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Home My WebLink AboutEVERGREEN PARK THE TOY SHED 1314 RED CEDAR CIRCLE COLLOCATION OF WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITY - 50 91G - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - LETTER OF INTENTLIUMES s ROW Qwest City of Fort Collins — Wireless Telecommunications Service Application — 8/8/01 Qwest Wireless — CMRS Facility — Nextel Collocate WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE - LETTER OF INTENT Property Owner Jerald Russell 1314 Red Corner Circle Fort Collins, CO 80524 (970) 482-6624 Applicant Qwest Wireless, LLC 4301 E. Colfax, Rm 314 Denver, CO 80220 Attn: Katy Myers Applicant Representative Qwest Wireless, LLC 4301 E. Colfax, Rm 314 Denver, CO 80220 Attn: Brad Johnson (720)351-9667 (303) 398-8497 FAX email: bwjohn3@uswest.com Site Plan/Project Name: Qwest Wireless CMRS Facility, FTC-236B — Nextel Collocate Site Address: 1314 Red Corner Circle, Fort Collins, CO 80524 Zoning: I, Industrial Parcel No.: 9701214004 Process: Wireless Telecommunications Services Equipment Review (PDP/F) Request: The collocation of 6 panel antenna on an existing Nextel Telecommunications facility in an industrial zone district. Project Description: Collocated CMRS Facility at 60 feet - an unstaffed wireless facility consisting of 6 antennas, three equipment cabinets, and related equipment. Request and Justification (8/8/01) Qwest's wireless phone customers have complained of dropped phone calls or no service along the College Avenue corridor. A second objective is to provide coverage to as much of the surrounding area as possible. This site is also required to help ease (or offload) the call traffic from other sites this area is currently experiencing. Our objective is to provide the traveling public as well as the residents and _business of this area with seamless wireless phone coverage. By providing this coverage, we would also be complying with statutory requirements as mandated by the FCC. The purpose for this application and need for a new CMRS facility in this area is primarily due to the existence of a "gap" in coverage along the College Avenue corridor as well as to provide coverage to as much of the surrounding area as possible. This site's other prime objective is to ease (or offload) the call traffic this area is currently experiencing. This facility will help reduce the number of dropped calls currently experienced by the residents, businesses, and traveling public. Our PCS digital technology antennas are powered at 8-watts. (There is less radio signal radiation from our antennas than the older technology analog "Cell Phone" antennas, which were powered at 100-watts.) In order to provide our customers with good phone coverage while they are in this "gap", we need to place an antennae site on the subject property. This site has been selected primarily due to its proximity and central location in our coverage ring and low number of visible obstructions allowing us to achieve an optimal level of coverage with the fewest number of CMRS facilities. In addition, this site would prevent Qwest Wireless from having to construct a new freestanding facility in the same area as Nextel. Qwest's system works similar to a puzzle in that each CMRS facility must fit into the system exactly. This requires each site to be in the optimal location and be at the optimal height. This means constructing a site that is not too high otherwise interference with other sites will most likely occur and if too low, the site will not meet its coverage objective and additional sites Nextel Collocate, FrC-236B would be required. At the at, ,ve referenced location, our facility will be i .-.e to provide adequate level of coverage along each corridor and throughout much of the surrounding area. In the alternative, Qwest Wireless will be faced with inadequate coverage and/or multiple facilities throughout out this area to provide the same level of coverage that just one collocated facility on the Nextel site would achieve. Thus, Qwest Wireless is proposing the construction and operation of an unstaffed collocated mounted facility at the above location. The proposed installation consists of a minimum of 6 panel antenna, up to a maximum of 9 antennas to accommodate future call traffic, mounted to an existing freestanding CMRS facility. This site will also have two (2) equipment cabinets with a possibility of a third and related equipment/cables. All requirements of the City will be adhered to with this request. There are numerous Qwest subscribers living, working, and traveling through this area who depend on adequate wireless coverage not only for personal use but also for businesses to keep in contact with their employees and customers. There is also a significant safety factor involved in being able to have this service in this area. Planning Obiectives Section 3.8.13 Wireless Telecommunications (C) Standards. (1) Setbacks. Qwest Wireless is proposing to mount 6-9 panel antenna on an existing Nextel telecommunications tower. The related equipment cabinets will be positioned next to Nextel's. Therefore, all requirements with respect to setbacks will be either met or exceeded. (2) Wireless Telecommunications Facilities. Given the design of the site (mounting on existing telecommunications tower) the proposed facility will be consistent with the architectural style of the surrounding architectural environment both planned and existing given the proposed facility's design (collocation) and the surrounding exterior materials, roof form, scale, mass, color, texture, and character. The proposed CMRS facility will also be compatible with the surrounding natural environment when considering land forms, topography, and other natural features. No additional height is required. (3) Wireless Telecommunication Equipment. The related equipment cabinets will be placed as close to Nextel's as possible. The proposed antennas will match Nextel's. Therefore, the telecommunication equipment and antennas will be compatible with the structure it is mounted to. The proposed antennas will be mounted as flush as possible to the tower. As indicated above, the related equipment cabinets will be positioned as close to Nextel's as possible and will be compatible with the building's design, color, and material. (4) Landscaping. Qwest Wireless is proposing a facility that will be mounted -to an existing CMRS facility. All related equipment will be positioned as close to Nextel's equipment as possible. Therefore, no additional landscaping is proposed at this time. All existing structures will provide the necessary screening for the antennas and related equipment. (5) Fencing. Qwest Wireless is proposing to fence the equipment similar to Nextel by providing a 6 foot tall chain link fence for security purposes. All existing structures will provide the necessary screening for the antennas and related equipment. (6) Berming. Qwest Wireless is proposing a facility that will be mounted to an existing CMRS facility. All related equipment will be positioned as close to Nextel's equipment as possible. Therefore, no additional berming is proposed at this time. All existing structures will provide the necessary screening for the antennas and related equipment. (7) Irrigation. Qwest Wireless is proposing a facility that will be mounted to an existing CMRS facility. As indicated above, no additional landscaping is proposed at this time that would require irrigation. 2 Nextel Collocate, FTC-236B .,i (8) Color. All of the proposed antennas that will be mounted t� .n existing CMRS facility. All other proposed antennas and related equipment cabinets will be grouped together as closely as possible to limit visual impacts. (9) Lighting. Qwest Wireless is not proposing to illuminate the facility or equipment. (10) Interference. The proposed facility will not cause interference to other electronics such as radios, televisions, computers, or other such equipment. Qwest Wireless operates under an approved FCC License agreement. Any violation of this agreement through interference or other means is a violation of this agreement and therefore, must be remedied immediately. To date, Qwest Wireless has never interfered with any other provider or reception device. (11)Access Roadways. All existing access roadways both around and within the property will be utilized. The proposed telecommunications facility will not require and additional access roadways. (12)Foothills and Hogbacks. Qwest Wireless is proposing a facility that will be mounted to an. existing CMRS facility. This facility is not within the foothills or hogback area. (13)Airports and Fight Paths. Qwest Wireless files a Form 7460-1 with the FAA on all sites. Qwest Wireless is unaware of any potential for this site to pose a hazard to any airport flight path or height restriction. (14)Historic Sites and Structures. This request is to collocate on an existing CMRS facility and therefore permission from the City's Landmark Preservation Commission is not necessary. SUMMARY Qwest's application either meets or exceeds all applicable and practical standards and criteria set under the City of Fort Collins Wireless Telecommunications regulations. Thank you for your time in reading and considering our Application. Brad W. Johnson Zoning Manager Qwest Wireless, LLC Nextel Collocate, FTC-236B