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Hearing Officer Decision
City of Fort Collins
File #20-97
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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:
The proposed antennae meet the Land Use Code definition of wireless
telecommunication equipment.
2. Wireless telecommunication equipment is a permitted use in Section 4.21 of the
Land Use Code, the HC - Harmony Corridor zone district.
3. Section 4.21 of the Land Use Code identifies wireless telecommunication
equipment as a permitted use subject to administrative review.
4. The proposed equipment will be mounted on the surface of a mansard roof on
the Hampton Inn located at 1620 Oakridge Drive.
5. The application meets all applicable requirements of the Land Use Code.
DECISION
Based on the findings and conclusions, the request to place wireless
telecommunications equipment on the surface of the mansard roof of the Hampton Inn
located at 1620 Oakridge Drive, file #20-97 is approved.
Dated this 19th day of September, 1997, per authority granted by Sections 1.4.9(E) and
2.1.1 of the Land Use Code.
Bob Blanchard
Current Planning Director
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Hearing Officer Decision
City of Fort Collins
File #20-97
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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 but is
instead affixed or mounted on an existing building or structure that is used for some
other purpose.
This particular request is to mount three arrays of three panel antennae each to the
mansard roof of the Hampton Inn located on Oakridge Drive. The antennas would be
mounted on the surface of the mansard roof itself and would not extend above the
height of the roof.
Section 3.8.13 of the Land Use Code provides the standards for wireless
telecommunication equipment and facilities. Only Section 3.8.13(C)(3), (8) and (10)
apply to this application:
3.8.13(C)(3) - Height: The standard limits the height of the equipment to a
maximum of 15 feet over the height of the building. All antennae will be mounted
on the surface of the roof structure and will not extend above the top of the roof.
3.8.13(C)(3) - Color: The standard requires that the colors of the antennas match
the color of the structure they are mounted on. The colors of the antennas will
match the color of the roof.
3.8.13(C)(3) - Configuration flush to a wall: The standard requires mounting the
antennae as flush to the wall as technically possible. The surface of the
mansard roof is essentially a sloping wall. Mounting the antennae flush to the
roof, which has an approximate 60% slope, would not allow proper functioning.
Vertical mounting of the equipment is as flush to the wall as technically possible.
3.8.13(C)(8) - Color: The standard requires that the colors of the antennas match
as closely as possible the color and texture of the wall, building or surrounding
built environment. The colors of the antennas will match the color of the roof.
3.8.13(C)(10) - Interference. The standard requires that equipment operate in
such a manner so as not to cause interference with other electronics. This type
of interference is also prohibited by federal code.
Hearing Officer Decision
City of Fort Collins
File #20-97
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: Notice of public hearing was made on September 3,
1997 by mailing to property owners within 500 feet of
the subject property.
The public hearing was advertised in the Coloradoan
on September 19, 1997.
PUBLIC HEARING
After reviewing the Staff Report and recommendation, a public hearing was held on the
subject application at 3:30 PM on September 19, 1997. The hearing was held in the
main conference room at 281 North College Avenue, Fort Collins, Colorado.
HEARING TESTIMONY, WRITTEN COMMENTS AND OTHER EVIDENCE:
The following is a list of those who spoke at the meeting:
From the City:
Leanne Harter, City Planner
From the applicant:
Ron Hovland - Wireless Solutions
From the Community:
None
Written Comments:
None
Also in attendance at the meeting:
Jill Jelinek - Sprint PCS
City of Fort Collins
Community Planning and Environmental Services
Current Planning
CITY OF FORT COLLINS
ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING OFFICER
TYPE I ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING
FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND DECISION
HEARING OFFICER: Bob Blanchard
Current Planning Director
PROJECT NAME: Wireless Telecommunications Equipment
1620 Oakridge Drive (Hampton Inn)
CASE NUMBER: 20-97
APPLICANT: Sprint PCS
c/o Ronald Hovland
SBA of Denver, Inc.
7600 East Arapahoe Road, Suite 210
Englewood, Colorado 80112
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Request to mount wireless telecommunications
equipment on the north, west and east elevations of
the mansard roof of the existing Hampton Inn located
at 1620 Oakridge Drive.
SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATION AND DECISION:
Staff recommendation: Approval
Hearing Officer Decision: Approval
ZONING DISTRICT: HC - Harmony Corridor
281 North College Avenue • PO. Box 580 • Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 • (970) 221-6750 • FAX (970) 416-2020