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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPAVILION SHOPPING CENTER (4366 S. COLLEGE) WTF - PDP/FDP - 21-00 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - CORRESPONDENCE-CONCEPTUAL REVIEW13. On May 16, 2000, City Council approved, on First Reading, the following Ordinance: "To the extent reasonably feasible, the applicant shall employ stealth technology so as to convert the wireless telecommunication facility into wireless telecommunication equipment, as the best method by which to mitigate and/or camouflage visual impacts. Stealth technology consists of, but is not limited to, the use of the following "mimic" structures: grain bins, silos or elevators, church steeples, water towers, clock towers, bell towers, false penthouses or other similar "mimic" structures. Such "mimic" structures shall have a contextual relationship to the adjacent area." Consequently, Nextel should investigate the potential of incorporating stealth architectural elements as an alternative to monopoles for these two locations. Evidence of such consideration should be part of the submittal documents. Staff is increasingly concerned about the potential proliferation of monopoles in and around the City of Fort Collins in that these facilities are unattractive. Serious consideration should be given to the use of stealth technology. COMMENTS: 1. As long as the existing electrical power at each site is adequate to serve the proposed towers and base equipment, then there are no comments from the City of Fort Collins Light and Power Utility. 2. The Engineering Department cautions that Nextel needs to obtain the proper access easements from the land owners in order to secure access to the lease parcels. 3. Both sites are already paved. Upon application, the submittal must contain documentation to the Stormwater Utility that there will be less than 350 square feet of improvements. 4. For Stormwater purposes, please state on the plans that the 1314 Red Cedar Circle site is located in grid #8E and the 4366 South College Avenue site is located in grid #8P. 5. Applications for both towers should include a computerized photo simulation. 6. Both towers are eligible for Administrative (Type One) review process. 7. Towers must be screened at:the base by solid fencing. 8. Landscaping is required at the base of each tower. In the case of 1314 Red Cedar Circle, the landscaping on the perimeter of the site, outside the storage yard fence, may have to be upgraded. In the case of the T.J. Max site, landscaping may be required along the east property line of the shopping center near an existing irrigation ditch. This may require permission from the ditch company. 9. The monopoles must be painted. They cannot be galvanized. 10. Evidence must be submitted that these towers will collapse upon themselves rather than topple over. Otherwise, the towers must be setback from the property lines one foot for every foot of tower height. 11. Evidence must also be submitted that each tower is capable of containing an additional set of antennas for future expansion or for a competitor. 12. The 80-foot height may be an issue. The only new monopole installed for wireless telecommunications facilities was approximately 60 feet and was found acceptable by the adjacent residential neighborhood. CONCEPTUAL REVIEW STAFF COMMENTS Citv of Fort Collins ITEM: 1. Nextel Wireless Telecommunications Facility, 1314 Red Cedar Circle (The Toy Shed) 2. Nextel Wireless Telecommunications Facility, 4366 South College Avenue (T.J. Max in the Pavilion Shopping Center) MEETING DATE: May 15, 2000 APPLICANT: Mr. Peter Hoopes, WFI, U.S. Bank Building, 210 University, Suite B-12, Denver, CO. 80206. LAND USE DATA: 1. 1314 Red Cedar Circle (The Toy Shed), request for an 80 foot high monopole and base equipment for wireless telecommunications facility, located within an recreational vehicle, boat and storage yard. Zoning is I, Industrial. 2. 4366 South College Avenue (Pavilion Shopping, Center), request for an 80 foot high monopole and base equipment for wireless telecommunications facility, located behind (east) of T.J. Max in the Pavilion shopping center. Zoning is C, Commercial. DEPARTMENTAL CONTACTS: Current Planning Ted Shepard 221-6750 Advance Planning Clark Mapes 221-6376 Zoning Dept. Peter Barnes 221-6760 Engineering Dept. Marc Virata 221-6605 Street Oversizing Coordinator Matt Baker 221-6605 Poudre Fire Authority Ron Gonzales 221-6570 Stormwater Utilities Glen Schlueter 221-6681 Water & Sewer Utilities Roger Buffington 221-6854 Natural Resources Development Planner Kim Kreimeyer 221-6750 Light & Power Rob Irish 221-6700 Transportation Services (planner) Mark Jackson 221-6608 Transportation Services (traffic engineer) Eric Bracke 221-6608 Transfort (local bus service) Gaylene Rossiter 224-6195 Building Dept. Rick Lee 221-6760 COMMUNITY PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 281 N. College Ave. P.O. Box580 Fort Collins, CO80522-0580 (970)221-6750 CURRENT PLANNING DEPARTMENT v Communi Planning and Environmental SE ces t� City of Fort Collins Current Planning Mr. Peter Hoopes WFI U.S. Bank Building 210 University, Suite B-12 Denver, CO 80206 Dear Mr. Hoopes: May 22, 2000 For your information, attached is a copy of the Staff's comments for the Nextel Wireless Telecommunications Facilities at 1314 Red Cedar Circle (The Toy Shed) and 4366 South College Avenue (T.J. Max in the Pavilion Shopping Center), which was presented before the Conceptual Review Team on May 15, 2000. The comments are offered by staff to assist you in preparing the detailed components of the project application. Modifications and additions to these comments may be made at the time of formal review of this project. If you should have any questions regarding these comments or the next steps in the review process, please feel free to call me at 970-221-6750. Sincerely, Ted Shepard Chief Planner cc: Project Planner File 2,81 North College Avenue • P.O. Box 580 • Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 • (970) 221-6750 • FAX (970) 416-2020 approximately 130-foot (possibly higher) lattice -tower, that belongs to the Poudre Fire Authority, located near Harmony Rd. and Venturi Lane. There is nothing that really stands out here except these two wireless telecommunications facilities and existing street light structures. Nextel believes the best methods of mitigating the visual impacts of their proposed monopole are twofold. First, the proposed monopole will be painted a tan or light -to - medium brown color. Discussions with Ted Shepard have resulted in these color options. However, Nextel is prepared to paint the monopole any color that Current Planning directs. Secondly, the antennas themselves will be individually enclosed by cylindrical, fiberglass casings. These casings will be painted to match the color of the monopole. The overall effect of this process will be a monopole that resembles a taller -than -average light pole. Thank you for your consideration. Please call with any questions or comments. iee�p Wireless Facilities Inc., for Nextel 210 University Blvd. Ste.B 12 Denver, CO 80206 303-407-8944 303-994-2449 (Cell) 303-407-8949 (FAX) end of the proposed facility. This landscaping lies between Pavilion Lane on the south and the parking lot on the north. To the east of the proposed facility, the parking lot extends for 75 feet to the property line. Along this property line there are existing trees approximately every 55 feet, north to south, planted on curbed islands originally built into the parking area. Adding new landscaping in this area would require digging up the asphalt parking area and removing existing parking spaces. Nextel does not any have any lease rights beyond the property line. To the north of the proposed facility the parking lot extends for more than 400 feet and the building juts out to the east, creating a natural screen for views from the north. To the west is the existing building, which screens the entire facility from the west view. Nextel would ask Current Planning to consider that this proposed wireless telecommunications facility is adequately screened, as proposed, and waive any requirement to add to the existing landscaping. 9. This monopole will be painted a tan or medium brown (or any other color) as Current Planning directs. 10. Required Setbacks, for the monopole, from the north and west lot lines are satisfied (one foot of setback for each foot of height, from the City of Ft. Collins Land Use Code, Division 3.8, Section 3.8.13 (C)(1)). The required Setbacks from the east and south are not satisfied, however a Stamped letter from a Colorado licensed PE stating that this monopole is engineered to avoid structural failure, is a part of this Application (and is required in order to waive the required setback). 11. This monopole is designed for collocation and is capable of carrying additional antennas (for expansion or a competitor). 12. The site is designed at 80 feet AGL (Above Ground Level) in order to assure that there is adequate "overlap" (in signal coverage) between this site and the adjacent Nextel sites that this site communicates with. The overlap is needed in order to assure that coverage and capacity concerns are met in the normal operation of the system and especially if one of the sites in the system fails for any reason (the overlap from adjacent sites picks up the traffic from the failed site). At lower heights system coverage and capacity are compromised and the need for more sites becomes greater. Also, at a total height of 80 feet AGL another carrier could mount their antennas on the monopole at 65 or 70 feet and still meet their own system requirements. If the monopole was built at a lower height, say at 60 feet, it may be more difficult for another carrier to meet their system requirements below that height, possibly compromising the collocatable function of this monopole. 13. Nextel believes that a "mimic" structure for this facility is not feasible in this area because there is really nothing to mimic here. A grain bin, silo, elevator, water tower, clock tower or bell tower would be out of place in this area. Any of these structures would also present a larger profile (making it more visible rather than less visible to the public at large) than the proposed monopole. There is a 60-foot, US West monopole near the corner of Harmony Rd. and S. College Ave. and there is also an Nextel Communications 4643 So. Ulster Street, Suite 500, Denver, CO 80237 303 714-8200 FAX 303 714-8504 NDCTEL July 27, 2000 City of Ft. Collins Current Planing Department 281 N. College Ave. P.O. Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 RE: Attached copy of Concept Review letter from Ted Shepard and explanations of how the issues have been addressed for a proposed Nextel wireless telecommunications facility to be located at 4300-4372 South College Ave., Ft. Collins, CO 80525 (Warren Lake, CO-0392B). Comment #• 1. Existing electrical power is adequate at this site. 2. Nextel is negotiating a lease with the ownership and will have the proper access easements to access the proposed site. 3. This site will require a 12' X 22' sq. ft. concrete pad for the equipment shelter and an approximately 5' X 5' footprint for the monopole foundation. Total improvements equal 289 sq. ft. (less than 350 sq. ft.). 4. Site Plan has a reference on it, for Stormwater purposes, that it is located in Grid #8P. 5. Photosims are included in the submittal package. 6. Applicant is requesting approval through the Administrative (Type One) review process. 7. This facility will have an 11-foot high, solid block wall surrounding the facility. This wall will be painted to match the existing, adjacent building and will be accessed by a solid wooden gate on the eastside of the facility. The gate will also be painted to match the existing building. 8. This site is located in the SE corner of a parking lot behind, and adjacent to, an existing building. There is existing landscaping, situated in the median, on the south