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Section 9.15.09 (a): Mr. Alexander stated that the ideal height for a tower is 165 feet. Requested <br />that the stipulated 75 feet in commercial districts be changed to 165 feet. <br /> <br />Planning Intern Skoog stated that the reason for the difference is to encourage location in <br />industrial areas, rather than residential districts. <br /> <br />Motion by Commissioner Holland, seconded by Commissioner Jensen to change Section 9.15.09 <br />(a) to state that the tower height limit in a commercial district is 165 feet. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Bawden, Commissioners Holland, Jensen, <br />Deemer, LaDue, Terry and Thorud. <br /> <br />Section 9.15.12: Mr. Alexander stated that the further away ground equipment is from the <br />antenna, the transmission effectiveness is decreased. He requested that the accessory utility box <br />for the antenna be located at the base of the antenna within the setback area. <br /> <br />Zoning Administrator Frolik stated that the ordinance must address various situations of different <br />providers. <br /> <br />Commissioner Deemer stated that the most the distance would be is 40 feet. <br /> <br />Motion by Commissioner Holland, seconded by Commissioner Jensen to leave Section 9.15.12 as <br />written. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Bawden, Commissioners Holland, Jensen, <br />Deemer, LaDue, Terry and Thorud. <br /> <br />Section 9.15.13 (b): Mr. Alexander requested that the time limit to remove unused portions of <br />towers be eliminated or at least changed from six months to 12 months to allow the company <br />more time. <br /> <br />Motion by Commissioner Holland, seconded by Commissioner Jensen to change the time limit in <br />Section 9.15.13 (b) for the removal of unused portions of towers to 12 months. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Bawden, Commissioners Holland, Jensen, <br />Deemer, LaDue, Terry and Thorud. <br /> <br />Section 9.15.14: Mr. Alexander requested the addition of a second provision under this section <br />that would allow replacement of existing light standards to accommodate antennas through a <br />building permit and administrative review because there would be a limited impact. This would <br />also encourage companies to use light standards instead of building separate towers. <br /> <br />Motion by Commissioner Holland, seconded by Commissioner Jensen to add a paragraph (b) to <br />Section 9.15.14 that would allow replacement of existing light standards to accommodate <br />antennas through a building permit and administrative review, as there would be a limited impact. <br /> <br />Planning Commission/February 4, 1997 <br /> Page 13 of 15 <br /> <br /> <br />