HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/23/1997W H E A T RIDGE BOARD • ADJUSTMENT
MINUTES OF MEETI
January 23, 19971
CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER: The meeting was called to ordem
by' Chairman WALKER at 7:32 P.M. on January 23, 1997, in t
Council Chambers of the Municipal Building, 7500 West 29t
Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado. I
Sean McCartney, Planner
Mary Lou Chap la, Secretary
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motion was made by Board Member JUNKER, seconded by Board
Member THIESSEN, that the agenda be approved as printed.
Motion carried.
3. PUBLIC FORUM (This is the time for anyone tospeak on anN
subject not appearing on the agenda.) I
No one came forward to speagm
A. caae XQ1 TUR An application by SBA of Denver, ' Inc.,
for approval of a Temporary Use Permit to allow the
placement of a personal communications service panel
antennae on an existing lattice tower. The property is
zoned Residential-Two and located at 7500 W. 29th Avenue.
Sean McCartney presented the staff report. All pertinent
documents were entered into record, which Chairman WALKER
accepted.
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Chairman WALKER was under the impression if they approve tht
temporary use permit, the board would be rescinding the
moratorium, and Mr. McCartney assured him the moratorium on
towers is over.
Board Member ECHELMEYER questioned how many other
organizations will be looking at this tower, and Mr.
McCartney said currently there is one other, however, he
does not know the capacity of the tower, so it has not been
specified how many antenna can be attached to it.
Board Member THIESSEN asked if City Council does not approve
the special use permit, do they get to stay as long as the
temporary use permit is valid, and Mr. McCartney replied
that would be up to the board.
No further questions were asked of staff.
The applicant, Ann Prouty, SBA of Denver, 6312 So. Fiddler's
Green Circle, Englewood, CO, was sworn in. SBA is a
contractor for Sprint PCS. The PCS antennae would be 110
feet in height and closer to the tower because of smaller
mounts an4 brackets which are less visual obtrusive.
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Board Member ECHELMEYER asked questions regarding othe
sites, towers and their height. I
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Ms. Prouty said the single poles are usually ♦0 feet in
height, and further described the tower and antennae.
Board Member HOWARD asked if this is the only antennae
requirement anticipated for the City, and Mr. Pultz answered
they have one other approved by the City in the area of 32nd
and Youngfield Street, but do not anticipate any others.
Chairman WALKER asked if this system is a provider •
services for the City and Mr. Pultz replied no, this is
just for the renting of the space.
Mr. McCartney said the temporary use permit will terminate
if the special use permit is approved, however if the
special use permit is not approved, the board should put a
time frame in the motion.
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Board Member ECHELMEYER wanted to know if any competition
could come in and add antennas to this tower without
affecting their operation, and Mr. Pultz answered yes,
because there is enough vertical separation between the
antennas not to interfere.
Mr. Pultz showed and explained the mechanical workings of
the antennas.
No further questions were askecj
Motion was made by Board Member ABBOTT, that Case No.
TUP-96-13, an application by SBA of Denver, Inc., be
APPROVED for the following reasons:
1. The Temporary Use Permit shall be invalid in 365 days or
upon completion of the Special Use Permit process by the
City Council; whichever occurs first.
Motion seconded • Board Member THIESSEN. Motion carried
7-0. Resolution attached.
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A. Study session scheduled for March 13, 199
B. Election of Officers: I
CHAIRMAN: Paul Hovland
VICE CHAIRMAN: Linda Mauro
C. Discussion on changing the meeting time to
7:00 p.m.
A. Approval of Minutes: December 12, 1996
Motion was made to approve the minutes of December 12,
1997. Motion carried 7-0.
Motion for adjournment was made by Board Member HOWARD,
seconded by Board Member ABBOTT. Meeting adjourned at
9:40 p.m.
Chapla, R e:retV III
Approved 2-27-97 dk—