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Prepared by: Molly Hitchcock Date: July 2, 2001
Item: Public hearing, discussion, and possible action on a conditional use
permit for the BY-007 Wireless Telecommunication Transmission Tower located
at 2321 A Texas Avenue South. (01-122)
Applicant: Shawn St. John for American Tower Corporation
Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the tower with Staff
Comments #3.
Item Summary: The applicant is requesting a Conditional Use Permit for a new
130-ft. tower to be located behind the Discount Tire site on Texas Avenue South.
Access to the site will be gained from a driveway off of the Private Access and
Utility Easement that runs between Discount Tire and Epicures Cafe from Texas
Avenue.
The property is currently zoned and surrounded by C-1 General Commercial.
The proposed tower meets the separation requirement for WTFs, setback from
the right-of-way, setback from residential structures, and setback from an R-2
Duplexes zoning district as set forth in the Zoning Ordinance. The new tower
would be large enough for the co-location of other antennas.
Comprehensive Plan Considerations: The Land Use Plan shows this area to
be Retail Regional. Texas Avenue is classified as a major arterial on the
Thoroughfare Plan.
Item Background: The proposed tower's lease space is located in the 3.97-acre
Herman F. Krenek Subdivision Phase Two which was originally platted in 1985
and replatted in 1986 and 1992. Except for Discount Tire, the subdivision has
remained undeveloped.
Staff Recommendations: In addition to the standard CUP guidelines (described
below), the Commission shall consider the following additional factors when
determining whether to grant a CUP for a telecommunication facility:
1. height of the proposed tower, surrounding topography and surrounding tress
coverage and foliage as they relate to:
a. skyline impact, examining whether the proportions of the structure
appears to dominate or blend in with the surrounding environment and
b. shadow impact, whether or not the proposed tower will cast shadows that
would prevent the reasonable use of enjoyment or surrounding properties.
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2. design of the tower, with particular reference to design characteristics that
have the effect of reducing or eliminating visual obtrusiveness.
3. proximity of the tower to residential structures and residential district
boundaries.
4. economic impact on adjacent and nearby properties.
5. proposed ingress and egress.
6. availability of suitable alternatives and/or existing support structures.
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:
(Staff comments are in italics)
1. "The proposed use meets all the minimum standards established in the
ordinance for the type of use proposed." Staff conducted a technical review
and found general compliance with development regulations with the
exception of the items listed in Staff Comments #3.
2. "That the proposed use meets the purposed 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. The
request is in compliance with the Comprehensive Plan.
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." The public hearing is an
opportunity for the Commission to measure the potential impact on
surrounding land uses.
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 limited to,
increased open space, loading and parking requirements, additional
landscaping, and additional improvements such as curbing, sidewalks and
screening."
Commission Action Options: The Commission has final authority over the
Conditional Use Permit and associated site plan. The options regarding the use
permit are:
1. Approval as submitted;
2. Approval with conditions relating to specific site characteristics or with time
limitations;
3. Denial with specified reasons for denial;
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4. Table; or,
5. Defer action to a specified date.
Supporting Materials:
1. Location Map
2. Application
3. Infrastructure and Facilities
4. Copy of Site Plan
5. Copy of the Statement of Intent
INFRASTRUCTURE AND FACILITIES
Streets: Access is taken from Highway 6 through a private access
easement and gravel drive.
Flood Plain: None on site.
NOTIFICATION:
Legal Notice Publication(s): The Eagle; 6-20-01
Advertised Commission Hearing Dates(s): 7-5-01
Number of Notices Mailed to Property Owners Within 500': 26
Response Received: None as of date of staff report.
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05/17/01 14:30 From: Bridgette George 979-764-3896 Page 1 of Z
STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS NO. 1
Project: BY-007 (WTCF)-CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (01-122)
This is a stop review. Because the application was incomplete, staff will make a
complete review of the next submittal. The following comments are to inform the
applicant with issues that have already been identified.
PLANNING
1. The site plan check list that was part of the application needs to be turned in for
this to be a complete submittal.
2. A landscaping plan must be included with the site plan.
3. Please submit the plans on 24" x 36" sheets (minimum).
4. The scale must be a standard engineering scale.
5. Please clearly show the limits of lot 4 or sheet 2 of 3.
6. The shelter needs to meet the building setback requirements of a C-1 district.
7. Please identify the distance of the tower from the _ nearest R-2 zoning district
boundary line.
8. Please identify the new Texas ROW line, call out the planned Texas ROW width,
and, if there is a change in the distance of the tower from the centerline of Texas,
please identify the new distance.
9. There is a discrepancy in the squar..e-. teet of this project described in the Legal
Description and Project Summary on sheet T-1. Please make the appropriate
change.
10. Please show the ownership of all abutting parcels.
11. Please show the limits of the existing and proposed easements define the type of
easement against Texas Ave.
12. Please identify the utilities within or adjacent to the site.
13. Please show the topography with the site.
14. Please show the site's driveway and parking pad.'
15. Please show pavement and curbing details.
16. The site plan shows a chain link fencE but the Statement of Intent describes a
wooden fence. Please make the appropriate corrections.
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From: Gridgette George
ELECTRICAL
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1. Coordinate electric service with electric division personnel.
2. Service from meter location to power pole to be installed underground.
3. Developer / owner is responsible for the installation of conduit per city specs and
design.
Reviewed by: Tony Michalsky Date: 5-21-01
MISCELLANEOUS
1. Irrigation system must be protected by either a Pressure Vacuum Breaker or
Reduced Pressure Principle Back Flow Device and installed as per City
Ordinance 2394.
2. All BackFlow devises must be installed and tested upon installation as per City
Ordinance 2394.
Reviewed by: Rob Werley
NOTE: Any changes made to the plans, that have not been requested by the City of
College Station, must be explained in your next transmittal letter and "bubbled" on
your plans. Any additional changes on these plans that have not been pointed out to
the City will constitute a completely new review.
Staff Ro - Co--o
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STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS No. 2
Project: BY-007 (WTCF)-CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (01-122)
This is a stop review. The following comments do not constitute a full review,
but are to inform the applicant of issues that have already been identified. A full
review will be made of the next submittal.
FYI: Because a significant amount of information required of the site plan was
shown on the Lease Survey, the Lease Survey was considered as part of the site
plan.
PLANNING
1. Please correct the address of cell tower. It is proposed for 2321 A Texas
Avenue South.
2. Please include the applicant's (American Tower Corp.) name, address, and
telephone number on the site plan.
3. Please include the developer/owner's (AT&T Fixed Wireless) address and
telephone number on the site plan.
4. On the Lease Survey, please call out the ownership of the Discount Tire site
and the zoning of the Brentwood Subdivision.
5. On the Lease Survey, please identify the existing ROW line and ROW width.
6. Please identify the distance from the tower to the closest point of the R-2
zoning district to the southeast.
7. There is a discrepancy between the cell tower/Texas Ave. centerline
distances on the Lease Survey and the Site Plan.
8. There is a note on the Site Plan that the size and location of equipment pads
may vary. To insure compliance with required setbacks, the locations must
be approved by staff.
9. Please show the site's curb cut to the access easement.
10. Please show curb and gutter and pavement construction details. All paved
areas outside of the fence will have to be curbed.
11. Please use current FEMA maps when determining floodplain and floodway
locations.
12. No item on the site plan that has an arrow indicating a location is pointing to
an item. The arrows point to nothing.
13. The Lease Survey shows some on-site utility easements without any utilities
in them, and the site plan describes utilities but does not show utility
easements. These items have to be shown together.
14. On the site plan, the north arrow is not pointing north, Texas Avenue is in the
wrong location, buildings and building names are not coordinated, and some
zoning districts and lot numbers are incorrectly identified.
15. The minimum drive aisle width to the fenced area is 20 feet. Anything less
will have to be approved by the Project Review Committee. If the applicant
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would like to pursue this, a letter requesting consideration of the variance is
needed.
16. Please show the proposed or existing fire hydrant.
17. Every development requires the use of an irrigation system. Please add a
note to the Enlarged Site Plan that irrigation will be approved prior to CO.
Reviewed by: Molly Hitchcock Date: June 20, 2001
NOTE: Any changes made to the plans, that have not been requested by the
City of College Station, must be explained in your next transmittal letter and
"bubbled" on your plans. Any additional changes on these plans that have not
been pointed out to the City will constitute a completely new review.
Staff Review Comments Page 3 of 3
STAFF REVIEW COMMENTS NO. 1
Project: BY-007 (WTCF)-CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (01-122)
This is a stop review. Because the application was incomplete, staff will make a
complete review of the next submittal. The following comments are to inform the
applicant with issues that have already been identified.
PLANNING
1. The site plan check list that was part of the application needs to be turned in
for this to be a complete submittal.
2. A landscaping plan must be included with the site plan.
3. Please submit the plans on 24" x 36" sheets (minimum).
4. The scale must be a standard engineering scale.
5. Please clearly show the limits of lot 4 on sheet 2 of 3.
6. The shelter needs to meet the building setback requirements of a C-1 district.
7. Please identify the distance of the tower from the nearest R-2 zoning district
boundary line.
8. Please identify the new Texas ROW line, call out the planned Texas ROW
width, and, if there is a change in the distance of the tower from the centerline
of Texas, please identify the new distance.
9. There is a discrepancy in the square feet of this project described in the Legal
Description and Project Summary on sheet T-1. Please make the appropriate
change.
10. Please show the ownership of all abutting parcels.
11. Please show the limits of the existing and proposed easements define the
type of easement against Texas Ave.
12. Please identify the utilities within or adjacent to the site.
13. Please show the topography with the site.
14. Please show the site's driveway and parking pad.
15. Please show pavement and curbing details.
16. The site plan shows a chain link fence but the Statement of Intent describes a
wooden fence. Please make the appropriate corrections.
Reviewed by: Molly Hitchcock Date: May 21, 2001
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ELECTRICAL
1. Coordinate electric service with electric division personnel.
2. Service from meter location to power pole to be installed underground.
3. Developer / owner is responsible for the installation of conduit per city specs
and design.
Reviewed by: Tony Michalsky Date: 5-21-01
MISCELLANEOUS
1. Irrigation system must be protected by either a Pressure Vacuum Breaker or
Reduced Pressure Principle Back Flow Device and installed as per City
Ordinance 2394.
2. All BackFlow devises must be installed and tested upon installation as per
City Ordinance 2394.
Reviewed by: Rob Werley
NOTE: Any changes made to the plans, that have not been requested by the
City of College Station, must be explained in your next transmittal letter and
"bubbled" on your plans. Any additional changes on these plans that have not
been pointed out to the City will constitute a completely new review.
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