Northern Westchester County Wireless Master Plan

A Cooperative Wireless Telecommunications Infrastructure Master Plan (“Master Plan”) Study for the Northern Westchester County communities including Bedford, Lewisboro, North Salem, Mount Kisco, Pound Ridge, Somers and Yorktown, referenced herein as the “study area”.

The proposed Wireless Telecommunications Infrastructure Master Plan (Plan) is a comprehensive wireless telecommunications study designed to facilitate the creation of an optimized wireless telecommunications environment that promotes efficient network deployment practices throughout the study area. The proposed Master Plan is intended to identify the goals of optimal commercial wireless network coverage throughout the study area while minimizing the visual impacts of proposed new wireless infrastructure. Analysis of existing or future public safety radio systems are not included in the Master Plan, however the public safety towers will be considered in the Plan as potential commercial sites.

CityScape Consultants, Inc. (CityScape) is conducting the study and assessment of the current commercial wireless deployment activity in the study area including projections for future wireless deployment and will compile its findings into a comprehensive Wireless Telecommunications Infrastructure Master Plan.

CityScape will focus on the citizen’s commercial wireless needs as discovered throughout the master planning process. Existing wireless communication infrastructure is the backbone for anticipating future development; therefore all existing facilities will be assessed. All data will be collected and evaluated for wireless coverage sufficiency and compiled into an inventory catalog providing all significant information from each facility. The deployment patterns will be analyzed; community characteristics will be studied and theoretical propagation mapping will showcase wireless coverage deficiencies. Projection analysis will contemplate complete study area-wide wireless coverage. Model ordinance recommendations will be provided to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations, historic preservation, while allowing for the desired wireless services. The Plan will address the impending 5G deployment and the ramifications for each community.

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