Title/Name/Summary
T-Mobile Wireless - 17801 S. Wolf Road - Relocation of Equipment from Temporary Tower back to Water Tower
2024-0615
History
QUICKFACTS
Project
T-Mobile Wireless - 17801 S. Wolf Road - Appearance Review
Legistar Case 2024-0615
AR-24-00462
Petitioner
Eileen Boland, Insite Inc. for T-Mobile
1S660 Midwest Road, Suite 308, Oakbrook Terrace IL 60181
Purpose
The purpose of this petition is to relocate telecommunications equipment off the temporary monopole to the Village-owned water tank onto the newly constructed handrail that was incorporated into the recent tower painting by the Village.
Requested Actions: Appearance Review
Project Attributes
Address: 17801 S. Wolf Road, Orland Park, IL 60467
P.I.N.(s): 27-32-101-001-0000
Parcel Size: 0.52 acres
Comprehensive Plan Planning District: Grasslands
Comprehensive Land Designation: Community and Institutional
Existing Zoning: R-4
Existing Land Use: Village Water Tower
Surrounding Land Use:
North: R-4 Residential District - Stone Ridge
South: BIZ - General Business District - Retail and Marquette Bank
East: R-4 Residential District - Stone Ridge
West: E-1 Residential District
PROJECT DESCRIPTION & CONTEXT
T-Mobile is proposing to perform the following work items on both the ground and upon the existing water tower located at 17801 S Wolf Road:
Ground Modifications
• Removal of T-Mobile antennas, RRU’s, hybrid & coax cables, and low-profile platform on temporary tower. Dismantling of temporary tower. Restoration of temporary tower site to its forever condition.
• Installation of new T-Mobile utility H-frame with power & fiber panel boxes, installation of power and fiber conduits from new H-frame to existing PPC and CIENA inside T-Mobile lease area.
• Removal of decommissioned COVP and installation of (1) 3 bottom OVP (I.E. Sector 3) on existing Unistrut H-frame at T-Mobile lease area inside water tower base cone. Installation of cable ladder at T-Mobile lease area.
• Installation of (3) HCS 2.0 trunk cables from OVP’s to (3) WT breakout boxes. Trunk cables inside WT base cone, shaft and access tube.
Tower Modifications
• Installation of new (4) Commscope FFHH-65B-R3 Octo antennas on new railing on top of water tank.
• Relocation/Installation of existing (3) AEHC Massive MIMO antennas, (4) AHFIG RRU’s, (4) AHLOA RRU’s, and (3) HCS 2.0 cable breakout boxes/pendants on new 30’ railing at WT roof.
• Installation of hybrid jumper cables from pendants to AEHC antennas and sector RRU’s.
• Installation of RF jumper cables from sector RRU’s to OCTO antennas.
• Installation of new grounding system for T-Mobile equipment on top of water tank.
ENGINEERING:
Christopher B. Burke Engineering Ltd. has reviewed and approved the engineering plans and structural analysis for the T-Mobile improvements to the water tower located at 17801 South Wolf Road. The engineering plans titled, “Equipment Upgrade,” were prepared by KCS Corporation dated July 30, 2024. The structural calculations report was prepared by KCS Corporation, dated July 30, 2024. Approval for the site engineering was issued on August 21, 2024.
Recommended Action/Motion
The Appearance Review for T-Mobile Wireless - Relocation of equipment at 17801 S. Wolf Road - 2024-0615, as depicted in the engineering plans titled, “Equipment Upgrade,” prepared by KCS Corporation, dated July 30, 2024, sheet numbers A-1, A-2, A-3, and A-4 and was administratively approved on August 23, 2024 subject to the following conditions:
1. The project will be in substantial conformance with the project documents listed above;
2. All Building permit requirements are met, and fees are paid at time of permit pick up;
3. Payment of the engineering review fees in full at time of permit pick up;
4. Landscaping and opaque fences shall be used to screen any ground equipment and/or utility sub-stations;
5. Removal of all ground mounted equipment from the property and restoration of the surrounding areas to their forever condition;
6. Pass all inspections by Orland Park Police Department and Orland Park Public Works Department.