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ITEM 6.5. & 6.6. <br /> ( <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> yof <br /> JlkRiver TO: Planning Commission <br /> FROM: Scott Harlicker, Planning Assistan ,411 <br /> .7 <br /> DATE: January 28, 1997 <br /> SUBJECT: American Portable Telecom Request <br /> for Rezoning and Conditional Use <br /> Permit, Public Hearing Case No.'s <br /> ZC 96-20 and CU 96-26 <br /> Request <br /> American Portable Telecom (APT) is requesting a zone change to rezone <br /> certain property to Antenna Overlay District (AT) and conditional use permit <br /> for a wireless communication antenna tower and equipment buildings. <br /> Location <br /> • The property being utilized is located on the east side of County Road 13 that <br /> currently contains Industrial Hardfacing's light manufacturing facility; PID # <br /> 75-135-2315 <br /> Zoning/Land Use <br /> I1 (Light Industrial) / LI (Light Industrial) <br /> Update <br /> On January 23,1997 representatives from APT, Sherburne County, City of <br /> Zimmerman and the City of Elk River met for an informational meeting <br /> regarding the PCS industry in general and APT's role in particular. <br /> APT indicated that there will probably be 5 PCS carriers in the area, APT, <br /> Sprint, Next Wave, Air Touch and AT&T. Sprint, APT and AT&T will likely <br /> be the first ones to set up their cell systems in Sherburne County. <br /> They explained their selection process and the type of criteria used in <br /> determining the suitability of a particular site. The fact that their sites near <br /> Ramsey and Rogers are fixed and either under construction or approved plays <br /> • a major role in determining where their cell in Elk River can be located. <br /> 13065 Orono Parkway • P.O. Box 490 • Elk River, MN 55330 • (612) 441-7420 • Fax: (612) 441-7425 <br />