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Item:. Public hearing and consideration of a conditional use permit fora 100' telecommunications
tower at 2106. Southwood Drive. (Planning Case No. 97-702)
Item Summary:. The subject location is a 1200 sq ft leased site of Lot 39FR in the Southwood
subdivision. The lot is currently zoned C-1 and includes a retail shopping center and ofI•ices that
are east of the proposed tower location. Immediately to the north are multi-family housing units
zoned R-6. The property to the east is also zoned R-6. To the south and southwest are more retail
shopping buildings and offices zoned C-1. Southwood Drive runs along the northeast edge of the
property with. multi-family units zoned R-6 across the street.
Policy Issue Statement: The following Council Vision for the 21st Century is applicable:
Civic Pride - .Citizens benefit from well-planned, attractive residential and commercial
areas, and from. preserving historic areas.
Item Background: To date, several cell towers have been approved by the P&Z as conditional
uses. These. have all been located in the undeveloped areas of the City. The_needs of the industry
are resulting in additional. sites_being sought in the urbanized area of the. City. Such uses are. listed
as conditional. uses in most of the. City's commercial zoning districts.
Budgetary & Financial Summary: NA
Staff Recommendations:.. Staff generally does not make recommendations regarding Conditional
Uses. Should the Commission find that the subject site is suitable for the. proposed use, Staff
recommends that approval be conditioned on all PRC comments.
Related Advisory Board Recommendations: The PRC reviewed the site plan on March 5 and
recommends that there be a wooden screening fence installed around the perimeter of the lease site
(the letter describing the site states that a chain link fence with slats will be installed, which-has not
been accepted by the City as appropriate screening...materials) andahat the driving surface leading
to the site be paved (the site plan currently shows gravel, which does not meet City standards).
City Attorney Recommendation/Comments: Section 14 of the Zoning Ordinance authorizes .the
existence of conditional uses. The Commission may permit` a conditional `use subject to
appropriate conditions and safeguards, when after public notice and hearing the. Commission finds
that.
L The proposed use meets all the minimum standards established in the ordinance for the
type of use proposed;
2. That the proposed use. meets .the purpose and intent of the ordinance and is in harmony
with the. development policies and goals and objectives as embodied in the Comprehensive Plan for
Development of the City; .and
3. 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.
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The Commission may impose additional reasonable restrictions or conditions to carry out the spirit
and intent of the ordinance and to mitigate. adverse effects of the proposed use. These requirements
may include, but are not invited to, increased open space, loading and parking requirements,
additional landscaping, and additional improvements such as curbing, sidewalks and screening.
Commission Action Options: Approval, approval with conditions, or denial of the use.
Supporting Materials:
1. Location Map
2. Application
3: Engineering Information and Notification Information
4. Presubmission Conference. Report or PRC report
5. Letter from the applicant
6. Additional cell tower information
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ENGINEERING
Water: Fire protection is currently available to this site.
Sewer: n/a
Streets:: Southwood is a collector that meets collector standards .and is adequate to serve
the proposed use.
Off-site Easements: No conflict.
Sidewalks: Will not be required as a part of site plan amendment.
Drainage: This proposed site will have minimal impact upon the drainage system.
Flood Plain: According to the FEMA FIRM maps, this property is not located within
the 100-year floodplain.
Oversize request: n/a
Parkland Dedication: Not required.
Impact Fees: Not required in this area.
NOTIFICATION:
Legal Notice Publication(s): 3-5-97
Advertised Commission Hearing Dates(s): 3-20-97
Advertised Council-Hearing Dates: n/a
Number of Notices Mailed to Property Owners Within 200': 14
Response Received: None as of date ofstaff report
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