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Sincerely,
Nextel Communications
Larry D. Storms, P.E.
Senior Consultant
Rocky Mountain Market Engineering Group
Enclosures
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SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS
The following information, pursuant to our pre -application meeting
on March 31, 1998, is included and made a part of this Application
submittal:
1. Twenty-three (23) copies of the Plan, prepared and based upon
the "sample" I acquired from the City's Mapping Department, at
a size of 24-inches by 36-inches, are folded and included.
2. Three (3) copies of each of the two photosimulations, discussed
above, each at a size of 8 1/2-inches by 11-inches, are
included.
3. One (1) copy of an annotated Assessor's Map with a radius
of 800-feet from the Holiday Inn property depicted upon it, to
allow a 11500 foot adjacent property owners notification" radius
exclusive of public rights of way, is included along with a
mailing label for each of the property owners included within
the depicted radius.
4. One (1) originally -signed, completed, Application Form is
included.
5. One (1) copy of the Title Commitment related to Nextel's
Lease Agreement which confirms the property ownership as stated
on the Application Form, is included.
6. Twenty-three (23) copies of this memorandum, intended to serve
as the Project Narrative, are included.
we will "post" the property as directed by the City when the hearing
notification sign is provided. Additional information will be
provided upon request. A check made payable to the City of Fort
Collins in the amount of $ 200.00 is included as the Application fee.
Nextel is interested in proceeding with the approval process for the
proposed Facility as soon as possible. Whatever can be done to
expedite the process would be greatly appreciated. Based upon
our above -referenced discussion, I understand that the Application
will be sent out for referral responses for about 3 weeks; then a
"Hearing Notice!' will be published and the property will be posted
for about 2 weeks; then the Planning Director will conduct a public
hearing to consider the Application. I, also, understand that the
Planning Director has 10 days from the hearing date to annouce his
decision and that his decision is subject to a 2 week appeal period
and may be appealed by any interested party.
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related maintenance, passenger vehicles per month visiting the
Facility. All of Nextel's equipment will be located on the roof of
the building and, as such, there will be no change to the property
resulting from the Facility.
In addition to the Plan, we have included two photosimulations of the
Nextel Facility, one from the northwest and one from the northeast.
Note, referring to the north west view, that Nextel's "penthouse" and
its antennas, mounted on the existing penthouse, would not be visible
from the photosim vantage point. Further, note, referring to the
northeast view photosim, that the'proposed Nextel antennas that would
be located on the southeast corner of the roof would be visually -
similar to the U.S. West Wireless antennas and the Sprint antennas,
also support structure mounted, located on the north elevation of the
building.
Once the Facility is placed, the Facility will not be manned and
therefore, there is no need for water or sanitary sewer services.,
Electrical and telephone services are required and are available on
the property. The Facility will have no significant impact on air or
water quality and will not generate intrusive noise.
PROPOSED NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITY
FORT COLLINS LAND USE APPROVAL PROCESS
The subject property is zoned E. Employment, according to City Zoning
Map. The City`s Zoning Regulations, indicates that "wireless
telecommunications equipment" is a Principal Permitted Use in the
Employment zone district, subject to the additional provisions of
Article 3.8.13. That Section states that "whenever a wireless
telecommunication antennas is attached to a building roof, the height
of the antennas shall not be more than fifteen (15) feet over the
height of the building." The proposed Facility as depicted on the
Plan complies with this provision of Section 3.8.13.(C)(3) of the
Article.
Nextel believes that its Facility proposal complies with Section
3.8.13(A) of the Article by proposing to locate on an "existing
building or structure" and with other Article provisions by achieving
architectural compatibility with the host building by using an
appropriate design, materials and color.
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first -activated its digital network to provide commercial service to
the general public along the Front Range of Colorado on June 30,
1994. The referenced, proposed Facility will be a part of Nextel's
Front Range Network and will improve Nextel's services in the areas
of South Fort Collins.
Nextel's advantages include: its own national all -digital network,
the elimination of roaming charges, one second billing after the
first minute on digital cellular calls, flat rate long distance and a
unique Direct Connect feature for instant contact with other
communications group members in the customer's home market, at the
touch of a button, and at a fraction of the cost of cellular.
Nextel's services include an enhanced form of fully-duplexed
telephone interconnection to the public switched telephone network,
called "digital cellular;" instant conferencing within a number of
subscriber -specified talk groups in a digital 2-way radio "push -to -
talk" mode, with both one-to-one and group communications functions;
four -line alphanumeric paging with 140-number memory; call waiting
and call forwarding; caller identification; guaranteed message
delivery and one -touch call back; voice mail with on screen
notification of new messages; and, soon, wireless data transmission
and laptop computer connection capabilities. What is really new and
unique is that all of the listed services are provided by Nextel to
its subscribers with the "PowerFone," a single, easy -to -use handset
that weighs only 8.7 ounces.
PROPOSED NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITY
GENERAL DESCRIPTION AND FACILITY OPERATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Nextel Communications proposes to install a new "penthouse" like
structure on the roof of the existing, referenced building that will
completely contain Nextel's radio -related equipment. Nextel's
"penthouse" will be west of and at a lower elevation than the
existing mechanical/elevator penthouse. Nextel will attach six of
its required nine panel antennas to the existing penthouse and place
the remaining three antennas on a gravity mounted structure on the
roof of the building near the southeast corner. The ground elevation
of the property, when combined with the height of the existing
building and the height of the existing penthouse, meets Nextel's
engineering needs.
Nextel's proposed Facility is depicted on the included Wireless
Telecommunications Equipment, Administrative Review, Plans ("Plan").
Note that new "penthouse" will be stucco finished and colored to
match the existing building. All of Nextel's nine antennas will,
also, be painted to match the building. Once the Facility is in
normal operation there will typically be only 1 or less Nextel-
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Nextel Communications
4643 South Ulster Street Suite 500, Denver, CO 80237
303 721-3400
June 12, 1998
City of Fort Collins Planning Department
281 N. College
P.O. Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580
ATTN: Mr. Ted Shepard
Senior Planner
RE: Small Project Development Application; Nextel Communications'
Proposed SOUTH FORT COLLINS COMMERCIAL MOBILE RADIO SERVICE
("CMRS") Telecommunications Facility; HOLIDAY INN BUILDING;
425 West Prospect Avenue; Fort Collins, CO
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Nextel West Corp., a Delaware Corporation, d/b/a Nextel
Communications ("Nextel"), formerly known as OneComm Corp.,
provides Commercial Mobile Radio Services, referred to as "personal
wireless services" within the meaning of Section 704 of the
Telecommunications Act of 1996, to the general public. Nextel hereby
formally submits the included Small Project Development Application
and support information ("Application") to the Fort Collins Planning
Department ("Department") for formal review of the proposed,
described facility ("Facility") by the Department. It is our
understanding that the Facility proposal, as "Wireless
Telecommunications Equipment," will be processed as a "Small
Project" and will be subject to "administrative review" and the
provisions of Article 3.8.13 of the City's Zoning Regulations which
addresses such facilities.
NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS
Nextel Communications, formerly providing services in Colorado as
OneComm Corporation, is the nation's leading provider of fully
integrated, all -digital wireless communications services benefiting
both individual consumers and a growing number of businesses,
government agencies and service organizations that require instant
communications among teams of mobile workers. Nextel is in the
process of replacing the Specialized Mobile Radio ("SMR") system it
owns and manages and expanding its system coverage with digital
mobile networks. The new, Enhanced Specialized Mobile Radio ("ESMR")
networks use a digital technology, Integrated Dispatch Enhanced
Network ("iDEN"), developed by Motorola, Inc. Nextel, as OneComm,
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B. Zoning
The site is zoned E, Employment. 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 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 E, Employment, Zone
District.
C. The proposed equipment would be flush -mounted on the north and west elevations of the
existing rooftop penthouse structure and sled -mounted on the roof along the east elevation
of the University Park Holiday Inn.
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 equipment on the north, west and east elevations of the existing
University Park Holiday Inn is in compliance with the City's Land Use Code. Staff, therefore,
recommends approval of 425 West Prospect Road (University Park Holiday Inn), Wireless
Telecommunications Equipment, (Nextel Communications) Administrative Review, #11-97F.
ITEM NO.
MEETING DATE
STAFF
Citv of Fort Collins PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD
STAFF REPORT
PROJECT: 425 West Prospect Road (University Park Holiday Inn), Wireless
Telecommunications Equipment, (Nextel Communications)
Administrative Review, #11-97F
APPLICANT: Nextel Communications
c/o Mr. Larry Storms
4643 South Ulster, Suite 500
Denver, CO 80237
OWNER: John Q. Hammons Hotels, Inc.
300 John Q. Hammons Parkway, Suite 300
Springfield, MO 65806
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
Request to mount wireless telecommunications equipment on to the north, west and east
elevations of the University Park Holiday Inn located at the southeast corner of Prospect Road
and Centre Avenue. Installation would be a total of nine antennas, in three groups of three.
Request includes construction of a roof -mounted equipment building.
COMMENTS:
I. 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 or 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 (or roof -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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