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_ity of <br /> <br />iver <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />TO: <br /> <br />FROM: <br /> <br />DATE: <br /> <br />Planning Commission <br /> <br />Scott Harlicker, Planning Assista~ <br />February 4, 1996 <br /> <br />SUBJECT: <br /> <br />American Portable Telecom Request <br />for Rezoning and Conditional Use <br />Permit, Public Hearing Case No.'s <br />ZC 96-20 and CU 96-26 <br /> <br />At the January 28, 1997 meeting the Commission received an update on the <br />recent discussions with APT regarding their request for a cellular tower on <br />the Industrial Hardfacing property. Since APT is requesting that the <br />Commission take action on their request following the discussion to be held <br />at the upcoming February 4 meeting, staff would like to outline several <br />options for the Planning Commission's consideration. <br /> <br />Approval <br /> <br />The Planning Commission could recommend approval of their request for the <br />rezoning to antenna overlay district based on the following: <br /> <br />The rezoning would not adversely affect the property under <br />consideration. <br />The rezoning is compatible with surrounding land uses. <br />The applicant has shown that the proposed rezoning to AT is necessary <br />in order to provide effective cellular phone coverage in this area. <br /> <br />The Commission could also recommend approval of the conditional use <br />permit based on the standard found in Section 900.42 of the zoning code and <br />with the following conditions: <br /> <br />The tower be a mono pole design and shall utilize building materials, <br />colors, texture, screening and landscaping so that it blends in with the <br />background and surrounding natural settings <br /> <br />An agreement providing for co-location and prompt removal of unused <br />and/or obsolete tower be attached and become part of the permit. <br /> <br />13065 Orono Parkway · P.O. Box 490 · Elk River, MN 55330 · (612) 441-7420 · Fax: (612) 441-7425 <br /> <br /> <br />