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CC approval on 6/10/03AGENDA REQUEST FORM COPFELL DEPT: Planning DATE: June 10, 2003 ITEM #: 12 ITEM CAPTION: PUBLIC HEARING: Consider approval of Case No. S-1195B, Voice Stream, zoning change request from TC (Town Center) to TC-S- 1195B (Town Center, Special Use Permit- 1195B), to allow the replacement of an existing 70-foot light pole with an 80-foot light pole, including the placement of 3 flush-mounted telecommunication antennae and equipment building on property located in Andrew Brown Park Central GOAL(S): APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL ON ABOVE DAT~ EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Date of P&Z Meetim,: Decision of P&Z Commission: Motion to close Public Hearing & Approve, subj. to following conditions: 1) All development shall be in accordance with the site plan, elevations and other data provided herein; and2) Lease contract being agreed to by the City. M - Peters S - York V - 6-0 Tunnell absent ./ ~v'-' May 15, 2003 Approval (7-0) with Commissioners McCaffrey, Reese, Kittrell, McGahey, Halsey, Dragon and Foreman voting in favor. None opposed. Approval is recommended, subject to the following conditions: 1) Place on face of Site Plan the following comments: .............. ;~,,,~:~ a~,-;~ ~u .......... *~^- :~;~u~ (MET) (MET) (MET) PLEASE SEE CONTINUED CONDITIONS ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE. DIR. REVIEW: ~;~ FIN. REVIEW: CM REVIEW: Agenda Request Form - Revised 09/02 Document Name: ~ 1 S- 1195B,VS 1 -AR T H E~ - C I T Y · 0 F C-OPPELL AGENDA REQUEST NARRATIVE S-1195B, VOICE STREAM (T-MOBILE} CONTINUED CONDITIONS: . ' . (MET) ~ ~ :--..;,-~+:^~ o;,~ ..... "~ ~*~ (MET) i.e., !andooa~v, 2) All development shall be in accord~ce wi~ ~e Site PI~, Elevaions ~d o~er ~ta provided herein. 3) Le~e con~act being a~eed to by the Ci~, ~d si~ed by the Ci~ M~ager (aRached). ,~ ........~ .... : ......, ........ (CONDITION MET) of Staffrecommendsapproval. Agenda Narrative Form - Revised 1/99 ~IS-1195B,VS 2-AR CITY OF COPPELL PLANNING DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT CASE NO.: S-1195B Voice Stream (T-Mobile) P & Z HEARING DATE: C.C. HEARING DATE: May 15, 2003 June 10, 2003 STAFF REP.: Gary L. Sieb, Planning Director LOCATION: Andrew Brown Park Central on the east side of the existing concession stand. SIZE OF AREA: 160 square feet--a 10 foot by 16 foot building pad within Andrew Brown Park Central and replacement of an existing light tower. OWNER: CURRENT ZONING: City of Coppell 255 Parkway Boulevard Coppell, TX 75019 (972) 304-3678 Fax: (972) 304-7092 TC (Town Center) Applicant: T-Mobile Chris Staley 1830 Webb Chapel Suite 5000 Dallas, TX. 75234 (214) 587-4213 Fax: (214) 292-0101 PROPOSED ZONING: TC-S-1195B (Town Center-Special Use Permit-1195B) to allow the replacement of an existing 70-foot high light fixture with an 80-foot one, the placement of 3 flush- mounted telecommunication antennae on the new pole, and an equipment building adjacent to the concession stand. HISTORY: There has been considerable history--particularly as it relates to cell towers--on this portion of Andrew Brown Park Central. On December 14, 1999, City Council approved a lease agreement with AT&T Wireless Services for the Item # 4 Paee 1 of 3 placement of an 80 foot high telecommunications tower and the construction of a concession stand/restroom facility within this park area. The concession stand/restroom was completed in August 2000. In January of 2002, Sprint went through the Special Use Permit process for a similar cell tower located north of the AT&T site. SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING: North - Andrew Brown Park Central; TC, Town Center South - Andrew Brown Park Central; TC, Town Center East Andrew Brown Park Central; TC, Town Center West -Andrew Brown Park West; TC, Town Center COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: The Comprehensive Plan shows this property as suitable for park and open space uses. DISCUSSION: This is a straightforward case following in the footsteps of several other telecommunication requests submitted in the same general location. Basically, our Zoning Ordinance requires cell phone facilities to co-locate on existing power/light poles in the community whenever possible. T- Mobile needed an additional cell facility in Coppell and the most appropriate place for it was somewhere in Andrew Brown Park. During T-Mobile's investigation it was determined that an existing light pole in Andrew Brown Central was most desirable as a suitable site. The City was approached with the proposition that, if allowed, T-Mobil would replace the existing 70 foot light tower with a mom substantial 80 foot tall one, would screen its mechanical/electrical equipment with a structure similar to the one at the north end of the existing concession stand, and would lease the area from the City. We are currently finalizing the lease agreement between the city and the applicant. Since T-Mobile would need a Special Use Permit triggering public review by the Planning Commission and City Council, staff encouraged submittal of the application being considered by you tonight. Item # 4 Paee 2 of 3 RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION: Staff is recommending approval of this Special Use Permit as it conforms to the guidelines of our cell tower zoning provisions and is substituting a 10 foot taller pole for an existing one. At the top of the tower will be placed 3 flush- mounted telecommunication antennas, each 6 feet tall by 8 inches wide by 2.75 inches thick. We recommend approval subject to the following conditions: 1. All construction activity shall comply as stated in Parks Department written comments. 2. All development shall be in accordance with the site plan, elevations and other data provided heroin. 3. Lease contract being agreed to by the City. 4. Compliance with Building Inspection comments. 5. Decrease length of the proposed concrete seating to end at the southeastern edge of the proposed equipment structure. 6. Place on face of site plan comments contained in condition # 1 and #4 above. ALTERNATIVE S: 1) 2) 3) 4) Recommend approval of the request. Recommend disapproval of the request. Recommend modification of the request. Take under advisement for reconsideration at a later date. ATTACHMENT: 1) Site Plan Package for cell tower (building elevations, cell equipment, etc.) 2) Departmental comments (Building Inspection, Parks) Item # 4 Pa~,e 3 of 3 PPELL CITY OF COPPELL DRC REPORT Project Name COPPELL S-1195B, Voice Stream Project Type Application Date Case Manager Project Description Special Use Permit 4/17/03 Gary Sieb zoning change request from Town Center to Town Center-S-1195B (Town Center) to TC-S-1184B (Town Center-Special Use Permit-1184B), to allow the replacement of an existing 70 foot light pole with a 80 foot light pole and the placement of 3 flush mounted telecommunication antennas, on properly located in Andy Brown Central Park Agency Building Inspection Electric and Gas Engineering Fire Administration Parks and Recreation 1 of 2 Reviewed By Review Date Greg Jones 4/24/03 Teresa Turner 4~24~03 John Elias 4/23/03 Comments Contractor to provide sealed Structural Engineer letter certifying tower support. Include details for base construction, if applicable. Electrical panel supplying service to be permanently maked as individual panel supplying power for antenna cellular equipment only. No Comments received No Comment No comments received 1. Contractor will need to coordinate actual construction with the City of Coppell Parks Department, to not interfere with any scheduled sporting events to be held at Andrew Brown Central Park. Park will not be shut down during any portion of this construction process. 2. After the lights have been installed on the new pole they will need to be inspected by the City of Coppell Parks Operations Manager, to confirm that they work & come on with the Parks Department computer system, as well as to make sure the light pattern has not been changed. 3. The existing light pole will need to be transported to Wagon Wheel Park for storage, at the contractors expense. 4. Any damage to Park Property will be repaired by the contractor, at the contractors expense (ie. landscape, irrigation, sidewalks, etc.) 5. Safety barricades will be required around all construction areas. There is activity in the park every evening.