Agenda - Council - 04/24/2001 - Laserfiche WebLink

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I I I I i I I i I I I I I I i I I I The Planning Commission held a public heating on April 3, 2001. During the public hearing the Applicant stated that they had some concerns regarding the City constructing an equipment building to facilitate all cellular providers. Equipment buildings are constructed to be electronically climate controlled in order to house radio controlled equipment. Verizon Wireless also stated some concern regarding security as they are not comfortable placing their equipment in an area that is accessible to others and they would need to have access to the building monthly for regular equipment checks. Mr. Nelson stated that they also have a few concerns related to' installing temporary equipment structures as it will be extra time, cost, and work for them, however they are were willing to work with the City. Subsequent to the Planning Commission meeting, the Applicant submitted a landscaping plan that meets City standards. The landscaping plan is providing adequate screening from the proposed residential development by Royal Oaks Reality. It is Staff's recommendation that the lease agreement contain language regarding who will be responsible for the perpetual maintenance of the area surrounding the equipment building and the landscaped yard. Recommendation: The Planning Commission recommends approval of the request contingent upon an approved landscape plan, the fence being constructed out of materials that will provide reasonable screening from surrounding properties, the City entering into a lease agreement with Verizon Wireless, also, that the lease agreement contain language reserving the City's right to require Verizon Wireless to relocate, on suitable terms, their equipment into a City owned structure if the City determines that to be the preferred development plan for the site. Subsequent to the Planning Commission meeting, Staff had a very informative conversation with Mr. Garret Lysiac, and Staff is recommending that Mr. Lysiac be retained to address the City Council's technical questions and assist the City in developing some basic standards for leasing City property for telecommunication purposes. Council Action: Motion to adopt Resolution #01-04-~ adopting Findings of Fact # relating to a request from Verizon Wireless for a conditional use permit to install a cellular antenna system on the City water tower and construct an equipment building on City owned property. -and- Motion to adopt Resolution #01-04 approving the request for a conditional use permit to install a cellular antenna system on the City's water tower and construct an-equipment building on City owned property contingent upon the placement and size of the equipment building be at Staff' s discretion utilizing the expertise of a consultant, and adopt a resolution declaring terms of same. -179-