T-Mobile-CS070419CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
Case No.: S-1 108R3-A, T- Mobile
P &Z HEARING DATE: April 19, 2007
C.C. HEARING DATE: May 8, 2007
STAFF REP.: Matt Steer, City Planner
LOCATION: Approximately 1,000 -feet southwest of the intersection of
MacArthur Boulevard and the transmission line easement; north of
Belt Line Road.
SIZE OF AREA: Approximately 500- square -feet of property
CURRENT ZONING: S-1 108-A (Special Use Permit- 1108 - Agriculture)
REQUEST: Zoning change request to S- 1108R3 -A (Special Use Permit -1108
Revision 3- Agriculture), to allow for a wireless communication
antenna to be mounted to an existing electric transmission tower,
with an accessory cabinet at the base of the tower, located
approximately 1,000 -feet southwest of the intersection of
MacArthur Boulevard and the transmission line easement; north of
Belt Line Road.
APPLICANT:
T- Mobile
David Kirk
11830 Webb Chapel Rd.
Dallas, TX 75234
Phone: (214) 523 -4148
FAX: (214) 523 -4104
HISTORY: There are pairs of electric towers (50' +/- apart) running parallel
throughout the Texas Utilities right -of -way. These towers are spaced
approximately every 675'. The tower adjacent to this proposal has a
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telecommunications antenna collocated upon it. That proposal was
granted a Special Use Permit in 2004.
TRANSPORTATION: The site is 1,000 feet west of MacArthur Boulevard, a four -lane
divided thoroughfare built in a 110' -wide right -of -way shown on the
Thoroughfare Plan as a P613, six -lane divided thoroughfare.
SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North — Single - family residential; SF -9 (Single Family -9)
South — Retail center; C (Commercial)
East — Retail center; C (Commercial)
West - Single - family residential; SF -9 (Single Family -9)
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: The Comprehensive Plan of May 1996 shows the property
as suitable for park and open space. A portion of the
property is shown to be in the floodplain.
DISCUSSION: The proposed use is secondary to the installation already in place within
the Texas Utilities 50' transmission line right -of -way, which abuts a 320'
Texas Power & Light Easement to the west. The antenna will be visible
above the electric lines, but no more unsightly than the tower structure
itself. The proposed monopole will extend 10' above the existing 99'
tower with one half of the antenna extending 3' beyond. There are nine
(72" x 6.8" x 3.15 ") antennae proposed. At ground level, an 8' masonry
wall is proposed to screen the equipment in a 20'x25' area beside the
existing tower. A 15' easement is proposed to extend to the gate off an
existing access easement. Proof of permission to use these easements is
required and listed as a condition of approval.
RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
Staff is recommending APPROVAL, subject to the following conditions:
1) If access or improvements are within the Riverchase HOA, permission
must be granted by the HOA prior to construction. Submit easement
agreement.
2) Accurately depict the nine antenna on the elevation sheet.
3) Show masonry wall and gate specifications on black and white
elevations (i.e., material, color and type). The gate color shall be painted
to match the masonry wall.
4) Ensure the engineer is listed with the Texas Board of Professional
Engineers.
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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)
Title Sheet
2)
Survey
�)
Site Plan
4)
Enlarged Site Plan
5)
Elevations and Details
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