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- CASE # <br /> REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO <br /> CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE A CELLULAR ANTENNA <br /> ON A CITY WATER TOWER;CASE OF VERIZON WIRELESS <br /> By: Megan Wald, Associate Planner <br />Background: <br /> <br />On October 9, 2002, the City issued a conditional use permit to Verizon Wireless to construct and operate <br />a cellular antenna on the City water tower located off of Sunwood Drive in the AEC Energy Park. <br /> <br />The following items are enclosed for your information: <br /> <br />ao <br /> <br />Site location map <br />Approved CUP . <br />Letter from Jim Nelson requesting a conditional use permit extension <br />Proposed resolution for extension <br /> <br />Notification: <br /> <br />City Code does not require a public hearing to consider extending the time frame to initiate a conditional <br />use permit. <br /> <br />Observations: <br /> <br />City Code states that the applicant has one year to initiate the conditional use permit unless they request <br />and receive an extension. The Planning Commission and City Council must review the extension. <br />Verizon Wireless has not initiated their conditional use permit to construct and operate cellular antennas <br />on the City's water tower. On July 26, 2002, the City received a written request from Jim Nelson, <br />Authorized Agent for Verizon Wireless, requesting an extension to initiate the conditional use permit. <br />The stated reason for the delay in initiating the construction of the equipment, is due to lenZhy <br />negotiations between the City Attorney and Verizon Wireless regarding language in the lease agreement. <br /> <br />City Staff and Verizon Wireless have now arrived at language acceptable to both parties. A 'final draft of <br />the lease agreement has been provided to the City Attorney for review and approval; Due to Verizon <br />Wireless's construction schedule, construction of the cellular antenna will most likely not be able to <br />commence prior to August 31, 2002 when the conditional use permit expires. <br /> <br />Recommendation: <br /> <br />The Planning Commission reviewed the conditional use permit extension request on August 29, 2002 and <br />recommended that the City Council approve the request. <br /> <br />Council Action: <br /> <br />Motion to adopt Resolution #02-09~3,~.~approving a one-year extension to Verizon Wireless for the <br />establishment of the conditional use approved for the construction and operation of a cellular antenna on <br />the City's water tower. <br /> <br />Review Checklist: <br />Community Development Director <br />City Attorney <br />City Administrator <br /> <br />PC: 09/11/02 <br /> <br />-273- <br /> <br /> <br />