Agenda - Planning Commission - 01/04/2000

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10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. That there is existing tree cover in the proposed location for the tower That the Applicant has submitted support documents with the application consisting of the following: a) a written description of the proposal from U.S. West to the City Zoning Administrator dated November 16, i999; b) a color rendering of the monopole tower and equipment cabinets; c) a written description of the design criteria by Valmont Microflect dated August 25, I998; d) a certificate of survey of the Site; e) site plan packet dated October 28, 1999, consisting of Sheet Z-I Title Sheet, Sheet Z-2 Vicinity Map, Sheet Z-3 Site Plan, Sheet Z-4 Enlarged Site Plan and Sheet Z-5 Elevation; f) aerial view of area. That Section 9.15.09 of the City Code restricts tower heights in Residential Districts to 75 feet unless the Applicant can demonstrate to City Council that the additional increase in height is needed to accommodate a second user and the surrounding topography, structures, vegetation and other factors make the height limit for a complying tower impractical. That the Applicant has stated that the tower will be designed to accommodate a total of 4 users and that there are no other structures in the area at the height needed to provide seamless coverage. That the Applicant has stated that access to the Site may be required 2 or 3 times a year for maintenance purposes and is proposed from an existing farm equipment access on St. Francis Blvd. N.W. That the proposed use will/will not substantially impair the use or market value of surrounding properties. That the proposed use will/will not be unduly dangerous or otherwise detrimental to persons working in the vicinity of the use, or to the public welfare. That the proposed use will/will not be hazardous or disturbing to existing or future neighboring uses. That the proposed use will/will not be served adequately by essential public facilities and services. That the proposed use will/will not create excessive additional requirements at public cost for public facilities and services and will/will not be detrimental to the economic welfare of the community. That the proposed use will/will not involve equipment and conditions of operation that will be detrimental to any persons, property, or the general welfare by reason of excessive production of traffic, noise, smoke, fumes, glare, or odors. RESOLUTION #98-07-160 Page 2 of 3