HomeMy WebLinkAboutMISTER MONEY (2057 VERMONT DR.) WTF - PDP - 31-08 - REPORTS - PLANNING OBJECTIVESThere are no other suitable sites in the target area, and there are no existing towers or
existing buildings for T-Mobile to co -locate its antennas that could provide the
required coverage for this area.
Permits Required
In addition to the Development Review Application for land use approval, T-Mobile
will be required to obtain a building permit through the City of Fort Collins.
FCC Regulations
All of T-Mobile's facilities, including the proposed subject facility, will strictly
comply with FFC requirements for cumulative field measurements of radio frequency
power densities and electromagnetic fields.
FCC Interference
All of T-Mobile's facilities, including the proposed subject facility, will strictly
comply with current FCC regulations prohibiting localized interference with
reception of television and radio broadcasts.
Public Safety Interference
The proposed subject facility as with all existing facilities will not interfere with any
public safety frequencies servicing the City of Fort Collins and its residents.
Adherence to 3.8.13 Wireless Telecommunication Code
The proposed facility will adhere to the City of Fort Collins for Wireless
Telecommunication development and meet the requirements of the application
process. With the addition of this facility, residents, visitors, and those passing
through the area can be assured that T-Mobile is committed to provide the highest
level of service for their wireless communications and safety needs.
communications. Wireless customers expect and demand that the service is seamless
and that phones are useable everywhere.
Additionally, in such heavily traveled areas, the need to call for help in case of an
emergency is multiplied. Nationwide, over 291,000 calls are made daily to 9-1-1 via
mobile phones. Federal and local governments require that wireless technology
continue to develop so that those calling for help can complete calls and be more
easily located.
T-Mobile has identified an area in and around S. Timberline Road & Custer Drive
where customers are experiencing dropped calls, the inability to make calls or poor
call quality. Among other things, the problem is caused by uneven terrain and mature
trees in the area, degrading or blocking the signal from the surrounding sites. A site is
needed in this location to provide customers with adequate call quality as well as
providing seamless hand-off service between cell site facilities.
In addition to the foregoing, T-Mobile requires sufficient coverage in the area of S.
Timberline Road and E. Drake Road where a new T-Mobile retail facility is to open
to provide service and phones to new and existing customers. As such, the antenna
facility requires all of the height allowed for the zoning designation in order to
adequately cover the retail location, some three quarters of a mile to the north.
Sitting Practices
In siting a new cell site, a wireless communication provider requires a location that is
technically compatible with the established network in proximity to the target area. A
general area is identified by engineering constraints and desired area of service.
Specific locations within that general area are evaluated using the following criteria
(not necessarily in order of priority): topography, availability of vehicular access,
electrical power and land -based telephone line availability, leasable property,
availability of existing suitable structure or antenna mounting, opportunities to
mitigate possible visual impact, utilizing existing vegetation for screening, zoning
that will allow a wireless communication installation, compatibility with adjacent
land uses, least number of potential sites to cover the desired area, and greatest
potential coverage from a given site. Further, it is T-Mobile's policy to locate
wireless communication installations on existing structures whenever possible, to
limit the amount of new free-standing structures within a community.
Analysis of Site Alternatives
T-Mobile evaluated this area extensively for the location of a possible facility and
determined the subject site as the only viable site location that could provide the
coverage requirements. In order to alleviate the "gap" in the target area, the proposed
facility is required in this location in proximity to other T-Mobile sites.
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Project Description / Narrative
Date: August 28, 2008
Property Owner:
L. & W. Properties
R. Matt Will
2057 Vermont Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80525
970 493-0574 x127
Project Name:
Property Address:
County Parcelk
Application Number:
Case Manager:
Zoning Designation:
Zoning Process:
Project Description
Applicant:
T-Mobile USA
Eddie Miller
7901 E. Lowry Blvd
Denver, CO 80230
303 367-7000
Applicant Representative:
Steve Warner 818 489-7397
Reliant Land Services
7901 E. Lowry Blvd, Ste 300
Denver, CO 80230
steve.wamer@rlsusa.com
DN3604F Mister Money
2057 Vermont Drive
87304-15-001
T3D
TBD
E- Employment District
Administrative Review Process
To enhance its current service in the area, T-Mobile proposes the installation of
equipment and antenna facility at 2057 Vermont Drive. Antennas will be mounted
(inside) on a 60-foot circular pole. T-Mobile proposes to paint the antenna facility a
color compatible with the existing building finishes. The antenna facility is consistent
with other such wireless facilities located throughout the City of Fort Collins.
To operate the wireless facility, T-Mobile proposes to install equipment cabinets
(including antenna facility) within a 20' x 20' equipment compound, surrounded by a
6-foot high wall enclosure. The 6-foot wall enclosure will be finished in a colored -
impregnated stucco to match the existing exterior finish of the office building.
This wireless facility will be unmanned and require infrequent maintenance once
construction is completed and site is on -air. Power will be separately metered, and
provided by the local utility.
Project Justification
Cities and towns in and around the Fort Collins Metro area continue to experience
moderate to high population growth rates. Just like increases in the population cause
an increase in demand on utilities (power, telephone, water); there is an increase in
demand on wireless communications. Eighty-one percent of Americans have mobile
phones today and 12.8% have discontinued land line use, and rely solely on wireless