TELUS Communications Inc.
Response Letter
35m Self-Support Telecommunication Facility
14 September 2020
follow local land use authority (municipal) policies relating to municipal and public consultation for proposed telecommunication facilities. TELUS is following the City of Windsor’s policy and process for proposed wireless telecommunication facilities, which includes public consultation and a submission review process, which concludes with either a letter of support or non-support. The City’s policy requires notification of neighbouring municipalities only where a proposed facility is located within three times the antenna height of the other municipality. The proposed facility is not located within this distance to another municipality. For more information please refer to the City’s policy and process at the following website: https://www.citywindsor.ca/residents/planning/Planning-News-and- Information/Pages/Telecommunication-Cell-Towers.aspx
For more information about ISEDC’s policy please visit this website: http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/smt-gst.nsf/eng/h_sf11435.html.
Following completion of public consultation LandSolutions will submit a package on behalf of TELUS to the City of Windsor, which includes an application for a Site Plan Approval and request for concurrence (letter of support) for the proposed facility. A consultation summary and all public feedback and responses will be included in this submission package.
5. Interference with radiocommunication used by Emergency Services – As previously stated, the proposed facility will not interfere with other radiocommunication services, because the frequencies used by TELUS are federally regulated and licensed to TELUS. Only TELUS may utilize those frequencies and this facility will not negatively impact emergency service organizations operating in the surrounding area, rather it will improve resident’s and the travelling public’s ability to call emergency services from their wireless devices.
6. Aeronautical Safety – All necessary Transport Canada and NAV Canada approvals and lighting requirements will be obtained by TELUS and provided upon request. Currently, TELUS does not expect Transport Canada’s requirements to include tower lighting (top) due to the height and location of the proposed facility.