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City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meeting for July 8, 2015 P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2015\PC 15-014 - Verizon Wireless CUP - 2 Pine Tree Drive\Memos_Reports_15-014 Page 3 of 6 Height The Zoning Code states that no antenna shall be mounted at a height exceeding a height of 75 feet. The proposed antennas would be attached to the existing penthouse structure located on the roof of the principal building on the property. The overall height of the existing building measured to the penthouse roof is 62.7 feet. The antennas would not extend higher than this roofline. Location The Zoning Code states that new antennas shall be located on City water tower sites unless the applicant can show this is not feasible from an engineering perspective to the satisfaction of the City. The applicant has provided a letter from the Verizon engineer working on the project addressing the use of the Red Fox Road and Cummings Park Drive water tower sites (Attachment D). Verizon has noted in the letter that areas to the southeast and southwest of their existing antennas at 1296 County Road F are experiencing high data growth and there is a need to expand their network specifically in the southeast quadrant of the City. The coverage maps included in the letter show that the addition of antennas on either water tower would not address the coverage gap Verizon has identified. The Zoning Code lists alternative locations in order of preference for antennas if they cannot be placed on a City water tower. The first preference is existing towers or structures located within any Industrial, Civic-Center, or Business District. The proposed 2 Pine Tree Drive site is located in the B-2 Business District. The antennas would be located on the existing building eliminating the need to construct a new tower. Additionally, the City has previously approved a CUP for the installation of a roof-mounted monopole and antennas on this property. Antennas are required to be located on buildings in areas that are least visually intrusive to nearby properties and public streets. The property is heavily wooded and the existing principal building is largely screened from adjacent residential properties and public streets. Additionally, the antennas would be located approximately 380 feet from the nearest property line. All other location requirements are met by this application. Screening The Zoning Code requires antennas to be painted to match the color of the structure to which they are attached. The plans indicate that a finish paint coat would be applied to the antennas to match the color of the penthouse structure. 3. Section 1355.04 Subd 3 – Conditional Use Permit Section 1355.04 Subd 3 of the Arden Hills Zoning Code lists the criteria for evaluating a Conditional Use Permit. The Planning Commission should consider the effect of the proposed use upon the health, safety, convenience and general welfare of the owners and occupants of the