HomeMy WebLinkAboutWIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT, 1101 ACADEMY CT. - PDP - 26-03 - DECISION - FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS & DECISION1101 Academy Court WTE, FoP
Administrative Hearing
Findings, Conclusions, and Decision
April 24, 2003
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C. The 1101 Academy Court- Wireless Telecommunication Equipment, Project
Development Plan complies with all applicable General Development Standards
contained in Article 3 of the Land Use Code.
nFrISION
The 1101 Academy Court- Wireless Telecommunication Equipment, Project
Development Plan #26-03, is hereby approved by the Hearing Officer without condition.
Dated this 4th day of November 2003, per authority granted by Sections
1.4.9(E) and 2.1 of the Land Use Code.
ameron Gloss
Current Planning Director
1101 Academy Court WTE, F-uP
Administrative Hearing
Findings, Conclusions, and Decision
April 24, 2003
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FACTS AND FINDINGS
The surrounding zoning and land uses are as follows:
N: POL — Ross Natural Area
S: RL — Church
E: MMN — Multi -Family Residential
W: POL — Ross Natural Area, multi -use path
The property was annexed in September 1965 as part of the Fourth College
Annexation.
1. Compliance with Article 4 and the POL Zoning District Standards:
The Project Development Plan complies with all applicable requirements of
Article 4 and the POL Zoning District. The Staff Report summarizes the PDP's
compliance with these specific standards and no specific evidence was
presented to contradict the statements and conclusion of the staff report
concerning compliance with Article 4 or the POL District Standards.
2. Compliance with Article 3 of the Land Use Code — General Development
Standards
The Project Development Plan complies with all applicable requirements of
Article 3. No evidence was presented to contradict the statements and
conclusion of the staff report concerning compliance or to other refute the
compliance with Article 3.
SUMMARY OF CONCLUSIONS
A. The 1101 Academy Court -Wireless Telecommunication Equipment, Project
Development Plan, is subject to administrative review and the requirements of
the Land Use Code (LUC).
B. The 1101 Academy Court- Wireless Telecommunication Equipment, Project
Development Plan satisfies the development standards of the Industrial zoning
district.
1101 Academy Court WTE, I-vP
Administrative Hearing
Findings, Conclusions, and Decision
April 24, 2003
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ZONING DISTRICT: I — Industrial
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: Evidence presented to the Hearing Officer established
no controversy or facts to refute that the hearing was
properly posted, legal notices mailed and notice
published.
PUBLIC HEARING
The Hearing Officer, presiding pursuant to the Fort Collins Land Use Code, opened the
hearing at approximately 2:40 p.m. on November 3, 2003 in Conference Rooms A and
B at 281 North College Avenue, Fort Collins, Colorado.
HEARING TESTIMONY, WRITTEN COMMENTS AND OTHER EVIDENCE:
The Hearing Officer accepted during the hearing the following evidence: (1) Planning
Department Staff Report; (2) application, plans, maps and other supporting documents
submitted by the applicant and the applicant's representatives to the City of Fort Collins;
and (3) a tape recording of discussion provided during the hearing. The LUC, the City's
Comprehensive Plan (City Plan), and the formally promulgated policies of the City are
all considered part of the evidence considered by the Hearing Officer.
The following is a list of those who attended the meeting:
From the City:
Bob Barkeen, City Planner
From the Applicant:
Patrick Pelissero, R.C. Riley and Associates
From the Public:
None
Written Comments:
None
City of Fort Collins
Comm; ty Planning and Environmenta. 2rvices
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CITY OF FORT COLLINS
ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING OFFICER
TYPE I ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING
FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND DECISION
ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING DATE:
PROJECT NAME:
CASE NUMBER:
APPLICANT:
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
November 3, 2003
1101 Academy Court— Wireless
Telecommunication Equipment, Project
Development Plan
#26-03
Verizon Wireless
c/o R.C. Riley and Associates
Patrick Pelissero
655 Broadway, Suite 365
Denver, CO 80203
Lockman Enterprises
1409 Long Peak Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80524
Cameron Gloss
Current Planning Director
This is a request to install a wireless telecommunication antenna on an existing 95-foot
high electric transmission pole operated by Platte River Power Authority which parallels
the Union Pacific Railroad. The site is located at the end of Academy Court, east of
Riverside Avenue. The antenna array will consist of 12 individual antennas, located in
three groups of four. The support equipment will be located about 55 feet south of the
pole and will be concealed within a 12 foot by 55-foot enclosure.
SUMMARY OF HEARING OFFICER DECISION: Approval
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