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DATE: :\URHot "',-2006
AGENDA REQUEST FORM
COPPELL
ITEM #: 15
ITEM CAPTION:
PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of the Case No. S-1236-A. MetroPCS, zoning change request from A (Agriculture) to S-1236-A
(Special Use Permit-l 236-Agriculture), to allow for a wireless communication antenna to be mounted to an
existing electric transmission tower, with an accessory cabinet with enclosure at the base of the tower, located
approximately 1,700-feet southwest of the intersection of MacArthur Boulevard and the transmission line
easement; north of Belt Line Road
Motion to close Public Hearing and
approve, subject to condition 1 below
GOAL(S):
APPROVED BY
CITY COUNCIL
ON ABOVE DATE
M - Peters
S - Faught
Vote-l-O
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
. Libby Ball
~2006.09.2
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Date ofP&Z Meetine: August 17,2006
Decision ofP&Z Commission: Approval (6-0) with Commissioners Borchgardt, Hall, McCaffrey,
Foreman, Kittrell and Reese voting in favor. None opposed.
Approval is recommended, subject to the following conditions:
1) Departmental comments (Engineering) attached.
Agenda Request Form - Revised 09/04
Document Name: @6S-1236-A, MetroPCS l-AR
P&Z HEARING DATE:
C.C. HEARING DATE:
STAFF REP.:
LOCATION:
SIZE OF AREA:
CURRENT ZONING:
REQUEST:
APPLICANT:
HISTORY:
CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
CASE: S-1236-A'I MetroPCS
August 17, 2006
September 12, 2006
Gary L. Sieb, Director of Planning
Approximately 800 feet northwest of the intersection of MacArthur
Boulevard and Beltline Road.
Approximately 15 feet by 20 feet at base oftower.
A (Agriculture)
A-SUP (Agriculture, Special Use Permit) to allow six wireless
communication antenna to be mounted on an existing electric
transmission tower, with an accessory cabinet and structure at the
base ofthe tower.
Metro PCS
c/o Dave Green
416 Fountain Park Drive
Euless, TX. 76039
(817) 692-1989
Fax: (817) 860-0077
There has been no recent zoning history on the subj ect tract
although there was a zoning case requesting a similar use on the
electric tower immediately to the east of this request in 1999.
ITEM # 9
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TRANSPORTATION:
Beltline Road is an improved, P6D, six-lane divided concrete
thoroughfare contained within a lID-foot r.o.w. MacArthur
Boulevard is another improved P6D located just east of the subj ect
property.
SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North - TU electric power line; SF-9 and "A", Agriculture
South - TU electric power line; SF-9 and "A", Agriculture
East - commercial buildings; "C", Commercial
West - Single family subdivision; SF-9
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: The Coppell Comprehensive Plan, as amended, shows this
property as suitable for open space and flood plain uses.
DISCUSSION: This request would allow a group of six communication antenna (4.5 feet long
by 8 inches wide by 2.75 inches thick) to be mounted at the top of an existing, 114 foot tall TXU
electric transmission tower in the Riverchase area. It would be very similar to an adjacent SUP
for a communication antenna granted in 1999. At the base of the tower an approximate 15 feet
by 20 feet maintenance building is proposed. This structure would be six feet high and of
masonry construction. It would be similar in appearance to the existing cell tower building just
east of this proposal.
As a general rule, these requests are pretty straightforward and generate no public input. That is
not the case with this proposal, however, as there has been some limited (5) opposition responses
to this request. There are two other sites nearby that garnered no comments when zoned.
Concern generated by this application relates to the number of similar facilities in the TXU
easement, maintenance, and access to the equipment structure, among others. A condition of
staff review relates to access being provided east of the tower, not along the alley on the west
side of the power line structure as submitted. This revised access would eliminate some citizen
concern. If staff proposed access is recommended, the base structure would need to provide
entry gates on the east side of the building, not the west side as now shown.
Although there is some opposition, staff can support this request for a variety of reasons. Several
TXU structures have been here for over twenty years and are, by far, the most dominant
structures in the area; the six antennas will be placed 114 feet above the ground; the antenna
themselves are only 4.5 feet long by 8 inches wide thus creating no visual obstruction to any
surrounding neighborhood. The maintenance structure at the base of this tower will be similar to
the other ones in the vicinity and complies with all our development guidelines (color, building
materials, gate design, etc.). In addition, it is at least 100 feet from any residential structure and
all homes have 6 foot rear fences, screening the maintenance building from their view. With
conditions regarding modified access and utility locations (where access connects, surface, etc.
and utility concerns--see Engineering comments), staff can support the request. Provided staff
concerns are addressed, we feel it will have minimal land use impact on the adjacent properties.
ITEM # 9
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RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
Staff is recommending APPROVAL of this request, subject to the following conditions:
1) Provide access to site from east of tower, not along alley west
of tower.
2) Submission of additional information regarding access
concerns
3) Explanation of utility provision and location
4) Departmental comments (Engineering)
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) Submittal package (cover sheet, detailed site plan, elevation, fence detail, antenna
orientation)
2) TXU permission letter
3) Antenna cut sheet
4) Inventory of existing towers
5) Departmental comments (Engineering)
ITEM # 9
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115 W, 7'h Street
Ft. Worth, Texas 76102
Tel: 817-215-6658
Fax: 817-215-6600
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David Reese
Right of Way
July 6, 2006
City of Coppell
Dear Sirs:
This is to inform you that MetroPCS has requested permission from TXU Electric Delivery to
attach a wireless telephone antenna to tower T -311 located in the City of Coppell in the area of
MacArthur Blvd. and Beltline Road. TXU Electric Delivery grants MetroPCS permission to
apply to the City of Coppell for all permits necessary for this possible attachment.
Sincerely,
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David Reese
TXU Electric Delivery
Right of Way
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SUP-06-0037
Proiect Name
S-1236-A, Metropcs
E Belt Line Rd
Proiect Type
Application Date
Case Manaaer
Proiect Description
Special Use Permit
7/20/2006
Gary Sieb
S-1236-A, MetroPCS, zoning change request from A (Agriculture) to S-1236-A (Special Use Permit-1236-Agriculture), to
allow for a wireless communication antenna to be mounted to an existing electric transmission tower, with an accessory
cabinet with enclosure at the base of the tower, located approximately 1,700-feet southwest of the intersection of
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Engineering
Comments
1. More information is needed on the "15' access easement".
. Where does it connect?
. What is the driving surface (must support emergency apparatus)?
. Have you acquired the easement? The property belongs to the Riverchase HOA.
2. What utilities are proposed in the 5' utility easement? There does not appear to be a
corresponding utility easement on the adjacent lot.
P~ECTINFORMAnoN
SCOPE a WORK:
SITE AODRfSS:
UNMANNED TEUCOtrMllUNlCATIONS fACILITY
INTERSECTION Of BEL TUNE a: YocARTHIJR
COPPEll. TX 75019
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86" 57' 37.46" W
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APPROVALS
TOWER OWNER: TXU
SITE NAME: NORTHLAKE - RENNER
SITE HUllerR, 13H/ 9W/ T311
LOCATION, COPPELL. TEXAS
HEIGHT Of TOWER, 10,0'
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