HomeMy WebLinkAboutNEXTEL CMRS, 425 W. PROSPECT - PDP/FDP - 11-97F - DECISION - FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS & DECISIONHearing Officer Decision
City of Fort Collins
File #11-97F
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2. Wireless telecommunication equipment is a permitted use in Section 4.22 of the
Land Use Code, the E - Employment zone district.
3. Section 4.22 of the Land Use Code identifies wireless telecommunication
equipment as a permitted use subject to administrative review.
4. The proposed equipment will be mounted on the north, west and east elevations
of the University Park Holiday Inn located at the southeast corner of Prospect
Road and Centre Avenue.
5. The application meets all applicable requirements of the Land Use Code.
DECISION
Based on the findings and conclusions, the request to place wireless
telecommunications equipment on file #11-97F is approved.
Dated this 11th day of August, 1998, 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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Hearing Officer Decision
City of Fort Collins
File #11-97F
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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 wireless telecommunications equipment on 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 total nine
antennas, in three groups of three. This request includes construction of a roof -
mounted equipment building.
Section 3.8.13 of the Land Use Code provides the standards for wireless
telecommunication equipment and facilities. Only Section 3.8.13(C)(3), (8) and (10)
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. The proposed antennas do
not exceed the height of the structure.
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 existing
structure.
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:
The proposed antennas meet the Land Use Code definition of wireless
telecommunication equipment.
Hearing Officer Decision
City of Fort Collins
File #11-97F
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: Notice of public hearing was made on July 23, 1998
by mailing to property owners within 500 feet of the
subject property.
The public hearing was advertised in the Coloradoan
on July 28, 1998.
PUBLIC HEARING
After reviewing the Staff Report and recommendation, a public hearing was held on the
subject application at 1:30 PM on August 6, 1998. The hearing was held in Conference
room D 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:
Larry Storms, Nextel Communications
From the Community:
None
Written Comments:
None
City of Fort Collins
Commi...1ty Planning and Environmenta► jervices
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
425 West Prospect Road (University Park Holiday
Inn)
CASE NUMBER: 11-97F
APPLICANT: Nextel Communication
c/o Mr. Larry Storms
4643 South Ulster
Suite 500
Denver, CO 80237
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Request to mount wireless telecommunications
equipment on 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. This request
includes construction of a roof -mounted equipment
building.
SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATION AND DECISION:
Staff recommendation: Approval
Hearing Officer Decision: Approval
ZONING DISTRICT: E - Employment
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