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Elk River City Council Minutes July 20, 1998 Page 5 6.4. PAYMENT OF PARK DEDICATION FEE IN THE AMOUNT OF $650 FOR THE NEW LOT BEING CREATED TO BE PAID PRIOR TO RECORDING THE ADMINISTRATIVE SUBDIVISION. o PAYMENT OF SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT FEE IN THE AMOUNT OF $137.50 FOR THE NEW LOT BEING CREATED TO BE PAID PRIOR TO RECORDING THE ADMINISTRATIVE SUBDIVISION. THAT THE ADMINISTRATIVE SUBDIVISION BE RECORDED AFTER THE SEWER AND WATER IMPROVEMENTS ARE COMPLETED AND THE DEFERRED ASSESSMENTS WILL BE DUE AND PAYABLE FOR THE NEWLY CREATED LOT. Scott Harlicker informed the Council that stipulation #4 had a revision which indicates that the deferred assessments will be due and payable for the newly created lot. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED .~-0. Request by US West Wireless for Variance, Public Hearin,q Case No. V 98-5 Planning Assistant Scott Harlicker indicated that US West Wireless is requesting a variance to the setback requirements to construct a 150 foot tall self supporting mono pole. He further indicated that US West is proposing to lease an area approximately 32 feet by 32 feet to construct the pole. The property being leased is part of a 2 acre lot located in the Elk River Industrial Park. He informed the Council that the proposed 150 foot high tower requires a 150 foot setback, from all property lines. He explained that the proposed setbacks for the antenna tower are as follows: 190 feet from the south property line; 110 feet from the north property line; 90 feet from the west property line; and 90 feet from the east property line. Scott Harlicker informed the Council that the Board of Adjustments voted to deny the variance based on the findings that the applicant did not meet four of the five standards necessary to grant a variance. Scott Harlicker informed the Council that staff is presently reviewing the ordinance pertaining to these variance requirements and will be proposing to reduce the setback requirements for this type of use. Mayor Duitsman opened the public hearing. Ken Nielsen, representing US Wireless, requested the City Council to approve the variance. He indicated that there are surrounding communities with poles in the same situation who have granted variances to US Wireless to allow construction of the poles. Mayor Duitsman indicated that this issue should be reviewed again by the Planning Commission prior to the City Council making a decision. There being no further comments from the public, Mayor Duitsman closed the public hearing. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO DENY THE VARIANCE REQUESTED BY US WEST WIRELESS AND DIRECTED THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO REVIEW THE