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CITY OF SOMERVILLE Commonwealth of Massachusetts 93 Highland Avenue Somerville, MA 02143 [phone removed] BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION - Small Wireless Facility File #: 24-002522 License #: BL24-000024 Address: 41 UNION SQ Licensee: Sarah Feely Crown Castle LLC DBA Name: Crown Castle Fiber LLC Business Ownership Type: LLC Legal Name of Entity: Crown Castle Fiber LLC Owners/Officers: , , , License Information: Yes Do you believe this to be a 6409(a) application?: Upgrade existing small cell Describe the reason for the work, and the intended beneficiaries: wireless equipment at existing locations, licensed in 2008, no trenching/excavation required, to provide improved service to the community, and emergency services coverage Upgrade existing Provide the detailed description of the work that should appear on the License: small cell wireless equipment at existing locations 1 # of installations on existing poles: 0 # of installations on new poles: Crown Castle Fiber LLC Provide the legal name of the entity that will own the License: Approval Conditions: Approved By: John Power, Approved with Conditions Permit approved conditional on electrical permit for scope of work being obtained. Inspection of the new base is required prior to pouring concrete. Final electrical inspection required. Malik Drayton, Approved with Conditions APPROVAL CONDITION: MD20250114: Contractor shall take all necessary precautions to avoid damaging any tree or tree part with equipment. APPROVAL CONDITION: MD20250114: All nearby street tree(s) shall be protected prior to and during all construction activities using TREE BOX or TREE WRAPS. . TREE BOX shall be constructed from 2 in. x 4 in. lumber creating a box around the border of the tree pit with 2 in. x 4 in. lumber standing straight up at the corners and wrapped with orange snow fence. . TREE WRAPS (TREE TRUNK WRAPPING PROTECTION LUMBER) shall consist of 2 in. x 4 in. and 8 ft. height lumber wired together in close spacing with zip ties or 16 gauge galvanized steel wire to form a protective enclosure around tree trunks. Use burlap to separate the wood from the bark if necessary to prevent wood from scraping or bruising bark. Do not use staples or puncture the trunk in any way. APPROVAL CONDITION: MD20250114: Any tree roots less than two (2) inches in diameter that cannot be avoided during construction shall be carefully and cleanly cut with a clean pair of pruning shears or loppers. Roots are to be cut back flush with the edge of the trench. If any tree roots greater than two (2) inches in diameter are encountered, stop work immediately and contact the City Urban Forester. Any and
all pruning of roots greater than 2 inches in diameter must be completed under the supervision of the City Urban Forester. Eric Weisman, Approved Mads Filtenborg, Approved with Conditions APPROVAL CONDITION 01/14/25-MF: Any work requiring the use of the street and/or sidewalk will require a Street/Sidewalk Occupancy Permit from the Engineering Department. Apply via Citizen Serve before occupancy. APPROVAL CONDITION 01/14/25-MF: Concrete sidewalk to be restored in-kind after pole installation. APPROVAL CONDITION 01/14/25-MF: Proposed Shroud height has been approved to deviate from standard 3.A.h to match existing height of prior shroud equipment installed, any alterations must be reviewed and approved by the Somerville Engineering Department. Joshua Manion, Approved