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Case Number:BLD2005-00726 Case Status:Canceled Date Received:11/17/2005
Description:REMOVE AND REPLACE 6 EXISTING ANTENNAS WITH 6 NEW ANTENNAS AND ADD 2 CABINETS WITHIN AN EXISTING LEASED AREA - PERMIT CANCELLED DUE TO NON-PYMNT UNDER AMNESTY PROG 8/5/2013- notes in file indicate applicant was to send letter to cancel on 2/8/08. Letter never received. Cancel permit. -meb Date Issued:1/5/2006
Applicant:WFI FOR CINGULAR WIRELESS Expiration Date:1/5/2007 12:00:00 AM
Site Address:4938 HWY 20 Case Finaled:
Parcel No:901042001 Other Cases Parcel Data Map It More Details

Case Actions
Below is a list of actions that have been taken by staff for this permit case. They are sorted based on the date they were added to the database with most recent actions at the top. A value in the "Date Completed" field indicates that the action has been completed.
Description: File Archived
Date Completed: 2/14/2014
Disposition: DONE
Description: CANCEL BUILDING PERMIT
Date Completed: 4/16/2013
Disposition: FAIL
Description: File Archived
Date Completed: 2/17/2012
Disposition: DONE
Description: EXPIRED PERMIT
Date Completed: 2/6/2012
Disposition: DONE
Description: Failure to Schedule Inspection
Date Completed: 5/29/2008
Disposition: DONE
Description: Failure to Schedule Inspection
Date Completed: 2/4/2008
Disposition: DONE
Description: Failure to Schedule Inspection
Date Completed: 9/17/2007
Disposition: DONE
Description: Failure to Schedule Inspection
Date Completed: 8/1/2007
Disposition: DONE
Description: Failure to Schedule Inspection
Date Completed: 4/4/2007
Disposition: DONE
Description: Inspection Reminder Sent
Date Completed: 12/4/2006
Disposition: DONE
Description: Issue Building Permit (F)
Date Completed: 1/5/2006
Disposition: DONE
Description: Approve Permit-UF
Date Completed: 1/4/2006
Disposition: DONE
Description: Print Dummy UDC Permit-UF
Date Completed: 1/4/2006
Disposition: DONE
Description: Review Complete-U
Date Completed: 1/4/2006
Disposition: DONE
Description: Det. of Completeness-UF
Date Completed: 1/4/2006
Disposition: DONE
Description: Insp - Miscellaneous
Date Completed:
Disposition:
Description: Building Permit Application(F)
Date Completed: 11/18/2005
Disposition: DONE
Description: App Substantially Complete-U
Date Completed: 1/4/2006
Disposition: DONE
Description: Case Entered
Date Completed: 11/18/2005
Disposition:
Description: Plan Check
Date Completed: 12/2/2005
Disposition: DONE
Description: Septic Review Complete-U
Date Completed: 11/18/2005
Disposition: DONE
Description: Potable Water Approval
Date Completed: 11/18/2005
Disposition: DONE
Description: Contractor License/Bond Info
Date Completed: 11/18/2005
Disposition: DONE
Description: Stormwater Review-U
Date Completed: 1/4/2006
Disposition: DONE
Description: Env. Sensitive Area Review-U
Date Completed: 1/4/2006
Disposition: DONE
Description: Consistency Review-U
Date Completed: 1/4/2006
Disposition: DONE
Description: RAP Review Complete-U
Date Completed: 11/18/2005
Disposition: DONE
Description: Final Public Works Approval
Date Completed: 1/4/2006
Disposition: DONE
Description: DRD Approval (Zoning)
Date Completed: 1/4/2006
Disposition: DONE

Case Conditions
Below is a list of conditions for this permit case. Conditions typically record requirements that the applicant must meet to be in compliance with the permit.
Title: Bld Custom Condition
Wording SUBMIT LETTER TO JEFFERSON COUNTY BUILDING DEPARTMENT FROM ENGINEER WITH VERIFICATION OF PLACEMENT AND INSTALLATION OF ATTENA AS PER APPROVED ENGINEERED PLAN PRIOR TO FINAL

Title: TF-Paint Standards
Wording Prior to issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall provide information related to the color(s), the paint reflective qualities, and the proposed paint patterns for the attached antennas and equipment enclosure for review and approval by staff.

Title: TF-Noise
Wording Noise generated by the wireless telecommunication facility shall not exceed the maximum environmental noise levels established in Chapter 173-60, Washington Administrative Code, as it is now in effect or in effect or hereafter amended. In the event the applicant adds an emergency generator in the future, the applicant shall notify Jefferson County and provide noise generation data for the installed generator. All noise emitting equipment that cannot in any way operate below the maximum permitted noise level shall be housed in a sound-attenuating structure, unless otherwise stipulated in the project approval. The applicant may be required to submit sound attenuation plans for review and approval by the department.

Title: TF-Landscaping/Screening
Wording For all towers and related equipment enclosures located in commercial and residential districts, or a agricultural land, the applicant shall prepare a landscaping plan for review and approval. Landscaping shall be placed outside the security fence and shall consist of fast growing vegetation with a minimum planted height of six feet, placed so as to form a solid hedge within two years of planting. Existing vegetation shall be preserved to ensure that the tower and related equipment are adequately screened and concealed The County may require a supplemental planting plan prior to issuance of a Certificate of Compliance. In lieu of compliance with this requirement, the applicant may apply for a variance pursuant to Section 18.42.120 Variances.

Title: TF-Lighting
Wording Security lighting for the equipment enclosure shall be minimized. Any newly installed security lighting shall be oriented downward and shielded so that light falls only within the boundaries of the property and shall be triggered only by a motion sensor.

Title: TF-FAA Lighting
Wording If the FAA requires that lighting be placed at the top of the new communication facility tower, the applicant shall provide documentation from the FAA verifying that the tower will be required to be lit.

Title: TF-Signs
Wording Signs, symbols, flags, banners or other devices shall not be attached to or painted or inscribed upon any tower or antenna. A telephone number and person to call for information or in the event of an emergency shall be posted at the site.

Title: TF-Maintenance
Wording The applicant shall protect the facility from unauthorized access consistent with the purpose of protecting the public health, safety and welfare. The applicant shall maintain the facility in a good and safe condition and preserve its original appearance and concealment or camouflage elements incorporated into the design at the time of approval. Maintenance shall include, but not be limited to, such items as painting, structural repair, repair of equipment and maintenance of landscaping.

Title: TF-Building Permit
Wording The type "A" land use permit for this facility shall automatically expire and become void if the applicant fails to obtain a building permit within one year of the effective date of the land use permit. The Director may extend the permit for a period of one year, provided that the applicant files a written request for extension not less than 60 days prior to the expiration that specifies good cause for the extension.

Title: TF-Transfer
Wording If the applicant transfers, assigns, or subleases a wireless communication facility, a copy of the land use agreement and FCC license shall be submitted in writing to the Director, as well as the name and telephone number of a person responsible for the facility, who is capable of responding immediately.

Title: TF-Expenses
Wording The applicant shall be responsible for all direct and indirect expenses incurred related to review and compliance with conditions of approval. All fees shall be as authorized by County Ordinance.

Title: TF-Abandonment
Wording In the event the wireless telecommunication facility is unused for a period of 180 consecutive days will be declared abandoned by the County. The property owner shall remove abandoned facilities within 180 days from the date of abandonment. Failure to remove an abandoned facility shall be considered a public nuisance subject to penalties.

Title: TF-Extensions
Wording Upon written application, prior to the expiration of the 180-day period, the Director shall in writing grant a 180-day extension for reuse of the facility. Additional extensions beyond the first 180 day extension may be granted by the Director, subject to any conditions required to bring the project or facility into compliance with current law(s) and make it compatible with surrounding development.

Title: TF-Removal
Wording If an abandoned facility is not removed within 180 days or a longer period of time determined in writing by the Director, the County shall have the authority to enter the property and remove the facilities. All reasonable and documented costs of such removal shall be charged to the provider and/or landowner of record.

Title: TF-Emergency Response
Wording Prior to operation of the telecommunication facilities, the applicant shall document that the system has been integrated into the County's Emergency Response System as required by Section 18.42.050. The applicant shall officially certify that they have the capacity to meet FCC mandate that all the industry must be able to locate a wireless telephone when it dials 911.

Title: TF-Other Requirements
Wording Construction of the wireless telecommunication facilities is subject to the requirements of the County Building Code, Chapter 15.05 JCC, and all Building Code (UBC), the Electrical Code (NEC), the requirements of the National Electronics Industries Association/Telecommunications Industries Association (EIA/TIA) 222 Revision F Standard entitled "Structural Standards for Steel Antenna Supporting Structures" and any additional applicable standards published by the Electronics Industries Association, the Uniform Fire Code and the Jefferson County Critical Areas Ordinance.

Title: BMPs
Wording The project shall adhere to the Best Management Practices (BMPs) to control stormwater, erosion and sediment during construction. BMPs shall address permanent measures to stabilize soil exposed during construction, and in the design and operation of stormwater and drainage control systems.

Title: Stormwater Plan
Wording The project shall comply with Construction Stormwater Pollution Prevention (SWPP) Elements #1 through #12 of the Department of Ecology's Stormwater Management Manual for Western Washington to control stormwater, erosion and sediment during construction. BMPs shall address permanent measures to stabilize soil exposed during construction, and in the design and operation of stormwater and drainage control systems.


Case Findings
Below is a list of findings for this permit case. Findings typically record facts that the staff are using as the basis of their permit processing decisions.
Title: F-STREAMS, EAGLE, SARPA & LSHA
Wording The proposal is for removal and replacement of 6 antennae on an existing cell tower within an existing leased area. No expansion of the area is proposed. Staff determined the proposal does not impact the mapped type 5 streams, eagle habitat, Special Aquifer Recharge Protection Area or the Landslide Hazard Area. This proposal was not sent to WDFW for comment.

Title: F-PREVIOUS PERMITS
Wording A building permit [BLD00-00358] was issued for a cell tower on September 29, 2000. It was finaled October 9, 2001. A zoning permit [ZON99-00055] was approved on the subject property to construct a new 150-ft. lattice tower to support a 3 sector panel antenna array. The permit was issued to Voice Stream Wireless on May 25, 2000 and finaled October 15, 2001. A building permit [BLD02-00219] to colocate antennas on an existing tower including associated cabinets on the subject property was issued to Cingular Wireless on July 9, 2002. It was finaled March 24, 2003.

Title: F-ROUTINE REPAIR
Wording JCC Section 18.42.020 (2)(d) exempts, "Routine repairs, reconstruction, or routine maintenance of previously approved facilities, or replacement of transmitters, antennas, or other components of previously approved facilities which do not create a change in visual impact." The proposal includes structural upgrades to the existing tower, replacement of existing antenna and new cabinets within the existing leased area. Neither the height nor the number of antenna will be increased as a part of this proposal. Staff concludes that no change in visual impact will be created and the proposal meets this exemption.

Title: F-COMP PLAN
Wording This is a legal conforming parcel designated as Commerical Forest 1:80 under the Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map effective August 28, 1998.

Title: F-Confirmed ESAs
Wording The application was reviewed by the Jefferson County Department of Community Development staff on January 4, 2006 for the potential presence of Environmentally Sensitive Areas (ESAs) under the provisions of the Unified Development Code (UDC). After an initial Geographic Information Systems mapping review, the following ESAs were confirmed to be present on the subject property: Type 5 Streams, Eagle Habitat, Landslide Hazard Area - Slight, Special Aquifer Recharge Protection Area (SARPA).

Title: F-Aquifer Recharge Area
Wording Aquifer Recharge Areas in Jefferson County are characterized by porous geological formations that allow percolation of the surface water into the soils and the underlying zone of saturation. Aquifers are geologic formations that contain sufficient saturated permeable material to yield significant quantities of water to wells and springs. Aquifers serve as the source of drinking water within most of the rural portions of Jefferson County.

Title: F-Critical Aquifer Recharge Area
Wording Critical Aquifer Recharge Areas are defined as Seawater Intrusion Areas, and Special Aquifer Recharge Protection Areas and the following land uses located within Susceptible Aquifer Recharge Areas (1) All Industrial Land Uses (2) All Commercial Uses (3) All Rural Residential Land Uses requiring a Discretionary Use or Conditional Use Permit (4) All Rural Residential Land Uses with nonconforming uses that would otherwise require a Discretionary Use or Conditional Use Permit (5) Unsewered Planned Rural Residential Developments (6) Unsewered residential development with gross densities greater than one unit per acre. All of the above listed uses shall be subject to the applicable requirements and standards of the Jefferson County Unified Development Code.

Title: F-Geohazard Area
Wording Geologically Hazardous Areas in Jefferson County are characterized by slope, soil type, geologic material, and groundwater that may combine to create problems with slope stability, erosion, and water quality during and after construction or during natural events such as earthquakes or severe rainstorms.

Title: F-Stormwater
Wording The applicant is proposing to create no impervious surface and no land disturbing activities. Sections 6.6 and 6.7 of the Jefferson County Unified Development Code requires that your proposal comply with Minimum Requirement #2 (Construction Stormwater Pollution Prevention) of the Department of Ecology Stormwater Management Manual for Western Washington to control stormwater, erosion and sediment during construction. BMPs shall address permanent measures to stabilize soil exposed during construction, and in the design and operation of stormwater and drainage control systems.

Title: F-SEPA Exempt
Wording Jefferson County determined that this proposal is categorically exempt from review under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) pursuant to WAC 197-11-800(2)(e).

Title: F-Site Plan Changes
Wording The site plan as submitted with the building permit application on November 17, 2005 has been reviewed for consistency under the UDC, and has been approved by Jefferson County Department of Community Development. Any modifications, changes, and/or additions to the stamped, approved site plan dated January 4, 2006 shall be resubmitted for review and approval by Jefferson County Department of Community Development.

Title: F-APPROVAL FOR REPLACEMENT ONLY
Wording This approval is for removal and replacement of six existing antennaes and adding two cabinets within an existing leased area only. No expansion has been approved. Any future permits on this site are subject to review for consistency with applicable codes and ordinances and does not preclude review and conditions which may be placed on future permits.