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<br />Motion by Commissioner Van Scoy, seconded by Chairperson Nixt, to recommend that the City <br />Council approve the request for a conditional use permit based on Findings of Fact and adopt a <br />resolution declaring terms of same, contingent upon the following items: <br />I) The site plan being revised to indicate the preferred location directly south of the future <br />parking lot. <br />2) A sufficient landscaping/screening plan being submitted, indicating the construction of an <br />opaque, board fencing that adequately screens the compound from view. <br />3) The City entering into an acceptable lease agreement with T-Mobile. <br /> <br />Further discussion: Chairperson Nixt stated the landscaping and screening plan should be <br />consistent with the environment. Since this is located in a park and a fairly public open area, the <br />screening may need to be denser than if it were in an isolated area. Commissioner Brauer <br />indicated that MPCA Approval should be added to the list of contingencies. Commissioner Van <br />Scoy indicated the list of contingencies should also include the revision to the covenants. <br />Chairperson Nixt asked if provisions for WiFi are standard in the lease agreement. Associate <br />Planner DaInes replied it has not been standard in the past, but based on the public hearing at the <br />last meeting regarding the tower staff has decided to make that a standard part of the agreement. <br />Mr. Edwards indicated WiFi provisions have been discussed, and the only question is what type <br />of modifications and equipment they need to make room for on the tower. Associate Planner <br />DaInes indicated staff will continue to work with the. applicant on this. Chairperson Nixt <br />indicated the contingencies should include a requirement that the lease agreement include a <br />provision for WiFi equipment and activity. <br /> <br />The motion on the floor was amended as follows: <br /> <br />To recommend that the City Council approve the request for a conditional use permit based on <br />Findings of Fact and adopt a resolution declaring terms of same, contingent upon the following <br />items: <br />I) The site plan being revised to indicate the preferred location directly south of the future <br />parking lot. <br />2) A sufficient landscaping/screening plan being submitted, indicating the construction of an <br />opaque, board fencing that adequately screens the compound from view. <br />3) The City entering into an acceptable lease agreement with T -Mobile. <br />4) MPCA approval is received. <br />5) Revision to the covenants. <br />6) WiFi options and activity are included as a provision of the lease agreement. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Nixt, Commissioners Van Scoy, Brauer, Hunt, <br />Levine, and Trites Rolle. Voting No: Commissioner Cleveland. Absent: None. <br /> <br />Commissioner Brauer stated Commissioner Cleveland has a good point that they need to look at <br />this whole issue in the City. The Comprehensive Plan should include consideration of how the <br />City will be covered in terms of broadband. Commissioner Cleveland indicated it should be <br />considered if the City is too restrictive on the height of the tower, which is causing the need for <br /> <br />Planning Commission/ June 7, 2007 <br />Page 7 of 31 <br />