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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – April 7, 2010 8 3.B. Planning Case 09-023; Conditional Use Permit Amendment and Zoning Code Amendment; 1296 County Road F; Estate of George J. Reiling – Public Hearing (continued) Commissioner Holewa moved, seconded by Commissioner Reiff to recommend approval of Planning Case 09-023 for a Zoning Code Amendment and a Conditional Use Permit Amendment at 1296 County Road F based on the findings of fact and the submitted plans as amended by the seven conditions in the April 7, 2010, planning case report. The motion carried unanimously (7-0). C.Planning Case 09-019; Conditional Use Permit Amendment; 1296 County Road F; Clearwire Wireless LLC – Public Hearing City Planner Beekman reported the applicant has requested a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) Amendment to allow Clearwire Wireless to install six antennas on the existing tower located at 1296 County Road F. The antennas would be at a height of 175 feet. She then provided background information. The Planning Commission must make a finding as to whether or not the proposed cellular tower and equipment shed meets the requirements of the Zoning Code and if they would adversely affect the surrounding neighborhood or the community as a whole. Staff offers the following thirteen finding for consideration: General Findings: 1.The applicant has submitted documentation that addressed the use of the City’s water tower sites. This documentation indicated that the water tower sites would not meet the location needs to provide coverage in this area of the City. 2.The proposed antennas would be located on an existing structure. 3.The proposed antennas would be located within the I-1 Limited Industrial District. 4.The proposed antennas would be at a height of 175-feet. 5.The antennas would be painted to match the color of the structure to which they are attached. 6.Towers and antennas are conditionally accessory use in the I-1 Zoning District; however, with approval of Planning Case 09-023, existing communications towers would become a conditional use on the property, constrained only by the CUP under which the tower operates. On the Conditional Use Permit Evaluation Criteria: 7.The addition of six antennas on the tower would not have any impact on traffic or parking conditions. 8.The addition of six antennas on the tower will not produce any permanent noise, glare, odors, vibration, smoke, dust, air pollution, heat, liquid or solid waste, and other nuisance characteristics. 9.The addition of six antennas on the tower will not impact drainage. 10.The addition of six antennas on the tower will not impact population density. 11.The addition of six antennas on the tower will likely be visible from some locations both on and off the property; however, they are not anticipated to have an impact on land use compatibility with uses and structures on surrounding land or adjoining land values, because the tower and antennas have been in existence for several decades on the property with no clear negative impact. Additionally,