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. . . ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - JANUARY 10, 2000 2 PUBLIC COMMENTS Mayor Probst invited those present to come forward and address the Council on any items not already on the agenda. There were no public comments. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS A. Planning Case #00-02, US West, 3499 Lexington Avenue, Special Use Permit and Site Plan for an Antenna and Ground Equipment Ms. Randall explained that the applicant was requesting a Special Use Permit and Site Plan Review to allow for the placement of a US West Wireless PCS antenna on the roof of the building and electronic equipment on the ground of the Catholic Aid Association located at 3499 Lexington Avenue North. The applicant was proposing to place an antenna on the top of the existing building. The proposed antenna is just under 12 feet tall and will be painted a light gray. The antenna requires electronic equipment to be located on the ground. The applicant was proposing this to be at the northwest comer of the building. The electronic equipment is screened by the building on the east and south sides, a proposed retaining wall on the west and existing trees on the north side. The City Ordinance states that no antenna or tower shall exceed a height of 75 feet. The proposed antenna and mounting is approximately 12 feet in the height and the building is approximately 42 feet in height for an overall total height of 54 feet. The applicant was proposing three antennas in one single cylinder, mounted at the top of a support assembly on the roof of the building. The proposed antenna meets the location and number of antenna requirements. The electronic equipment is five feet tall, eight feet long, and four feet wide. The equipment meets all required setbacks. Ms. Randall advised that the Planning Commission recommended approval of Planning Case 00- 02, Special Use Permit and Site Plan Review, subject to the following conditions: 1. The antenna and all mounts shall be painted light gray. 2. Existing trees along the north property line remain for screening. Ms. Randall stated that staff had recommended the proposed retaining wall be constructed to match the building. The applicant informed staff and the Planning Commission that the owner of the property was installing the retaining wall for drainage purposes. The retaining wall matches the building and is almost complete. Because the retaining wall was being installed for other reasons and will match the building, the Planning Commission did not include this as a condition. Councilmember Grant asked if the US West equipment will be visible from Lexington Avenue. Ms. Randall stated that the equipment will not be visible from Lexington Avenue. She explained