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o o 10. I1. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. That the Applicant is proposing to construct a 175-foot monopole telecommunication tower with a fenced in 50' x 50' equipment area that will contain a 12' x 20' equipment shelter. That City Code establishes a setback for towers and related equipment buildings in accordance with the established setbacks for the underlying zoning .district, which in this case is 35 feet rear yard and 20 feet side yard. That the proposed location for the Tower and equipment building on the site plan dated January 4, 2001 meets the B W Business Warehouse setback standards. That City Code requires ground mounted equipment to be screened from view by suitable vegetation, except where a design of non-vegetative screening better reflects and complements the character of the surrounding neighborhood, as determined by City Council That the tower and equipment building are proposed to be screened by the landscaping plan dated December 5,2001 and a six-foot chain link fence. That the Applicant has submitted supporting documents to the application consisting of a 1-page letter describing the proposal, justification for the proposed site dated November 16, 2000, and three Propagation Maps dated November 15, 2000. That the Applicant has stated that the tower will not cause any interference to any other broadcast systems or encroach upon the existing telephone easement on the Subject Property. That the Applicant has stated that there will be no personnel stationed at the site and the base of the tower will be encompassed by a security fence to prevent unauthorized entry. That the Applicant has stated that the e,,dsting prepared gravel access to the Subject Property will be extended to the east and to the north and that no parking will be required because site visits will be infrequent and of limited duration. That City Code states that no new tower shall be approved unless the Ci~ Council finds that the equipment planned for the proposed tower cannot be accommodated on an existing or approved tower or building within a ½ mile radius of the proposed tower for various reasons including insufficient height to functional reasonably. That the Applicant has stated that there are no e,,dsting buildings or structures in the ½ mile search area of a sufficient height to accommodate the proposed equipment and provide seamless coverage. That the completion of the water tower, currently under construction, will provide the opportunity for an additional cellular wireless antenna site in close proxLmity to the applicants proposed location. RESOLUTION #00-01- Page 2 of 3 -~59-