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<br />City of Arden Hills <br />Planning Commission Meeting for January 6, 2016 <br />P:\Planning\Planning Cases\2015\PC 15-025 - AT&T Wireless Antenna CUP Amendment - 3900 Bethel Drive\Memos_Reports_15-025 <br />Page 4 of 6 <br />6. Park dedications where applicable; and the <br />7. Orderly development of the neighborhood and the City within the general purpose and <br />intent of this ordinance and the Comprehensive Development Plan for the City. <br /> <br /> <br />Additional Review <br /> <br />City Building Official <br />The City Building Official has noted that a final inspection of the existing antenna installation <br />will need to be completed prior to the issuance of any building permits. The proposed upgrade <br />project will require a separate building permit application with the City. <br /> <br /> <br />Findings of Fact <br /> <br />The Planning Commission must make a finding as to whether or not the proposed application <br />would adversely affect the surrounding neighborhood or the community as a whole based on the <br />aforementioned factors. Staff offers the following findings of fact for consideration: <br /> <br />General Findings: <br />1. The applicant has requested a Conditional Use Permit Amendment in order extend the <br />height of the existing wireless antenna installation at 3900 Bethel Drive, approved in <br />Planning Case 10-010. <br />2. The property at 3900 Bethel Drive is located in the B-1 - Limited Business District. <br />3. Cellular towers and antennas are allowed as a conditional accessory use in the B-1 <br />District. <br />4. The proposed upgrade would increase the number of antennas from six (6) to nine (9). <br />5. The Zoning Code states that no antenna shall be mounted at a height exceeding 75 feet. <br />6. The proposed upgrade would increase the height of the antenna assembly canisters that <br />house the antennas to 63 feet above ground level. <br />7. The antennas would be located approximately 1,185 feet from the nearest property line. <br />8. The antennas would be concealed inside the antenna assembly canisters, which will be <br />painted to blend in with existing mechanical equipment on the roof. <br /> <br />Conditional Use Permit Evaluation Criteria: <br />9. The proposed plan would not have any impact on traffic or parking conditions. <br />10. The proposed plan will not produce any permanent noise, glare, odors, vibration, smoke, <br />dust, air pollution, heat, liquid or solid waste, and other nuisance characteristics. <br />11. The proposed plan will not impact drainage. <br />12. The proposed plan will not impact population density. <br />13. The proposed antenna assembly canisters will likely only be visible from locations on <br />Bethel University’s campus and they are not anticipated to have an impact on land use <br />compatibility with uses and structures on surrounding land or adjoining land values. <br />14. Park dedications are not applicable.