HomeMy WebLinkAbout3300 S. COLLEGE (PERKINS) WIRELESS MONOPOLE - PDP/FDP - 30-00 - DECISION - FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS & DECISION3300 S. College WTF PDP
Administrative Hearing
December 28, 2000
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2. The Final Plan must contain a note stating that "No wireless communication
equipment owner, lessee, or employee thereof shall act to exclude or attempt to
exclude any other wireless telecommunication provider from using the same
structure. Wireless telecommunication equipment owners, lessees or employees
thereof shall cooperate in good faith to achieve co -location of wireless
telecommunication equipment with other wireless telecommunication providers."
Dated this 5th day of January 2001, per authority granted by Sections 1.4.9(E) and 2.1
of the Land Use Code.
Cameron Gloss /
Current Planning Director
3300 S. College WTF PDP
Administrative Hearing
December 28, 2000
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D. The installation of the equipment is compatible with the neighborhood and will
not cause interference with other electronic equipment that is typically found in a
residential neighborhood.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of 3300 S. College (Perkins) Wireless Telecommunication
Facility, File #30-00.
FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND DECISION
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS
After reviewing the staff report and the record of the public hearing, the Hearing Officer
makes the following findings and conclusions:
A. This application is subject to the City of Fort Collins Land Use Code.
B. The request is defined as "wireless telecommunications equipment."
C. Wireless telecommunications equipment is permitted in the N-C Zoning District,
subject to administrative review.
D. The proposed installation meets the applicable design standards and regulations
in the Land Use Code pertaining to wireless telecommunications equipment.
E. The installation of the equipment is compatible with the neighborhood and will
not cause interference with other electronic equipment that is typically found in
the surrounding neighborhoods.
DECISION
Based on the findings and conclusions, the request to install wireless
telecommunications equipment on an existing power pole southwest of the E. Drake
Rd. and S. Lemay Avenue intersection is approved with the following conditions:
1. The Applicant shall ensure that all improvements are constructed consistent with
the overall site plan, enlarged site plan, and elevations dated October 31, 2000
held on file in the City of Fort Collins Current Planning Department.
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Administrative Hearing
December 28, 2000
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B. Color [3.8.13(C)(3)&(8)]:
The pole extension is painted to match the lighting in the Perkins parking
lot.
C. Fencing, Landscaping & Berming [3.8.13(C)(4),(5)&(6)]:
The cabinet equipment is a screened 6-foot high CMU enclosure with
brick veneer to match the existing Perkins building. The enclosure is
located 25 feet behind the existing Perkins building. The equipment
enclosure is screened with shrubs.
D. Lighting [3.8.18(C)(9)]:
There will be no additional security lighting associated with the pole or
base equipment. There is an existing streetlight already mounted to the
pole.
5. Neighborhood Compatibility_
The primary compatibility issue typically raised during the review process of
telecommunications requests is radio interference. In response, the frequency of
wireless telecommunications equipment is between 1850 and 1950 megahertz, which is
substantially separated from the frequencies used by other electronic devices such as
radios, t.v.'s, computers and garage door openers. Since the installation of numerous
wireless telecommunications equipment, Staff has not received one complaint from
surrounding residents regarding electronic interference.
6. Findings of Fact and Conclusion:
In reviewing the request for wireless telecommunications facility north of the Perkins
parking area, Staff makes the following findings of fact:
A. The request is defined as a "wireless telecommunications facility."
B. Wireless telecommunications equipment is permitted in the C, Commercial, Zone
District, subject to administrative, Type 1, review.
C. The installation, including the ground -mounted equipment, meets the applicable
design standards.
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Administrative Hearing
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COMMENTS:
Background:
The surrounding zoning and land uses are as follows:
N: C; Irrigation canal, retail, Foothills Parkway
S: C; Perkins, 3 Margaritas Restaurant, retail, Monroe Drive
E: C; Irrigation canal, Sears, Foothills Fashion Mall
W: C; College Avenue, tire store, bank
The pole will be located just north of the Perkins parking lot.
2. Definition [5.1.21:
The Land Use Code defines "wireless telecommunications facility" as "any freestanding
facility, building, pole, tower or structure used to provide only wireless
telecommunication services, but which consists of, without limitation, antennae,
equipment and storage and other accessory structures used to provide wireless
telecommunication services."
3. Zoning [4.191:
The site is zoned Commercial (C). In the C zone district, wireless telecommunications
facilities are a permitted use, subject to type 1 review.
4. Compliance with Applicable Standards [3.8.131:
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 (Article Three,
page 151). The applicable standards are discussed below.
A. Co -location [3.8.13(B)]:
There are not other wireless telecommunication providers in this
immediate vicinity.
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Administrative Hearing
December 28, 2000
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PUBLIC HEARING
After reviewing the Staff Report and recommendation, a public hearing was held on the
subject application at 2:00 PM on December 28, 2000. The hearing was held in
Conference Room A at 281 North College, Fort Collins, Colorado.
HEARING TESTIMONY, WRITTEN COMMENTS AND OTHER EVIDENCE:
The following is a list of those who attended the meeting:
From the City:
Troy Jones, City Planner
From the applicant:
Babette Sangster
From the Community:
None
Written Comments:
None
BACKGROUND
The staff report states the following:
The request to co -locate wireless telecommunications equipment in the C zone is
subject to a Type 1 review. The installation, including the ground -mounted equipment,
meets the applicable design standards. The installation of the equipment is compatible
with the neighborhood and will not cause interference with other electronic equipment
that is typically found in a residential neighborhood.
City of Fort Collins
Commu y Planning and Environmental vices
Current Planning
CITY OF FORT COLLINS
ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING OFFICER
TYPE I ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING
FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND DECISION
HEARING OFFICER: Cameron Gloss
Current Planning Director
PROJECT NAME: 3300 S. College (Perkins) Wireless
Telecommunication Facility- Project Development
Plan
CASE NUMBER:
APPLICANT:
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
30-00
Babette Sangster
Modus Management
4890 Jellison Street
Denver, CO 80123
Request to construct a new pole and mount wireless telecommunications equipment onto
that pole. The equipment shelter is located within a masonry wall area with landscape
screening.
SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATION AND DECISION:
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval
HEARING OFFICER DECISION: Approval with conditions
ZONING DISTRICT:
C - Commercial.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: Notice of public hearing was made on December 12,
2000 by mailing to property owners within 500 feet of
the subject property.
The public hearing was advertised in the Coloradoan.
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