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124 West Magnolia Street (Existing Tower), Wireless Telecommunications Equipment
Administrative Review, #11-97A
May 27, 1997
Page 3
C. The proposed equipment would be mounted on an existing telecommunications
tower that was constructed and used for various telecommunications prior to the
adoption of the City's Wireless Telecommunications Ordinance. In addition, the
existing tower is used for a wide range of telecommunication functions (hard
wire, microwave) and not solely used for wireless telecommunications.
Therefore, Staff finds that the existing tower is a structure that is used for some
other purpose and is eligible for wireless telecommunications equipment.
D. The proposed equipment meets the applicable standards of Section 3.8.13 {C} of
the Land Use Code.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff finds that the request to mount an array of nine antennas, in three groups of three,
for wireless telecommunications on to an existing structure, at the northeast corner of
Magnolia Street and South Mason Street, is in compliance with the City's Land Use
Code. Staff, therefore, recommends approval of 124 West Magnolia Street, Wireless
Telecommunications Equipment, Administrative Review, #11-97A.
124 West Magnolia Street (Existing Tower), Wireless Telecommunications Equipment
Administrative Review, #11-97A
May 27, 1997
Page 2
"Wireless telecommunication services facility" shall mean 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 telecommunication services.
Based on these definitions, the existing tower, which provides a wide range of
communication functions that go well beyond wireless telecommunications, is not
considered a "wireless telecommunication services facility." Therefore, the request is
considered "equipment' that is mounted on a "structure that is used for some other
purpose."
B. Zoning
The site is zoned D, Downtown. Wireless telecommunication 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 antennas 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 D, Downtown, Zone
District.
ITEM NO. Z
MEETING DATE C Z
STAFF G
City of Fort Collins PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD
STAFF REPORT
PROJECT: 124 West Magnolia Street (Existing Tower), Wireless
Telecommunications Equipment, Administrative Review,
# 11-97A
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: U.S. West Corporation
124 West Magnoial Street
Fort Collins, CO 80521
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
Request to mount wireless telecommunications equipment on an existing tower located
north of an existing U.S. West office building at the northeast corner of West Magnolia
Street and South Mason Street. 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. Definitions
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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