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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCLEARWIRE, COLLINDALE GOLF COURSE WTF - PDP - 11-10 - REPORTS - PLANNING OBJECTIVESc l e a r w' r e. Denver, Colorado I �www.clearvAre.com Number 6: Zoning; (1) Special Height Review/Modification. The proposed tower has been designed to match the existing Golf Course net poles, by height and color/paint-to-match. The architecture design of the proposed stealth pole will blend harmonious with the existing net poles in order to preserve the visual aspect of the area and will not impact the visual aspects of the surrounding neighborhoods. (2) The stealth pole will not have a substantial adverse impact of the distribution of natural and artificial light to the adjunct public and private property. (3) Privacy. The proposed stealth pole will not infringe or impact the adjacent properties, it is designed design to blend in with the existing structures in the area. The techniques used to improve the level of privacy to the community included, site is located on City property next to golf course maintenance facility, existing net poles, and natural vegetation, as well behind 8' wood fence. (4) Neighborhood scale. The proposed stealth structure is compactable with the existing structures with relative height and mass in order to blend in. (4.b) Shadow analysis. Do to the location of the proposed stealth pole, it is in line with the existing golf course net poles and will not have an adverse effect to the current existing shadowing effect. Any shadows cast will be more than likely contained on the City owned property. The dates are concurrent with any shadow effects caused the existing structures on the City owned property. (4-2.a) The proposed stealth pole will not block existing views. (4-2.b) Photo simulations previously submitted. (4-2.c) The proposed stealth pole sits in -line with existing golf course net poles and does not create any additional effects to the current views. (4-3) We located the proposed stealth structure within existing structures wit h the same height and color in order limit eliminate any adverse impact. (4.c-1) The proposed installation within the existing structure preserve the characteristics of the neighborhoods. (4.c-2) Architectural style matches the existing architectural style of the City. (4.c-3 — c-7) N/A (7) Landscaping. Landscaping details added to page A-1 of the construction drawings. Landscaping will consist of 8' wood privacy fence and evergreens surrounding 3 sides of the compound. Sincerely, Name Title HIGH SPEED INTERNET MADE SIMPLE. WAY SIMPLE. tort Collins, CO - Clearwire Proposed Sites 0 0 r � I � I E'Prospeld Rd 71 IDEN1-011\ I I I �DEN1.013 I I , I ADEN1022 �t -� c LDEN1027 + r �t i I ol ol DEN1028 + ID I —' I H f ;i t 0 1 2 . Proposed Saes '+files equipment. The surrounding area consists of the golf course to the North and Residential to the South, East and West. 5) Compatibility with existing antennas and towers: Clearwire is authorized to operate with specific frequencies licensed by the FCC. The Clearwire wireless facility will not interfere with other carriers or radio spectrum users at the proposed site. 6) Other permits: The installation will require no other new permits other than the standard city/county building permits. 7-9) Affirmations: a. The proposed facility, alone or in combination with other like facilities, will comply with current Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) standards for cumulative field measurements of radio frequency power densities and electromagnetic field; b.. The facility will comply at all times with current FCC regulations prohibiting localized interference with reception of television and radio broadcasts: c. The facility will not interfere with any public safety frequencies servicing the city and its residents. 10) Co -locations: The plans have been review by a structural engineer who attests that the proposed tower and attests that the proposed tower will be structurally adequate to allow for the placement of the Clearwire equipment and ancillary equipment and antenna's. 11) City Master Plan: This facility as proposed does not conflict with the City Master Plan. The facility is being built to fall within the criteria for administrative review. All equipment will not be visible from view by utilizing stealth applications a) Clearwire is a WiMax provider that will allow it's customers to have up to "4G" wireless network capabilities. Although, Clearwire is not a "cellular" phone provider, the equipment does meet all Federal E911 mandates, as required. As part of the larger network of Clearwire sites, locations are needed to meet coverage objectives and to send a signal of information from one site to another. The sites are on average about 1 mile apart, which is optimal to meet the coverage for it's customers. Such as a link in a chain, if one site is weak or omitted, the network does not provide coverage in that area for it's customers to the level that Clearwire wants to deliver. Similar as "dropped -calls" on cellular phone usage. b) The Radio Frequency (RF) Engineers designed the.network for Fort Collins area to have the ability to deliver the highest possible quality of service to it's customers, and by locating a facility at the Collindale Golf Course area, this would assist the network designers in obtaining this goal. If a location is not able to be obtain in the general area, the "hole" or gap in service would become a determent to the network. Which would not give Clearwire the overall ability to provide service to it's customers in the area. As a link in the network chain, Collindale Golf Course was indentified by the RF Engineers as a required location due it's ability to send/receive signal information from other surrounding locations, as well as provided quality service to a dense area of neighborhoods. c) Clearwire was not able to locate another location in the area, that meets this criteria and would be accepted by the City of Fort Collins Planning Department. The local power company was approached to allow collocations on existing power poles, but the power company declined the proposal, stating that they are no longer allowing wireless carrier to collocate on their highline poles. Giving the fact that Collindale Golf Course is surrounded by residential neighborhoods and no other viable candidates in the area to meet Clearwires network objectives, the City of Fort was approached to enter into a lease. The lease terms that the City of Fort Collins will be receiving are a Premium for Clearwire to pay, compared to most other markets. d) Clearwire appreciates the City of Fort Collins entering into a lease, which will allow Clearwire to provide a quality 4G wireless network service to the Fort Collins area and it's customers. 3) Alternatives: There are currently no other viable locations within the proposed area. The entire area surrounded by residential housing. 4) Setting: The proposed location is a new site build application located at the City of Fort Collins, Collindale Golf Course. All equipment will not be visible from view by utilizing stealth applications. The antenna equipment will be housed within a Stealth pole and the ground equipment will be housed within a 25' x 25' wood fence compound. The.proposed new equipment compound will be developed with a 8' wood fencing to block all view to the j NARRATIVE IN SUPPORT OF AN APPLICATION FOR ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL FOR A WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY BY CLEAR WIRELESS, LLC d/b/a CLEARWIRE AT COLLINDALE GOLF GOURSE, FORT COLLINS, COLORADO 80525 1) Owner and applicant information: Applicant: CLEAR WIRELESS, LLC d/b/a CLEARWIRE 3443 S. Galena St Suite 300 Denver, Colorado 80231 Contact: Richard Buckley (303)301-4698 Surface Owner: CITY OF FORT COLLINS 300 LaPorte Fort Collins, CO 80522 Contact: Kayla Ballard/Helen Matson (970)416-2276 Agent: Advanced Integrated Services, Inc. 1717 South Boulder Ave. Suite 301 Tulsa, OK 74119 Contact: Victor McAlister (405) 823-0733 2) Explanation of need: Clearwire is developing a new network for the Denver/Fort Collins MSA. This site is part of a network containing over 600 new wireless communications facilities locations within the immediate Denver/Fort Collins markets. The proposed location is a new site build application located at the City of Fort Collins, Collindale Golf Course maintenance area. All equipment will not be visible from view by utilizing stealth applications. The antenna equipment will be housed within a Stealth pole and the ground equipment will be housed within a 25'x 25'wood fenced compound. The proposed new Tower will enclose the antenna's with an stealth -shroud, and painted to match the existing netting poles next to the facility. CONTIUED: This location one of many Clearwire locations in the Fort Collins area that entail a large network of locations. Clearwire will be building over 600 locations all over Colorado, including 350 along in the Denver area. Clearwire is projecting between 30 - 40 locations within the City of Fort Collins MSA.