Minutes - Planning Commission - 01/05/1999

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Motion by Commissioner Johnson, seconded by Commissioner Jensen, to recommend that City Council adopt Findings of Fact as amended, with #20 - 25 changed as favorable relating to a request from AirTouch Communications, Inc. for a conditional use permit to construct and operate a cellular telephone base station. Further Discussion: Commissioner Johnson inquired if public comments were received by staff. Community Development Director Sherman stated one call was received from an adjacent property owner regarding reassurance that if the pole fell, it would not land on his property. Commissioner Nixt inquired regarding the notification process. Zoning Administrator Frolik indicated staff could not guarantee that everyone received notification, however, stated staff sent notice to all property owners within 500 feet of the proposed tower and that notice was published in the City's official newspaper. Commissioner Johnson requested residents of the Northfork Golf Course be notified of the tower prior to the February 9, 1999, City Council meeting. Zoning Administrator Frolik indicated staff would send a courtesy letter to Northfork residents. Chairperson Anderson stated he would like the notification area expanded, specifically for rezoning issues. Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Anderson, Commissioners Johnson, Jensen, Dempsey, Kociscak, Nixt, and Wivoda. Voting No: None. Motion by Commissioner Johnson, seconded by Commissioner Dempsey, to recommend that City Council approve the request for a conditional use permit and adopt a resolution declaring terms of same. Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Anderson, Commissioners Johnson, Dempsey, Jensen, Kociscak, Nixt, and Wivoda. Voting No: None. Case #8: Request for Site Plan Review; Case of National Propane Zoning Administrator Frolik stated Met-Con Companies has submitted a site plan for the expansion of the National Propane facility at 7411 Highway 10 NW with the addition of an 864 square foot accessory building. The National propane site currently consists of an 875 square foot office building and 1,000 square foot accessory building. This proposal is for another 864 square foot accessory building. The proposed accessory building meets all applicable building setback requirements. Zoning Administrator Frolik said lot or building coverage is restricted to 35-pereent of the lot area, the addition of the accessory building will increase the lot coverage to 4.1-percent which is well within City Code restrictions. Accessory buildings are restricted to 30-percent of the floor area of the principal building unless otherwise approved by the City Council. The proposed accessory building is 99-percent of the size of the principal building. Due to the nature of the business, more activity and warehouse space will be required in the loading and unloading area than in the office building. Additionally, there is another accessory building on the site that Planning Commission/January 5, 1999 Page 8 of 11