HomeMy WebLinkAboutVERIZON WIRELESS FTC DRAKE CROSSING - PDP/FDP - FDP130032 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - APPLICANT COMMUNICATIONVERIZON WIRELESS FTC DRAKE CROSSING
2160 West Drake Road
Project No. FDP
COLLOCATION STATEMENT
Verizon Wireless attempted to collocate this site on two other properties:
First, the T-Mobile canister tower at the west end of the Drake Crossing Shopping Center did
not have sufficient height or capacity for the number of antennas required for this site. A
complete array, that is, three (3) sectors of multiple antennas, is required due to the fact that
Verizon Wireless is licensed for a number of different frequencies and services. In February,
2012, Verizon Wireless made a presentation to Planning and Zoning Staff to explain the need
for a complete array of antennas. A copy of that presentation is included in this application
package. Collocation inside a canister tower has three serious limitations: first, the narrow
diameter restricts the number of antennas that can fit within the canister; second, antennas
that do not fit at the top level of the canister must be placed at successively lower levels,
limiting the range of broadcasting; and third, the narrow canister diameter limits the
adjustments that are required to focus signals in the desired direction to optimize coverage. It
would be physically impossible to fit the proposed eighteen (18) antennas inside a canister
tower at a height sufficient for adequate operations.
Second, Fort Collins Bible Church, 2550 South Taft Hill Road, decided against pursuing a lease
with Verizon Wireless.
LETTER OF AUTHORIZATION
TO: CITY OF FORT COLLINS PLANNING DEPARTMENT
RE: APPLICATION FOR ZONING/USEBUILDING PERMIT AND
APPROVALS
Safeway Inc., a Delaware Corporation, owner of the below -described property, does
hereby appoint Verizon Wireless and its employees, agents and contractors, as agent
for the purpose of submitting an application and obtaining any and all governmental
permits and approvals to construct, maintain and operate mobile/wireless
communications facilities on the below -described property. The undersigned
understands that the application may be denied, modified or approved with
conditions and that such conditions or modifications must be complied with prior to
issuance of permits or approvals.
Address: Store 405-2913 2160 W. Drake Road, Fort Collins, CO
Assessor's Parcel Number/Property Description: 9721440001
Signature of Property Owner:
By:
Name: Michael Keanar
Vice President
Title:
Date: 6 -l1f 13
Site:
Site Name:
SAFEWAY C).