HomeMy WebLinkAboutPOUDRE HIGH SCHOOL, WIRELESS TELECOM. EQUIP. (NEXTEL) - PDP/FDP - 58-98 - DECISION - MINUTES/NOTESPlanning and Zoning Board Minutes
June 3, 1999
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Ron Daggett, Poudre School District reported that there is equipment on top of the
theater of Fort Collins High School. They also have equipment located on the light
towers of French Field.
Member Craig asked about the comment that the School District does not receive any
revenue from the equipment being placed on school property.
Mr. Daggett replied that the School District does receive a rental income.
Member Meyer moved for approval of the Poudre High School Ballfield Wireless
Telecommunications Equipment Project Development Plan, #58-98. With the
condition as stated in the staff report.
Member Gavaldon seconded the motion.
Member Craig commented that she understands the neighbors frustration in putting the
equipment on the lights, but she has also seen a lot of this telecommunication
equipment being put on huge poles in the middle of fields. She felt the City of Fort
Collins has worked hard not to let them become eyesores. The city is trying to add the
equipment to already existing structures. She felt the city is also being responsible by
making sure the equipment comes down if the light poles come down.
The motion was approved 5-0.
Project: Recommendation to City Council and Larimer County
Planning Commission Regarding an Amendment to
the Fossil Creek Reservoir Plan.
Project Description: Proposed Amendments to the'Fossil Creek Area Plan
_..are:
• Addition of an east -west Collector cog cting Rock Creek Drive (from Stetson
Drive) and County Road 7 between Harmony Road and E. County Road 36
(reference #6 on "existing and proposed" ma�his amendment is the logical
east -west connection of a Collector roadway through the mile section.
• Realignment and addition of Cambridge Avenue (a two-lane Collector)
connecting Harmony Road with E. County Road 36 (reference #9 on "existing
and proposed" map).
Planning and Zoning Board Minutes
June 3, 1999
Page 2
Project Description: Request to mount wireless telecommunications
equipment as a co -location on an existing ballfield
light fixture on the campus of Poudre High School.
The height of the pole is 100 feet and the fixture is
located in the southwest portion of the campus, along
the right field line of the baseball diamond.
Recommendation: Approval with Condition
Hearing Testimony, Written Comments and Other Evidence:
Ted Shepard, Chief Planner gave the staff presentation recommending approval with
the following condition:
1. Approval of the Wireless Telecommunications Equipment, as a co -location
on an existing ballfield light fixture, is conditioned on the fact of the
ballfield light fixtures remaining as the principal use. If the ballfield light
fixtures are to be removed by Poudre School District, whether voluntarily
or by court order or for any reason, then the Wireless Telecommunications
Equipment shall be removed as well.
Public Input
George Williams, 212 S. Hollywood Street questioned the propriety of placing more
environmentally damaging commercial communication equipment on public school
property. He stated that the lights were put up in extreme protest without normal
Planning and Zoning studies or approval. He stated that a neighborhood survey
concluded that there was 100% disapproval of using the lights for communication
equipment. There was 60% in favor of no lights at all. He stated that the School Board
has limited the use of the lights to school activities only. He asked the Board to
withhold approval of the project until the environmental impact of the structures is
acceptable.
Public Input Closed
Member Craig asked if there were any other telecommunications equipment on any
other school lights.
Planner Shepard replied no, but equipment is located on top of the theater of Fort
Collins High School.
Planning and Zoning Board Minutes
June 3, 1999
6:30 P.M.
Council Liaison: Scott Mason
Chairperson: Glen Colton
Vice Chair: Sally Craig
Staff Liaison: Bob Blanchard
(H) 225-2760 (W) 898-7963
(H)484-9417
The meeting was called to order at 6:35 p.m. by Chairperson Colton
Roll Call: Carpenter, Craig, Gavaldon, Meyer and Colton. Member Davidson was
absent.
Staff Present: Blanchard, Shepard, Eckman, Fuchs, Jackson, Bracke, Wray and
Jackson.
Agenda Review: Director of Current Planning Bob Blanchard reviewed the Consent
and Discussion Agendas:
1.
Minutes of the December 18, 1997, and march 4, 1999 Planning
and Zoning Board Hearings.
2. #68-68
Poudre High School Ballfield Wireless Telecommunications
Equipment, (Nextel) - Project Development Plan
Discussion Agenda:
3.
Recommendation to City Council for an Amendment to the
Master Street Plan. (Moved to Consent Agenda)
4.
Recommendation to City Council for an Amendment to the
Fossil Creek Reservoir Area Plan.
5. #6-99
Modification of a Standard (943 East Prospect Road - Rite Aid)
Member of the Audience pulled Item #2 for discussion.
The Board moved Item 3 to the Consent Agenda.
Member Gavaldon moved for approval of Items 1 and 3. Member Carpenter
seconded the motion.
The motion was approved 5-0.
Project: Poudre High School Ballfield, Wireless
Telecommunications Equipment, (Nextel) - Project
Development Plan. 5$-,q"d