Resolution - #07-01-043 - 01/23/2007

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Councilmember Jeffrey moved for the adoption of the following findings of fact: RESOLUTION #07-01-043 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT #0790 RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A 185-FOOT TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWER. WHEREAS, T-Mobile USA, hereinafter referred to as "Applicant", has properly applied for a Conditional Use Permit to construct and operate a monopole communications tower ("Tower") on the property generally located at 15050 Armstrong Boulevard, or legally described as The East 466 feet of the North 466 feet of the Southeast quarter of the Southeast quarter of Section 20, Township 32, Range 25, except the road, subject to easements of record (the "Subject Property"). NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1. That the Applicant appeared before the Planning Commission for a public hearing pursuant to Section 9.03.05 of the Ramsey City Code on January 4, 2007 and that said public hearing was properly advertised and that the minutes of said public hearing are hereby incorporated by reference. 2. That the Subject Property is occupied by a public use, Fire Station No.1, IS approximately 4 acres in size, and is owned by the City of Ramsey. 3. That the City is in the process of rezoning the Subject Property from R-l Residential to Public-Quasi Public. 4. That the Applicant is requesting that the City provide a 60 foot by 40 foot portion of land on the Subject Property (Site) to facilitate the construction and operation of a telecommunications tower. 5. That the Applicant is proposing to construct a 185-foot self-supporting monopole communications tower. 6. That the property to the north, east, west, and south are zoned R-l Residential. 7. 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. 8. That landscaping, intended to screen the Tower base and equipment building, will be required and said landscaping is subject to City approval.