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Home My WebLink AboutSCOTCH PINES WTF, CRICKET COMMUNICATIONS - PDP - 34-99D - DECISION - FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS & DECISIONdrN LUG �ti 9. 11 `i S. 1114 J f. Gk,� w y SL dZ d 0 Sip �C'�,r . FT. G Q:Q y �FUIZS" 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. 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. DECISION: Based on the findings and conclusions, the request for the Project Development Plan known as the Scotch Pines Wireless Telecommunications Facility #34-99D is approved. Dated this 5`h day of November 2001, per authority granted by Sections 1.4.9(E) and 2.1 of the Land Use Code. 7WJ4141�4 Ted Shepard, Chief Planter Current Planning Department E: RL - Church W: MMN — Multi -family residential The property was annexed in January 1975 as part of the Strachan Third Annexation. 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 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 HEARING TESTIMONY, WRITTEN COMMENTS AND OTHER EVIDENCE: The following is a list of those who attended the meeting: From the City: Bob Barkeen, City Planner From the owner: Mike Braskich, Sitzman-Mitchell Company From the applicant: John Underwood Andrew Dewhirst Tim Heine From the Community: Mr. and Mrs. Herbert and Sophia Fritsche, 1048 Strachan Drive, Fort Collins, CO. 80525, adjacent property owners, asked where the monopole woud be located relative to their property. Written Comments: There were no written comments. Applicant/Staff Response: Staff showed on a site where the monopole would be constructed relative to the Fritsche's property. BACKGROUND The Staff Report states the following: COMMENTS: 1. Background: The surrounding zoning and land uses are as follows: N: E — Woodward Governor S: MMN — Multi -family residential ZONING DISTRICT: N-C, Neighborhood Commercial NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: Notice of public hearing was made on October 9, 2001 by mailing to property owners within 500 feet of the subject property. The public hearing was advertised in the Coloradoan on October 17, 2001. PUBLIC HEARING After reviewing the Staff Report and recommendation, a public hearing was held on the subject application at 3:00 p.m. on October 24, 2001. The hearing was held in Conference Room A at 281 North College, Fort Collins, Colorado. Comn ity Planning and Environmenta , --rvices Current Planning City of Fort Collins HEARING OFFICER: PROJECT NAME: CASE NUMBER: APPLICANT: CITY OF FORT COLLINS ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING OFFICER TYPE 1 ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND DECISION Ted Shepard, Chief Planner, Current Planning Dept. Scotch Pines, P.D.P. Wireless Telecommunications Facility 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. SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATION AND DECISION: STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval HEARING OFFICER DECISION: Approval 281 North College Avenue • P.O. Box 580 • Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 • (970) 221-6750 • FAX (970) 416-2020