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Home My WebLink AboutEVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN, NEXTEL WTE - PDP/FDP - 33-05 - REPORTS - RECOMMENDATION/REPORTEvangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan, Nextel Wireless Telecommunication Equipment, Project Development Plan - #33-05 Type II Planning and Zoning Board Review Page 5 "This District is intended to function together with surrounding low density neighborhoods (typically the L-M-N zone district) and a central commercial core (typically an N-C or C-C zone district). The intent is for the component zone districts to form an integral, town -like pattern of development, and not merely a series of individual development projects in separate zone districts." The proposed wireless telecommunications equipment will be a supporting land use to serve the neighborhood and beyond. 5. Neighborhood Information Meetinq A neighborhood meeting was conducted at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, September 19, 2005. Affected property owners within 500 feet of the property were notified. No residents attended the meeting. FINDINGS OF FACT/CONCLUSIONS After reviewing the Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan, Nextel Wireless Telecommunication Equipment Project Development Plan, #33-05, staff makes the following findings of fact and conclusions: 1. The Project Development Plan complies with all applicable administrative standards contained within Article 2 of the Land Use Code. 2. The Project Development Plan complies with all applicable General Development Standards contained in Article 3 of the Land Use Code. 3. The Project Development Plan complies with all applicable district standards of Section 4.5 of the Land Use Code, Medium Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood zone district. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan, Nextel Wireless Telecommunication Equipment Project Development Plan, #33-05. Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan, Nextel Wireless Telecommunication Equipment, Project Development Plan - #33-05 Type II Planning and Zoning Board Review Page 4 ■ Interference — This proposal will not interfere with other types of electronics or wireless providers. ■ Access Roadways — Trilby Road is capable of supporting emergency response equipment of the Poudre Fire Authority. ■ Foothills and Hogbacks — This proposal is not in or near the foothills. ■ Airports and Flight Paths — This proposal is not located near an airport or within a flight path. ■ Historic Sites and Structures — The wireless telecommunication equipment is not located on a historic structure, nor is the site located within a historic district. ■ Stealth Technology — The wireless telecommunication equipment is co -locating on an existing rooftop. The antennas will be mounted to screen walls to conceal the panels. 4. Article 4 — Districts The proposed use of wireless telecommunication equipment is permitted in the Medium -Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood (MMN) zone district subject to Planning and Zoning Board review. According to the Land Use Code, the intent of the Medium Density Mixed - Use Neighborhood (MMN) District is "to be a setting for concentrated housing within easy walking distance of transit and a commercial district. Secondarily, a neighborhood may also contain other moderate -intensity complementary and supporting land uses that serve the neighborhood. These neighborhoods will form a transition and a link between surrounding neighborhoods and the commercial core with a unifying pattern of streets and blocks. Buildings, streets, bike and walking paths, open spaces and parks will be configured to create an inviting and convenient living environment." Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan, Nextel Wireless Telecommunication Equipment, Project Development Plan - #33-05 Type II Planning and Zoning Board Review Page 3 3. Article 3 — General Development Standards A. Section 3.8.13, Wireless Telecommunication • Location — The wireless telecommunication equipment is proposed to be mounted on an existing non-residential structure within the Medium Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood zone district. Co -location — There are currently other existing wireless antennas and equipment on the building at 508 W. Trilby Road. The applicant is cooperating with the other equipment owners to co -locate additional equipment and antennas on the building. The applicant may not prevent future telecommunication carriers from further co -locating upon this structure. All parties involved must negotiate in good faith to achieve co -location of telecommunication equipment on existing structures. ■ Wireless Telecommunication Equipment — The antenna equipment will be painted and constructed to match the existing building. The antennas will be located as far from the edge of the roof as possible, and will not exceed the maximum 15 feet i n h eight over the height of t he building. The antennas will rise 7 feet 6 inches above the top of the building and the new equipment shelter will rise 9 feet 10 inches above the top of the building. The antennas will be mounted to screen walls which will be painted to match the existing building. ■ Landscaping and Fencing — Due the location of the antennas and equipment on the rooftop, no landscaping or screening is proposed. ■ Color — The proposed antennas, screen walls and equipment shelter will be painted to match as closely as possible the color and texture of the existing building. ■ Lighting — The only lighting associated with the project is service lighting which will be included within the equipment enclosure. Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan, Nextel Wireless Telecommunication Equipment, Project Development Plan - #33-05 Type II Planning and Zoning Board Review Page 2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: This is a request to co -locate wireless telecommunications equipment on an existing building. The project development plan has been reviewed in accordance with the applicable requirements of the Land Use Code (LUC) and was found to be in substantial compliance with the following: • the process located in Article 2 — Administration; • the design standards located within Article 3 — General Development Standards; and • the district standards located in Section 4.5, Medium Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood District (MMN) within Article 4 — Districts. COMMENTS: 1. Background The surrounding zoning and land uses are as follows: N: R2 Residential (Larimer County) - Residential S: LMN Low Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood District (City of Fort Collins) - Residential E: FA Farming (Larimer County) - Residential W: FA1 Farming (Larimer County) - Residential The property was annexed in January, 1997 as the Fort Collins Good Samaritan Annexation. 2. Article 2 —Administration: The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Nextel Wireless Telecommunication Equipment Project Development Plan complies with the applicable requirements of the Land Use Code, specifically the procedural requirements located in Division 2.2 — Common Development Review Procedures for Development Applications; and Division 2.4 — Project Development Plan. ITEM NO. 3 MEETING DATE 10/20/05 STAFF Shelby Sommer Citv of Fort Collins PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD STAFF REPORT PROJECT: Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan, Nextel Wireless Telecommunication Equipment, Project Development Plan - #33-05 (Type II - Planning and Zoning Board Review) APPLICANT: Jeff Keith C/o Nextel 333 Inverness Dr. South Englewood, CO 80112 OWNER: Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan 508 W. Trilby Rd. Fort Collins, CO 80525 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan, Nextel Wireless Telecommunication Equipment Project Development Plan is a proposal for wireless telecommunication equipment to co -locate with other wireless equipment on the top of an existing 42-foot building. The site is located at 508 W. Trilby Road, on the north side of Trilby Road, west of College Avenue and east of Shields Street. There are currently three wireless antennas and an equipment pad on top of the building. This proposal includes five new Nextel antennas and a new equipment shelter. The property is zoned MMN — Medium Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood District. RECOMMENDATION: Approval COMMUNITY PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 281 N. College Ave. P.O. Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 (970) 221-6750 PLANNING DEPARTMENT