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POUDRE INIS FIELD NEXTEL SIGNATURE BLOCK THE UNDERSIGNED, MHO THE LMWUL OWNERS OF PROPEM MOBBED ON THIS SITE PLAN. DO IETBY CERTIFY THAT ACCEPT THE COE7T%NN AND RESTRICTIONS SET FORM ON SAID IRE MAFL DATE (FTATE OF ) l � (COUNTY or ) THE FOREOONO FNRIABR WAS ACKNOVAEDFEO BEFORE YE THE DAY OF .1N BY WTTESS MY HAIR OFFICIAL SEAL NY 001SIISON MIFFED: PLANNING DIRECTOR APPROVAL APPROVED BY THE PLAN INS DI MO MOROPTN1 CITY OF PORFCOLLM, COLORADO THE DAYOF .1M_Aa PLAMM DIRECTOR CONTACTS PROPERTY OWNER PouCIE VALI V SCHOOL DISTRICT ER SOUTH INFRA DRIVE FORT DOWNS, COLORADO 0=1 RON DAGGETT MOt 4000N ARCHITECT CHARIER FIECNI.Y CHARLES STECI4Y ARCHITECTURE. INC. 4147 WEST MEN CARYL AVENL E SURE DS LITTLETON. COIORADO M12"M PHONE -(IM) IM4674 FAX -(SDI) OSRSMi E4ML-ar*,* IoJW HEXTEL RBI®ERMM CNL ENMI®t NEXTEL REAiES@7TA7M 8qY CINw{/AI CAVD BRENT RICX HOLPP NEXTEL COIMINIGTMN. PC. WENT EHMNEERNO N CIEL COMM I ICATDIM, I G, 4043 SOUTH LAMM STREET VO ST. PALL STREET 4643 sovni "TER sTmu MATEM DENVER. COLORADO FRO! SUITE BIG DDWER. COLORADO KIM "How -(SM)2/DOOS7 DMVSLCOMWM SSW PHONE -(IM)7144M FAX -PM)27000SS PHONE-PM)7144W FAIT- (SM 731Q1S) FAX- (SM) 721-2150 Imq. .I.N1� CSAi wr w� ww NEXTEL IMIBM ll� PENN" LNNMMM w -- �I OIMNNYAAI! wo,aus�P maws ooaos PROMPT o ODND T SAYS nrArN rPwR RATE 51�71RY Ovals .ISNf N� Al .0 rs No Text Poudre High School Ballfield, Wireless Telecommunications Equipment, (Nextel), PDP, #58-98 May 24, 1999 P & Z Meeting Page 5 B. Wireless telecommunications equipment is permitted in the R-L, Low Density Residential, Zone District, subject to review by the Planning and Zoning Board. 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 Poudre High School Ballfield Wireless Telecommunications Equipment (Nextel), P.D.P., #58-98, subject to the following condition: Approval of the Wireless Telecommunications Equipment, as a co - location on an existing ballfield light fixture, is conditioned on the fact of the ballfield light fixtures remaining as the principal use. If the ballfield light fixtures are to be removed by Poudre School District, whether voluntarily or by court order or for any reason, then the Wireless Telecommunications Equipment shall be removed as well. Poudre High School Ballfield, Wireless Telecommunications Equipment, (Nextel), PDP, #58-98 May 24, 1999 P & Z Meeting Page 4 Staff has been informed that there is still the possibility of a lawsuit to be filed by the surrounding citizens against Poudre School District regarding the illumination of the ballfield and the alleged impacts on surrounding residential property values. If a court order requires the removal of the light fixtures, and since the Nextel equipment is a co -location on these light fixtures, then the City would be in the awkward position of having approved the Nextel equipment as a secondary use which would then become a principal use. As a principal use, the Nextel equipment would then be defined as a monopole which are not allowed in the R- L, Low Density Residential Zone District. Staff recommends the following condition of approval in case a court order requires the removal of the ballfield light fixtures: Approval of the Wireless Telecommunications Equipment, as a co - location on an existing ballfield light fixture, is conditioned on the fact of the ballfield light fixtures remaining as the principal use. If the ballfield light fixtures are to be removed by Poudre School District, whether voluntarily or by court order or for any reason, then the Wireless Telecommunications Equipment shall be removed as well. Staff has experience with placing wireless telecommunications equipment near residential areas. There is a monopole next to Fairway Estates (southeast corner of College Avenue and Harmony Road) and there is a co -location of equipment in City Park. The primary compatibility issue raised during the review process of these two requests was 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 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 on the Poudre High School ballfield light fixture, Staff makes the following finding of facts: A. The request is defined as "wireless telecommunications equipment." Poudre High School Ballfield, Wireless Telecommunications Equipment, (Nextel), PDP, #58-98 May 24, 1999 P & Z Meeting Page 3 A. Co -location: The request is for "equipment' to be attached to an existing structure whose primary use is for ballfield lighting. A note has been attached to the plans stating that the owners or lessees shall not act to exclude any other wireless telecommunication provider from using the same existing structure. B. Landscaping: The light fixture is located in an athletic field complex. There are three existing evergreen trees in the immediate vicinity of the ground -mounted base equipment. These trees will be supplemented by three new evergreen trees so the south and west sides are screened. (The north and east sides are the dugout and ballfield.) C. Fencing: - The area around the ground -mounted equipment will be fenced with a six foot high solid wood enclosure. D. Color: The existing pole is galvanized which matches the other poles. E. Lighting: There will be no security lighting associated with light fixture or base equipment. 5. Neighborhood Compatibility: No neighborhood meeting was held for this request. The construction of the ballfield light fixtures by Poudre School District, however, was very controversial and resulted in extensive negotiations between PSD and the surrounding property owners. The primary issue was the extent of illumination and light spillage from the fixtures onto adjacent residential properties. A compromise was reached between PSD and the affected property owners that allows night baseball for 47 evenings per year. This compromise was reviewed and ratified by the School Board. Poudre High School Ballfield, Wireless Telecommunications Equipment, (Nextel), PDP, #58-98 May 24, 1999 P & Z Meeting Page 2 COMMENTS: 1. Background: The surrounding zoning and land uses are as follows: N: R-L; Poudre High School Campus S: R-L; Existing Single Family Residential E: L-M-N; Existing Single Family Residential W: (County) FA-1; Existing Rural Residential Poudre High School was constructed in 1964 and opened in 1965. The campus includes buildings, parking lots and athletic fields. A major expansion was approved in 1993 adding a new gym, classrooms and offices and closing Impala Drive to through traffic. Earlier this year, the Poudre School District and the surrounding.neighborhood agreed that the baseball diamond could be used for night games 47 times per year. 2. Definition: 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. Zonin4: The entire high school campus is zoned R-L, Low Density Residential. In this zone district, wireless telecommunications equipment is a permitted use, subject to review by the Planning and Zoning Board. 4. Compliance with Applicable Standards: 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. ITEM NO. 2 MEETING DATE 6/3/99 STAFF Ted Shepard City of Fort Collins PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD STAFF REPORT PROJECT: Poudre High School Ballfield, Wireless Telecommunications Equipment, (Nextel), P.D.P., #58-98 APPLICANT: Nextel Communications C/o of Mr. Justin Robinson 4643 South Ulster Street, Suite 500 Denver, CO 80237 OWNER: Poudre School District C/o Mr. Ron Daggett 2407 LaPorte Avenue Fort Collins, CO 80521 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Request to mount wireless telecommunications equipment as a co -location on an existing ballfield light fixture on the campus of Poudre High School. The light fixture is located in the southwest portion of the campus, along the right field line of the baseball diamond. The height of the pole is 100 feet. The antenna array would be placed above the lights. There would be nine antennas arranged in three arrays of three. The property is zoned R-L, Low Density Residential. RECOMMENDATION: Approval with Condition EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The ballfield light fixtures are existing. The request to co -locate wireless telecommunications equipment in the R-L zone must be reviewed by the P & Z Board. Ground -mounted equipment will be placed behind the dugout and screened by solid wood fencing and evergreen trees. The installation of the light fixtures has been controversial but is not under the jurisdiction of the City of Fort Collins. A condition of approval is recommended in case the light poles are to be removed due to a court order. Because of the low frequencies, there will be no electronic interference with typical electronic appliances 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