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MEETING DATE 10/11/01
STAFF Steve Olt
Citv of Fort Collins HEARING OFFICER
STAFF REPORT
PROJECT: Evergreen Park, The Toy Shed (1314 Red Cedar Circle),
Collocation of a Wireless Telecommunications Facility — Project
Development Plan (PDP) - File # 50-91 G
APPLICANT: Qwest Wireless, LLC
c/o Brad Johnson
4301 East Colfax Avenue, Room #314
Denver, CO 80220
OWNER: H. Jerald Russell
1314 Red Cedar Circle
Fort Collins, CO 80524
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
Request for an unstaffed wireless facility and collocation of a 6 panel antenna on an
existing Nextel Telecommunications facility and monopole at 1314 Red Cedar Circle. The
existing 80' high monopole is located in an existing RV storage yard in a fenced enclosure
within a fenced compound. The site is located in the I - Industrial Zone District.
RECOMMENDATION: Approval
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The proposed collocation of a wireless telecommunication facility complies with the
applicable standards in Articles 3 and 4 of the Land Use Code (LUC).
COMMENTS:
1. Background:
The surrounding zoning and land uses are as follows:
N: I; vacant industrial land,
CN; Country Club Corners Shopping Center (Including Alberston's)
S: I; existing welding shop, vacant industrial land,
E: I; existing industrial businesses,
W: I; natural gas storage tank,
CN; existing commercial uses along College Avenue.
COMMUNITY PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 281 N. College Ave. PO. Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 (970) 221-6750
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
Evergreen Park, The Toy Shed (1314 Red Cedar Circle), Collocation of a Wireless
Telecommunication Facility — PDP - File # 50-91 G
October 11, 2001 —Type 1 Administrative Hearing
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2. Definition [Section 5.1.21:
The Land Use Code defines "Wireless telecommunication 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
telecommunication services."
3. Zoning [Division 4.191:
The entire block is zoned Industrial (1). In this zone district, wireless
telecommunications facilities are permitted, subject to administrative review.
4. Compliance with Applicable Standards [Section 3.8.131:
The LUC requires that a request for wireless telecommunications facilities comply with a
prescribed set of standards as outlined in Section 3.8.13 of the code. The applicable
standards are discussed below.
A. Collocation [3.8.13(B)]: The existing pole provides a space for an
additional antennae to be located below the existing antennae. A note has
been attached to the plans stating that the owners or lessees shall not act
to exclude any other wireless telecommunication provider from using the
same existing structure. The proposed Qwest antennae will be 60' above
grade at the base of the pole, approximately 20' below the Nextel
antennae.
B. Color [3.8.13(C)(8)1: The pole has been painted to blend in with the sky
and existing buildings on the Toy Shed site.
C. Landscaping [3.8.13(C)(4)]: The entire RV storage yard is fenced with a 6'
high stockade cedar fence. Landscaping meeting the requirements of
LUC 3.2.1 already exists to screen the site.
D. Fencing [3.8.13(C)(5)]: The area around the ground -mounted equipment
will be fenced with a 6' high cedar fence enclosure.
E. Lighting [3.8.18(C)(9)]: There is no new lighting associated with the
existing pole or the proposed collocation facility.
Evergreen Park, The Toy Shed (1314 Red Cedar Circle), Collocation of a Wireless
Telecommunication Facility — PDP - File # 50-91 G
October 11, 2001 —Type 1 Administrative Hearing
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5. Neighborhood Compatibility:
The collocation of a wireless telecommunications facility is compatible with the existing
facility and the surrounding area. Staff did not receive any complaints from surrounding
residents regarding the original facility and, therefore, no neighborhood meeting was
held for this collocation request.
6. Findings of Fact and Conclusion:
In reviewing the request for the Toy Shed Collocation of a Wireless Telecommunication
Facility - PDP, staff makes the following findings:
A. The request is defined as "wireless telecommunications facility."
B. Wireless telecommunications facilities are permitted in the Industrial (1), Zone
District, subject to administrative review.
C. The proposed facility meets the applicable criteria in the zone district standards
in Article 4 of the LUC.
D. The proposed facility, including the pole and ground -mounted equipment, meet
the applicable design standards in Article 3 of the LUC.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of Evergreen Park, The Toy Shed (1314 Red Cedar Circle),
Collocation of a Wireless Telecommunication Facility — PDP, File # 50-91 G.
VICINITY MAP 08/22/01
#50-91G Evergreen Park
1314 Red Cedar Circle
WTE-Qwest Wireless - Type 1 1"=600'