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21-00 The Pavilion Shopping Center
4366 S. College Ave.
WTF - Type 1 - PDP (LUC) 1"=600'
The Pavilion Shopping Center, Wireless Telecom. Facility— P.D.P. , File # 21-00
April 17, 2001 —Type 1 Administrative Hearing
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that the adjacent building is not tall enough for the Nextel
Communications technology to function adequately. The applicant
has therefore satisfied this standard.
C. Landscaping [3.8.13(C)(4)]: The entire RV storage yard is fenced
with a 6 foot stockade cedar fence. Landscaping meeting the
requirements of LUC 3.2.1 already exists to screen the site.
D. Fencing [3.8.13(C)(5)]: The area around the ground -mounted
equipment will be fenced with a six-foot high cedar fence enclosure.
E. Lighting [3.8.18(C)(9)]: There will be no new lighting as a result of
this proposed pole.
5. Findings of Fact and Conclusion:
In reviewing the request for the Pavilion Shopping Center, Wireless
Telecommunication Facility — P.D.P. , staff makes the following findings:
A. The request is defined as "wireless telecommunications facility."
B. Wireless telecommunications facilities are permitted in the Harmony
Corridor (HC), Zone District, subject to administrative review.
C. The proposed facility meets the applicable criteria in the zone district
standards in Article 4 of the LUC.
D. The proposed facility, including the pole and ground -mounted dquipment,
meet the applicable design standards in Article 3 of the LUC.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval The Pavilion Shopping Center, Wireless
Telecommunication Facility— P.D.P. , File # 21-00
The Pavilion Shopping Center, Wireless Telecom. Facility — P.D.P. , File # 21-00
April 17, 2001 —Type 1 Administrative Hearing
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blend in as well as possible to the sky. This standard is thereby
satisfied.
D. 3.8.13(C)(3) — Color. The pole will be painted gray to blend in with
the sky as best as possible.
E. 3.8.13(C)(4) — Landscaping. The fenced area around the ground
mounted equipment is screened by 8 small evergreen trees. There
are existing mature evergreen trees that will screen the southern
view of the ground mounted equipment enclosure. This standard is
thereby satisfied.
F. 3.8.13(C)(5) — As required, the fencing around the ground mounted
equipment is not chain link nor does it exceed 6 feet in height. The
proposed fence is 6 feet high and made of wood. This standard is
therefore satisfied.
G. 3.8.13(C)(8) — Color. As required, the fence, enclosure and pole
are painted in subdued colors to match as closely as possible the
color and texture of the adjacent building and the sky. This
standard is therefore satisfied.
H. 3.8.13(C)(9) — Lighting. The applicant does not propose any new
lighting, therefore this standard is satisfied.
3.8.13(C)(10) — Interference. 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.
J. 3.8.13(C)(15) — Stealth Technology. The applicant has explained
that the adjacent buildings are not tall enough to co -locate onto
given the technology used by Nextel Communications. Staff was
presented with two options. The first was to make the pole tall
enough to realistically expect co -location or the second was to
make them shorter, but only realistically expect one provider on
each pole. It was determined that the benefits of having shorter
poles are not as important as having fewer total number of poles to
serve the needs of the immediate vicinity. It was also determined
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2. Definition [Section 5.1.21:
The Land Use Code defines "Wireless telecommunication facility' as "any
freestanding facility, building, pole, tower or structure used to provide only
wireless telecommunication services, and which consists of, without limitation,
antennae, equipment and storage and other accessory structures used to
provide wireless telecommunication services."
3. Zoning rDivision 4.191:
The site is zoned Harmony Corridor (HC). In this zone district, wireless
telecommunications facilities are permitted, subject to administrative review.
4. Compliance with Applicable General Standards [Section 3.8.131:
The Land Use Code requires that a request for wireless telecommunications
facilities comply with a prescribed set of standards as outlined in Section 3.8.13
of the code. The applicable standards are discussed below.
A. 3.8.13(B) - Co -location. As required, the applicant has specified
that they will not exclude any other wireless telecommunication
provider from using the same pole, and has operated in good faith
to achieve co -location with another provider. Another provider
(Verizon Wireless) was attempting to build another wireless
telecommunication tower approximately 400 feet north of this pole,
but as a result of this standard, the two providers were required to
co -locate onto a single pole. This wireless telecommunication
facility application will be the only pole allowed in this immediate
vicinity until such time that this pole cannot physically fit any more
providers. The application thereby satisfies this standard.
B. 3.8.13(C)(1) — Setbacks. The required setback for such a pole is
required to be one foot of setback for every one foot of height of the
pole unless it can be demonstrated that the structure will collapse
rather than topple. The 85 foot pole is located 78 feet from the
property line. The applicant has provided a letter from a registered
engineer which certifies that in the event of a structural failure of the
pole, the pole will not free fall, but rather will crumple and fold upon
itself. This standard has therefore been satisfied.
C. 3.8.13(C)(2) — Wireless Telecommunication Facilities shall be
consistent with the architectural style of the surrounding
architectural environment. The proposed equipment shelter is
made of the same CMU and painted the same color as the adjacent
building. The pole will be painted light gray in an attempt to have it
ITEM NO.
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STAFF
Citv of Fort Collins HEARING OFFICER
STAFF REPORT
PROJECT: The Pavilion Shopping Center, Wireless Telecommunication
Facility — P.D.P. , File # 21-00
APPLICANT: Nextel Communications
c/o Peter Hoopes (Wireless Facilities Inc.)
650 S. Cherry Street, Suite 1050
Denver, CO 80246
OWNER: GS 92-2 Pavilion LLC
233 Milwaukee Street
Denver, CO 80206
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
Request to construct a new 85 foot tall co -locatable wireless telecommunication pole
at 4366 South College. The pole will be located behind the Pavilion Shopping
Center directly east of TJ Maxx in a fenced, screened enclosure area. The site is
located in the Harmony Corridor zone district.
RECOMMENDATION: Approval
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The proposed wireless telecommunication facility complies with the applicable
standards in Articles 3 and 4 of the Land Use Code.
COMMENTS:
1. Background:
The surrounding zoning and land uses are as follows:
N: HC;
The rear access drive to the Pavilion,Shopping Center,
C;
Troutman Parkway,
S: HC;
Harmony Center PUD, Linens and Things, Pets Mart,
E: HC;
existing irrigation ditch, vacant property, JFK Parkway,
W: HC;
The Pavilion Shopping Center, College Avenue.
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