Resolution - #99-02-035 - 02/09/1999

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Councilmember Haas Steffen moved for the adoption of the following findings of fact: RESOLUTION #99-02-035 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT #0486 RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A CELLULAR TELEPHONE BASE STATION WHEREAS, AirTouch Communications, Inc., hereinafter referred to as "Applicant", has properly applied for a Conditional Use Permit to construct, install and operate a cellular telephone base station ("Tower") on the property generally known as 9539 Hwy. #10 NW and legally described as follows: Lot 1, Block 1, COWLES ADDITION, Anoka County, (the "Subject Property"). NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: That the Applicant appeared before the Planning Commission for a public hearing pursuant to Section 9.03.04 of the Ramsey City Code on January 5, 1999, and that said public hearing was properly advertised and that the minutes of said public heating are hereby incorporated by reference. That the Subject Property is located in the B-1 Business District, is approximately 2.2 acres in size, and is owned by Frank Moody. That the Applicant is proposing to lease a 26' x 52' section of the Subject Property (Site) to facilitate the development and operation of the Tower. That the property to the north is occupied by the Burlington Northem railroad, the parcels to the east and west are also zoned B-1 Business, and the Subject Property is bounded by Hwy. # 10 on the south. 5. That City Code restricts tower heights in the commercial districts to 165 feet. That the Applicant is proposing to construct a 159 foot self-supporting tower (165 feet including antennas) with a 12' x 24' x 10'7" equipment building at the base of the tower. That the City Code establishes a setback for towers and related equipment buildings in accordance with the established setbacks for the underlying zoning district, which in this case is 35 feet rear yard and 10 feet side yard. That the proposed location for the Tower and equipment building on the plan revision dated January 5, 1999 meets the B-1 Business District setback standards. That City Code requires ground mounted equipment to be screened from view by suitable vegetation, except where a design of non-vegetative screening better reflects and complements the character of the surrounding neighborhood, as determined by City Council