Site acqusition course

Course Outline
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The Acquisition Process ...........................................................

A. Project Management and the Team Approach ..........................................................................
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B. Site Acquisition - A different approach .......................................................................................
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C. Getting Ready to Work ................................................................................................................
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D. Starting Your Search .......................................................................................................................
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Figure 1. Project Management Wheel
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Figure 2. Typical Site Development Schedule
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Coordination with Your Radio/Civil Engineer ................................................
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F. Selecting a Site (combined with G on the DVD and Audio Tape) ..................................................
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G. Plotting Coordinates (combined with F on the DVD and Audio Tape) ......................................
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Figure 3. Example of a USGS 71/2 quadrangle map ..........................................................
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H. The Feasibility Study and Due Diligence Process ......................................................................
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Figure 4. FAA Tower Lighting Regulations Example ............................................................
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Figure 5. Example of FAA Required Lighting on a Monopole ...............................................
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I. Rural Sites - Suitability Considerations ........................................................................................
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J. Urban Sites - Suitability Considerations ....................................................................................
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Figure 6. Typical Wireless Build to Suit on Existing Building ................................................
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K. Contacting the Property Owner ..................................................................................................
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L. Negotiating the Deal .....................................................................................................................
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M. Preliminary Title Work ................................................................................................................
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N. Coordinating the Team for an On-Site Review ..........................................................................
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II.

Accepting the Site ......................................................................................

A. Request a Radio Test of Your Wireless Site and Alternates (If Applicable) ..............................
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B. Finish the Contract .......................................................................................................................
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Figure 7. Mobile C.O.W. RF Test
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Tower........................................................................

C. Order Certified Topographical Metes and Bounds

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D. Land Survey for Property ..............................................................................................................
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E. Order Environmental Impact Review of Demised
and Surrounding Premises .....................................................................................................................
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F. Order Site Plan from Architect/Engineering Firm ....................................................................
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G. Coordinate Surveyor and Title Company ..................................................................................
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H. Review Hazardous Material and E.I.R. Reports
(not in sequence on DVD) .........................................................................................................................
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I. Site Approval to Proceed (not in sequence on DVD) ....................................................................
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J. Connecting to the Point of Presence (POP) or Switch (not in sequence on DVD) .......................
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K. The Cost to Build or Connect to the Point of Presence (POP) or Switch
(not in sequence on DVD) ..........................................................................................................
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III. The Zoning Process ...................................................................................
A. Determine the Process ..................................................................................................................
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B. Determine Need for Outside Help? .............................................................................................
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C. The Zoning Application ...............................................................................................................

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Figure 8. Example of a joint trench/shared conduit system
with a fiber
carrier..........................................................................................

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D. Proactive Versus Reactive Versus No Active ..........................................................................

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E. The Public Hearing .......................................................................................................................
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Figure 9. Example of a Mock Zoning Hearing
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F. Approval, Denial, or Continuance ..............................................................................................

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IV. Prepare for Construction .........................................................................
A. Applying for a Building Permit ...................................................................................................
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B. Closing the Deal ............................................................................................................................
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Figure 10. Wireless Site with Controlled Environmental
Vault (CEV) and
antenna.............................................................................

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V.

Microcells and Repeaters ......................................................................... ....................

Figure 11. An Example of the Use of Light Standards
for Wireless Telecommunication Sites ................................................................
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VI. Acquisition and Permitting for the 21st Century ...................................
A. PCS ................................................................................................................................................
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B. Colocations ....................................................................................................................................
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C. The Future .....................................................................................................................................
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VII. Suggested Requirements for Telecommunications

Surveying ...................................................................................................
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A.
B.
C.
D.

Selection of Surveyor ....................................................................................................................

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Field Survey/Plat ..........................................................................................................................
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Legal Description ..........................................................................................................................
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Follow-Up ......................................................................................................................................
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VIII. Suggested Requirements for Environmental Site Assessment

and Hazardous Material Studies .............................................................
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A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
I.
J.
K.

Why Do You Need Environmental Site Assessment? ................................................................

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Leased Versus Purchased Property ............................................................................................
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Avoiding Liability by Performing Due Diligence ...................................................................
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Locating on Industrial Property ..................................................................................................
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Selection of Environmental Consultant ......................................................................................
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Phase 0 Real Estate Transaction Screen .....................................................................................
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Phase I Environmental Site Assessment .....................................................................................
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Phase II Investigation ...................................................................................................................
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Phase III Remediation ..................................................................................................................
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Environmental Impact Studies ....................................................................................................
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Hazardous Material Management Plans ....................................................................................
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IX. Typical Telecommunication Site Requirements ....................................
A. Ground-Site Rural ........................................................................................................................
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B. Building Sites - Build to Suit or Tenant Improvement (TI) ......................................................
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