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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLAKE SHERWOOD WTE - PDP - 40-02 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - PLANNING OBJECTIVESnot sufficiently expose color coding on wiring thereby creating a safety hazard. Sprint PCS has found quartz halogen lighting to provide the clearest and safest on -site illumination. All lighting will be mounted below the top fence line and directed downward to ensure there is no spillage of illumination off -site. Further, lighting is only used on an as - needed basis. Technicians activate the on -site light, if needed, upon arrival. Lighting duration is controlled by a user -programmable, automatic shut-off timer. 10. Interference Sprint PCS antennae and equipment will operate in such a manner so as not to cause interference with other electronics such as radios, television or computers. 11. Access Roadways Access to the facility is from existing roadways. No new access roadways are proposed. 12. Foothills and Hogbacks The facility is not located in or near the foothills. 13.Airports and Flight Paths The facility is not located near an airport or flight path. 14. Historic Sites and Structures The facility is not located on an historic site or structure. 15. Stealth Technology The use of stealth technology in the form of a "mimic" structure is not feasible at this site. The design of the facility seeks to mitigate potential visual impacts through use of an existing vertical element, using similar single straight-arm mounting, location and color matching. The site was chosen, in part, because of its location away from the arterials of Horsetooth Road, Timberline Road and Drake Road. As previously stated, all appurtenances will be painted to match the color of the existing utility pole. utility pole to withstand the added load. This analysis will be performed by Platte River's preferred vendor, Black & Veatch, and the results will be submitted with our application for a building permit. 3. Wireless Telecommunication Equipment The antennae, single straight-arm mounts and coaxial cable shroud will be painted to match the existing .pole. The natural cedar fence used to conceal the ground -mounted equipment is consistent with fences in the area. 4. Landscaping The mechanical characteristics of the ground -mounted equipment will be screened by a natural cedar fence, consistent with fencing in the area. Existing mature trees, shown on the site plans, will further reduce any potential visual impact. Therefore, no additional landscaping is proposed. 5. Fencinq As previously stated, a natural cedar fence will be used to conceal the ground -mounted equipment. This type of fence is consistent with other fences in the area. 6. Berming No berming is proposed. 7. Irrigation No new landscaping requiring irrigation is proposed. 8. Color The antennae, single straight-arm mounts and coaxial cable shroud will be painted to color match the existing utility poles. The natural cedar fence concealing the ground -mounted equipment will be coated and maintained with a clear oil -based sealant to maintain its natural color. 9. Lighting High-pressure sodium lighting has been found to be inadequate for the intricate technical work required on -site. This type of illumination does Several locations within the search area were evaluated by Sprint PCS for the location of this facility. Among those locations were Fort Collins High School, an existing monopole located on the Platte River Power Authority campus, Timberline Church, Poudre Fire Authority Station #10 and two additional Platte River Power Authority poles along the Union Pacific ROW. Each potential candidate was evaluated and determined to be unusable for various reasons. Those reasons include the inability to meet the Sprint PCS coverage objective, excessive construction costs, lack of space for ground - mounted equipment and the inability to lease the necessary space for the Sprint PCS equipment. Ultimately, co -location of the facility on an existing utility pole was found to meet Sprint PCS RF engineering and site design requirements and conform to City of Fort Collins regulations for wireless telecommunication facilities. In accordance with City of Fort Collins co -location policy, Sprint PCS shall not act to exclude or attempt to exclude any other wireless telecommunication provider from utilizing the same building, structure or location for a wireless facility. Sprint PCS shall, also, act in good faith to achieve co -location of wireless telecommunication facilities and equipment. C. Standards 1. Setbacks The proposed facility is not a new tower or monopole. The antennae will be mounted atop an existing utility pole within the Platte River Power Authority easement situated in the Union Pacific Railroad ROW. The ground -mounted equipment meets the property line setback requirement for RL zoning. The equipment area is 15' from the west rear yard property line and more than 46' from the east front yard property line. 2. Wireless Telecommunication Facilities The proposed facility will remain architecturally consistent with the existing utility pole. In keeping with the single straight-arm design of the existing utility pole, the proposed design for attachment of the antennae calls for use of single straight-arm mount for each sector. This design reduces the mass atop the pole by eliminating the typical crossbar support used for antenna attachment. A structural analysis is required by Platte River Power Authority to verify the capability of the Explanation of Request This application seeks approval of a wireless telecommunications facility co - located in the Union Pacific Railroad right-of-way on Platte River Power Authority utility pole #312. The antennae for the proposed facility will be mounted atop the existing electrical transmission line pole. The antennae and cable shroud, used to conceal the coaxial cable on the pole, will be painted to match the existing color of the utility pole. The associated ground -mounted equipment will be concealed behind a natural cedar fence and screened from view by existing trees east of Parklake Drive. Planning Objectives (Section 3.8.13 — Wireless Telecommunications) A. Location The facility utilizes the top of an existing utility pole for the attachment of the proposed Sprint PCS antennae. The antennae will be painted to match the existing color of the utility pole. A shroud is proposed to conceal the coaxial cables that will be attached to the pole. The coaxial cables are required in order to connect the antennae to the ground -mounted equipment. The shroud will also be paint to match the color of the pole. B. Co -Location Where feasible, Sprint PCS utilizes existing wireless communication facilities to locate new antennae. These sites are often preferable because they offer the opportunity to reduce the time needed to bring a site "on -air". However, many of the existing sites have challenges that preclude their utilization. These limitations are: 1. Lack of available space on the facility at the needed antenna height. 2. Lack of available space for the ground equipment. 3. Insufficient structural integrity to accommodate an additional antenna. 4. Zoning stipulations that limit co -location opportunities. If an existing wireless facility is an acceptable candidate from an RF engineering perspective, Sprint PCS will review the site constraints to determine if a solution exists that will allow the site to accommodate the Sprint PCS antenna. Statement of Compliance with Planning Objectives Sprint PCS Wireless Telecommunications Facility Platte River Power Authority Pole #312 Union Pacific Railroad ROW Near Intersection of Lakeshore Circle and Parklake Drive Fort Collins, CO 80525 Starbridge Communications 3333 E. Camelback Rd., Suite 255 Phoenix, AZ 85018