HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff ReportSTAFF REPORT.
MEETING DATE: July 6, 1995
CASE NO.: 95-706
APPLICANT: Dee Thornton for Cellular One
PROPERTY OWNER:. J.L. Gaut
REQUEST:. Conditional Use Permit to allow the location c-f a
commercial communication tower in an A-O district
LOCATION: 1400 Arrington Road; near the City limits between
Arrington and Greens Prairie Road
PHYSICAL FEATURES:
Area: 0.14 acres leased out of a total of 24.97 acre tract
Dimensions: 80' X 80' pad site with a 20' drive
Frontage: The pad site has no frontage and is accessed from
Arrington Road
AREA ZONING AND LAND USE:
Subject Tract: A-O Agricultural/Open; vacant
Surrounding. Area: A-O; vacant
LAND USE PLAN: Retail commercial
ENGINEERING:
Water: Water is not available and may not be needed if a
fire hydrant variance is granted (the applicant plans
to apply for such variance)
Sewer: Sewer is also not available but is not needed
Streets: Arrington is a gravel road.. There are no
immediate plans to upgrade the surface.
Flood Plains There is no floodplain in the area.
NOTIFICATION:
Advertised Commission Hearing Date(s): 7-6-95
Number. of Notices Mailed to Froperty
Owners Within 200': 9
.Response Received: None as of date of report
STAFF COMMENTS:
Conditional use permits are granted by the Commission, subject to appropriate
conditions and safeguards, when. the Commission finds:
A. That the proposed use meets all the minimum standards established in the
Zoning- Ordinance for this type of use;
B. That the proposed use is in harmony with the purpose and intent of the
zoning ordinance and the plan for physical development of the district as
embodied in the comprehensive plan for the development of the City;
C. That the proposed use will not be detrimental to the health, welfare, and
safety of the surrounding neighborhood or its occupants, nor be
substantially or permanently injurious to neighboring property.
(See sec. 14, Ordinance 1638)
The P.R.C. reviewed this project on June 21 and recommends approval. The applicant
is requesting. a gravel drive leading to the maintenance building rather than the typical
paved section as .required by ordinance. There is currently a gravel drive that provides
access to the entire 25 acre tract. ' The applicant would like to use this drive to access
the proposed site and will upgrade it to handle the additional traffic. Due to the fact
that Arrington is not paved, the drive is not in an area of high .visibility, and that no
members of the general public will have access to the site, Staff would recomrrnend
approval of such a variance.
The PRC recommends that a minimum of 500 landscape points be provided (this is the
minimum required of any commercial project in the City). The Commission has the
discretion to set reasonable height limits and must take the surrounding land uses into
consideration in order to protect their integrity. In making such determination, the
Commission should. consider the height, setback from .buildings on surrounding
properties, and the overall construction of the tower.. In addition to setting reasonable
height limits, the Commission may impose screening along the base of the tower. The
PRC had expressed no specific concerns regarding adjacent uses .and left any screening
requirements up to the Commission.