HomeMy WebLinkAboutCINGULAR, TAFT HILL & ELIZABETH (CEDARWOOD PLAZA) WTF - PDP - 31-03A - REPORTS - RECOMMENDATION/REPORTCingular Taft and Elizabeth (Cedarwood Plaza) Wireless Telecommunication
Facility, Project Development Plan - #31-03A (Type I - Administrative Review)
March 6, 2006
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FINDINGS OF FACT / CONCLUSIONS
After reviewing the Cingular Taft and Elizabeth (Cedarwood Plaza) Wireless
Telecommunication Facility, Project Development Plan (#31-03A), 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 4.19 of the Land Use Code, NC —Neighborhood
Commercial District.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the Cingular Taft and Elizabeth (Cedarwood
Plaza) Wireless Telecommunication Facility, Project Development Plan (#31-
03A).
ATTACHMENTS:
Zoning exhibit
Neighborhood Meeting Notes from February 8, 2006
Documentation of good faith effort to co -locate with existing facilities
Full sized plan set
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outside corners of the fence to prevent vehicle collisions at
night;
g. 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;
h. Access Roadways: The adjacent service drive aisle is
capable of supporting emergency response equipment of the
Poudre Fire Authority;
Foothills and Hogbacks: This proposal is not in or near the
foothills;
j. Airports and Flight Paths: The proposed monopole is not
located near an airport or within a flight path;
k. Historic Sites and Structures: The proposed equipment is not
located on a historic structure, nor is the site located within a
historic district; and
Stealth Technology: The facility is designed with a stealth
sheath cover for the array which is much less visually
intrusive than traditional triangular antenna arrays. A mimic
structure was not feasible but this design has been used
successfully elsewhere in Fort Collins. Staff and the
neighbors present at the neighborhood meeting concurred
that this design was acceptable.
4. Article 4 — Districts
Wireless telecommunication facilities are permitted in the Neighborhood
Commercial District, subject to an Administrative Hearing.
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3. Article 3 — General Development Standards
A. Section 3.8.13, Wireless Telecommunication
1) Location and Co -location [Section 3.8.13 (A) and (B)—The
wireless telecommunication equipment is proposed to be
ground mounted within the NC —Neighborhood Commercial
District. There are no existing wireless telecommunication
facilities existing on site. The Applicant made a good faith effort
to co -locate with existing facilities in the vicinity with no success.
Documentation of this effort is attached. If approved, the
Applicant may not prevent future telecommunication carriers
from further co -locating upon this structure.
2) Standards [Section 3.8.13 (C)]—
a. Setbacks: The proposed monopole will be set back from the
existing residential property line to the south by 47 feet.
Therefore the maximum allowable height is 47 feet, which is
proposed;
b. Wireless Telecommunication Facilities: The proposed
monopole will be painted desert tan per staff's
recommendation in order to minimize visual impacts. The
equipment at the ground level will be screened by a six-foot
cedarfence;
c. Wireless Telecommunication Equipment: As noted above,
the monopole will be painted desert tan to minimize visual
impacts;
d. Landscaping and Fencing: Due the location of the antennas
and equipment in an existing service drive aisle, no
landscaping or screening is proposed. A six-foot solid cedar
fence is proposed to enclose the ground equipment;
e. Color. The proposed monopole will be painted desert tan to
minimize visual impacts;
f. Lighting: There will be no lighting associated with this
project. There will be reflective tape on the bollards at the
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COMMENTS
1. Background
The surrounding zoning and land used are as follows
N: NC —Neighborhood Commercial District (existing Cedarwood Shopping
Center with MMN—Medium Density Mixed -use Neighborhood District
(existing Campus -oriented multifamily projects) beyond;
E: NC —Neighborhood Commercial District (existing Farmers Table
Restaurant) with RL—Low Density Residential District (existing
residential neighborhoods) beyond;
S: RL—Low Density Residential District (existing residential
neighborhoods);
W: RL—Low Density Residential District (existing residential
neighborhoods).
The Applicant initially submitted plans proposing a 50-foot monopole with a
triangular antenna array configuration. Staff worked with the Applicant to revise
the proposal to incorporate stealth technology. Staff also recommended
exploring alternative locations that would have less impact on an existing
residential neighborhood. The Applicant made a good faith effort to secure a
different site that would work for their needs and were unsuccessful. They also
revised the plans to incorporate a monopole with a more stealth sheath
configuration. A neighborhood meeting was not required for this project but the
Applicant agreed to hold one on February 8, 2006 to solicit neighborhood
feedback. The neighborhood members in attendance generally appreciated the
attention to stealth design and did not voice any strong opinions in opposition to
this proposal. Notes from the meeting are attached.
2. Article 2 — Administration
The Cingular Taft and Elizabeth (Cedarwood Plaza) Wireless Telecommunication
Facility, 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. I 1
MEETING DATE 3'G Olo
STAFF _A"W
City of Fort Collins HEARING OFFICER
STAFF REPORT
PROJECT: Cingular Taft and Elizabeth (Cedarwood Plaza) Wireless
Telecommunication Facility, Project Development Plan -
#31-03A (Type I - Administrative Review)
APPLICANT: Mike Matzko
Matzko Consulting
P. O. Box 3600
Avon, CO 81620
OWNER: Robert Perry and Associates
6500 S. Quebec St. Suite 300
Englewood, CO 80111
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The Cingular Taft and Elizabeth (Cedarwood Plaza) Wireless Telecommunication
Facility, Project Development Plan is a proposal to locate a wireless
telecommunication facility at 1015 S. Taft Hill Road. This is a request to install a
50-foot tall wireless monopole on the southeast of the Cedarwood Plaza building
in the service drive aisle, behind the Farmer's Table restaurant. The site is
located south of Elizabeth Street and west of Taft Hill Road. There are currently
no other wireless antennas or equipment pads at this site.
The property is zoned NC — Neighborhood Commercial District.
RECOMMENDATION: Approval
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Wireless telecommunication facilities are permitted in the Neighborhood
Commercial District, subject to an Administrative Hearing. This Project
Development Plan (PDP) complies with the applicable Administrative and
General Development standards and the Zone District standards of the NC —
Neighborhood Commercial District.
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