Small cell permitting data
| Submitted | Jan. 11, 2022 |
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From: Todd Feathers
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Colorado Open Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
1) Data detailing the location, ownership information, and status of all 5G-enabled small cell installations in the city as of the date this request is completed. This dataset/spreadsheet should include, where available, the following data fields:
- Longitude & latitude of 5G small cells
- Street address of 5g small cells
- The name of the company that owns the small cell
- The status of the installation (i.e., pending approval, already installed, etc.)
- Installation date
- Fee paid
- Term of installation (i.e., 5 years, 10 years, etc.)
- Any other relevant data fields the department tracks
2) All department strategic plans or comparable documents describing the city's goals, procedures, and policies regarding 5G deployment.
3) All contracts, memorandums of understanding, or comparable agreements between the department and 5G vendors.
I ask that all fees be waived as I am a journalist and intend to use the requested records to publish articles in the public interest. In the event you choose to impose fees, I request a detailed breakdown of the fees, including the hourly wage of each employee involved and an explanation justifying the employee hours required to fulfill the request.
Should you choose to reject this request or redact portions of responsive documents, I ask that you provide a detailed breakdown of the statutory exemptions and associated case law underlying your decision to withhold each/any portions from public review.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 3 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Todd Feathers
From: Department Of Transportation And Infrastructure
Good afternoon Mr. Feathers,
Regarding your recent Colorado Open Records Act request to the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure, I've included our formal responses below.
Take Care,
Vanessa Lacayo
1) Data detailing the location, ownership information, and status of all 5G-enabled small cell installations in the city as of the date this request is completed. This dataset/spreadsheet should include, where available, the following data fields:
- Longitude & latitude of 5G small cells
This data in this format is readily and publicly available at: https://geospatialdenver.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=038ec7144de44eddbc473f28c18bf73e by clicking up arrow at bottom of map
- Street address of 5g small cells
This data in this format is readily and publicly available at: at:https://geospatialdenver.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=038ec7144de44eddbc473f28c18bf73e by clicking up arrow at bottom of map
- The name of the company that owns the small cell
This data in this format is readily and publicly available at: at:https://geospatialdenver.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=038ec7144de44eddbc473f28c18bf73e by clicking up arrow at bottom of map
- The status of the installation (i.e., pending approval, already installed, etc.)
This data in this format is readily and publicly available at: at:https://geospatialdenver.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=038ec7144de44eddbc473f28c18bf73e by clicking up arrow at bottom of map
- Installation date
Denver does not track this information
- Fee paid
Aside from initial application fees ( Each individual Small Cellular location pays an ongoing $200 annual Encroachment Permit fee.
As per https://www.denvergov.org/files/assets/public/doti/documents/permits/doti-pt-123.4-small_cell_freestanding_antenna_pole_row_permit.pdf, Processing & Permit Fees for all Small Cell locations are paid separately as follows:
▪ Encroachment Permit Processing fee, due at time of application: $2,100.00 if Tier III Master Encroachment Resolution; or, $1,500.00 if Tier II Encroachment Permit, plus…
▪ Utility Plan Review Processing fee, due at time of application: If 1 new pole location = $320.00 If 2 new pole locations = $640.00 If 3-10 new pole locations = $1,000.00 plus…
▪ An ongoing Annual Permit fee is assessed at $200.00 for each freestanding Small Cell pole location
- Term of installation (i.e., 5 years, 10 years, etc.)
Denver does not track this information
- Any other relevant data fields the department tracks
All data that we track in this format is readily and publicly available at: at:https://geospatialdenver.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=038ec7144de44eddbc473f28c18bf73e by clicking up arrow at bottom of map
2) All department strategic plans or comparable documents describing the city's goals, procedures, and policies regarding 5G deployment.
All Denver Permit requirements, Design Guidelines, Procedures and Policies regarding Small Cell installations in Denver exist at: https://www.denvergov.org/Government/Agencies-Departments-Offices/Agencies-Departments-Offices-Directory/Department-of-Transportation-and-Infrastructure/Programs-Services/Small-Cell
3) All contracts, memorandums of understanding, or comparable agreements between the department and 5G vendors.
Denver does not issue or maintain any contracts, memorandums of understanding, or comparable agreements between the department and Small Cellular vendors
From: Todd Feathers
Thank you very much for the quick and comprehensive response, I really appreciate it!
Todd
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Colorado Open Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Jan. 11, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Department Of Transportation And Infrastructure
Good afternoon,
My understanding is that this request is complete...please let me know what is outstanding?
Thanks
-Vanessa
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