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closely folloxv-quarter-quarter section lines and to avoid splitting properties. The Tower OVerlay <br /> District comprises of approximately 200 property owners and ahs about 2,200 acre¢ Witl~1n its, <br /> <br /> 'Sharon Zagaros, 9031 178th Avenue NW, Ramsey, inquired as to what studies.h'a~~ be"~f~:'done in <br /> other metro cities that are comparable to the types of towers going into the~ <br /> <br /> Community Development Director Frolik explained that the City does not-'Idi6w what type of:~ ~. <br /> towers will be constructed in the City. The overlay district is in~a~hg wh4~fe'iowers can <br /> constructed. A company would have to make application toma-¢iky'Pr~'6r,,to any tower being '" <br /> constructed which would require a public hear/ng. ~, ~:.~ ~,-:-. . <br /> <br /> City Attorney Goodrich inquired if the consultant prese~t~:dZa report to <br /> Community Development Director Frolik replied tha~ the ~}~ns~ttant ~4C~rked ~ith the planning <br /> <br /> Ms. Zagaros stated that the northwest quadrant has been singled out for gas line~i~'d power lines <br /> and she hates to see the area turning,/nt~;a~ dura_ping zone for every utilit~,}"?S~'b~nderstands that <br /> there is a need for the towers; however; she- d0~' not_ think they need to b~c}hly in the northwest <br /> area of Ramsey. Ms. Zagaros ~-ug~ested taking~'the".Ci_tyas a whole ai~dt:~nyone with 15 or 20 <br /> acre lots would be permitted t~;'fiave a t°ker if the cit~a~pr6b-es,. Sk inquired as to how many <br /> users are on the exi sting towers in the Ci'~:':,~ ,~-*~:)~;Y/- "7:!i/i <br /> <br /> Community Development Director Frolik ~ePi'iedS'that ali of thb towers in the City are designed <br /> for three antermasf .-- * -::~ <br /> <br /> Ms. Zagar0:k'i'n:quired if the~f~uld accommodi~'~°-~& <br /> <br /> CommunifYDevelopment Dif,'ector Frolik rcpi~:~a that lattice towers could be designed to handle <br /> more users. '";' . _ '~ --:'" -:-.:-~:-~4:.i.t ;."'- ,,- - <br /> <br /> Ms. Zagaros inquired ~if the existing towers could support more users. <br /> <br /> Communlty Developmen~D/r~gt(~r Frotik replied that she thought there was some availability. <br /> <br /> Mayor Game¢~esplained'~;that adopting the tower overlay district wiI1 not allow a tower to be <br /> ptaced anywhe're-in that area. The appIicant would still have to get approval from the City and <br /> be subject to pUb_lic hearings. <br /> .- <br />--.''Ms. Zagaros suggested increamng the 10 acre lot size requirement to 1 $ to 20 acre lots. <br /> <br /> Co~un~y Developmem Director Frolik noted that towers can be built anywhere in the City on <br /> industrial property or public property. <br /> <br />-76- <br /> <br />City Council/January 9, 2001 <br /> Page 30 of 34 <br /> <br />I <br />! <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />! <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br /> <br />