H. Timmons Consulting
Land Use, Zoning & Local Government
Consultant
HAROLD K. TIMMONS
*** ***** **** *******, **********, North Carolina 27455
Telephone: 336-***-**** (Main) 866-***-**** (Fax) 336-***-****(Mobile)
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Biographical Information
Harold K. Timmons is an urban and regional planning professional with
extensive experience in land use matters with a specific
concentration in the development of cellular communication towers.
Mr. Timmons started H. Timmons Consulting after spending many years
working for tower development companies, telecom consultants, legal
firms and local governments.
Mr. Timmons has worked on both sides of the land development business
with experience in areas such as comprehensive and current planning;
zoning ordinance preparation and interpretation; zoning inspection
and enforcement; conditional zoning; the use, preparation and review
of zoning proffers; special uses, provisional uses and variance
requests; and telecommunications site selection, zoning and
consulting. Mr. Timmons has also been responsible for overseeing the
day to day aspects of the zoning process as it relates to maneuvering
through the zoning process and ultimately obtaining approval from the
locality to build a new communication tower. Mr. Timmons broad
range of planning experiences has prepared him with a unique set of
skills to effectively analyze the regulatory and political
environments in which the tower industry and the tower developer must
maneuver successfully. With seven years of experience working
specifically for a tower development company involving sites and
research throughout the Eastern, Midwest and Southern United States,
Mr. Timmons is very familiar with the inner workings of tower
development companies and is well suited to adapt and guide the
zoning process to avoid the pitfalls that cause many tower
development companies to lose valuable time and money as they attempt
to obtain approvals and construct infrastructure for its clients.
MOST RECENT PROJECT:
. Independent Consultant - Pegasus Tower Company - Athens, Ala
o Service Provider - Open Range Communications
o Start July, 2010 to October, 2010. Seeking approval of
new 195' monopole tower in City of Athens.
o Responsible for managing all zoning components of project
involving scheduling of site visits with City Consultants;
attendance at Planning Commission meetings and staff
meetings; responsible for all deliverables related to
zoning application submission to City Consultants;
scheduling balloon tests, preparation of photographic
simulations; meet with landowner to discuss tower
location, site development plans and potential for
relocation; placing of legal advertisements in local
newspapers; representation at City Council meetings and
coordination with Open Range RF Consultants. Act as
primary point of contact for all interaction with the City
of Athens and its consultants on project.
LISTING OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES:
. Currently - Owner, H. Timmons Consulting - A Zoning, Land Use
and Local Government Consultant providing zoning analysis, site
selection evaluation and assessment of difficulty for gaining
zoning approval for new towers in jurisdictions selected by the
Client. From 1/2009 to present.
. Independent Telecommunications and Zoning Consultant to
Communications Infrastructure Group, LLC, Atlanta, GA. Manage
zoning analysis, site evaluations from zoning perspectives and
provide information regarding difficulty and complexity of
zoning new tower sites in jurisdictions as directed by head of
Development division. From 8/2009 to 5/2010.
. Zoning Manager/ Coordinator for Pegasus Tower Company,
Richlands, Va. Responsible for managing all aspects of new site
development related to zoning evaluation, assessment of
difficulty and representation at public hearings for approval.
Responsible for assessing aspects of zoning difficulty and
determining if additional legal representation is required.
Interview and hire legal representatives as necessary for
project success. From 2/2002 to 1/2009.
o Clients - Alltel, Verizon, Ntelos, AT&T, Clearwire, Sprint
PCS, Dobson Wireless, US Cellular, Triton PCS, Open Range
Communications, Horizon PCS, independent investors,
Regional Wireless Service Providers- Eastern, Mid-western
and Southern United States.
. Zoning Manager for the TEA Group Inc. /Crown Castle Intl. -
Client - Triton PCS, Inc/ Nextel Partners - Phase III Deployment
Project for Southwest Virginia-Roanoke, VA. Responsible for all
aspects of zoning assessment, review, submission and approval
for a 180 site project based in Roanoke, Virginia and extending
southwest of Roanoke to Wytheville, Va. and south to
Martinsville, Va. From 9/1999 to 10/2001.
. Independent Zoning Consultant to American Tower Corporation -
Client - Triton, PCS (dba "SunCom") - Danville - Martinsville,
VA. Responsible for managing all aspects of new tower zoning.
Coordinated submissions for new towers with the various
jurisdictions; assisted in the resolution of site development
issues, tower location issues with site acquisition agents and
landowners. From 5/1999 to 9/1999.
. Zoning Manager for Whalen and Company- Client-Triton, PCS (dba
"SunCom") - Danville-Martinsville, VA. Provided all zoning
analysis related to development of new tower within the City.
Provided lobbying efforts and arranged meetings with all City
Council members to gain support for new towers and technology.
Prepared and submitted all applications and represented all
sites in public hearings as required. Assisted site acquisition
in resolving site selection issues as issues related to
inability to meet requirements of zoning. From 11/1998 to
5/1999.
. Land Use Planner for the Law Firm of McGuire Woods, LLP,
Richmond, Virginia. Review and prepare applications for
submittal to local jurisdictions for various forms of land
development, including wireless infrastructure development.
Assisted land use attorneys in preparing for public hearings,
establish relationships with local government officials. From
10/1996 to 11/1998.
. County Planner II for Henrico County Planning Office,
Comprehensive Planning Division, Henrico County, VA.
Specializing in rezoning, conditional zoning with development
proffers and other development requests for consideration by the
County Planning Commission. From 1/1995 to 10/1996.
. County Planner I for Henrico County Planning Office, Community
Development Block Grant Division, Henrico County, VA. From
8/1993 to 1/1995.
. County Planner I for Henrico County Planning Office, Community
Development Division, Henrico County, VA. Specializing in review
of plans of development involving commercial, industrial and
residential development with many involving consideration and
approval by the County Planning Commission. From 5/1990 to
8/1993.
Zoning Representation Provided:
. Virginia - 138 cases involving AT&T, Verizon, Alltel,
Sprint, Nextel Partners, Ntelos, US Cellular, Triton PCS, T-
Mobile, West Va. Wireless, Dobson Wireless
. North Carolina - 65 cases involving AT&T, Sprint PCS,
Clearwire, Alltel and speculative sites
. South Carolina - 34 cases involving Alltel, AT&T, Sprint PCS
and speculative sites
. Tennessee - 18 cases involving AT&T, Sprint PCS, Horizon
PCS, Bell South Mobility
. Kentucky - 1 case involving Alltel
. West Virginia - 2 cases involving Dobson PCS
. Pennsylvania - 7 cases involving AT&T, Nextel and Dobson
Wireless
. Georgia - 1 case involving Clearwire
. Ohio and New York - 1 case each involving AT&T
. Maine 1 case involving Maine PCS
. Idaho - 1 case involving Alltel
. Alabama - 2 cases involving Open Range Communications
Research Services Provided:
. All of the above
. Maryland, Michigan, Georgia, Florida, Nevada, Arizona,
Colorado, Illinois, Kansas, California, Utah, Nebraska,
Montana, Washington
Education:
Masters of Urban and Regional Planning, Virginia Commonwealth University,
Richmond, Virginia
Bachelors of Science, Political Science, Winston Salem State University,
Winston Salem, North Carolina
Completion of Real Estate Coursework for North Carolina Real Estate
Licensing, 2001.
References Available Upon Request