APPI Presentation Cell Tower Development 101

Carol McClary, B. Church. James Burdan Carol Robinson

and David Weisgerber and Brenden Smith

May 20, 2015

Agenda

Wireless Facts & Trends

Regulations & Processes

Public Sensitivities & Myths

Examples of Development

Questions & Close

Wireless Facts & Trends

• 1985 – 6000 Subscribers• 2005 – 12,500,000 Subscribers• 2015 – 22,000,000 Subscribers• More than 50% of 911 calls are made from a cell

phone – more like 75%• Significant Economic Impact: 37 billion invested

in Communication Infrastructure between 1985 and 2013 and 5.7 billion annually in auction fees

• Data Transmission increasing ±5% per month• Alberta Flood impact on network operationsSources: CWTA, March 2015, B. Church, and local knowledge. Additional Info: Alberta First Responder Radio Communications System (AFRRCS) http://www.solgps.alberta.ca/afrrcs/Pages/default.aspx

Wireless Facts & Trends

A single laptop can

generate as much traffic as

488 basic-feature phones.

A smartphone creates as

much traffic as 35 basic-

featured phones.

Wireless Facts & Trends

Number of calls in a cell is limited. At capacity, it reduces the

coverage footprint in order to provide service to the closest users

• Amber Alert

• Monitoring vital signs (paramedics, seniors, etc.)

• Locator/GPS

• Oil/Gas Well monitoring

• Smart Farming

• Smart Home Monitoring

• GPS/locator – Emergency Services

• Drone Technology

Wireless Facts & Trends

Regulations & Processes

Industry Canada – CPC-2-0-03

Letter of Concurrence/Non-Concurrence

Impasse – Industry Canada

Land Use Authority – Role

Zoning/Setbacks

Development Permit vs Letter of Concurrence

Health & Safety/NavCanada/Transport Canada

Regulations & Processes

• Search Area (technical analysis)• Colocation• Initial Field Scouting (search area)• Site Selection (Site Candidate Info. Package)• Municipal Pre-Consultation• Qualifications• Lease Acquisition• Public Consultation• Letter of Concurrence• Industry Canada Review

Involvement by Colour

Carriers

Land Use Authority

Industry Canada

Public

Challenges?

Regulations & Processes –Radiofrequency Coverage

Sample coverage maps

Before After

Lattice Tower Farm

Tuscany Monopole – TUC

Tuscany Monopole – TUC

Richmond Monopole

Chelsea Tri-pole Rebuild

College Tri-pole

Parking Lot Light Replacement

Streetlight Replacement

Included with Sign Monopole

Disguised in Entranceway Feature

Public Sensitivities & Myths

• Current coverage vs. capacity

• Aviation Concerns

• Neighbor disputes

• Safety Concerns

• Environmental Issues and Concerns

• Property Values

• Ability to balance Customer demand/complaints with resident concerns and NIMBY

• Health

What’s considered a valid concern, according to Industry Canada?

Health Canada’s Safety Code 6

For more information:• Safety Code 6: Health Canada’s Radiofrequency Exposure Guidelines - http://www.hc-

sc.gc.ca/ewh-semt/pubs/radiation/radio_guide-lignes_direct/index-eng.php• Fact Sheet – What is Safety Code 6? - http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ahc-asc/media/ftr-ati/_2014/2014-

023fs-eng.php

• City of Calgary’s protocol

• CPC-2-0-03 – Antenna Tower Siting Procedures (Industry Canada)

• Guide to Assist Land-use Authorities in Developing Antenna System Siting Protocols (Industry Canada)

• Health Canada FAQs

Closing & Questions