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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – April 7, 2010 7 <br /> <br />3.B. Planning Case 09-023; Conditional Use Permit Amendment and Zoning Code <br /> Amendment; 1296 County Road F; Estate of George J. Reiling – Public Hearing <br /> (continued) <br /> <br /> <br />7.The applicant shall inform the tenants in writing of all City requirements, the <br />conditions of the CUP amendment, and the process for replacing, adding, or <br />relocating antennas and equipment of the tower. <br /> <br />Chair Larson opened the floor to Commission questions. <br /> <br />Commissioner Zimmerman asked for clarification regarding the capacity of the tower. <br /> <br />City Planner Beekman stated the tower has 30 active antennas on it currently. The <br />structural analysis that was done included these thirty towers and the additional six towers <br />that are being proposed. This would put a total of 36 antennas on the tower and total <br />capacity of 97%. <br /> <br />Commissioner Zimmerman stated concerns about the number of antennas on the tower <br />and the safety of having so many on this tower. The structural analysis that was done did <br />not look at the footings in its analysis. The addition of these towers would be a benefit to <br />the owner of the tower. <br /> <br />Commissioner Reiff pointed out the structural analysis states the tower would be able to <br />withstand a wind of ninety miles per hour. <br /> <br />Chair Larson added the tower would be able to support the additional weight of 1 ½” <br />radial ice. <br /> <br />Commissioner Holewa asked for clarification on the process for adding additional <br />antennas in the future if other antennas are removed. <br /> <br />City Planner Beekman stated the addition or replacement of any antennas would require a <br />building permit and this would require a structural analysis be done on the tower. There <br />may also be an electrical permit. The City’s Building Official would do an on-site <br />inspection of the antennas. <br /> <br />Chair Larson opened the public hearing at 6:58 p.m. <br /> <br />Chair Larson invited anyone for or against the application to come forward and make <br />comment. <br /> <br />Mr. Steve Trueman, Clearwire Wireless, LLC, stated there had been eight antennas <br />removed from the tower. He explained that these antennas were larger than the ones <br />being proposed by Clearwire and weighed significantly more. <br /> <br />Chair Larson closed the public hearing at 7:04 p.m. <br />