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Home My WebLink AboutFORT COLLINS CLUB WIRELESS TELEPHONE FACILITY - PDP/FDP - 11-01 - REPORTS - RECOMMENDATION/REPORT W/ATTACHMENTSFORT COLLINS CLUB - PHOTO SIMULATION VIEW FROM WEST CHARLES STECKLY ARCHITECTURE, INC. ARURI I LU I URE • PLANNING • INTERIOR DESIGN A SAi A r - 6 NEW PANEL ANTENNAS (2) PER SECTOR PAINT TO MATCH EXISTING BUILDING 1ZLajvew4TQ' > FORT COLLINS CLUB WEST ELEVATION ppjp SAi 41M No Text t Fort Collins Club, Wireless Telecom. Equipment — P.D.P., File # 11-01 April 13, 2001 — Type 1 Administrative Hearing Page 6 (12) Foothills and Hogbacks. Wireless telecommunication facilities and equipment located in or near the foothills bear a special responsibility for mitigating visual disruption. If such a location is selected, the applicant shall provide computerized, three-dimensional, visual simulation of the facility or equipment and other appropriate graphics to demonstrate the visual impact on the view of the city's foothills and hogbacks. This standard is not applicable. (13) Airports and Flight Paths. Wireless telecommunication facilities and equipment located near airports and flight paths shall obtain the necessary approvals from the Federal Aviation Administration. This standard is not applicable. (14) Historic Sites and Structures. Wireless telecommunication facilities and equipment shall not be located on any historic site or structure unless permission is first obtained from the city's Landmark Preservation Commission as required by Chapter 14 of the City Code. This standard is not applicable. 5. Findings of Fact and Conclusion: In reviewing the request for the Fort Collins Club Wireless Telecommunication Equipment — P.D.P., staff makes the following findings: A. The request is defined as "wireless telecommunications equipment." B. Wireless telecommunications equipment is permitted in the Neighborhood Commercial Zone District, subject to administrative review. C. The proposed facility does not meet the requirements of Section 3.8.13(C)(3) specific to screening by parapet walls and screen walls in a manner compatible with the building's design, color and material. D. The proposed equipment meets the applicable criteria in Article 4 of the LUC. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends denial of the Fort Collins Club, Wireless Telecommunication Equipment— P.D.P., File # 11-01 Fort Collins Club, Wireless Telecom. Equipment — P.D.P., File # 11-01 April 13, 2001 — Type 1 Administrative Hearing Page 5 (7) Irrigation. Landscaping and berming shall be equipped with automatic irrigation systems meeting the water conservation standards of the city. This request complies with city standards for irrigation. The landscaping and irrigation systems already exist. (8) Color. All wireless telecommunication facilities and equipment shall be painted to match as closely as possible the color and texture of the wall, building or surrounding built environment. Muted colors, earth tones and subdued colors shall be used. The colors proposed are acceptable; however, a darker shade of the same hue would be preferable to help the tower recede into the background. The applicant has submitted a color scheme, as part of another alternative, that is acceptable to staff. We recommend that the applicant use the darker color and indicate the use of such color on the plans. (9) Lighting. The light source for security lighting shall be high pressure sodium and feature down -directional, sharp cut-off luminaries so that there is no spillage of illumination off -site. Light fixtures, whether freestanding or tower -mounted, shall not exceed twenty-two (22) feet in height. The proposed lighting complies with the above standard. (10) Interference. Wireless telecommunication facilities and equipment shall operate in such a manner so as not to cause interference with other electronics such as radios, televisions or computers. The primary compatibility issue typically raised during the review process of telecommunications requests is radio interference. The applicant has stated the frequency of wireless telecommunications equipment are designed not to interfere with frequencies used by other electronic devices such as radios, televisions and in no way be detrimental to the health, safety and well-being of the community. Since the installation of numerous wireless telecommunications equipment, Staff has not received one complaint from surrounding residents regarding electronic interference. (11) Access Roadways. Access roads must be capable of supporting all of the emergency response equipment of the Poudre Fire Authority. Poudre Fire Authority has reviewed this request and has no concerns. Fort Collins Club, Wireless Telecom. Equipment — P.D.P., File # 11-01 April 13, 2001 —Type 1 Administrative Hearing Page 4 fifteen (15) feet is permissible. Whenever wireless telecommunication equipment is mounted to the wall of a building or structure, the equipment shall be mounted in a configuration as flush to the wall as technically possible and shall not project above the wall on which it is mounted. Roof- and ground -mounted wireless telecommunication equipment shall be screened by parapet walls or screen walls in a manner compatible with the building's design, color and material. It is the opinion of staff that the proposal is not consistent with the last sentence (Bold Italics) of the standard above. The applicant is not proposing to screen the equipment with parapet walls or screen walls in a manner compatible with the building's design. The building is designed with a horizontal proportionality. The tower(s) do not have that same proportionality. Staff has recommended to the applicant that a screen wall be constructed to give the tower the appearance of stepping up more gradually. The applicant has indicated that this cannot be done for structural reasons. (4) Landscaping. Wireless telecommunication facilities and ground -mounted wireless telecommunications equipment may need to be landscaped with landscaping materials that exceed the levels established in Section 3.2.1, due to the unique nature of such facilities. Landscaping may therefore be required to achieve a total screening effect at the base of such facilities or equipment to screen the mechanical characteristics. A heavy emphasis on coniferous plants for year-round screening may be required. If a wireless telecommunication facility or ground -mounted wireless telecommunication equipment has frontage on a public street, street trees shall be planted along the roadway in accordance with the policies of the City Forester. Staff does not see a need for additional landscaping because the materials to be used for the ground equipment are hight-quality materials that match the existing structure. (5) Fencing. Chain link fencing shall be unacceptable to screen facilities. Fencing material shall consist of wood, masonry, stucco or other acceptable materials and be opaque. Fencing shall not exceed six (6) feet in height. The proposal complies with this standard. The applicant proposes a 6' high brick veneer wall to match the existing structure. (6) Berming. Berms shall be considered as an acceptable screening device. Berms shall feature slopes that allow mowing, irrigation and maintenance. This standard is not applicable to this request. Fort Collins Club, Wireless Telecom. Equipment — P.D.P., File # 11-01 April 13, 2001 —Type 1 Administrative Hearing Page 3 attached to or mounted on any residential building containing four (4) or fewer dwelling units. This request in compliance with the above standard for location. (B) Co -location. No wireless telecommunication facility or equipment owner or lessee or employee thereof shall act to exclude or attempt to exclude any other wireless telecommunication provider from using the same building, structure or location. Wireless telecommunication facility owners or lessees or employees thereof shall cooperate in good faith to achieve co -location of wireless telecommunication facilities and equipment with other wireless telecommunication providers. There is space on the roof for additional wireless equipment if another provider chooses to locate there. (C) Standards (1) Setbacks. With respect to a wireless telecommunication facility that is a tower or a monopole, the setback of the facility from the property lines shall be one (1) foot for every foot of height. However, to the extent that it can be demonstrated that the structure will collapse rather than topple, this requirement can be waived by the Director. In addition, the setbacks for ground -mounted wireless telecommunication equipment shall be governed by the setback criteria established in Articles 3 and/or 4. The ground equipment meets all applicable setback requirements. (2) Wireless Telecommunication Facilities. Whether manned or unmanned, wireless telecommunication facilities shall be consistent with the architectural style of the surrounding architectural environment (planned or existing) considering exterior materials, roof form, scale, mass, color, texture and character. Such facilities shall also be compatible with the surrounding natural environment considering land forms, topography, and other natural features. If such facility is an accessory use to an existing use, the facility shall be constructed out of materials that are equal to or better than the materials of the principal use. This standard is not applicable. (3) Wireless Telecommunication Equipment. Wireless telecommunication equipment shall be of the same color as the building or structure to which or on which such equipment is mounted. Whenever a wireless telecommunication antenna is attached to a building roof, the height of the antenna shall not be more than fifteen (15) feet over the height of the building. All wireless telecommunication equipment shall be located as far from the edge of the roof as possible. Even if the building is constructed at or above the building height limitations contained in Section 3.8.17, the additional Fort Collins Club, Wireless Telecom. Equipment — P.D.P., File # 11-01 April 13, 2001 —Type 1 Administrative Hearing Page 2 COMMENTS: 1. Background: The surrounding zoning and land uses are as follows: Existing Zoning Existing Land Use North RL (Residential Low Single Family Residential Density) South MMN (Medium Density Spring Creek Trail and Mixed Use Single Family Attached Neighborhood) East NC (Neighborhood Mixed Use Office/Retail Commercial District) West NC (Neighborhood Mixed Use Retail/Office Commercial District) 2. Definition [Section 5.1.2]: "Wireless telecommunication equipment shall mean any equipment used to provide wireless telecommunication service, but which is not affixed to or contained within a wireless telecommunication service facility, but is instead affixed to or mounted on an existing building or structure that is used for some other purpose." This equipment is to be attached to the roof of an existing building use as an athletic club and recreation facility. 3. Zoning [Division 4.19 The site is zoned Neighborhood Commercial (NC). Wireless telecommunications equipment is permitted in the NC zone district, subject to administrative review. 4. Compliance with Applicable General Standards [Section 3.8.13]: The Land Use Code requires that a request for wireless telecommunications equipment comply with a prescribed set of standards as outlined in Section 3.8.13 of the code. The applicable standards are discussed below. (A) Location. Subject to the requirements of paragraph (B) of this Section, wireless telecommunication equipment may be attached to or mounted on any existing building or structure (or substantially similar replacement structure) located in any zone district of the city. Wireless telecommunication equipment shall not, however, be permitted to be ITEM NO. 14� Ypd9 0'�TFn,:. MEETING DATE STAFFr'►1%j� Citv of Fort Collins HEARING OFFICER STAFF REPORT PROJECT: Fort Collins Club, Wireless Telecommunication Facility — P.D.P., File # 11-01 APPLICANT: Sprint PCS c/o Abacus Communications (Glen Klocke) 10876 Parker Vista Lane Parker, CO 80138 OWNER: Fort Collins Club LLC 1307 East Prospect Road Fort Collins, Colorado 80525 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This is a request to co -locate wireless telecommunications equipment on an existing building. The proposed equipment is located at on the roof of the Fort Collins Club building located at 1307 East Prospect Road. RECOMMENDATION: Denial EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The proposed wireless telecommunication facility does not comply with the. applicable standards in Article 3 of the Land Use Code because it fails to be screened by parapet walls or screen walls in a manner compatible with the building's design. COMMUNITY PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 281 N. College Ave. P.O. Box 580 Fort Collins, CO80522-0580 (970) 221-6750 PLANNING DEPARTMENT