TMO_NW-CA-SANFRNMC-00072A LOCATION: ADJACENT TO ND ST. SAN FRANCISCO, CA HUB LOCATION: NOTE: APPL TYPE: 100% ZONING DRAWING RISER REDUCER (TYPICAL) 2 TYPICAL RADOME MOUNTING DETAIL 3 TITLE: EQUIPMENT DETAILS D-2 SHEET NUMBER: REVISION:

32 ISSUE DATE: ENGINEERED BY: C.E.S. DRAFTED BY: C.E.S. NO. DATE: DESCRIPTION: BY: NOTE: ALL GROUNDING WIRE IS TO BE GREEN JACKETED #2 OR #6 AWG STRANDED COPPER WIRE PER PLAN. CLIENT TYPICAL GROUND BAR 2 PREPARED BY: Sepulveda Blvd. Suite 1, Mission Hills, CA Phone No.: (818) Fax No.: (818) STAMP: SITE NUMBER: 72a_TMO_NW-CA-SANFRNMC-00072A LOCATION: ADJACENT TO ND ST. SAN FRANCISCO, CA CADWELD THERMOWELD CONNECTOR 2-HOLE LB GROUNDING LUG 3 HUB LOCATION: APPL TYPE: 100% ZONING DRAWING CONCEPTUAL WOOD POLE GROUNDING DETAIL 1 GROUND ROD DETAIL 4 TITLE: GROUNDING DETAILS SHEET NUMBER: G-1 REVISION:

33 Exhibit B

34 Exhibit B Existing Proposed Proposed Extenet Antenna Proposed Extenet RRU S, PG&E Smart Meter, & Disconnect Box view from 22nd Street looking east at site SANFRNMC-TMO 00072A Contact ( 925 ) nd Street, San Francisco, CA Photosims Produced On

35 Exhibit B view from 22nd Street looking south at site Existing SANFRNMC-TMO 00072A nd Street, San Francisco, CA Photosims Produced On Proposed Extenet Antenna Proposed Extenet RRU S, PG&E Smart Meter, & Disconnect Box Contact ( 925 ) Proposed

36 Exhibit C

37 City and County of San Francisco Edwin Lee, Mayor DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH Barbara A. Garcia, MPA, Director of Health ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SECTION Stephanie Cushing, MSPH, CHMM, REHS, Director of EH December 23, 2016 TO: Gene Chan, Dept. of Public Works, Bureau of Street Use and Mapping FROM: Larry Kessler, Dept. Of Public Health, Environmental Health Services RE: Extenet Pole Mounted Antenna, CommScope Model 3X-V65S-GC3-3XR Location: DPW Application: Node# nd St 16WR A As requested, I have reviewed the documentation that you and Extenet have provided to me regarding the proposed installation of a CommScope Model 3X-V65S-GC3-3XR, on a utility pole or similar structures located at the above listed location in the City and County of San Francisco. This review includes November 21, 2016 radio frequency energy report prepared by Hammett and Edison Inc. for this site. The report states that one CommScope Model 3X-V65S-GC3-3XR tri-directional antenna will be mounted on a utility pole near the location listed above. The antenna will be at least 45 feet above the ground level. The antenna is oriented in the 84 and 204 directions, pointing east and west along 22nd St. Due to the mounting location, the antenna would not be accessible to the general public. The maximum effective radiated power from this antenna is estimated to be 122 watts. The maximum calculated exposure level at the ground level will not exceed.00039mw/cm2, which is.039% of the FCC public exposure standard. The three dimensional perimeter of the radio frequency (RF) levels equal to the public exposure limit is calculated to extend a maximum of 4 feet from the face of the antenna and does not reach any publicly accessible areas. The maximum calculated exposure level at any nearby building is.72% of the FCC public exposure limit for the adjacent building 20 feet away. Based on the information provided in the Hammett and Edison report, I would confirm that this Extenet CommScope antenna, utility pole installation would be in compliance with the FCC standards and would not produce radio frequency energy exceeding the FCC public exposure limits. In addition, a noise evaluation was done on the combination of equipment assumed to be installed at this location which was prepared by Hammett &Edison, Inc. and was dated November 21, This evaluation found that none of the equipment being installed will produce noise. As such, the installation of the equipment would be in compliance with the noise standards as outlined in the DPW Code, Article Market Street, Suite 210 San Francisco, CA Phone , Fax

38 Page 2 of 2 Approval Conditions: Ensure that any equipment associated with the pole installation of this antenna does not produce a noise in excess of 45 dba as measured at three (3) feet from the nearest residential building façade. Ensure that there are no publicly occupied areas within four (4) feet of the face of the antenna. This approval is for the antenna directions listed in the report. If an additional direction is activated a new RF report will be required. Once the antenna is installed, Extenet must take RF power density measurements with the antenna operating at full power to verify the level reported in the Hammett and Edison report and to ensure that the FCC public exposure level is not exceeded in any publicly accessible area. This measurement must be taken again at the time of the permit renewal. Extenet should be aware that the general public may have concerns about the antenna and potential RF source near their dwellings. Extenet should have in place a mechanism for taking RF power density levels in nearby dwellings when requested by the members of the general public. In accordance with the San Francisco Public Works Code, Art. 25, Sec (a)(2)(c) Extenet is responsible for paying a fee of $ to the San Francisco Department of Public Health for this review.. Please note that this approval and any conditions apply only to the equipment and installation as described. If any changes in the equipment or any increase in the effective radiated power described above are made, a new review by the Department of Public Health must be conducted.

39 Exhibit D

40 Date: January 17, 2017 DPW Node ID# s: 16WR-0312 Project Address: nd Street Wooden Pole owned by Northern California Joint Pole Association Project Sponsor: Matt Yergovich ExteNet Systems for T-Mobile 2000 Crow Canyon Place, Suite 210 San Ramon, CA Staff Contact: Stephanie Skangos (415) Determination: Approve with Conditions Department of Public Works Code Article 25 and Order No. 183,440 requires review by the Planning Department to determine that the Application satisfies the appropriate Planning or Zoning Protected Location Compatibility Standards and a Personal Wireless Service Facility in the proposed location is consistent with the public health, safety, convenience and general welfare and will not unreasonably affect, intrude upon or diminish any identified City resource. Based upon review of the site permit application, plans and photo-simulations, the Planning Department determines that the proposed Personal Wireless Service Facility WOULD NOT significantly detract from the character of the adjacent residential/commercial/mixed-use Districts, Scenic Vistas; or potential and/or known historic Buildings/Districts. Conditions: 1. Plant and maintain an appropriate street tree. 2. No exposed meter, meter pan or meter pedestal may be used. 3. Antenna, and all equipment (external conduit, radio relay units, blinders used to shroud bracket bolts [if needed], and mounting mechanisms); except signage, if used for screening, shall all be painted to match the pole and repainted as needed. 4. Cabling below radio relay units shall enter the pole with no more than a five-inch gap between bottom of each radio relay unit and the bottom of the corresponding entry hole on the pole. Conduit connection at pole entry points shall utilize the smallest fitting sizes available. Sealing compounds, if utilized, shall be tidy without excess bubbling and painted to match pole. 5. Remove raised equipment signage (including filling in manufacturer logo indentations on radio relay units/cabinets) and equipment decals that may be visible from sidewalk and dwellings, unless required by government regulation. 6. Utilize smallest RF warning signage allowed (4 x 6 inches); and place the warning sticker facing out toward street, at a location as close to antenna as is feasible. Sticker shall face away from street, when not facing a nearby window within 15 feet. Background color of sticker shall match the pole-mounting surface; and logo and text shall be white.

41 DPW Personal Wireless Service Facility Referral ExteNet Systems for T-Mobile S.F Planning Department nd Street 7. Stack equipment enclosures (not including antenna) as close as allowed by applicable regulation and manufacturer equipment standards. 8. Seams and bolts/screws at antenna and shroud assembly area shall be fabricated and installed in a manner so as to reduce their visibility (e.g. flush mounting screws) from sidewalk level. 9. Not utilize any visible flashing indicator lights or similar. 10. Not obstruct the view from, or the light into any adjacent residential window. 11. New below ground enclosure excavations (vault), if utilized, shall not damage or remove granite curbs. No significant gaps shall be created between vault enclosure lid and primary sidewalk material due to installation. Any other existing historic architectural elements within the public right-of-way shall be retained and protected during installation. No carrier logo or carrier name may be placed on the vault lid. 12. Non-essential radio relay unit elements (handle and legs) shall be removed. 13. The installer shall arrange to have Planning Department staff review the initial installation, in order to ensure compliance with the aforementioned conditions (notwithstanding inspections by pole owner and Department of Public Works). 14. Ensure Wi-Fi Access Points and associated wiring, utilized by the City s Department of Technology, are not damaged during installation (if present). 15. Should the installation vary from said conditions, the application shall be resubmitted to the Planning Department for further review and comment. Sincerely, Stephane Skangos Planner II Cc: Amanda Higgins, Department of Public Works Bureau of Street Use and Mapping 2

42 Exhibit E

43 ExteNet Systems CA, LLC Proposed DAS Node (Site No. 72A) nd Street San Francisco, California Statement of Hammett & Edison, Inc., Consulting Engineers The firm of Hammett & Edison, Inc., Consulting Engineers, has been retained on behalf of ExteNet Systems CA, LLC, a wireless telecommunications facilities provider, to evaluate the addition of Node No. 72A to be added to the ExteNet distributed antenna system ( DAS ) in San Francisco, California, for compliance with appropriate guidelines limiting human exposure to radio frequency ( RF ) electromagnetic fields. Background The San Francisco Department of Public Health has adopted an 11-point checklist for determining compliance of proposed WTS facilities or proposed modifications to such facilities with prevailing safety standards. The acceptable limits set by the FCC for exposures of unlimited duration are: Wireless Service Frequency Band Occupational Limit Public Limit Microwave (Point-to-Point) 5 80 GHz 5.00 mw/cm mw/cm 2 WiFi (and unlicensed uses) BRS (Broadband Radio) 2,600 MHz WCS (Wireless Communication) 2, AWS (Advanced Wireless) 2, PCS (Personal Communication) 1, Cellular SMR (Specialized Mobile Radio) MHz [most restrictive frequency range] Power line frequencies (60 Hz) are well below the applicable range of these standards, and there is considered to be no compounding effect from simultaneous exposure to power line and radio frequency fields. Checklist Reference has been made to information provided by ExteNet, including drawings by Cable Engineering Services, dated September 28, It should be noted that the calculation results in this Statement include several worst-case assumptions and therefore are expected to overstate actual power density levels from the proposed operations. 1. The location, identity, and total number of all operational radiating antennas installed at this site. There are reported no wireless base stations presently installed at this site, a utility pole located in the public right-of-way in front of the four-story building at nd Street. Y3W3 Page 1 of 4

44 ExteNet Systems CA, LLC Proposed DAS Node (Site No. 72A) nd Street San Francisco, California 2. List all radiating antennas located within 100 feet of the site that could contribute to the cumulative radio frequency energy at this location. While there may be other WTS facilities near this site, the additive impact at the proposed node location would be negligible in terms of compliance with the FCC public limit. 3. Provide a narrative description of the proposed work for this project. ExteNet proposes to install one antenna on the utility pole. This is consistent with the scope of work described in the drawings for transmitting elements. 4. Provide an inventory of the make and model of antennas or transmitting equipment being installed or removed. ExteNet proposes to install one CommScope Model 3X-V65S-GC3-3XR, 2-foot tall, tri-directional cylindrical antenna, with two directions activated, on top of the utility pole. The effective height of the antenna would be about 45 feet above ground, and its principal directions would be oriented toward 84 T and 204 T. 5. Describe the existing radio frequency energy environment at the nearest walking/working surface to the antennas and at ground level. This description may be based on field measurements or calculations. Because there are no antennas at the site presently, nor any direct access to the antenna location, existing RF levels for a person at the site are presumed to be well below the applicable public exposure limit. 6. Provide the maximum effective radiated power per sector for the proposed installation. The power should be reported in watts and reported both as a total and broken down by frequency band. T-Mobile proposes to operate from this facility with a maximum effective radiated power of 122 watts, representing simultaneous operation at 61 watts for AWS and 61 watts for PCS service. 7. Describe the maximum cumulative predicted radio frequency energy level for any nearby publicly accessible building or area. The maximum calculated level at any nearby building is 0.72% of the public exposure limit, at the adjacent building, located about 20 feet away. 8. Report the estimated cumulative radio frequency fields for the proposed site at ground level. For a person anywhere at ground, the maximum RF exposure level due to the proposed operation is calculated to be mw/cm 2, which is 0.039% of the applicable public exposure limit. Cumulative RF levels at ground level near the site are estimated to be well below the applicable public limit. Y3W3 Page 2 of 4

45 ExteNet Systems CA, LLC Proposed DAS Node (Site No. 72A) nd Street San Francisco, California 9. Provide the maximum distance (in feet) the three dimensional perimeter of the radio frequency energy level equal to the public and occupational exposure limit is calculated to extend from the face of the antennas. The three-dimensional perimeters of RF levels equal to the public and occupational exposure limits are calculated to extend up to 4 feet and 1 foot out from the antenna, respectively, and to much lesser distances above and below; these do not reach any publicly accessible areas. 10. Provide a description of whether or not the public has access to the antennas. Describe any existing or proposed warning signs, barricades, barriers, rooftop striping or other safety precautions for people nearing the equipment as may be required by any applicable FCC-adopted standards. Due to its mounting location and height, the ExteNet antenna would not be accessible to unauthorized persons, and so no mitigation measures are necessary to comply with the FCC public exposure guidelines. To prevent occupational exposures in excess of the FCC guidelines, it is recommended that appropriate RF safety training be provided to all authorized personnel who have access to the antenna, including employees and contractors of the utility companies. No access within 1 foot directly in front of the antenna itself, such as might occur during certain activities, should be allowed while the base station is in operation, unless other measures can be demonstrated to ensure that occupational protection requirements are met. Posting explanatory signs * on the pole at or below the antenna, such that the signs would be readily visible from any angle of approach to persons who might need to work within that distance, would be sufficient to meet FCC-adopted guidelines. 11. Statement of authorship and qualification. The undersigned author of this statement is a qualified Professional Engineer, holding California Registration No. E-18063, which expires on June 30, This work has been carried out under his direction, and all statements are true and correct of his own knowledge except, where noted, when data has been supplied by others, which data he believes to be correct. * Signs should comply with OET-65 color, symbol, and content recommendations. Contact information should be provided (e.g., a telephone number) to arrange for access to restricted areas. The selection of language(s) is not an engineering matter; the San Francisco Department of Public Health recommends that all signs be written in English, Spanish, and Chinese. Signage may also need to comply with the requirements of California Public Utilities Commission General Order No. 95. Y3W3 Page 3 of 4

46 ExteNet Systems CA, LLC Proposed DAS Node (Site No. 72A) nd Street San Francisco, California Conclusion Based on the information and analysis above, it is the undersigned s professional opinion that operation of the node proposed by ExteNet at nd Street in San Francisco, California, will comply with the prevailing standards for limiting public exposure to radio frequency energy and, therefore, will not for this reason cause a significant impact on the environment. The highest calculated level in publicly accessible areas is much less than the prevailing standards allow for exposures of unlimited duration. This finding is consistent with measurements of actual exposure conditions taken at other operating base stations. November 21, 2016 Rajat Mathur, P.E. 707/ Y3W3 Page 4 of 4

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