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<br /> March 8, 1993 . <br /> Arden Hills Council 10 <br /> whether the Vaughn Tower is a nonconforming ~se because the <br /> antennae is a "structure to facilitate the use". He added <br /> that the proposal is to change the use, not expand the use. <br /> LittleJohn explained that the proposal is to use the <br /> property for cellular telephone transmission antennae which <br /> are necessary for the ever increasing use of cellular <br /> phones. He added that U.S. West has an FCC license <br /> mandating that cellular phone use be available nationwide. <br /> He further stated that the FCC recognizes that the <br /> increasing use of cellular phones requires constructing <br /> antennae as needed to facilitate the use. He opined that if <br /> the City does not allow the antennae, such action would be <br /> in direct conflict with FCC regulations. <br /> LittleJohn reviewed the merits of cellular phone from the <br /> standpoint of commerce and public safety in addition to <br /> convenience. He added that many Arden Hills citizens are <br /> cellular phone users and many 911 emergency calls are <br /> received from cellular phones. <br /> LittleJohn asked that Council either determine that this is <br /> a permissible use or an allowable use based on the . <br /> importance of cellular communications. <br /> Councilmember Hicks asked how a location for antennae is <br /> chosen. A U.S. West representative stated that the need for <br /> antennae is determined by the frequency of cellular phone <br /> calls within a geogra",hic area. He added that U.S. West <br /> does not have power of imminent domain, but seeks locations <br /> that will support the volume of cellular phone use in a <br /> particular geographic area. <br /> Councilmember Aplikowski stated that as a cellular phone <br /> user, she understands the importance of providing this <br /> service to the community, and e~{pressed an interest at <br /> arriving at an acceptable alternative. <br /> Councilmember Malone commented that the merits of cellular <br /> phone service are irrelevant; the issue is how the City will <br /> handle a nonconforming structure. Probst concurred. <br /> MOTION: Probst moved, seconded by Malone, with regard to Case <br /> 93-04, to deny a Special Use Permit Amendment to <br /> install cellular phone antennae on the Vaughn radio <br /> tOl-o'er I based on the fact that approval would constitute <br /> expansion of a nonconforming use in the Gateway <br /> Business District. Motion carried 4-1 (Aplikowski . <br /> voted nay; all others voted aye). <br /> ----------- ---------- <br />