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Platte River Power Authority, 2000 East Horsetooth Road, Wireless Telecommunications
Equipment (Nextel), #52-98
March 25, 1999 Administrative Hearing
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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 six new antennas are defined as wireless telecommunications equipment.
The pole is existing and contains a variety of antennas and communication dishes.
Therefore, the request is considered to be a co -location on an existing structure.
B. Wireless telecommunications equipment is permitted in the E, Employment Zoning
District.
C. The new ground -mounted equipment would be screened by a new fence that will match
the existing.
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 co -locate six new antennas for PCS and celluar telephone is in
compliance with the City's Land Use Code. Staff, therefore, recommends approval of Platte
River Power Authority, 2000 East Horsetooth Road, Wireless Telecommunications Equipment,
(Nextel), Administrative Review, #52-98.
Platte River Power Authority, 2000 East Horsetooth Road, Wireless Telecommunications
Equipment (Nextel), #52-98
March 25, 1999 Administrative Hearing
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COMMENTS:
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.
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:
(1.) 3.8.13 {C} (3) - Screening: The ground -mounted equipment is screened by a solid
wood fence that matches the existing fence.
(2.) 3.8.13 (C) (4) - Landscaping: In addition to the solid wood fencing, the ground -
mounted equipment will be screened by the addition of seven Austrian Pines, six
feet in height.
(3.) 3.8.13 [C] (7) - Irrigation: The seven new Austrian Pines will be watered by an
existing automatic irrigation system.
STAFF REPORT
PROJECT: Platte River Power Authority, 2000 East Horsetooth Road,
Wireless Telecommunications Equipment (Nextel), Administrative
Review, #52-98
APPLICANT: Nextel
c/o Mr. Rick Holpp
4643 S. Ulster Street, Suite 500
Denver, CO 80237
OWNER: Platte River Power Authority
2000 East Horsetooth Road
Fort Collins, CO 80525
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
Request to mount wireless telecommunications equipment for PCS and cellular telephone on the
existing power pole on the campus of Platter River Power Authority.
The equipment is considered to be be a co -location with other providers which have existing
equipment on the pole. There is also ground -based equipment associated with this request. The
site is located at the northwest corner Horsetooth and Timberline Roads. The site is zoned E,
Employment.
RECOMMENDATION: Approval
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