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Home My WebLink About972862.tiffWi�Yc COLORADO April 24, 1997 DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES PHONE (970) 353-6100, EXT.3540 FAX (970) 352-6312 WELD COUNTYADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES 1400 N. 17TH AVENUE GREELEY, COLORADO 80631 National Center for Real Estate Research c/o Michael Shapiro 1720 S. Bellaire, Suite 202 Denver, CO 80222 • Subject: Property research request on USR-776, being a part of the NW4 of Section 33, T2N, R67W of the 6th P.M:, Weld County, Colorado. Dear Mr. Shapiro: Staff has reviewed your request to attach three whip antennas to the tower and addition of an equipment cabinet to be located within the existing equipment building, as stated in your letter dated April 11, 1997. Staff has determined such an addition will. not be a major deviation from the approved plans for USR-776, but shall be subject to the following prior to the release of building permits: 1. The property shall be brought into compliance, and any active violation shall be closed. 2. A structural engineer with knowledge of radio towers shall certify the tower can safely support the • additional equipment. A copy of this certification shall be submitted to the Department of Planning Services. • 3. The applicant shall submit evidence to the Department of Planning Services that adequate space exists on the tower and in the equipment building to mitigate any loss of transmission capability in the existing public safety radio network. 4. All future frequencies transmitting from the tower shall require an intennodulation and signal saturation. study to be approved by the Weld County Information Service Agency. A:copy of this report shall be submitted to the Department of Planning Services. z 9 121.0130 Should you have any further questions or comments, I may be reached at the above address and telephone number. Chris Goranson Current Planner pc: case file USR-776 The National Center for Real Estate Research Corporate Headquarters 1720 South Bellaire, Suite 202 Denver, Colorado 80222 Phone: (303) 691-6088 Fax: (303) 691-9342 4/11/97 Chris Goranson Weld County Department of Planning Services 1400 N. 17th Avenue Greeley, Colorado 80631 RE: Antenna placement upon existing tower located at 6750 Weld County Road 17 also known as "Tsunami's Frederick Tower Site" Dear Chris Per our phone conversation last week this inquiry pertains to our clients desire for placement of 3 whip antennas upon the existing tower located at the above location. The address is located within the NW 1/4 of Section 33, T2N, R67W. Our client, PageNet, is expanding its services to include Alpha and Numeric Paging. The equipment needed for this service will include 1 whip antenna for transmission and 2 for receive, all to be located between 100 and 200 feet above ground. The equipment to operate this site will be housed within 1 cabinet located within the building at the base of the tower. Presently a lease has been signed between Paging Network of Colorado, Inc. (PageNet) and Tsunami Communications, Inc. I would appreciate hearing from you as to what procedures, if any, I need to follow in order to add this equipment to the tower. I thank you for your time and hope to hear from you soon. Michael Shapiro Weld County Planning Dept. APR 141997 4 CB VED WIlD 10. COLORADO oQ DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES PHONE (303) 353-6100, EXT.3540 FAX (303) 352-6312 WELD COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES 1400 N. 17TH AVENUE GREELEY, COLORADO 80631 WELD COUNTY ZONING VIOLATION NOTICE March 26, 1997 Violation Number : VI -9700034 Tony Galluzzo, Tsunami Communications P.O. Box 2047 Ft. Collins, CO 80522 Legal Description : Pt of the NW4 of Section 33, Township 2N, Range 67W, Beg at the W4 cor of Section 33, N98D24'E 180' to true POB, N1500' N89D24'E 935' S32D41'E 1416.40' S300' S89D24'W 1700' to true POB, Weld County; Colorado The uses on the above described property are being considered as a zoning violation of Section 31.2 and 31.3.9 of the Weld County Zoning Ordinance. This is not a use allowed by right in the Agricultural zone district. This is also a violation of the Special Review (USR-776) permit. The violation can be corrected by removing the noncommercial junkyard from the property and obtaining the appropriate permits for the mobile home (office) located on the property. It is the intention of this office to assist and cooperate with you without imposing undue hardships; however, we have no discretion in this matter if you fail to correct this violation. You have 30 (Thirty) days from March 26, 1997 to correct this zoning violation. Failure to do so will result in this office scheduling the violation before the Board of County Commissioners to consider whether to refer the violation to the County Attorney's office for legal action. Any information you have that may help to resolve this matter will be helpful. This office is ready to be of any assistance in clarifying or answering questions concerning this matter. Please call or write the Department of Planning Services' office. GsiattiSincerely, Julie Chester Zoning Compliance Officer pc: VI -9700034 Richard Holpp, 232 l e gany Street, Denver, CO 80216 Monica Daniels -Mika, Director of Department of Planning Services Chris Goranson, Current Planner SERVICE, TEAMWORK, INTEGRITY. QUALITY COLORADO MEMORANDUM To: File February 20, 1997 From: Monica Daniels -Mika, Director, Dept. of Planning Services ,/1/1 Subject: USR-776 On February 14, 1997, Chris Goranson, a Planner with Weld County and I visited the proposed site to talk to Rick Holpp with Western Wireless. Western Wireless is proposing an expansion of the antenna. During the site visit I noticed that the site is not in compliance. There is a great deal of noncommercial junkyard activity occurring on the site. Some of the included items are snowmobile on site, snowmobile parts, crates, building materials, piping, fencing and a sundry of other types of materials. In addition to that, I have some concerns about the mobile home being located on site. pc: Julie Chester holpp.sef SERVICE, TEAMWORK, INTEGRITY, QUALITY COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION NOTES: FEBRUARY 19, 1997 Commissioners Baxter, Harbert, Hall, Kirkmeyer, and Webster present Staff: Vicky Sprague Sosa Family Request: Monica Daniels -Mika, Shani Eastin, Bruce Barker, Lee Morrison John and Patricia Sosa requested a medical hardship permit to enable them to care for two grandsons with muscular dystrophy. A triple -wide modular home with a specific weight and span is required. A modular of that size requires a cement foundation, not temporary blocks. The board agreed to allow the modular to be placed on a concrete slab. However, a full foundation complete with walls will not be allowed. Western Wireless Request: Monica Daniels -Mika, Chris Goranson, Bruce Barker, Lee Morrison Western Wireless is requesting an expansion. USR-776 was approved by the board July 8, 1987, for a high radio transmitter tower. Since the original approval, there have been additions approved by staff that were considered minor; therefore, no amendments to the existing USR were required. They are now requesting these additions: three PCS panel antenna arrays, four eight -foot diameter microwave dishes, and three four -foot diameter microwave dishes. Staff expressed concern over the number of additions to the tower since the original permit. The board agreed to allow the additional dishes, but junk on the premises needs to be cleaned up. The commissioners agreed they prefer co -locations rather than additional towers. cc: Commissioners County Council Don Warden Monica Daniels -Mika Shani Eastin Chris Goranson Bruce Barker Lee Morrison COLORADO O Q MEMORANDUM TO: Board of County Commissioners February 19, 1997 From: Chris Gorans rrent Planner SUBJECT: History of expansion on USR-776 CC: Monica•Daniels-Mika, Lee Morrison July 8, 1987- Board of County Commissioners approves USR-776. April 4, 1990- Additionof an emergency power generator in a 9' x 10' structure is requested along with a 300 gal. fuel tank. April 25, 1990- 300 gal. fuel tank increased to 550 gal. fuel tank. November, 1991- Addition of a 468 sq. ft. building, 8 ft. grid parabolic studio -to -transmitter link antenna, located 425' high on the existing tower. Also the addition of a Shively Model 6015 transmitting antenna located directly below an existing KDHT antenna at 325 ft. This antenna occupies ten to twenty more vertical feet than the original KDHT antenna. UNDATED MEMORANDUM FROM STAFF- Additional radio equipment to the site will need to be approved by a structural engineer. Request to locate additional radio equipment on the existing tower and the addition of the 468 sq. ft. building approved by staff. August 24, 1995- Addition of a 1220 sq. ft. storage structure to the site. January 23, 1997- Western Wireless requests the addition of three antenna arrays and three microwave arrays (three 4' diameter dishes, four 6' diameter dishes, two 8' diameter dishes) and the addition of a 10' x 20' shelter to house accessory cabinets and electrical equipment. February 7, 1997- Western Wireless changes request to four 8' diameter dishes, one 6' diameter • dish, and two 4' diameter dishes, and states they do not need the additional equipment shelter. February 14, 1997- Western Wireless changes request again, now asking for 3 PCS antenna arrays (51" x 11" x 3" per panel), four 8' diameter microwave dishes located 367', 332', 135' and 109' up on the tower (however Western Wireless states this could change.) Also three 4' diameter microwave dishes located 670' and 50' on the tower (again, Western Wireless states the actual height may vary.) Q MEMORANDUM COLORADO TO: Board of County Commissioners February 18, 1997 From: Chris Goranson, Current Planner SUBJECT: Western Wireless request for expansion of USR-776 USR-776 was approved by the Board of County Commissioners on July 8, 1997 for a 1,250' high radio transmitter tower in the A (Agricultural) District. The subject property is located on part of the NW4 of Section 33, T2N, R67W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado (approximately 1/2 mile east of the Town of Frederick.) Since the original approval of the USR in 1987, there have been additions approved by Staff that were considered minor, therefore no amendment to the existing USR was required. Western Wireless is now requesting an addition of the following to the existing tower: • 3 PCS panel antenna arrays • four 8' diameter microwave dishes at 367', 332', 135' and 109' (height may vary) • three 4' diameter microwave dishes at 670' and 50' (height may vary) Staffs concerns include the number of additions that the tower has seen since the original USR permit in 1987, and the pending intergovernmental agreement. WiAtzv, �Yc February 25, 1997 Tsunami Communication Inc. 674 Eversole Road Cincinnati, OH 45230 DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES PHONE (303) 353-6100, EXT.3540 FAX (303) 352-6312 WELD COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES 1400 N. 17TH AVENUE GREELEY, COLORADO 80631 Subject: VI -9700034, Legal Description: Pt of the NW4 of Section 33, Township 2N, Range 67W, Beg at the W4 cor of section 33 N98D24'E 180' to true POB N1500' N89D24'E 935' S32D41'E 1416.40' S300' S89D24'W 1700' to true POB, Weld County, Colorado To whom it may concern: It has come to the attention of the Department of Planning Services' staff that the uses on your property (6750 WCR 17) may not be in compliance with the Weld County Zoning Ordinance. The potential noncompliance with the zoning ordinance is a noncommercial junkyard and a mobile home without the appropriate permits. Please call me within five working days of the date of this letter to review the concerns with me. Sincerely, ,, -- Julie Chester Zoning Compliance Officer pc: VI -9700034 Richard Holpp, 2323 Delgany Street, Denver, CO 80216 Monica Daniels -Mika, Director of Department of Planning Services Chris Goranson, Current Planner Case file USR-776 SERVICE, TEAMWORK, INTEGRITY, QUALITY ierrn 1111k. COLORADO February 24, 1997 Richard Holpp 2323 Delgany St. Denver, CO 80216 DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES PHONE (970) 353-6100, EXT.3540 FAX (970)352-6312 WELD ]COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES 1400 N. 17TH AVENUE GREELEY, COLORADO 80631 Subject: Property research request onUSR-776, being part of the NW4 of Section 33, T2N, R67W of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. Dear Mr. Holpp: After a work session with the Board of County Commissioners on February 19, 1997, it was determined the addition of three PCS panel antenna arrays, four eight -foot diameter microwave dishes, and three four - foot diameter microwave dishes would not constitute a major deviation from the original permit issued for the tower. However, the following items would need to be addressed prior to the release of building permits: 1.- The property shall be brought into compliance, and any active violation shall be closed. 2. A structural engineer with knowledge of radio towers shall certify that the tower can safely support the additional equipment. A copy of this certification shall be submitted to the Department of Planning Services. 3. The applicant shall submit evidence to the Department of Planning Services that adequate space exists on the tower and in the equipment building to mitigate any loss of transmission capability in the existing public safety radio network. 4. All future frequencies transmitting from the tower shall require an intermodulation and signal saturation study to be approved by the Weld County Information Service Agency. A copy of this report shall be submitted to the Department of Planning Services. USR-776, p2 Should you have any further questions or comments, I may be reached at the above address and telephone number. Chris Goranson Current Planner pc: Monica Daniels -Mika, Director of Planning Services Board of County Commissioners Julie Chester, Zoning Compliance Officer Lee Morrison, County Attorney's Office case file USR-776 property research file 1Mrai�� PPLEN 7,-7d_ �� MON 16:18 FAX 303 313 CO WW/PCSII DENVER O 002 Date: 2/14/97 Monica Daniels-Mllca, AICP Planning Director Weld County Department of Planning Services 1400 N. 17thAvenue Avenue Greeley, Colorado 8063I Weld CountyPlanning Deli I wester n A A " wireless FEB 1 7 1997 tetaittED Re: Description of proposed antenna and dish attachment to the existing 1200' tower at 6750 Weld CR 17, Fort Lupton, CO. Part of the NW of Section 33, T2N, R67W of the 6th principal. meridian, Weld County. Dear Mrs. Daniels -Mika, I'm representing Western Wireless PCS which has bought an FCC auctioned linen se to provide Personal Communications Service (PCS) to the Colorado major trading area. Because of the need to provide service , for Frederick, Firestone, and Dacono, and the delinquency of ground line telephone service to some of our sites, it has become nriv-seltry to attach the following equipment to a leased portion of the existing 1200' Suckla Farms Radio Tower: 3 PCS panel antenna arrays (51" x 11" x 3" per panel) to provide FCC licensed and required service to the Frederick, Firestone, and Dacono area. • four 8' diameter microwave dishes at 367', 332', 135', and 109' (height may vary). • three 4' diameter microwave dishes at 670' and 50' (height may vary). The existing tower is used for radio transmission which is consistent with our purpose. It already has approximately I2 existing dishes attached to it A majority of the dishes are 8' diameter with one 15' diameter dish. The dishes we are proposing will act as a hub link for sites that are either waiting for land -line telephone service connections or lying in remote locations. The Dacono site rtpu-aents an integral link in our system launch Please give nit a call if you have any questions. My phone number is 303-638-3087, fax 303-313-8010. Sincerely, /^� Richard Holpp, Western Wireless PCS III Weston Wireless Caporal& 2173 Dolgarry Street Dente, CO 80216 Office (303) 313.80) Fax (3W) 313-8010 02/17/97 16:21 TX/RX N0.6419 P.002 • 7RI 16:10 FAX 303 313 80Q WW/PCSII DENVER O 1002 Date: 2/7/97 Chris Gotanson Current Planner Weld County Department of Planning Services 1400 N. 17th Avenue Greeley, Colorado 80631 Weld County Planning D I V w e s t e r nv i 1 (wireless FEB 1 0 1997 ratt‘ ED Re: Requesting waiver from Special Use Review for the proposed antenna and dish attachment on the existing 1200' tower at 6750 Weld CR 17, Fort Lupton, CO. Part of the NW / of Section 33, T2N, R67W of the 6' principal meridian, Weld County. Dear Chris: The existing 1200' tower near Dacona is a crucial site for Western Wireless. PCS. Recently our proposal to attach nine parabolic dishes to the structure has diminished to seven, including fours' diameter, one 6' diameter, and two 4' diameter. Also, won't need to build a 10' x 20' accessory shelter. Our largest attachment is an 8' diameter dish. The size of the dish will be insignificant in relation to the 1200' tower which measures approximately 72" wide at the base. In speaking with you, it was my understanding that aesthetic issues within a recently adopted inter- governmental agreement might trigger our proposal into a Special Use Review. I can assure you through photo simulations and a site visit, that our dishes will not have an adverse visual impact to the surrounding communities. We are simply continuing an existing land use, i.e. radio ttansmissioa There is no more appropriate place to locate. Our system is under time constraints and this site is an important link in our system. I'm sure theta 60 day process would bring about an unopposed approval. The existing use permit seems to allow our use if we pass an intermod study, which is currently being conducted by the Weld County information service. Please let me know if there is enough information for you to evaluate the proposaL My phone number is 303-638-3087, fax 303-313-8010. Thank you for your help. Sincerely, Richard Holpp, Western Wireless PCS III Wester Wireless Capaatbn 2323 Ost✓any Sutet Dewar. CO 80216 Office (303) 313.8000 Fax (3Si) 313-8010 02/07/97 16:13 TX/RX NO.6329 P.002 Date: 1/21/97 Chris Goranson Current Planner Weld County Department of Planning Services 1400 N. 171° Avenue Greeley, Colorado 80631 I westerly / / wireless Re: Requesting waiver from Special Use Review for the proposed antenna and dish attachment on the existing 1200' tower at 6750 Weld CR 17, Fort Lupton, CO. Part of the NW 'A of Section 33, T2N, R67W of the 6th principal meridian, Weld County. Dear Chris: The existing 1200' tower near Dacona is a crucial site for Western Wireless PCS. Recently our proposal to attach nine parabolic dishes to the structure has diminished to seven, including four 8' diameter, and three 6' diameter. Also, it is unlikely that we will need to build a 10' x 20' accessory shelter. Our largest attachment is an 8' diameter dish. The size of the dish will be insignificant in relation to the 1200' tower which measures approximately 20' wide at the base. In speaking with you, it was my understanding that aesthetic issues within a recently adopted ICG aggreement might trigger our proposal into a Special Use Review. I can assure you through photo simulations and a site visit, that our dishes will not have an adverse visual impact to the surrounding communities. We are simply continuing an existing land use, i.e. radio transmission. There is no more appropriate place to locate. Our system is under time constraints and this site is an important link in our system. I'm sure that a 60 day process would bring about an unopposed approval. The existing use permit seems to allow our use if we pass an intermod study, which is currently being conducted by the Weld County information service. Please let me know if there is enough information for you to evaluate the proposal. My phone number is 303-638-3087, fax 303-313-8010. Thank you for your help. Sincerely, llstsseivir Richard Holpp, Western Wireless PCS III Western Wireless Corporation 2323 Delgarry Sheet Denver, CO 80216 Office (303) 313-8000 Fax (303) 313-8010 Acrr COLORADO © G� FAX TRANSMITTAL Weld County Planning Department 1400 N. 17th Avenue Greeley, CO 80631 (970)353-6100 Ext. 3540 Fax: (970) 352-6312 TO: Richard Holp DATE: February 3, 19997�.� FROM: Chris Goranshti-G'urrent Planner SUBJECT: property research request NUMBER: 303-313-8010 PAGES: Co, including cover sheet. Notes: Attached are the development standards for USR-776. The plat itself is recorded under B 1180 REC 02124999. The Weld County Information Service Agency can be contacted at 356-4000, ext. 4245. Our regularly scheduled meeting on Friday was cancelled. Therefore, I will attempt to arrange another time in order to go over your plans with Staff. When I have this completed, I will contact you. Should you have any questions, I may be reached at the above address and telephone number. 01/23/97 TRU 08:30 FAX 303 313 8010 O WW/PCSII DRNYRR 10 003 Site Candidate Information. Form [Site Name liacono Huh Site Number DN1351A ( Search Ring Name IFrederick/Firestone T Location Street Address City Sectlan,Township, Range County 16750 Weld CR 17 $Ft Lupton 1 State n Zipoode APN $Sec 33 T2N R67W Q:NW 'Weld Schedule 3 Driving Directions 80821 125 North to exit 235 DaconofFt Lupton. go East 9.8 miles then left on dirt road when road begins to Jog south. Take last left at CR 17 to top of h81 (0.5 miles). Tower is to the east of water tanks. 1110035193 R.E.C. Real Estate Coordinator (Strut. and Equip. 'Brent Kimball Office Phone Existing Structure Type Proposed Structure Type 'RF Info. '(HAD 27) Latitude Contour Interval 11200' Guyed Tower $WA I $313-2911 l Existing Equipment Facility Proposed Equipment Facility :Landlord Info. Yg os'i/S $10' t Mobile Phone 1589-6887 1 $20x15 structure to house microwave equipment 1 /o5/,S5; 9 Longitude $466648— USGS 7.5 Minute Map Structure Height 1 f 'Firestone, Frederick Ground Elevation 15040' landlord Name and Title Street Address 'Contact I Contact Name and Title Street Address 'Western Cities Broadcasting Co. Inc. - $9191 Sheridan Boulevard -0202 Telephone City I _ t I 'Westminster Fax Number State $ t 180030 t Zipcode 'Zoning Info. t Jurisdiction $rony Galluzzo $ Company Name City 'Tsunami Communicatit i _ Telephone 1303.2784615 state )_ [ Zipcode $Weld County Site Design Requirements Setbacks: Front "NIA 'Power and Telco Telco Available? Power Available? Pedestal Number) _ Comments Zoning Designation $ZD's and CD's Side 'Agri -A I Zoning Process Height Restrictions $NFA t Rear 'Amend. existing permit $existing height 1 1WA I Zoning Time Frame ridding Permit Time Ram I I Days Days .Distance From Site Distance From Site t ) _ 1 _ f t On She Phone Number Telco Company Power Company $ 1 Pole Number ) _ Zoning: Staff reviews our proposal and studies the existing use permit; then Judges whether we can go straight to building permit or require a new use permit. It depends how well they think our proposal fits N with the intentions of the original use permit. Remarks: A structural analysis is required to determine availability of space. 01/23/97 08:33 TX/RX NO.6151 P.003 S 01/23/97 •THU 08:31 FAX 303 313 8010 WW/PCSII DENVER 14]004 E m Se EH 34 pDt.st ill 12 ig t,. 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