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CASE PROPOSED USE OF AND IMPROVEMENTS TO FORMER KANO RADIO STATION PROPERTY; CASE OF WCCO RADIO By: Planning Assistant Sylvia Frolik Background: WCCO Radio is proposing to purchase the former KANO Radio Station property at Cty. Rd. #116 and Hwy. #47 for use as a stand-by radio transmission facility. As you know, the radio antenna on the property is considered to be a non-conforming use. City Code states that non-conforming uses may continue unless they are enlarged, expanded or intensified, at which time it is subject to the conditional use permit process. WCCO is looking for assurances from the City that the proposed improvements to and use of the former KANO radio property will not be considered an intensification, enlargement or expansion of a non-conforming use. Observations: On January 16, 1990, City Staff (Mark Banwart, Merland Otto, Sylvia Frolik) met with representatives of WCCO to review the proposed use of and improvements to the subject property. The proposed improvements include replacement of the underground radials and wooden tuning house, installation of fencing and gates, replacement of roof on existing building, upgrading NSP power supply, and replacement of the current power pole on the site. City Staff has determined that WCCO% proposed use of and improvements to the former KANO property do not constitute an expansion, enlargement or intensification of a non-conforming use. At that meeting, WCCO was also made aware that the subject property would be required to connect to municipal services within 2 years of them becoming available to the site. At the January 16, 1990 meeting, it was also mentioned to WCCO that there is a designated on the wetland on the property. Since that meeting, City Staff has researched and determined that an environmental permit to replace the under~ound radials and the necessary clearcutfing to do so is not required because the wetland is not within the shoreland overlay district. WCCO has also been in contact with DNR and the Army Corps of Engineers and they have also agreed that no permitting or licensing is necessary relating to the proposed improvements on the property. The following items are enclosed for your information and review: b) c) d) Letter to Sylvia Frolik from Mark Hamel of Dorsey and Whitney dated November 27, 1989. Proposed site plan Proposed cover letter to WCCO Chief Engineer Jerry Miller regarding City Staff determination of proposed improvements at former KANO property. Proposed resolution regarding WCCO use of former KANO property.