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Memo to Planning Commission Page 3 September 24, 1996 area showing the expanded coverage that would result in the placement of the proposed antenna. Recommendation It is recommended that the Planning Commission recommend approval of the rezoning request to Antenna Tower Overlay District based on the following: 1. The rezoning would not adversely affect the property under consideration. 2. The rezoning would be compatible with surrounding land uses. o The applicant has shown that the proposed rezoning to AT is necessary in order to provided effective cellular phone coverage for this area. Conditional Use Permit Performance standards The application was compared to the following performance standards found in Section 900.12.19 (Antenna Tower Overlay District): The apphcant has provided a letter from the manufacturer of the pole, Valmont Industries Inc., which gets into the structural and engineering details of the pole and why there is no danger of the pole collapsing on to adjacent property. This letter is included for your review. o There is only one tower proposed for this lot and the lot exceeds the one acre minimum lot size requirement. The height of the tower, 199 feet, does not exceed the 240 foot maximum height allowed in the zoning code. Because of the proposed height of the tower does not exceed 200 feet, the apphcant is not required to file with the F.A.A. for authorization. However, the apphcant has indicated that they will supply a report prior to receiving a building permit. No portion of the pole, supports or related equipment extends across any right-of-way, property line, public street or sidewalk; the pole and the equipment building comply with the setback requirements. The applicant has indicated that the pole will be designed to exceed the the wind loading factor prescribed in the Uniform Building Code.