LARAMIE COUNTY PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT€¦ · EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Verizon Wireless, on behalf of Cheyenne Evangelical Free Church, ... 7719 RIDGE RD 3101 MYNEAR ST 3116 E

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LARAMIE COUNTY PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

Planning Building

3966 Archer Pkwy Cheyenne, WY 82009

www.laramiecountyplanning.com Phone (307) 633-4303 Fax (307) 633-4616

MEMORANDUM

TO: Laramie County Board of Commissioners FROM: Brad Emmons, Planning Director

Bryan Nicholas, Associate Planner

DATE: November 7, 2017 TITLE: Review and action of a Board Approval for Verizon Wireless WY4

Winchester, situated on a portion of Hoffschneider Subdivision Tracts 1-5, Laramie County, WY.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Verizon Wireless, on behalf of Cheyenne Evangelical Free Church, has submitted an application for Board Approval for Verizon Wireless WY4 Winchester, situated on a portion of Hoffschneider Subdivision Tracts 1-5, located at 7006 North College Drive. The purpose of the application is for the construction of a communications facility including a 100 ft. Stealth Bell Tower with outdoor equipment cabinets and generator inside a fenced 35 ft. by 45 ft. area. BACKGROUND The Laramie County Land Use Regulations Section 2-2-123 establishes required criteria and goals for siting Wireless Telecommunications Towers or Antennas. The purpose is to protect residential areas and land uses from potential impacts of towers or antennas, to strongly encourage the joint use of new and existing tower sites as a primary option rather than construction of additional single-use towers, to encourage users of towers and antennas to locate them, to the extent possible, in areas where minimal impact is possible to the community. Pertinent Regulations

Section 1-2-100 of the Laramie County Land Use Regulations, governing the Board

Approval process. Section 2-2-123 of the Laramie County Land Use Regulations, governing Wireless

Telecommunications Services.

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DISCUSSION The Laramie County Comprehensive Plan describes this area as best suited for Urban Rural Interface (URI). The URI identifies areas within the Land Use Plan Map to accommodate a mixture of intensive land use areas. PlanCheyenne describes this property as Public & Quasi-Public (PUB). This category encompasses areas of a governmental and community-based nature, such as educational facilities or institutions. Most of the areas have already been developed in one form or another. The primary use of the property is a church consisting of two buildings, with landscaping around the buildings and tree rows acting as windbreaks. Parking is accessed from North College Drive, and a majority of the property has been preserved as open space. In a public outreach effort by Verizon Wireless, residents within the tower’s range were contacted by text message to solicit response regarding placement of the new cell tower. As outlined in the attached letter, 648 responses were received supporting the installation of the tower, with only eight opposing. Per Section 2-2-123 of the Laramie County Land Use Regulations, public notice is required to property owners within ½ mile of the property via certified mail, and shall be made thirty (30) days prior to submission of a building permit application for towers. This requirement was met by the public hearing notice to area property owners. Agency review comments received pertain to reporting of the tower and equipment to the Wyoming Department of Revenue, as well as submitting a grading permit and building permits prior to construction. Section 1-2-100 (a) Findings Necessary states that:

Before any application for a Board Approval can be granted, the Board shall find:

i. The proposed use is permitted by Board approval in the proposed location and in conformance with all applicable development standards. True. See narrative for details.

ii. The proposed use is in general conformance with all other applicable policies adopted by Laramie County. True. Necessary building permits will be applied for.

iii. There is no defined negative impact to the community. No evidence had been provided that the towers would create negative impacts.

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Section 2-2-123 (b) General Requirements states that:

i. Principal or Accessory Use Commercial Mobile Radio Service (CMRS) facilities may be considered for either principal or accessory uses. A different existing use of an existing structure on the same lot shall not preclude the installation of an antenna or tower on such lot.

ii. Aesthetics Towers and antennas shall, to the extent possible, use materials, colors, textures, screening and landscaping that will blend them into the natural setting and surrounding buildings.

iii. Lighting Towers may not be artificially lighted, unless required by public safety, the FAA or other applicable authority.

iv. State or Federal Requirements All towers must meet current standards and regulations of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and any other agency of the local, state or federal government with the authority to regulate towers and antennas.

v. Building Codes and Safety Standards To ensure the structural integrity of towers, the owner of a tower shall ensure that the tower is maintained in compliance with applicable state and local building code standards and the applicable standards for towers published by the Electronic Industries Association, as amended. Each tower shall require an approved building permit.

vi. Required Application A building permit, plot plan and copy of any executed lease agreement is required for each proposed tower. The plot plan shall clearly show the location and distance of the tower and associated structures from property lines. The plot plan shall also indicate where access to the tower site is proposed.

vii. Public Notice Public notice is required to all property owners of record within one half mile of the lot where the proposed tower and/or temporary tower is to be located. Notice shall be via certified mail. Notice shall be made thirty (30) days prior to submission of a building permit.

viii. Setbacks Towers must be set back a distance equal to at least 100 percent of the height of the tower from any adjacent property line.

Section 2-2-123 (e) Buildings or Other Equipment Storage states that:

The related unmanned equipment structure shall not contain more than 350 square feet of gross floor area or be more than twenty (20) feet in height, and shall be located in accordance with the minimum property coverage and setback requirements of the zoning district in which it is located.

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The applicant is in compliance with all applicable items above. Staff finds the proposal to be in general conformance with the plans and policies of the Laramie County Land Use Regulations and the Laramie County Comprehensive Plan. RECOMMENDATION and FINDINGS Based on evidence provided, staff recommends the Laramie County Board of Commissioners find that:

a. This application is in compliance with section 1-2-100 of the Laramie County Land Use Regulations.

b. This application is in compliance with section 2-2-123 of the Laramie County Land Use Regulations.

and that the Board grant approval for Verizon Wireless WY4 Winchester, situated on a portion of Hoffschneider Subdivision, Tracts 1-5, Laramie County, WY, with no conditions. PROPOSED MOTION I move to grant Board Approval for Verizon Wireless WY4 Winchester and adopt the findings of facts a and b of the staff report.

ATTACHMENTS Attachment 1: Aerial Map Attachment 2: Comprehensive Plan Map Attachment 3: PlanCheyenne Map Attachment 4: Current Zoning Map Attachment 5: Site Maps Attachment 6: Agency Review Comments Attachment 7: Verizon Wireless Letter of Support Results Attachment 8: Resolution

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PZ-17-00170 VERIZON WIRELESS WY4 WINCHESTER BOARD APPROVAL AGENCIES WITH COMMENTS: County Assessor: Clarice Blanton COMMENTS ATTACHED 10/17/2017 1. Pursuant to W.S. 39-13-102(m)(vi) this equipment/property must be reported to the Wyoming Department of Revenue (Property Tax Division) for valuation. County Engineer: Scott Larson COMMENTS ATTACHED 10/16/2017 1. I concur with the request for a waiver of a detailed Drainage Study and Traffic Study. Once constructed, this development will have negligible impacts to both the drainage and traffic volumes in the area. 2. A grading permit will be required. 3. I have no further comments regarding the site plan drawing and/or this Board Approval application. BUILDING DEPT: Karen Moon COMMENTS ATTACHED 10/06/2017 OWNER/APPLICANT IS ADVISED THAT BUILDING PERMITS WILL BE REQUIRED. AGENCIES WITH NO COMMENTS: Cheyenne MPO Cheyenne Development Services Laramie Count Planning Dept. AGENCIES WITH NO RESPONSE: Cheyenne Regional Airport County Attorney County Real Estate Office County Public Works Department County Treasurer Combined Communications Center Emergency Management Fire District No. 2 Sheriff’s Office

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LARAMIE COUNTY PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT€¦ · EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Verizon Wireless, on behalf of Cheyenne Evangelical Free Church, ... 7719 RIDGE RD 3101 MYNEAR ST 3116 E