CC approval on 9/14/04AGENDA REQUEST FORM
COF?ELL
DEPT: Planning
DATE: September 14, 2004
ITEM #: 17
ITEM CAPTION:
PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of Case No. S-1108R2-A, Sprint Spectrum Communication, zoning change request from S-
i 108R-A (Special Use Permit-1108 Revised-Agriculture) to S-1108R2-A (Special Use Permit- 1108 Revision 2-
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 MacA~hur Boulevard and the transmission line easement; north of Belt Line Road.
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GOAL(S): ~
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Date of P&Z Meeting:
Decision of P&Z Commission:
APPROVED BY
oCITY COUNCIL
N ABOVE DATE
Motion to close the
Public Hearing and
Approve
M - York
S - Raines
Vote - 6-0
Suhy absent
August 19, 2004
Approved (5-0) with Commissioners McCaffrey, Milosevich, Halsey,
Foreman and Reese voting in favor. None opposed.
Approval is recommended, subject to the following conditions:
(CONDITION MET)
(CONDITION MET)
3) Show masonry wall and gate specifications (i.e., material, color and type). Thc brick color
Staff recommends approval.
Agenda Request Form - Revised 02/04 Document Name: @ 5S-1108R2 I-AR
CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
CASE NO.: S-1108R2-A Sprint Spectrum Communication
P & Z HEARING DATE:
C.C. HEARING DATE:
August 19, 2004
September 14, 2004
STAFF REP.:
Matt Steer, City Planner
LOCATION:
Approximately 1,000' southwest of the intersection of MacArthur
Boulevard and the transmission line easement; north of Beltline
Road.
SIZE OF AREA:
Approximately 500-square feet of property
CURRENT ZONING:
S-1108R-A (Special Use Permit- 1108 Revised-Agriculture)
REQUEST:
S-1108R2-A (Special Use Permit-Il08 Revision 2-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.
APPLICANT:
Sprint Spectrum, L.P.
Ryan Ivey
701 Presidential Dr.
Richardson, Texas 75081
PHONE: (214) 766-4161
FAX: (214) 292-0101
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
telecommunications antenna collocated upon it. That proposal was
granted a Special Use Permit in 1996. Subsequently, in 1999, that
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SUP required a revision to allow for additional equipment located at
the base of the tower (S-1108-A to S-1108R-A).
TRANSPORTATION:
The site is 1,000 feet west of MacArthur Boulevard, a four-lane
divided thoroughfare built in a 110'-wide fight-of-way shown on the
Thoroughfare Plan as a P6D, six-lane divided thoroughfare.
SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North -
South -
East -
West -
Single-family residential; SF-9 (Single Family-9)
Retail center; C (Commercial)
Retail center; C (Commercial)
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 transmission line fight-of-way. The antenna will be
visible above the electric lines, but no more unsightly than the tower
structure itself. The proposed antenna will extend a maximum 12' above
the existing 99' tower. There is an 8' masonry wall proposed to screen the
equipment on the ground in a 20' X 25' area beside the existing tower.
RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
Staff is reconnnending APPROVAL, subject to the following conditions:
1. Access drive shall be constructed of material capable of supporting
40,000 pounds.
2. If access or improvements are within the Riverchase HOA,
permission must be granted by the HOA prior to construction.
3. Show masonry wall and gate specifications (i.e., material, color and
type). The brick color shall match the Coppell Crossing retail center (not
painted), and the gate color shall be painted to match the masonry wall.
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ALTERNATIVES
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Recommend approval of the request
Recommend disapproval of the request
Recommend modification of the request
Take under advisement for reconsideration at a later date.
ATTACHMENTS:
1)
Site Plan Package · Survey (2 pages)
· Enlarged Site Plan
· Site Elevations
· Equipment Details
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