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CITY OF FORT COLLINS
ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING OFFICER
.TYPE I ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING
FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND DECISION
HEARING OFFICER:
PROJECT NAME:
CASE NUMBER:
Joe Frank
Advance Planning Director
Wireless Telecommunication Facility
4620 South College Avenue
11-97 E
APPLICANT: U.S. West Corporation
C/O Bob Pryzbylo
S.R.A. -Wireless Solutions
7600 E. Arapahoe Road, Suite 315
Englewood, CO 80112 .
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Request to construct wireless telecommunications
facility in the form of a 60 feet high monopole tower.
The tower would feature nine antennas mounted in
three arrays of three. Future capability for one
additional set of nine antennas is also provided on
the tower at a lower height. The tower also features a
small Global Positioning Unit.
SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATION AND DECISION:
Staff recommendation
Hearing Officer Decision:
Approval
Approval
ZONING DISTRICT: C, Commercial
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telecommunication services. Section 3.8.13 of the Land Use Code provides the
standards for wireless telecommunication equipment and facilities. The standards
which apply to the subject. appl ication are as follows:
3.8.13(C)(1) - Setbacks.
3.8.13(C)(2) Compatibility
3.8.13(C)(4) - Landscaping
3.8.13(C((5) - Fencing.
3.8.13(C)(7) - Irrigation
.3.8.13(C)(8) - Color
3.8.13(C)(9) - Lighting
3.8.13(C)(10) - Interference .
A neighborhood information meeting was held on April 30, 1997. No,concerns were
raised at this meeting.
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 facility meet the Land Use Code definition of wireless
telecommunication facility.
2. Wireless telecommunication facility is a permitted use in the C, Commercial District,
subject to administrative review.
3. The application meets all applicable requirements of the Land Use Code.
DECISION
Based on the findings and conclusions, the request to construct wireless
telecommunication facility in the form of a 60 feet high monopole tower, file #11-97E, is
approved.
Dated this 16th day of June 1997, per authority granted
of the Land Use Code.
ections 1.4.9(E) and 2..1
Joe Fonk
Adv nce Planning Director
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: Notice of public hearing was made on May 27, 1997
by mailing to property owners within 500 feet of the
subject property.
The public hearing was advertised in the Coloradoan
on May 29, 1997.
PUBLIC HEARING
After reviewing the Staff Report and recommendation, a public hearing was held on the
subject application at 1:30 PM on June 10, 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
Community Concerns:
None
BACKGROUND
The Land Use Code defines "wireless telecommunications services facility" as any
freestanding facility, building, pole, tower or structure used to provide only wireless
telecommunication services, and which consists of, without limitation antennae,
equipment and storage and other accessory structures used to provide wireless