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Planning Commission Minutes July 28, 1998 Page 3 • communication antenna tower and equipment building. The applicant is proposing to locate a 150 foot tall self supporting monopole on a 2 acre leased site on Lot 4, Block 2, of the Elk River Industrial Park, near the northeast corner of an existing building. Staff recommends approval of both requests based on the findings and conditions outlined in the staff report dated July 28, 1998. Chair Mesich opened the public hearing. Ken Nielson, representing U.S. West Wireless, reviewed other U.S. West Wireless antenna sites and why the Elk River location is needed to provide continuous coverage. Mr. Nielson requested that U.S. West be allowed to install connections from the tower at a lower height than recommended by staff. He also requested deletion of the condition to require painting of the accessory structures to match the existing building. He explained that the structures will be fenced blue slat will be installed in the fencing so that it will match the existing building. There being no further public comment, Chair Mesich closed the public hearing. COMMISSIONER KUESTER MOVED THE PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST BY U.S. WEST WIRELESS FOR REZONING TO ANTENNA OVERLAY DISTRICT, PUBLIC HEARING CASE NO. ZC 98-5, CONTINGENT UPON APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. OA 98-2, AND BASED ON THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS: • 1. THE REZONING IS COMPATIBLE WITH THE SURROUNDING LAND USES AND WOULD NOT ADVERSELY AFFECT THE PROPERTY UNDER CONSIDERATION FOR REZONING. 2. THE PROPOSED REZONING IS NECESSARY IN ORDER TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION COVERAGE FOR THE CITY. 3. THE REZONING IS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR THE CITY. COMMISSIONER THOMPSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 7-0. COMMISSIONER KUESTER MOVED THE PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST BY U.S. WEST WIRELESS FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, PUBLIC HEARING CASE NO. CU 98-16, WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. THE TOWER BE DESIGNED TO ACCOMMODATE 2 ADDITIONAL USERS. 2. FENCING SHALL BE 8 FEET TALL AND A COLOR TO MATCH THE EXISTING BUILDING. 3. THE TOWER SHALL BE A COLOR THAT BLENDS IN WITH THE SURROUNDING ENVIRONMENT. 4. NO SIGNS, LIGHTING OR ADVERTISING ARE ALLOWED ON THE TOWER. • 5. THE APPLICANT SHALL SUPPLY AN INTERMODULATION STUDY TO EVALUATE ANY POTENTIAL INTERFERENCE PROBLEMS.