HomeMy WebLinkAboutUS WEST / PVH WIRELESS TELE. EQUIP. - PDP - 16-99 - DECISION - FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS & DECISIONDated this 30th day of August, 1999, per authority granted by Sections 1.4.9(E)
and 2.1 of the Land Use Code. Z'
Robert E. Blanchard, AICP
Current Planning Director
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All other standards are non -applicable.
FINDINGS. CONCLUSIONS AND DECISION
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS
After reviewing the staff report and the record of the public hearing, the Hearing
Officer makes the following findings and conclusions:
1. The proposed six new antennas are defined as wireless
telecommunications equipment. The penthouse is existing. Therefore,
the request is considered to be a co -location on an existing structure.
2. Wireless telecommunications equipment is permitted in the E,
Employment, zone district.
3. The antennas will be painted to match the building.
4. The base equipment will be roof -mounted and located behind a screen
wall. There will be no ground -mounted equipment.
5. The proposed equipment meets the applicable standards of Section
3.8.13 (C) of the Land Use Code.
DECISION
Based on the findings and conclusions, the request to mount six new wireless
telecommunications antennas (equipment) for cellular telephone service on to
the exterior wall of the penthouse on the roof of the Poudre Valley Hospital, file
#16-99 is APPROVED.
Written Comments:
N/A
Community Concerns:
N/A
City Response:
N/A
Applicant Response:
N/A
BACKGROUND
The Land Use Code defines "wireless telecommunications services equipment"
as any equipment used to provide wireless telecommunication services, but
which is not affixed to or contained within a wireless telecommunication services
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. Provided, however, such equipment shall also mean a
ground -mounted (or roof -mounted) base station used as an accessory structure
that is connected to an antenna mounted on or affixed to an existing building.
This particular request is to mount six new wireless telecommunications
antennas (equipment) for cellular telephone service on to the exterior wall of the
penthouse on the roof of the Poudre Valley Hospital. The equipment is
considered to be a co -location on the penthouse structure. The antennas will be
arrayed in three sectors, two antennas per sector.
The request meets the following applicable standards.for wireless
telecommunication equipment as found in the Land Use Code under Section
3.8.13:
3.8.13 {C} (8) - Color: The wall -mounted antennas will be painted a
medium reddish -brown to match the predominant
color of the building's exterior.
SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATION AND DECISION:
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve
HEARING OFFICER DECISION: Approve
ZONING DISTRICT: E - Employment
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: Notice of public hearing was made on August
12, 1999 by mailing to property owners within
500 feet of the subject property.
The public hearing was advertised in the
Coloradoan on August 18, 1999
PUBLIC HEARING
After reviewing the Staff Report and recommendation, a public hearing was held
on the subject application at 3:30 PM on August 26, 1999. The hearing was held
in Conference Room D at 281 North College Avenue, Fort Collins, Colorado.
HEARING TESTIMONY, WRITTEN COMMENTS AND OTHER EVIDENCE:
The following is a list of those who attended the meeting:
From the City:
Ted Shepard, Chief Planner
From the applicant:
Colleen Cousino, US West
Radio Frequency Engineer (Name Unknown), US West
From the Community:
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City of Fort Collins
Comic., _city Planning and Environment. .ervices
Current Planning
CITY OF FORT COLLINS
ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING OFFICER
TYPE I ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING
FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND DECISION
HEARING OFFICER
PROJECT NAME:
CASE NUMBER:
Bob Blanchard
Current Planning Director
Poudre Valley Hospital Wireless
Telecommunications Equipment
U.S. West
16-99
APPLICANT: U.S. West Wireless, L.L.C.
c/o Mrs. Colleen Cousino
4301 East Colfax Avenue
Denver, CO 80220
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This is a request to mount six new wireless
telecommunications antennas (equipment) for
cellular telephone service on to the exterior
wall of the penthouse on the roof of the Poudre
Valley Hospital. The equipment is considered
to be a co -location on the penthouse structure.
The antennas will be arrayed in three sectors,
two antennas per sector. The site is located at
1024 South Lemay Avenue.
281 North College Avenue • P.O. Box 580 • Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 9 (970) 221-6750 • FAX (970) 416-2020