HomeMy WebLinkAbout20121425.tiff HEARING CERTIFICATION
DOCKET NO. 2012-34
RE: A SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT,
USR12-0008, FOR A 300-FOOT TELECOMMUNCATION ANTENNA TOWER IN THE
A (AGRICULTURAL) ZONE DISTRICT - WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
WORKS
A public hearing was conducted on June 13, 2012, at 10:00 a.m., with the following present:
Commissioner Sean P. Conway, Chair
Commissioner William F. Garcia, Pro-Tern
Commissioner Barbara Kirkmeyer
Commissioner David E. Long
Commissioner Douglas Rademacher
Also present:
Acting Clerk to the Board, Esther Gesick
Assistant County Attorney, Brad Yatabe
Planning Department representative, Tom Parko
Public Works representative, Heidi Hansen
Health Department representative, Lauren Light
The following business was transacted:
la I hereby certify that pursuant to a notice dated April 27, 2012, and duly published May 2,
2012, in the Fort Lupton Press, a public hearing was conducted to consider the request of the
Weld County Department of Public Works, for a Site Specific Development Plan and Use by
Special Review Permit, USR12-0008, for a 300-foot Telecommunication Antenna Tower in the
A (Agricultural) Zone District. Brad Yatabe, Assistant County Attorney, made this a matter of
record.
ID Tom Parko, Department of Planning Services, presented a brief summary of the proposal
and entered the favorable recommendation of the Planning Commission into the record as
written. He stated staff did receive one letter of opposition prior to the Planning Commission
hearing from Marty Matthews, marked Exhibit 1, as well as a telephone call from Mr. Matthews
today at 8:45 a.m., expressing similar complaints regarding negative impacts to his view and
health. Mr. Parko stated twelve referral agencies reviewed the proposal and five offered
comments which have been addressed in the Conditions of Approval and Development
Standards. He displayed photographs of the site and surrounding area, and in response to
Chair Conway, Mr. Parko indicated the existing power lines pose a more significant impact to
Mr. Matthews' line of sight than the proposed tower. He also displayed an aerial vicinity map
depicting the fall zone, and explained the tower is designed to collapse, rather than topple
sideways. Responding further to Chair Conway, Mr. Parko stated Mr. Matthews has cited his
concerns based on internet research; however, he did not submit any formal documentation.
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El Heidi Hansen, Department of Public Works, stated County Road (CR) 31 is classified as a
collector status roadway which requires 80 feet of right-of-way at full buildout. She stated the
average daily traffic count was approximately 860 vehicles, and staff has no traffic or water
quality concerns with the proposed unmanned tower.
▪ Lauren Light, Department of Public Health and Environment, stated any employees that
enter the site will have access to the restrooms in the nearby grader sheds or portable toilets.
Regarding health impacts from communication towers and electrical lines, Ms. Light stated the
health risk does decrease with distance; however, the World Health Organization findings
indicate the use will not pose a health risk beyond what already exists with the power lines.
▪ Don Carroll, Department of Public Works, represented the applicant and stated the tower
will be located on the site housing the Fort Lupton Grader Shed fueling station. He confirmed
the County has gone through all of the standard requirements of review, and explained the
tower will be located on four acres using an existing access, and the purpose is to enhance
emergency services such as law enforcement, homeland security, and public services. He
further stated there is a 200-foot fall zone; however, the tower is designed to collapse rather
than fall over, and a fall zone easement has been signed by the adjacent property owner.
Mr. Carroll stated the tower will comply with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) regulations; the site is not located within the Fort Lupton
Intergovernmental Agreement area; and he did attempt to contact Mr. Matthews this morning
and left a message. El In response to Commissioner Rademacher, Mr. Carroll confirmed
there is a diesel generator in the equipment building, and the Fort Lupton Fire Protection District
has requested "No Smoking" signs be posted.
El No public testimony was offered concerning this matter. In response to Chair Conway,
Mr. Carroll stated he has reviewed, and the Department agrees to abide by, the Conditions of
Approval and Development Standards, as proposed.
El Commissioner Rademacher moved to approve the request of the Weld County
Department of Public Works for a Site Specific Development Plan and Use by Special Review
Permit, USR12-0008, a Site Specific Development Plan and Use By Special Review Permit for
a 300-foot Telecommunication Antenna Tower in the A (Agricultural) Zone District, based on the
recommendations of Planning staff and the Planning Commission, with the Conditions of
Approval and Development Standards as entered into the record. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner Kirkmeyer, and it carried unanimously. There being no further discussion, the
hearing was completed at 10:58 a.m.
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This Certification was approved on the 18th day of June, 2012.
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B. Planning Commission Summary of Hearing(Minutes dated 05/15/2012)
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