Agenda - Planning Commission - 03/05/2015

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Councilmember introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #15-03-068 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF A 199 -FOOT TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWER AT 14601 RAMSEY BLVD NW AND DECLARING TERMS OF SAME WHEREAS, Connexus Energy has properly applied for a conditional use permit to construct and operate a 199 -foot communications tower at their headquarters located at 14601 Ramsey Blvd. NW and legally described as follows: and Lot 1, Block 1, AEC Energy Park, Anoka County, Minnesota WHEREAS, the Planning Commission met on March 5, 2015 and conducted a public hearing; WHEREAS, the CITY Council reviewed the request on , 2015. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1. Based on Findings of Fact #0943, a conditional use permit for a telecommunications monopole tower and related equipment building (the "Tower") is hereby granted to Connexus Energy ("PERMITTEE"), 2. The development of the Site shall be in accordance with the approved site plan prepared by Connexus Energy, dated , (the "Site Plan"), as shown on Exhibit A, attached hereto. 3. The Tower will not exceed 199 feet in height, and will maintain minimum setbacks as shown on the Site Plan. The setback shall be measured between the base of the tower located nearest the property line and the actual property line. 4. The Tower and associated antennas shall be designed to blend into the surrounding environment through the use of color and design, except in instances where the color is dictated by federal or state authorities such as the Federal Aviation Administration. Tower architectural standards are subject to final CITY approval. 5. The Tower shall be of a monopole design. 6. No part of the Tower, equipment, guyed wires, or braces shall at any time extend across or over any part of the public right-of-way, public street, highway, sidewalk, or recreation trail. 7. The Tower shall not be illuminated by artificial means and shall not display strobe lights unless such lighting is specifically required by the Federal Aviation Administration or other federal or state authority for a particular tower, or if required by the CITY for safety reasons. 8. All utility buildings and structures accessory to a tower shall be architecturally designed to blend in with the surrounding environment and shall meet the minimum setback requirements of the underlying zoning district. Ground -mounted equipment shall be screened from view by suitable