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John Enstrom stated he has 3.5 of the most desirable sites in Ramsey on his property and if <br />Central Park is not a good spot, Veterans Lake is not a good site either and he wants it eliminated <br />from consideration. He noted one of the towers straddles his property and his neighbor's <br />property to the west. However, he does not want an antenna on the west half of that tower either. <br />Community Development Director Miller clarified that the antennas allowed in Central Park are <br />co -located on the 100 -foot tall lights, adding an additional 20 feet as opposed to adding new <br />towers. <br />Motion by Commissioner Levine, seconded by Commissioner Van Scoy, to close the public <br />hearing. <br />Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Nixt, Commissioners Levine, Van Scoy, Brauer, <br />Cleveland, Hunt, and Rogers. Voting No: None. Absent: None. <br />The public hearing closed at 8:48 p.m. <br />Commission Business <br />Chairperson Nixt called the regular meeting of the Planning Commission back to order at 8:48 <br />p.m. <br />Chairperson Nixt stated that given the amount of work his firm does for service providers, he <br />will be abstaining from discussion. <br />Commissioner Van Scoy questioned the language about minimum setback. <br />Associate Planner Gladhill explained that the design of the monopole is to fall straight down, not <br />to the side and in looking at the design of the tower, the setbacks should be adequate. He <br />reviewed the zoning districts where towers are allowed and setback standards for the various <br />zoning districts. <br />Commissioner Van Scoy asked if towers can be 35 feet from a structure. <br />Associate Planner Gladhill stated it can be within 35 feet from the property line if in an industrial <br />zoning. <br />Commissioner Van Scoy stated he believes it is not appropriate to locate a tower close to a <br />property line when next to residential because the tower could fall on someone's house. He <br />asked that consideration of the neighboring use be addressed in the setbacks. <br />Associate Planner Gladhill suggested adding language to indicate that when adjacent to a <br />residential area, they are subject to the height of tower plus ten feet. <br />Commissioner Brauer stated he will also abstain from this vote. <br />Planning Commission / July 10, 2008 <br />Page 15 of 17 <br />