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CC approval on 6/8/99· j~~l~~~-pL/./_ AGENDA REQUEST FORM ~ CITY COUNCIL MEETING: June 8, 1999 ITEM # / ITEM CAPTION: PUBLIC HEARING: Consider approval of Case No. S-1161, AT&T Wireless Services, zoning change request from A (Agriculture) to A-S.U.P. (Agriculture, Special Use Permi0 to allow a communications antenna to be mounted to an existing TU Electric tower with an equipment cabinet at the base of the tower located approximately 710' northwest of the intersection of MacArthur Boulevard and the D.A.R.T. fight-of- way. APPROVED BY SUBMITTED BY: GaryL. Sieb CITY COUNCIL · I~: Oire~or o~ ~l~_~g and Comm~ S=,~ces DAT =~ __~- ~' ss STAFF COMMENTS: Date of P&Z Meeting: May 20, 1999 Decision o£ P&Z Commission: Approved (6-0) with Commissioners Nesbit, McGahey, Kittrell, Lowry Halsey and Stewart voting in ~avor. Commissioner McCaffrey was absent. Approval recommended subject to the ~ollowing conditions: 1) Council wai~ the minimum separation distance between the antenna and ~esidential uses. 2) The Dalworth Quick-set ~eneer in an earth-tone maroon color be used as the outer casing o~ the base building. 3) Inventory of Existing Sites be compiled prior to the Council meeting. Staff recommends approval of this request. DIR. INITIALS: ¢~' FIN. REVlEW.'~ CITY MANAGER REVIEW: Agenda Request Form - Revised 2/99 Document Name: ~S1161at CITY OF COPPELL PLANNING DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT CASE NO.: S-1161, AT&T Wireless Services P & Z HEARING DATE: May 20, 1999 C.C. HEARING DATE: June 8, 1999 LOCATION: Approximately 710' northwest of the intersection of MacArthur Boulevard and the D.A.R.T. right-of-way. SIZE OF AREA: approximately 10 feet by 26 feet--260 square feet at base of tower CURRENT ZONING: A (Agriculture) REQUEST: A-S.U.P. (Agriculture, Special Use Permit) APPLICANT: AT & T Wireless Services 17300 Dallas Parkway, Suite 100 Dallas, TX. 75248 (817) 271-0022 Fax: (972) 407-6505 HISTORY: No recent history on the subject tract although a zoning case (The Hollows at Northlake Woodlands) occurred on a tract immediately adjacent to this request approximately one year ago. TRANSPORTATION: Beltline Road is projected to be a P6D, six-lane divided thoroughfare within 110 feet of r.o.w., south of this site; MacArthur Blvd. is scheduled to be a P6D also, currently a four- lane divided roadway with a like r. o. w., east of this parcel. SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING: North- TU electric power line; SF-9 South -TU electric power line; SF-9 East - developing commercial uses; "C" Commercial West -developing single-family subdivision: PD SF-9 Item # 7 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: The Comprehensive Plan shows the property as suitable for open space, flood plain uses DISCUSSION: This request would allow an AT and T communications antenna to be mounted on an existing TU Electric transmission tower in the Riverchase area. Also, the application calls for an equipment cabinet to be located at the base of the tower to house some of the more sensitive communication equipment necessary for proper performance of the antenna. Although generally supportive of the request, staff does have some concern with the size of the base building, and it will be incumbent upon the applicant to explain why a structure of approximately 160 square feet is required. Also, our zoning ordinance calls for anything over 150 square feet to be masonry construction. This applicant has suggested a construction material that emulates brick, but is not a brick product. Staff can not support anything other than a true masonry building here, with a dark toned brick color being encouraged. The applicant proposes a brick-like building, not a true brick veneer structure. A true brick building needs to be built here if the zoning is granted. In addition, we need an inventory of existing sites this applicant currently maintains in Coppell. Also, because of the separation distances required between the antenna and residential uses, a waiver of the separation distances would need to be granted by the Commission and Council. Finally, a modification of our paved fire lane requirements must be addressed (see Fire Department DRC comments) if this use is allowed at this location, and adequate access to the site must be provided. RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION: As stated above there are a number of items which have not been properly addressed by this applicant. As a general rule, staff would recommend against such an application until all issues had been resolved. However, because of the relatively minor nature of most of these concerns, and the fact that the antenna will be placed upon an existing transmission tower (the separation concern is not overly important), we can proceed with this application. Of greater concern is what the base building will look like, the material it is constructed of, and an explanation of its required size. If these questions can be addressed to the satisfaction of the Commission and Council, and the access problem can be worked out, then approval would be in order based upon the following conditions: 1) Planning Commission and Council waive the minimum separation distance between the antenna and residential uses. 2) A logical explanation of why the building must be so large. 3) A brick veneer building as opposed to the brick-like proposal. Item # 7 4) Address the concerns of the Fire Department (comment attached) 5) Inventory of Existing Sites 6) Provide adequate access to the site ALTERNATIVES: 1) Recommend approval of the request 2) Recommend disapproval of the request ATTACHMENTS: 1) Site Plan 2) Elevations, Antenna Details 3) Survey Lease Map 4) Separation Distances Statement 5) Purpose Statement 6) Departmental Comments (Engineering and Fire Department) Item # 7 11: 3~ p. 02 DEVELOPMENT I~VIEW COMMITTEE FIRE PREVENTION COMMENTS · -llgl, AT&T WlltEI~$S SERVICES DATE: APItH~ 2~, TRA VIS CRUMP, FIRE MARSHAL. (~72) 304-3503 STATUS: ~ PRELIMINARY A 24 feet wide fire lane to be installed so that all portions of the structure are within 150 feet of a fire lane. Fire lane to platted as an easement. Developer to provide a written agleement as to type of surface for fire lane. Fire lane to be engineered to be all weather road capable of supporting a 40,000 lb. load. DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE ENGINEERING COMMENTS ITEM: $-1161, AT&T Wireless Ser~ice~, a zoning change request from "A' to "A.S.U.P. ' to allow a communications antenna to be mounted to an existing ITl Electric tower with an equiPment cabinet at the base of the tower, located approximately 710' northwest of the intersection of Mac. Arthur Boulevard and the D.4.R.T. right-of-way, at the request of AT& T Wireless Services. DRC DA TE: April 29, 1999 and May 6, 1999 CONTACT: Mike Martin, P.E., Assistant City Engineer (972-304-3679) COMM~AITSTATUS: ov~'r n~r~r,~ r~v ~r~r,~ r AFTER P&Z No comments.