HomeMy WebLinkAboutANHEUSER BUSCH WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT - PDP - 35-02 - REPORTS - RECOMMENDATION/REPORTB. Wireless telecommunications equipment is permitted in the E, Employment, zone district.
C. The antennas will be painted to match the building.
D. The base equipment will be ground -mounted and located behind a screen wall.
E. The proposed equipment meets the applicable standards of Section 3.8.13 {C} of the
Land Use Code.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff finds that the request to co -locate six new antennas for celluar telephone, and one
microwave antennae is in compliance with the City's Land Use Code. Staff, therefore,
recommends approval of Anheuser Busch, 2351 Busch Drive, Wireless Telecommunications
Equipment, (Nextel), Administrative Review, #35-02.
COMMENTS:
1. LAND USE:
A. Definition
The Land Use Code defines "wireless telecommunications services equipment" as any equipment
used to provide wireless telecommunication services, but which is not affixed to or contained
within a wireless telecommunication services facility (monopole or tower), but is instead affixed
to or mounted on an existing building or structure (or substantially similar replacement structure)
that is used for some other purpose. Provided, however, such equipment shall also mean a
ground- mounted (or roof -mounted) base station used as an accessory structure that is connected
to an antenna mounted on or affixed to an existing building.
B. Zoning
The site is zoned E, Employment. Wireless Telecommunications equipment is permitted in this
district subject to administrative review. Section 3.8.13 of the Land Use Code permits wireless
telecommunications equipment to be attached to or mounted on any existing building or structure
located in any zoning district in the City. Wireless telecommunications equipment shall not,
however, be permitted to be attached to or mounted on any residential building containing four or
fewer dwelling units.
C. Standards
The request meets the following applicable standards for wireless telecommunication equipment
as found in the Land Use Code under Section 3.8.13:
3.8.13 {C} (8) - Color: The wall -mounted antennas will be painted a medium
to light tan/beige to match the predominant color of the building's exterior.
All other standards are non -applicable.
2. FINDINGS OF FACT:
In review and consideration of this request, Staff makes the following findings of fact:
A. The proposed six new antennas and one microwave dish are defined as wireless
telecommunications equipment. The silo is existing. Therefore, the request is considered
to be a co -location on an existing structure.
ITEM NO.
MEETING DATE .S4�
STAFF T+EQ S hF A�
City of Fort Collins HEARING OFFICER
STAFF REPORT
PROJECT: Anheuser Busch - Wireless Telecommunications Equipment, 2351
Busch Drive, #35-02
APPLICANT: Nextel West Corp.
c/o Mr. Tom Arborgast
4643 South Ulster Street, Suite 500
Denver, CO 80237
OWNER: Anheuser Busch
2351 Busch Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80524
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
Request to mount six new wireless telecommunications antennas (equipment) for cellular
telephone service and one microwave antennae on to the exterior wall of the existing silo on the
grounds of the Anheuser Busch brewery. The equipment is considered to be a co -location on the
existing structure. The cellular telephone antennas will be arrayed in three sectors, two antennas
per sector. There will be just one microwave dish. The site is located at 2351 Busch Drive and
zoned E, Employment.
RECOMMENDATION: Approval
EXECUTIVE SUNMARY:
The existing silo on the grounds of the brewery provides an unobstructed vantage point for the
purposes of transmitting and receivng wireless telecommunication frequencies. Wireless
telecommunications equipment is allowed in the Employment zone district. The antennas will
be wall -mounted and painted to match the building's exterior. The base transmitting system
(metal cabinet) will be ground -mounted and located behind a screen wall.
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