HomeMy WebLinkAboutWIRELESS TELECOM. EQUIP. (US WEST) - PDP/FDP - 11-97C - DECISION - FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS & DECISIONWIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES EQUIPMENT
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW
3500 J.F.K. PARKWAY (NORWEST BANK)
PLANNING DEPARTMENT PROJECT NUMBER #11-97C
WHEREAS, the applicant, U.S. West Corporation, 12121 Grant Street, Suite 401,
Thornton, Colorado, has duly followed the City procedure of the Wireless Telecommunications
Equipment Administrative Review as outlined in Article Three, Division Eight, Section 13 of the
Land Use Code and has submitted its application for a Wireless Telecommunciations Equipment
Site Plan for the following described property, to wit:
A parcel of land platted as Lot 2, Strachan Third Filing, City of Fort Collins, County of Larimer,
State of Colorado.
WHEREAS, the City Current Planning Department processd the application request in
accordance with Section 3.8.13 of the Land Use Code including publication of legal notification
in the local newspaper with daily, general circulation; and
WHEREAS, the Current Planning Director (or his duly authorized representative) held a
public hearing on Tuesday, May 27, 1997, at 1:30 p.m., at 281 North College Avenue, Fort
Collins, Colorado, for the purpose of reviewing the Wireless Telecommunications Equipment
Plan and for the purpose of establishing a vested right under Article 68 of Title 24, C.R.S.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY DETERMINED BY THE CURRENT
PLANNING DIRECTOR (OR HIS DULY AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE) OF THE
CITY OF FORT COLLINS THAT:
The Wireless Telecommunications Equipment Plan for 3500 J.F.K. Parkway (Norwest Bankl) be
approved, and as grounds, therefore, the following facts are found to be true:
A. The installation of wireless telecommunications equipment is a permitted use in the C,
Commercial, Zone District.
B. The installation conforms to the standards as outlined in Section 3.8.13 of the Land Use
Code.
DIRECTOR
(OR HIS DULY AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE)
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DECISION
Based on the findings and conclusions, the request to place wireless
telecommunications equipment on the Norwest Bank building located at 3500 J.F.K.
Parkway, file #11-97C is approved.
Dated this 4th day of June, 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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option of locating an additional grouping three antenna. The antennas would be
mounted on the parapet of each elevation.
Section 3.8.13 of the Land Use Code provides the standards for wireless
telecommunication equipment and facilities. One of the fourteen standards 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 antennas will be flush
mounted on the parapet facade and will not extend above the top of the building.
3.8.13(C)(3) - Color: The standard requires that the colors of the antennas match
the color of the building. The colors will match.
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 light
fixture.
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.
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 antennas meet the Land Use Code definition of wireless
telecommunication equipment.
2. Wireless telecommunication equipment is a permitted use in Section 4.17 of the
Land Use Code, the C - Commercial zone district.
3. Section 4.17 of the Land Use Code identifies wireless communication equipment
as a permitted use subject to administrative review.
4. The proposed equipment will be flush mounted on the facade of the building.
5. The application meets all applicable requirements of the Land Use Code.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: Notice of public hearing was made on May 12, 1997
by mailing to property owners within 500 feet of the
subject property.
The public hearing was advertised in the Coloradoan
on May 23, 1997.
PUBLIC HEARING
After reviewing the Staff Report and recommendation, a public hearing was held on the
subject application at 1:30 PM on May 27, 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:
Ted Shepard, Senior City Planner
From the applicant:
Bob Pryzbylo, S.B.A. - Wireless Solutions
From the Community:
None .
Written Comments:
None
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 two arrays of three antennas each to the north and
west elevations of the Norwest Bank building located at 3500 J.F.K. Parkway with the
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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
3500 J.F.K. Parkway (Norwest Bank)
CASE NUMBER: 11-97C
APPLICANT: U.S. West Corporation
c/o Bob Pryzbylo
S.B.A. - Wireless Solutions
7600 E. Arapahoe Road, Suite 315
Englewood, CO 80112
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Request to mount wireless telecommunications
equipment on the north and west elevations of the
rooftop parapet screen wall of the Norwest Bank
located at the southeast corner of J.F.K. Parkway and
East Monroe Drive. Initial installation would be an
array of six antennas in two groups of three. Request
includes capability of adding one group of three
antennas for a total array of nine.
SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATION AND DECISION:
Staff recommendation: Approval
Hearing Officer Decision: Approval
ZONING DISTRICT: C - Commercial
281 North College Avenue • P.O. Box 580 • Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 • (970) 221-6750
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