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Home My WebLink AboutVERIZON WIRELESS FTC DRAKE CROSSING - PDP/FDP - FDP130032 - REPORTS - RECOMMENDATION/REPORTVerizon Wireless FTC Drake %,, ossing Combined PDP/FP #FDP130032 Type 1 November 13th, 2013 Page 6 • Stealth Technology: With four-sided and roofed enclosures and fully enclosed equipment shelter the wireless telecommunications equipment is compliantly mitigated from its visual impacts. 4. Findings of Fact/Conclusion In evaluating the request for the Verizon Wireless FTC Drake Crossing Development Plan, Staff makes the following findings of fact: A. The combined PDP/FP complies with all applicable administrative standards contained within Article 2 of the Land Use Code. B. The combined PDP/FP complies with all applicable General Development Standards contained in Article 3 of the Land Use Code. C. The combined PDP/FP complies with all applicable district standards of Section 4.23 of the Land Use Code, N-C —Neighborhood Commercial District. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the Verizon Wireless FTC Drake Crossing combined Project Development Plan and Final Plan - #FDP130032. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Vicinity Map 2. Plan set 3. Photo -simulations Verizon Wireless FTC Drake t,iossing Combined PDP/FP #FDP130032 Type 1 November 13th, 2013 Page 5 • Wireless Telecommunication Equipment: As noted above, matching screen walls, building material and painting are being used to minimize the visual presence of the equipment. The equipment is located as far as possible from the roof -top edge. Increase setback from the roofs edge would limit the functions of the equipment. If set -back any further the height of the antennas would have to be raised, increasing the height of the screen walls and decreasing the overall compatibility with the building. • Landscaping: Two shrubs and one tree will be relocated on the site within 15 feet of their current location. New landscaping will be also added to maintain foundation plantings and provided further screening of the equipment shelter. • Fencing: Fencing is not being proposed. • Berming: The proposal does not include any berming. • Irrigation: Landscaping will be irrigated through existing irrigation system. • Lighting: One light is proposed at the site and will comply with the requirements of a high pressure sodium light source that is down - directional with sharp cut-off luminaries. • Interference: The proposed facility will not interfere with other types of electronics or wireless providers. If there are problems, the Applicant will be responsible for repairing the equipment. • Access Roadways: The property has existing access and will not alter the current access to the site. • Foothills and Hogbacks: This proposal is not in or near the foothills. • Airports and Flight Paths: The proposed equipment is not located near an airport and will not hinder any flight paths. • Historic Sites and Structures: The proposed equipment is not located on a historic structure, nor is the site located within an historic district. Verizon Wireless FTC Drake crossing Combined PDP/FP #FDP130032 Type 1 November 13th, 2013 Page 4 • New plantings are to be included along the equipment shelter further screening the equipment and establishing building foundation plantings. 2) 3.2.2 Access, Circulation and Parking: • All access points currently established will be maintained and unaltered through this proposal. • Parking will not be increased or removed through this proposal. 3) 3.2.4 Site Lighting: • One light is proposed at the site and will comply with the requirements of a high pressure sodium light source that is down -directional with sharp cut-off luminaries. B. Division 3.8.13 — Wireless Telecommunication 1) 3.8.13 (A)and (B)Location and Co -location: • The wireless telecommunication equipment is proposed to be roof - mounted with a shelter on the ground level within the N-C Neighborhood Commercial District. The Applicant made a good faith effort to co -locate with existing facilities in the vicinity with no success. If approved, the Applicant may not prevent future telecommunication carriers from further co -locating upon this structure. The Applicant has pointed out the proposed equipment location does not prevent other providers from locating on the roof. 2) 3.8.13 (C) Standards: • Setbacks: The setback for the shelter is within the approved building envelope and the roof -top locations do not alter the setbacks. • Wireless Telecommunication Facilities: The roof -top equipment will be enclosed by the proposed screen walls. The screen walls are made of simulated -brick panels painted to match the existing building. The screen walls are less than the tallest point of the building and do not increase the overall height. The equipment shelter will be constructed of a brick that has been chosen to match the existing brick fagade of the building. Verizon Wireless FTC Drake u,ossing Combined PDP/FP #FDP130032 Type 1 November 13th, 2013 Page 3 Zoning History (most recent to past): • The property is currently located in the Neighborhood Commercial District N- C. The current N-C District was adopted in 1997 in conjunction of the adoption of the City's Land Use Code. • Prior to the adoption of the Land Use Code and the rezoning to a N-C District, the property was zoned Planned -Business (BP) District.. • Upon annexation into the City the property was zoned Planned -Business (BP). 2. Compliance with Article 4 of the Land Use Code — Neiahborhood Commercial (N-C): The project complies with all applicable Article 4 standards as follows: A. Section 4.23(A) and (B) — Permitted Uses 1) The wireless telecommunication equipment is consistent with the purposes and is a permitted use of the Neighborhood Commercial District. B. Section 4.23(E) — Development Standards 1) At the height of 35 feet the proposal complies with section 4.23(E)(2)(d) which establishes a minimum building height of 20 feet. 3. Compliance with Article 3 of the Land Use Code — General Development Standards The project complies with all applicable General Development Standards; with the following relevant comments provided: A. Division 3.2 — Site Planning and Design Standards 1) 3.2.1 Landscaping and Tree Protection: • A detailed landscape plan has been provided including the relocation of one tree and preservation of the other established trees Verizon Wireless FTC Drake %,,ossing Combined PDP/FP #FDP130032 Type 1 November 13th, 2013 Page 2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The approval of Verizon Wireless FTC Drake Crossing combined Project Development Plan and Final Plan complies with the applicable requirements of the City of Fort Collins Land Use Code (LUC), more specifically: • The combined Project Development and Final Plan are in compliance with process located in Division 2.2 — Common Development Review Procedures for Development Applications of Article 2 — Administration. • The combined Project Development and Final Plan are in compliance with relevant standards located in Article 3 — General Development Standards. • The combined Project Development and Final Plan are in compliance with relevant standards located in Division 4.5 Low Density Mixed -Use District (L- M-N) of Article 4 — Districts. COMMENTS: 1. Background: Historically the following approvals have been granted to the property: • Brown Farm Annexation — June 1971 • Drake Crossing Shopping Center — March 1982 • The Shops at Drake Crossing — May 1986 • Minor Amendment MA 139-01 — October 2001 • Drake Crossing Shopping Center Filing NO. 2. — April 2002 Currently the property (Parcel # 9721-44-00001) is owned by Dominick's Finer Foods Inc. and the building is used by Safeway as a grocery store. The surrounding zoning and land uses are as follows: N: Neighborhood Commercial (N-C): S: Neighborhood Commercial (N-C) S: Low Density Residential (R-L) E: Neighborhood Commercial (N-C) E: Low Density Residential (R-L) Public Right -of -Way; Residential; Vacant School Commercial; Restaurant; Public Right -of -Way Public Right -of -Way; Single Family Attached Gasoline Station; Public Right -of -Way Place of Worship' Detached Single Family W: Neighborhood Commercial (N-C): Retail; Commercial �of t Corns ITEM NO FDP130032 MEETING DATE November 13t', 2013 STAFF Noah Beals ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING OFFICER PROJECT: Verizon Wireless at 2160 W Drake Road, Combined Project Development Plan and Final Plan, #FDP130032 APPLICANT: Verizon Wireless c/o Irene Cooke Closser Consulting LLC PO Box 423 Tabernash, CO 80478 OWNER: Dominick's Finer Foods Inc. 11555 Dublin Canyon Road Pleasanton, CA 94588 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This is a request for approval of a combined Project Development Plan (PDP) and Final Plan (FP). The project is located on the North- West Corner of the intersection of Drake Road and South Taft Hill Road attached to the Safeway Building. This is a request for the construction of new wireless telecommunication roof -top antennas with screen walls and a ground level equipment shelter. The proposed screen walls are an additional 7 feet above the portion of the roof they are attached to, bringing that portion of the building to 35 feet in height. The overall building height is 41 feet. The screen walls are designed to blend in with current architecture of the building using a fiber -glass panel that is manufactured to look like brick and will be painted to match. The equipment shelter will be constructed on the back side of the building that faces Valley Forge Avenue. It is proposed to be attached to the building and enclosed on 4 sides with matching brick walls. The site is zoned Neighborhood Commercial (N-C) and wireless telecommunications equipment are a permitted use subject to an administrative (Type 1) review and public hearing (Land Use Code Section 4.23(B)(2)(e)) in this zone district. RECOMMENDATION: Approval of (Verizon Wireless FTC Drake Crossing) combined Project Development Plan, PDP and Final Plan, FP #FDP130032. Planning Services 281 N College Ave — PO Box 580 — Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 fcgov.com/developmentreview/ 970.221.6750