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AT&T’s coverage propagation software systems use these and other factors (type of antenna, antenna tilt, etc.) to predict the coverage that will be provided by the proposed site. When this technical analysis was completed for this project, a search ring map was provided to AT&T’s site development specialists. The approximate search ring boundaries for this project are: th E. 38Avenue to the north; rd E. 43 Avenue to the south; University Street to the east; and Dillard Road to the west. See Att. 13: Search Ring. Usingthis information, AT&T ranked potential sites. Whenever feasible, AT&T strives to site its projects on property that is properly zoned and adjacent to compatible land uses. AT&T attempts to select a location and design that minimizes negative visual impacts to the greatest extent possible. Sites adjacent to existing tall power lines, antenna facilities, water treatment facilities, and on the tops of buildings are selected when they meet the technical requirements of the system. Rooftop and utility pole applications are favored where the design can be screened or incorporated into the existing structure and mechanical equipment can be placed out of view. New, freestanding towers and poles are amongthe last design options to be considered. After viewing the area, the locationsconsidered included various light poles and utility poles surrounding the Fox Hollow area and Amazon Drive area, in addition topotential new build sites. Sites were eliminated from consideration due to zoning ordinances prohibitingthe location, insufficient room for mechanical equipment, required setbacks that could not be achieved,or property where a lease could not be acquired. A table outlining the analyses of alternative sites considered is below (in the response to application submittal requirement EC 9.5750(6)(c)2). Three coverage maps are attached as Exhibits to Attachment 11: RF Coverage Maps. Exhibit 1A demonstrates the existing level of service. Exhibit 1B demonstrates the service that will be provided by the new location at a height of 75 feet (antenna tip height). Exhibit 1C demonstrates the service that would be provided from an alternative sitean existing light standard. The areas shaded in green on the maps indicate where an AT&T wireless device can be reliably used to make and receive telephone calls. The terrain, foliage, nearby structures, and telecommunication facility location are taken into account. The further the distance from the facility, or the more abundant the clutter (trees, buildings, etc.) between the facility and the wireless device, the weaker the signal will be. Other factors, not represented on the RF Coverage Maps, include the ability of the site to handle the required call capacity and to provide the extent of data and other services required by AT&T customers. The proposed site is designed to provide coverage consistent with these factors. AT&T’s RF engineers have determined that at the proposed location, a 70-foot antenna tip height Site ID: EG46 Fox Hollow & Amazon RoadPage 4of 22