Minutes · Mar 20, 2013
March 20, 2013
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Show all pagesproposed antennas were in compliance with the FCC and the State of New Jersey; the antennas would emit .006% of the allowable FCC emissions. Mr. Weston inquired if the combined antennas on the structure had any measurable impact. Mr. Collins said there were seven structures with antennas in the area; there was no measurable emissions impact. Mr. Gurland stated the FCC rules superseded all State and local standards. Mr. Collins advised that the FCC standards were actually more stringent than those of the State of New Jersey. Councilwoman McCartney inquired if the Application took in to account all prior Resolutions for the property. Mr. Lavigne said that the Application was current; he said the Applicant had worked with Omland Engineering and the Planning Board Secretary. Mr. Chad Schwartz, PE, Malick & Scherer, P.C., was sworn in and accepted by the Board to be an expert witness in engineering. Referring to Exhibit A-1, Sheet Z-4, Mr. Schwartz described the proposed installation of two antennas, each being eight {8) feet in diameter, both at centerline height of 155 feet. One antenna would be on the southern corner, the other on the eastern corner of the existing tower. Mr. Schwariz said the plans reflected ail existing and proposed antennas including those that had been approved but not yet installed. Mr. Schwartz opined that all dishes including those on the Application could physically fit on the tower structure. Referring to the Omland Engineering report dated March 4, 2013, Mr. Schwartz said that with regard to Mr. Keller's comments to Item 8 and Item 11 of the checklist; the revisions could and would be made. Mr. Schwartz noted that Mr. Keller’s memo indicated that per the January 4, 2013 Structural Report, the existing structure could accommodate the proposed antennas. In response to inquiry made by Chairman Bagoff for the complete number of antennas on the tower, Mr. Schwartz said the structure would have fifteen antennas including those proposed. Mr. Grygiel stated that in his review letter of February 25, 2013, he noted that the Applicant had previously applied to the Zoning Board for five antennas; three had been approved; two denied. He asked if this application was for the two antennas that had been previously denied by the Zoning Board or was this Application for two additional antennas. Additionally, Mr. Grygiel asked if the cabinet was
if this application was for the two antennas that had been previously denied by the Zoning Board or was this Application for two additional antennas. Additionally, Mr. Grygiel asked if the cabinet was the existing cabinet on the property. Mr. Grygiel advised the Board that no bulk variances were required as part of the Application, but the Applicant must comply with the conditional use standards of the zoning ordinance for commercial antennas. Councilwoman McCartney inquired as to why the Zoning Board denied two antennas that were part of the previous Application. Chairman Bagoff asked if the antennas constituted clustering. Andrew T. Haldane, PE, Tower Engineering Professionals, Inc., was sworn in and accepted by the Board to be an expert in civil engineering. Mr. Haldane advised the Board he physically climbed the structure earlier today. The structure was thirty- seven years old, it showed slight signs of age, and its physical condition was good. NAPLANNING.BRD\WP\MINUTES\201 3\3-20-13 Minutes.doc 5
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