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Home My WebLink AboutSCOTCH PINES WTE, VOICESTREAM - PDP/FDP - 34-99B - REPORTS - RECOMMENDATION/REPORT W/ATTACHMENTSELEMENTARY PRINGPARI�_ z �1t/CMN O'DEA ELEMEN ARY - 4 = E a WMN QR-kE RD - -_ - IMMN MMN stasuREIARK—� - _ --MMN RL ------------- SPENC R P RK —117 / BOLTZ JR HIGH -_ /// ` ✓ -1 �. §KEP®DSON ELEMENTARY VICINITY MAP 11/18/99 #34-99 B Scotch Pines Wireless Telecommunication Equipment Type 1 - PDP (LUC) 1"=1000' Scotch Pines Wireless Telecommunication Equipment, P.D.P., File #34-99B August 23, 2000 Type 1 Hearing Page 4 A. The request is defined as "wireless telecommunications equipment." B. Wireless telecommunications equipment is permitted in the N-C, Neighborhood Commercial, Zone District, subject to administrative, Type 1, review. C. The installation, including the ground -mounted equipment, meets the applicable design standards. 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 Scotch Pines, Wireless Telecommunications Equipment, P.D.P., File #34-9913 Scotch Pines Wireless Telecommunication Equipment, P.D.P., File #34-99B August 23, 2000 Type 1 Hearing Page 3 stating that the owners or lessees shall not act to exclude any other wireless telecommunication provider from using the same existing structure. B. Color [3.8.13(C)(3)&(8)]: The 12-foot pole extension is galvanized which matches the existing power poles. C. Fencing, Landscaping & Berming [3.8.13(C)(4),(5)&(6)] The cabinet equipment is partially recessed into the ground and is located on a slope. The part of the cabinet equipment that sticks up out of the ground is enclosed by a concrete retaining wall enclosure approxamately 11'x15' in size. The wall is between 2 and 5 feet tall, along the slope. The enclosure is located 4 feet behind the existing Drake Road sidewalk. All four sides of the equipment enclosure are 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 street light 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 equipment as a co - location Platte River Power Authority electric pole at the Scotch Pines Shopping Center, Staff makes the following findings of fact: Scotch Pines Wireless Telecommunication Equipment, P.D.P., File #34-99B August 23, 2000 Type 1 Hearing Page 2 COMMENTS: 1. Background: The surrounding zoning and land uses are as follows N: E; Woodward Governor, East Drake Road, S: MMN; residential condominiums, Strachan Drive, E: RL; an existing church, Lemay Avenue, W: MMN; existing multifamily housing, Edinburgh Street. The Platte River Power Authority owns high voltage overhead power lines that run along Drake Road for several miles to the west of this site, and continue east along Drake for almost a mile. This is the first request to locate wireless telecommunication equipment on one of the power poles along Drake Road. 2. Definition [5.1.21: The Land Use Code defines "wireless telecommunications equipment' as any equipment used to provide wireless telecommunication services, but which is not affixed to or contained within a wireless telecommunication facility (monopole or tower), but is instead affixed to or mounted on an existing building or structure (or substantially similar replacement structure) that is used for some other purpose. 3. Zoning [4.191: The Scotch Pines Shopping Center is zoned Neighborhood Commercial (NC). In the NC zone district, wireless telecommunications equipment is 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)]: The Voice Stream Communications request is for "equipment' to be attached to an existing structure whose primary use is for suspending electrical lines. A note has been attached to the plans ITEM NO. MEETING DATE 8 3 2qE =,�IC STAFF Citv of Fort Collins HEARING OFFICER STAFF REPORT PROJECT: Scotch Pines Wireless Telecommunication Equipment, P.D.P., File #34-99B APPLICANT: Voice Stream Wireless C/o of Jill Cleveland 2323 Delgany Street Denver, CO 80216 OWNER: Scotch Pines Ltd. 3500 JFK Parkway Fort Collins, CO 80525 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Request to mount wireless telecommunications equipment as a co -location on an existing power pole. The height of the existing power pole is approximately 88'-6" tall. A 12' pole extension will be mounted to the existing pole. The antenna array would be mounted on this pole extension. A new equipment shelter is proposed adjacent to the existing power pole. The equipment shelter recessed into the side of the existing berm, and is screened by low concrete retaining walls. The property is zoned N-C, Neighborhood Commercial. RECOMMENDATION: Approval EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The request is defined as "wireless telecommunications equipment." The request to co -locate wireless telecommunications equipment in the N-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. COMMUNITY PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 281 N. College Ave. P.O. Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 (970) 221-6750 PLANNING DEPARTMENT