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In 2018, City Council appropriated $50,000 as part of the 2019-2020 biennial budget to fund the completion of the City’s first Wireless Master Plan. The project is expected to better position the City for the future deployment of wireless telecommunication infrastructure and to minimize visual impacts to neighborhoods and the community.
Work on the plan has resumed as of September 2020 after a hiatus due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Please join us by participating in our project survey and dropping a pin on our map to rate your wireless service.
In 2018, City Council appropriated $50,000 as part of the 2019-2020 biennial budget to fund the completion of the City’s first Wireless Master Plan. The project is expected to better position the City for the future deployment of wireless telecommunication infrastructure and to minimize visual impacts to neighborhoods and the community.
Work on the plan has resumed as of September 2020 after a hiatus due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Please join us by participating in our project survey and dropping a pin on our map to rate your wireless service.
The Wireless Telecommunication Master Plan is scheduled for First Reading at the City Council Regular Session on October 5th, 2021. A copy of the Adoption draft which has incorporated the Planning & Zoning Commission's recommended revisions can be viewed here.
At the September 16th Planning & Zoning Commission meeting the Commission unanimously recommended approval of the Wireless Telecommunications Master Plan with conditions regarding revisions to the Plan that will be made prior to the City Council First Reading scheduled for October 5th. Those proposed revisions can be found on pages 36-42 of the Planning & Zoning Commission packet here: https://citydocs.fcgov.com/?cmd=convert&vid=46&dt=AGENDA&docid=3524892&board=PLANNING+AND+ZONING+BOARD&docdate=SEP-16-2021
The revised draft of the Wireless Master Plan is available for public review and comment here. It is anticipated that this Plan draft will be presented to the Planning & Zoning Commission on September 16th to seek their recommendation of adoption to the City Council. If you have questions or comments on the draft plan please reach out to Will Lindsey, Project Manager at wlindsey@fcgov.com(External link).
The draft of the Wireless Master Plan is available for public review and comment here until Monday June 14th. Staff will then make edits, and repost an updated draft of the plan in July. It is anticipated that the Plan will be presented to the Planning & Zoning Commission on September 16th to seek their recommendation of adoption to the City Council. If you have questions or comments on the draft plan please reach out to Will Lindsey, Project Manager at wlindsey@fcgov.com.
Meeting ID Number: 936 2073 3540
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The City of Fort Collins will hold a virtual meeting on March 22nd from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. to provide an update on Phase 3 of the project, and the ongoing development of the Wireless Master Plan.
A link to the Zoom meeting will be posted on the day of the meeting on this webpage.
A project survey is also posted (click the Survey tab above), and anyone interested in the project is encouraged to participate!
The Plan is intended to provide a comprehensive overview of existing wireless infrastructure within the Fort Collins Growth Management Area and help ensure that any future deployments do not create unnecessary or redundant wireless infrastructure. The effort is also expected to help guide updates to City policy and Land Use Code standards related to wireless telecommunication facilities.
The meeting will feature an overview of the analysis conducted since Fall 2020, and an update on the plan’s development. Staff and consultants will be available to discuss the planning process, existing conditions, and potential policy recommendations the City is exploring.
Meeting ID Number: 929 1111 4246
The City of Fort Collins will hold a virtual open house next week to provide an update on the ongoing development of the Wireless Master Plan.
The meeting will be Wednesday, Sept. 30, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The link to the Zoom meeting will be posted on the day of the meeting here on the project webpage (https://ourcity.fcgov.com/wirelessmasterplan).
The Wireless Master Plan is intended to provide a comprehensive overview of existing wireless infrastructure, such as cell phone towers, within the Fort Collins Growth Management Area and help ensure that any future deployments do not create unnecessary or redundant wireless infrastructure.
The effort is also expected to help guide updates to City policy and Land Use Code standards related to wireless telecommunication facilities.
Wednesday’s meeting will feature an update on the plan’s development. Staff and consultants will be available to discuss the planning process, local conditions, and other questions related to regulations for wireless service.
The map shows exact locations of all wireless infrastructure located in our community. This infrastructure provides service to four main service providers in our area, Verizon, AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile.
City Staff will be hosting two public Open House events to officially kickoff the Wireless Master Plan on the evenings of March 9th and 11th (see details below).
The Open Houses will include a presentation by City Staff to discuss why the planning process is taking place, and what it will entail. Additionally, the City’s hired consultant, Cityscape,will present their inventory of Wireless Telecommunication Facilities throughout the City. As the subject experts on wireless facilities Cityscape representatives will be able to answer questions about their methods and existing federal regulations for wireless service.
Staff looks forward to the community's attendance and participation in these important events!
Winter 2020
Finalize work plan, draft community engagement plan
Spring 2020
Summer 2020
Gather data to build a "snapshot" of Fort Collins today; learn about existing conditions, issues, needs, and priorities
Fall 2020/Winter 2021
Discuss several possible future deployment scenarios
Spring/Summer 2021
Share the draft plan, including a preferred scenario, policies, and recommendations; develop and revise draft plan based on community input
Summer/Fall 2021
Present Wireless Master Plan to Planning & Zoning Commission and Council for consideration of adoption
Fall 2021 / Winter 2022
Implementation of recommendations and associated Land Use Code Changes.
Phone | 970-416-4284 |
kkleer@fcgov.com |
Phone | 970-224-6164 |
wlindsey@fcgov.com |