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Planning Commission Minutes July 24, 2001 Page 7 . COMMISSIONER FRANZ MOVED TO RECOMMEND DENIAL OF THE PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR HILLTOP WOODS ESTATES 2ND ADDITION BASED ON THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS: 1. THE EXISTENCE OF A DEVELOPER'S AGREEMENT FOR HILLTOP WOODS ESTATES WHICH STATES THAT NO FURTHER DEVELOPMENT WILL OCCUR UNTIL VICTORIA DRIVE IS EXTENDED AND CONNECTED WITH A THROUGH-STREET. 2. THE CUL-DE-SAC PROPOSED IN THE HILLTOP WOODS ESTATES 2ND ADDITION PRELIMINARY PLAT WOULD BE SIGNIFICANTLY LONGER THAT ALLOWED BY THE CITY'S ORDINANCE. 3. THE PRELIMINARY PLAT DOES NOT MEET THE CLUSTER ORDINANCE CRITERIA AS STATED IN THE CITY OF ELK RIVER'S CLUSTER ORDINANCE REGARDING DENSITY BONUSES. COMMISSIONER BAKER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0. 5.4. Request by Loucks Associates (Qwest Wireless) for Zone Change from A1 (Agricultural) to AT (Antenna Overlay). Public Hearing - Case No. ZC 01-05 Request by Loucks Associates (Qwest Wireless) for Conditional Use Permit for Cellular Communication Tower. Public Hearing - Case No. CU 01-25 5.5. . Staff report by Scott Harlicker. Loucks Associates, on behalf of Qwest Wireless, requests a zone change and conditional use permit for a wireless telecommunication tower and equipment pad. Qwest proposes to lease a 27' by 22' area at 21475 Highway 169 in orderto construct a 150' self-supporting mono-pole to support their wireless PCS antennas. In order to construct the proposed tower, a rezoning to AT is required. Mr. Harlicker reviewed issues associated with the conditional use permit regarding co-location and construction requirements, and design standards. He then reviewed the findings for the rezoning. Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit and the rezoning based on the three findings listed in the staff report. Commissioner Baker asked if there would be vegetation around the fence. Mr. Harlicker stated that the entire site is surrounding by woods. Commissioner Mesich asked if tree preservation measures would be required. Mr. Harlicker stated that the applicant is working with the County Forester, Tim Edgeton. Chair Pederson opened the public hearing. Jared Anderson, representing Loucks Associates, stated that they are aware of the oak wilt problems in this area and that they are working with Mr. Harlicker and Mr. Edgeton to minimized the amount of tree-cutting as much as possible. He explained that the access will be a straight connection, running at angle to the tower site, so that it can't been seen off-site. Mr. Anderson stated that they would be willing to stake the area so that the area outside of it will not be disturbed. .