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Memo to Mayor aand City Council/Qwest <br />August 20, 2001 <br />Page 3 <br /> <br />with the signal. At a height of 150 feet, the tower will provide the opportunity for two <br />additional carriers. <br /> <br />Construction requirements <br /> <br />The applicant will comply with the construction requirements outlined in the ordinance. <br /> <br />Design standards <br /> <br />The proposed tower will be a mono-pole with a flat gray, galvanized steel finish which will <br />blend in with the sky. The communications equipment at the base of the tower will be <br />screened from adjacent properties by existing vegetation. Th e tower and equipment will be <br />enclosed with an 8 foot high chain link fence. Access will be provided by a 12 foot wide <br />gravel drive. There will be a small parking and turnaround area for maintenance vehicles. <br /> <br />Signs and advertising <br /> <br />No signage or advertising are proposed. <br /> <br />Illumination <br /> <br />No lighting is proposed. <br /> <br />Planning Commission Meeting <br /> <br />At the July 24th Planning Commission meeting one person spoke at the public hearing. The <br />neighbor to the south, Rick Haugland, was concerned that the proposed tower would limit <br />his ability to possibly purchase a portion of the 5.2 acre lot on which the tower will be <br />located. There was some discussion by the Commission regarding the impact on the trees. <br />Two conditions to address that concern were added to their recommendation. The first was <br />the area to be cleared had to be fenced prior to grading or tree removal commencing and the <br />second was that the applicant has to work with the County Forester on limiting the spread of <br />oak wilt. The Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the proposed <br />zone change and conditional use permit. <br /> <br />Recommendation <br /> <br />Rezoning <br /> <br />The Planning Commission recommended that the City Council approve the rezoning <br />request to AT based on the following findings: <br /> <br />1. The proposed rezoning is compatible with the surrounding land uses. <br /> <br />2. The proposed rezoning is necessary in order to provide effective wireless <br /> telecommunication coverage for the city. <br /> <br />S:\PLANNING\SCOTT~cu01-25cc.doc <br /> <br /> <br />