HomeMy WebLinkAboutFile Documents.401 Castle Creek Rd.0070.2018 (3).ACBKRECEPTION#: 644991, R: $38.00, D: $0.00
DOC CODE: APPROVAL
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Janice K. Vos Caudill, Pitkin County, CO
NOTICE OF APPROVAL
AN ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL FOR THE UPGRADE OF WIRELESS
TELECOMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT ON THE ROOF OF 401 CASTLE CREEK
ROAD, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ASPEN VALLEY HOSPITAL, LEGALLY
DESCRIBED AS: PARCEL C, THE ASPEN VALLEY HOSPITAL SUBDIVISION, CITY
OF ASPEN, COUNTY OF PITKIN, STATE OF COLORADO.
Parcel ID: 2735-123-078-01
PROPERTY OWNER: Aspen Valley Hospital District,
401 Castle Creek Road
Aspen, CO 81611
APPLICANT: Sprint
333 Inverness Drive South,
Englewood, CO 80112
REPRESENTATIVE: Neal Talaske, Pinnacle Consulting Inc.,
1426 North Marvin Street, #101
Gilbert, AZ 85233
SUBJECT &
SITE OF APPROVAL: Upgrade of wireless telecommunications equipment located at 401
Castle Creek Road, Aspen, CO 81611
(Aspen Valley Hospital)
LAND USE REQUEST AND REVIEW PROCEDURES:
26.575.130 - Wireless telecommunications services facilities and eouinment
If a proposed telecommunications equipment upgrade project meets specific review criteria, the
application can be reviewed administratively. In this application, the height of the proposed
antenna extends beyond the wall where it is mounted and is more than five (5) feet above the roof
line below the equipment. Normally this would trigger a special review by the Planning and Zoning
Commission. However, in 2012, Section 6409 of the Middle Class Tax Reform Act imposed
restrictions on local jurisdictions reviews of the replacement or upgrade of existing
telecommunication equipment.
It was determined during previous reviews of similar proposals that the replacement of
telecommunication equipment that exceed certain dimensional requirements may remain an
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administrative review and do not require special review by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
As such, the Community Development Director is the final review authority.
SUMMARY:
The applicant requests approval to upgrade existing wireless telecommunications equipment
located on the roof of the Aspen Valley Hospital. The proposal would add three (3) antennas and
three (3) Remote Radio Unit's (RRU's) in addition to the three (3) existing antenna in that location.
The RRU's will be placed behind the proposed antenna. The proposed antennas are larger than the
existing equipment, but will be painted to match the existing building in order to reduce the
appearance of the antennas. The proposal also includes upgrading equipment in the existing
equipment cabinets which are located on the lower roof section to the north of where the antennas
are located. No new equipment is proposed in this location, all upgrades are within the equipment
cabinets.
As mentioned, the proposed antennas are larger than the existing antennas and will extend beyond
the wall on which they are mounted, also, they are more than five (5) feet tall when measured from
the roof line below where they are to be mounted as permitted by the Aspen Land Use Code. The
Community Development Director can approve antennas that are higher than five (5) feet if the
equipment is suitable screened or camouflaged.
STAFF EVALUATION:
Section 6409 (referenced above) significantly limits local review authority over upgrades to
existing telecommunications equipment. The FCC interpretation of the Federal law states that local
jurisdictions review processes can proceed when existing facilities are expanded in height by 10%
or 20 feet; whichever is greater. In this case, the increase represents an approximately two (2) foot
increase in height of the antenna. The proposed antennas will have greater visual impact than the
existing equipment, but does not qualify as a "substantial" enlargement as defined by the FCC.
The proposed upgrades to the existing telecommunication equipment complies with all other
review criteria of the Land Use Code. The equipment is not in a view plane, has a minimal visual
impact when viewed from the ground, and is similar to, and consistent with what you would expect
to see on the roof of the Aspen Valley Hospital. Therefore, staff finds that the proposed antennas
and equipment, painted to match the existing antennas and building, meet the criteria for
administrative review. Staff finds that the proposed equipment upgrades meet the criteria for
approval.
DECISION:
The Community Development Director finds the Administrative Application for Wireless
Telecommunication Equipment to be consistent with the review criteria (Exhibit B) and
thereby APPROVES the request:
APPROVED BY:
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Jes ca Garrow
unity Deve pment Director
Attachments:
Exhibit A — Approved plans (recorded)
Exhibit B — Review Criteria (not recorded)
Exhibit C — Application (not recorded)
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