Primeco Wireless-CS 990318 (2) CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
CASE NO.: S-1111R, PCS PRIMECO WIRELESS
COMMUNICATIONS ANTENNA AND ACCESSORY
CABINET
P & Z HEARING DATE: March 18, 1999
C.C. HEARING DATE: April 13, 1999
LOCATION: At the base of an existing TU Electric tower located approx.
1,350 feet east of SH121 frontage road and along the north side
of Sandy Lake Road.
SIZE OF AREA: 1,008 square feet
CURRENT ZONING: LI-S.U.P. (Light Industrial, Special Use Permit)
REQUEST: Special Use Permit Site Plan amendment.
APPLICANT: Developer: Engineer:
Masterplan Inc. FSB
500 S. Ervay, Suite 112-B 33 ! 1 Hamilton Avenue
Dallas, TX 75201 Fort Worth, TX 76107
(214) 761-9197 (817) 332-8464
FAX: (214)748-7114 FAX: (817)877-1731
HISTORY: On May 14, 1996, the Coppell City Council approved a special use
permit to allow a wireless communications antenna be mounted to
an existing T.U. Electric tower with an accessory cabinet at the
base of the tower.
TRANSPORTATION: Sandy Lake Road is a 2-lane asphalt road shown on the
thoroughfare plan as a C4D/6 collector street to be constructed
within a l l0'-wide right-of-way. Royal Lane is shown on the
thoroughfare plan as a C4D/6 four-lane divided thoroughfare in a
110'-wide right-of-way (adequate for a six-lane divided
thoroughfare). The eastern half of the roadway is in place at its
intersection with Sandy Lake Road.
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SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North- vacant; LI, Light Industrial
South - Light Industrial building; LI, Light Industrial
East - vacant; LI, Light Industrial
West - vacant; LI, Light Industrial
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: The Comprehensive Plan shows the property as suitable for
regional retail. ,
DISCUSSION: The applicant has indicated that the capacity of this existing tower has been
maximized. PrimeCo is proposing to place two additional metal
equipment cabinets to store the additional equipment necessary to increase
the capacity of the tower. The cabinets will be located southeast of the
existing 8' by 8' accessory cabinet. A 5" concrete equipment slab will be
poured on which the new cabinets will be anchored. The proposed
cabinets are 5'6" high and about one-third the size of the existing
structure. The applicant has indicated the structures will be painted in
gray. The applicant assures staff that the existing photinia hedge will
remain intact throughout the construction phase.
RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
Staff recommends approval of the site plan amendment of the special use permit.
ALTERNATIVES: 1) Recommend approval of the request
2) Recommend disapproval of the request
3) Recommend modification of the request
4) Take under advisement for reconsideration at a later date.
ATTACHMENTS: 1) Electrical, Site Plan, Details, and Grounding Elevation
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