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EXHIBIT A
Description of Site
Legal Description:
Site No. FTC-192 A
A tract of land situate in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 29, Township 7 North, Range 68 West of the 6th
P.M., City of Fort Collins, County of Larimer, State of Colorado, which considering the West line of said
Southwest 1/4 as bearing N 00' 02' 57" W and with all bearings contained herein relative thereto is
contained within the boundary lines which begin at a point on the said West line which bears N 000 02' 57"
W 569.71 feet from the Southwest corner of said Section 29 and run thence N 000 02, 57' W 1325.92 feet
along the said West line; thence N 890 56' 30" E 52.79 feet; thence along the arc of a 610.00 foot radius
curve to the left a distance of 330.73 feet, the long chord of which bears N 740 24' 33" E 326.70 feet;
thence N 580 52' 36" E 391.59 feet; thence along the arc of a 610.00 foot radius curve to the right a
distance of 481.94 feet, the long chord of which bears N 810 30' 36" E 469.50 feet; thence S 690 50' 40" E
67.88 feet; thence S 000 02' 22" W 341.51 feet; thence S 440 57' 38" E 214.96 feet; thence S 890 57' 38" E
659.31 feet; thence S 09' 26' 21" W 671.82 feet; thence along the arc of a 610.00 foot radius curve to the
right a distance of 151.60 feet, the long chord of which bears S 160 33' 32" W 151.21 feet; thence S 230
40' 43" W 293.19 feet; thence along the arc of a 610.00 foot radius curve to the left a distance of 31.22
feet, the long chord of which bears S 220 12' 44" W 31.22 feet; thence N 720 28' 30" W 338.54 feet;
thence S 200 48' 05" W 171.85 feet; thence S 000 26' 55" W 584.92 feet to a point on the South line of the
said Southwest 1/4; thence N 890 32' 37" W 480.08 feet along the said South line; thence N 000 27' 23" E
577.58 feet; thence S 89' 57' 03" W 893.88 feet to the point of beginning, containing 67.6751 acres more
or less and being subject to a right-of-way over the West 30.00 feet thereof for Timberline Road and to a
right-of-way over the South 30.00 feet thereof for East Horsetooth Road and to utility easements
described in Book 2011 at Page 199 and Book 2013 at Page 233 of the Records of the Larimer County
Clerk and Recorder's Office.
Also known as: 3400 Timberline, City of Fort Collins, County of Larimer, State of Colorado
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3400 Timberline Road (Fort Collins High School), Wireless Telecommunications
Equipment, Administrative Review, #11-97B
May 27, 1997
Page 3
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff finds that the request to flush -mount an array of nine antennas, in three groups of
three, for wireless telecommunications equipment on the west and south elevations of
the performing arts wing (theatre loft) of Fort Collins High School is in compliance with
the City's Land Use Code. Staff, therefore, recommends approval of 3400 Timberline
Road (Fort Collins High School), Wireless Telecommunications Equipment,
Administrative Review, #11-97B.
3400 Timberline Road (Fort Collins High School), Wireless Telecommunications
Equipment, Administrative Review, #11-97B
May 27, 1997
Page 2
B. Zoning
The site is zoned MMN, Medium Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood. Wireless
telecommunications equipment is permitted in this district subject to administrative
review. Section 3.8.13 of the Land Use Code permits wireless telecommunications
equipment to be attached to or mounted on any existing building or structure located in
any zoning district in the City. Wireless telecommunications equipment shall not,
however, be permitted to be attached to or mounted on any residential building
containing four or fewer dwelling units.
C. Standards
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} (3) - Height: The proposed antennas do not exceed the height of the
structure.
3.8.13 {C} (3) - Color: The color of the antenna will match the existing structure.
All other standards are non -applicable.
2. FINDINGS OF FACT:
In review and consideration of this request, Staff makes the following findings of fact:
A. The proposed antennas are defined as wireless telecommunications equipment.
B. Wireless telecommunications equipment is permitted in the MMN, Medium
Density Mixed -Use Neighborhood, Zone District.
C. The proposed equipment would be flush -mounted on the west and south
elevations of the performing arts wing (theatre loft) of Fort Collins High School.
D. The proposed equipment is not mounted on a residential building containing four
or fewer dwelling units.
E. The proposed equipment meets the applicable standards of Section 3.8.13 {C} of
the Land Use Code.
ITEM NO.
MEETING DATE
STAFF
City of Fort Collins PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD
STAFF REPORT
PROJECT: 3400 Timberline Road (Fort Collins High School) Wireless
Telecommunications Equipment, Administrative Review,
#11-97B
APPLICANT: U.S. West Corporation
c/o Mr. Bob Pryzbylo
S.B.A. -Wireless Solutions
7600 E. Arapahoe Road, Suite 315
Englewood, CO 80112
OWNER: Poudre School District
2407 LaPorte Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80521
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
Request to mount wireless telecommunications equipment on to the west and south
elevations of the performing arts wing (theatre loft) of Fort Collins High School located
at the southeast corner of Timberline Road and Vermont 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.
COMMENTS:
LAND USE:
A. Definition
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 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 base station
used as an accessory structure that is connected to an antenna mounted on or affixed
to an existing building.
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