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Background: <br /> <br /> UPDATE ON CHAPTER 9.15 "TOWERS" <br /> CITY OF RAMSEY CITY CODE; <br />By: Community Development Assistant Scan Walther <br /> <br />CASE # <br /> <br />It is my understanding that the City Council expressed some concern that the <br />colocation of PCS providers on towers may lead to a proliferation of utility <br />buildings and accessory structures at the base of towers. <br /> <br />Observations: <br /> <br />From my research into this matter, the City of Ramsey can expect only three <br />providers to locate on any one tower in the City due to the height limitation set in <br />the tower and antenna ordinance. So, it is most likely that only three small, <br />exposed aggregate (poured concrete) buildings or equipment cabinets will stand at <br />the base of these towers. <br /> <br />Also, the current code requires that "...utility buildings and accessory structures <br />to a tower shall be architecturally designed to blend in with the surrounding <br />environment and shall meet the minimum setback requirements of the underlying <br />zoning district. Ground mounted equipment shall be screened from view by <br />suitable vegetation, except where a design of non-vegetative screening better <br />reflects and compliments the architectural character of the surrounding <br />neighborhood." Therfore, the City should ensure that the current requirements <br />described here are satisfied on each new case. <br /> <br />Recommendation: <br /> <br />City Staff is of the opinion that intensifying the regulations for the design or number of <br />utility building and accessory structures at the base of towers is not necessary. <br /> <br />Council Action: <br /> <br />Council action will depend on the discussion of this case. <br /> <br /> Reviewed by: <br /> <br />Zoning Administrator <br />City Council: 02/24/98 <br /> <br /> <br />