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Home My WebLink AboutSCOTCH PINES WTF, CRICKET COMMUNICATIONS - PDP - 34-99D - REPORTS - RECOMMENDATION/REPORT W/ATTACHMENTS.T PROPOSED CRICKET LIGHT POLE WITH ANTENNAS MOUNTED INSIDE CANISTER 1 . t :r. PROPOSED CRICKET LEASE AREA PROPOSED CRICKET LIGHT POLE PROPOSED CRICKET LEASE AREA +r I r 4 `.. M `n I Dynatek FN L-008B Scotch Pines Shopping Center 2601 S. Lemay Fort Collins, CO 80525 Existing West View PROPOSED CRICKET LIGHT POLE y- PROPOSED CRICKET LIGHT POLE -:]. S4�r.d' :,. • Y'1f" alp_ 10„C�� ,,.��.. :_ .. _ � �_ �L� R 1(r' _ . -- ____ _- . � � T TELECOMM ACQUISITION GROUP Herb Quintana 1918 Logan Street Mobile 303 915-4556 Denver, CO 80203 FAX 303 779-6235 October 21, 2001 Mr. Bob Barkeen City of Fort Collins Planning Department Via Email: bbarkeenniMcgov.com RE: Proposed Cricket Wireless Telecommunications Site Scotch Pines Shopping Center Dear Mr. Barkeen; Please accept this letter in lieu of my personal attendance at the public hearing scheduled on October 24, 2001 for the above referenced matter. I am aware that Cricket Wireless has proposed a co -locatable 70' stealth light standard behind the Scotch Pines Shopping Center. Sprint PCS also has need for a telecommunications site in this general vicinity, has submitted a co -location application / request to Cricket and is currently working with Scotch Pines to negotiate a separate ground lease for its' equipment. The purpose of this letter is to express Sprint PCS's intent to co -locate at this specific Cricket location behind the shopping center. Further, it is absolutely necessary that the height of the proposed pole be 70' to make it technologically feasible for Sprint to effectively co -locate. Without this height, Sprint PCS would not be able to have its' signal clear the nearby tree line and would ultimately have to search for an alternative location with equivalent height (thus resulting in two separate free-standing poles in the same general area). It follows that in order for the proposed Cricket pole to be of true co -locatable quality for any other carrier, an overall height of 70' is necessary. In an attempt to mitigate the visual impacts on the Fort Collins community and surrounding neighbors, Sprint PCS is committed to co -location on existing structures, including free-standing poles, whenever possible. The proposed Cricket pole at this location is an ideal opportunity for two separate carriers to co -locate on one pole to accomplish just this end. Should you have any comments or concerns, please feel free to contact me at 303-915-4556. Sincerely, Herb Quintana, J.D. Site Acquisition /hq C: File Mr. Drew Dewhurst (via email) Ms. Susan Cunningham (via email) cric et' communications Irfn wrr.ma rvewR. swR,o wMv0. ro FpBf Lucent Te%hnologles MW pRM wa srWTN wvuW rTrOn rwrt taw T11RMOflD, rn rlR %YTS rRFFMFD w' 0 CH2MHILL NE'L CRICKET C.15rER o.�yu.ra.IN� NEW CRICKET CdNIeTER SUMYFIIO E• TO NOIISE ANTENNAS. irtOEER _ TAMME � ELEv, IT0'-0' — — _. Rpn wRrn 40R.RWaIRF reo.IurF FT TO HGISE dNTENIdS.. GE LINE :.... SURVEYING, INC. NEW T0'-0' TALL LGW NEW TOTALL LIC.Irt STAND WTN S1AlIDArIIJ WTN ANTENNAS AT TOP . LK.IET ANTE,NAS AT TOP A LG FIXT URES AT 30'-0' FIXTURES AT 30'-0' WW FLULF45CEM LG NM FL1K ENT LKaM WlF 6Rw,4 fv NEW CdBRETB T'KIIMED ON — TD. LGNT _ 1D. 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RAW, O 0 AZ J3 "io -u OE 10 OVERALL SITE PLAN SITE F SCALE-�r - W-W NORTH ALE- I o A-1 WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PLAN cricVet communications DIRECTOR OF PLANNING Approv by IFM Dl or or P10" or IM Clly of Pt. Co11M, Caforl 0. . IN._esy aT ASS D..xRa or Plr,nx,B THE ADERSIOhOO. OEM TN¢ LAW.!- O NEft OF THE PROPCRD' DESCRISED d THIS SITE PLAN DO ,IEREE y CERTFT TWAT THE, ACCEPT THE CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTION! !ET FDIETN ON SAID SIM PLAN DATE TSTAM LFC 01%400J T S6 THE FOREGLNC MSTRW-ENf WAD dCgICUILHMED eeFORE ME TWs Ddi p , 200— er WITNESS Mr HAND AND MT OFFICIAL DEAL: NOTARY PUOLIC ADDRESS f CGT'R 6910,4 LATITUDE. 40. 33' 145' NORTW LONGITUDE: 105. 03' 3350' WEST GROUND ELEVATION NAVD 5E2 4%5' AMISL. ZONING.OF SUBJECT PARCEL NC-NEIGWBORHOOD COMMERCIAL TOTAL SOUARE FOOTAGE OF LEASED AREA 266 50, FT. TYPE OF 51TE: PRIED LIGHT STANDARD TOWER WITH NEW EOUIPTENT PLATFORM AT TOWER MASE. PROPERTY OWNER SCOTCH PINES VILLAGE, LTD CONTACT. MIKE ORA6KICW 51TLMAN-MITCWELL =PANT 3500 NORTH JO F. KENNEDY FT. COLLINS. CO 00524 PHONE: 510-223-5500 APPLICANT CRICKET COMMUNICATIONS 12515 EAST 42n AVENUE SUITE 10 DENVER CO E0235 PHONE. 170-314-1006 FAX, 120-314-1050 ZONING LANDLORD 5COTCW PINES VILLAGE. LTD DREW DEWIIRST CONTACT: MIKE ERASKIGW 51TZI. MITCHELL COMPA NY µ0 WEST OAK STREET MST KENO NORTH JOHN F. SUITE730 T FORT COLLINS. CO 00524 FT. CO 00521 FT COL FAXr NE: 51S, F'NIONE: 9T0-223-5500 2 -5114E-I515 FAX: 220-530-818 MBL: 120-530-5161 BUILDER CRICKET COMMUNICATIONS 12015 EAST 42M AVENUE SUITE 10 DENVER. CO 0023E CONTACT: MAX WOJSTON PHONE. 120-314.1556 FAX. 120-314-ISSN DRIVING DIRECTIONS FROM PROJECT OFFICE FROM I-10 R 1.251-25 NORTH TO FT. COLLINS (50 MILES) EXIT HARMONT ROAD WEST. WEST ON WAIM-IONY ROAD TO LEMAT ROAD (2 MALES).. NORTW ON LEMAY ROAD TO DRAKE ROAD /l MILE) 5CgTCW PINES SHOPPING CENTER LOCATED ON TWE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LEMAY R DRAKE. THE SITE IS M THE REAR OF SWOPPING CNETER 1 CONSTRUCTION MONTY LUTTRELL 140 WEST OAK STREET 5UITE 230 FORT COLLINS. CO W524 PWONS, 510-402-6110 FAX: 510-452-4313 MBL: 106-551-6052 INDEX OF DRAWINGS SHEET • NAME CP SHEET REV. T-I TIRE S"EST 1 A -I NTB M1 1 A-T WILD. Moo, M. I A- rLrvnnwe I FOR ZONING ONLY ricVet! communications U!IT.Ld.NSM.fU1R n1 R. W MD. Technologies 10 u.mm 40 CN2M HILL Comnwlo.Manr boW x..noxu. nnn+Br caoxnlxenox rxmTmn Rv G ESL 1 N E SURVEYING.INC, .r....rl ri. Da wRn !wW sv I MAIM BNSwIRMMRYA cP 1D/OYOI NABp IQ RLMI RYi BP Py� N W Ln O m O0 z 0 0 } a z �j = J J J V;o Z O o 12 V N 7i:� RLY.MO 1 No Text Wireless Telecommunication Facility, Scotch Pines, File #34-99D October 24, 2001 — Type 1 Hearing Page 4 FINDINGS OF FACT/CONCLUSIONS After reviewing the Scotch Pines Wireless Telecommunication Facility Project Development Plan, #34-99D, staff makes the following findings of fact and conclusions: 1. The proposed land use is permitted in the Neighborhood Commercial zone district. 2. The Project Development Plan complies with all applicable district standards of Section 4.19 of the Land Use Code, Neighborhood Commercial zone district. 3. The Project Development Plan complies with all applicable General Development Standards contained in Article 3 of the Land Use Code. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the Scotch Pines Project Development Plan, #34- 99D. Wireless Telecommunication Facility, Scotch Pines, File #34-99D October 24, 2001 — Type 1 Hearing Page 3 closest property line to the tower is 60 feet to the south of the tower. In the event of a topple of the tower, the tower would only contact paving areas and landscaping. No off -site buildings, parking areas or recreation areas are close to the tower. Landscaping and Fencing — The ground -mounted equipment will be completely enclosed within a 6-foot high masonry wall. This block wall will match the back of the Scotch Pines building. Additional landscaping will be planted around the outside perimeter of the wall to help further screen the equipment form adjacent multi -family residential. Since the site is located within the rear of the building, there is no existing landscaping adjacent to the proposed site. Lighting — Security lighting is not included with the proposal. The monopole is designed to simulate a light -pole, which will include a single light fixture. The light fixture will be around 30 feet from ground elevation, to match existing light poles already in the parking lot. The light standard will match those that exist on the site, and will be a full cut-off prevent light spillage from leaving the property. A maximum of 250 watt high pressure sodium lamp will be permitted with the new fixture. Stealth technology —The applicant has designed the monopole to be as less intrusive as possible. This design simulates a light pole, with a 40-foot extension on top. The applicant had originally proposed a 'monopine', which was a monopole camouflaged as a pine tree. The 'monopine' was to be 80 feet tall and located at the intersection of Drake Road and Lemay Avenue. Staff was suspicious of the ability to fully camouflage the antenna equipment, and that the tree may appear to have a fake appearance. The high volume of traffic at the corner, and the commercial users would be close enough to the monopine to tell it was not real. This type of design would work well in an area with groupings of other trees, away from close viewing, such as the Woodword Governor facility. However, Woodward Governor would not permit the facility to locate on their campus for security reasons. Staff recommended the applicant pursue other design alternatives. 5. Neighborhood Information Meeting A neighborhood meeting is not required for a Type I review. Due to the nature of the proposal, a neighborhood meeting was not held as permitted in the LUC. Wireless Telecommunication Facility, Scotch Pines, File #34-99D October 24, 2001 — Type 1 Hearing Page 2 ANALYSIS: Background The surrounding zoning and land uses are as follows: N: E — Woodward Governor S: MMN — Multi -family residential E: RL - Church W: MMN — Multi -family residential The property was annexed in January 1975 as part of the Strachan Third Annexation. 2. Division 4.19 of the Land Use Code, Neighborhood Commercial Zone District The proposed use of wireless telecommunication facility is permitted in the Neighborhood Commercial zone district subject to administrative review. 3. Division 3.8, Supplemental Regulations A. Section 3.8.13, Wireless Telecommunication Co -location — The applicant has attempted to co -locate on the Poudre Valley REA Transmission lines. An existing carrier has already located on one of the transmission poles. When this carrier located on the transmission pole, it affected the structural integrity of the adjacent poles several poles on each side of the antennas. This prohibits additional antennas from being located on the transmission poles in this area. The existing church to the east of the site would not permit the applicant to locate equipment on the building. Other buildings, because of their low height, were not suitable for co -location. While this facility is not specifically designed for co -location, it is possible for other wireless telecommunication carrier to locate on it. City staff has received several inquires from other telecommunication companies desiring to locate equipment within this site as well. The applicant for this facility may not prevent other companies from locating additional antennas on this facility. Setbacks — The tower is 70 feet in height. The LUC requires a setback from adjacent property lines of one foot of for every foot of tower height. This will require a minimum setback of 70 feet. The ITEM NO. MEETING DATE (O D STAFF�� Citv of Fort Collins HEARING OFFICER STAFF REPORT PROJECT: Scotch Pines — Wireless Telecommunication Facility, Project Development Plan - #34-99D [Type I Administrative Review] APPLICANT: Lucent Technologies c/o Andrew Dewhirst 140 West Oak Street Fort Collins, CO 80524 OWNER: Scotch Pines Village, Ltd 3500 John F Kennedy Pkwy Fort Collins, CO 80525 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Scotch Pines Wireless Telecommunication Facility is a request to install a 70-foot tall monopole located within the rear of the Scotch Pines Shopping Center. The project is located at the southwest corner of South Lemay Avenue and East Drake Road. The proposed monopole is designed to simulate a light pole, with a light standard located at around 30 feet in height. The pole will then extend to 70 feet with a 5' tall x 8" wide canister located at the top. This canister will house the communication antenna. The pole will have a similar diameter and be painted the same color as the existing light poles within the parking lot. The ground mounted equipment will be located adjacent to the monopole within an enclosed storage area. This storage area is designed to match the materials of the building exterior. Additional landscaping will help screen the facility. The property is zoned NC — Neighborhood Commercial. RECOMMENDATION: Approval EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The project development plan has been reviewed in accordance with the applicable requirements of the Land Use Code (LUC) and was found to be in substantial compliance with the requirements of the Land Use Code. COMMUNITY PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 281 N. College Ave. PO. Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 (970) 221-6750 PLANNING DEPARTMENT