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. . . ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - APRIL 27. 1998 2 MOTION: Councilmember Hicks moved and Councilmember Aplikowski seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar as listed above and authorize execution of all necessary documents contained therein. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). 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 Cases 1. Case #98-10, U,S. West Wireless SUPNariance, 1777 14th Street NE Mr. Kevin Ringwald, Community Development Director, explained that the applicant was requesting approval of an amendment to the Special Use Permit to facilitate the addition of a PCS telephone array to Vaughan tower in the Gateway Business District. Mr. Ringwald stated that Vaughan tower, owned by Dan Vaughan, was currently operating under existing Special Use Permit #81-5, as shown in Exhibit B. SUP #81-5 gave the owner the ability to construct a 700 foot tall two-way radio communication tower providing transmitter capability for not only private entities but also public agencies in need of communication coverage, subject to six conditions. Mr. Ringwald stated the proposed PCS telephone antenna array would provide 360 degree coverage through three groups of antennas 120 degrees apart from one another to create an array. These three groups would be placed 50 feet, 60 feet and 70 feet in height around the Vaughan tower, which is 700 feet in height. The Zoning Ordinance in Section VI, I, 3, b, states that no antenna or tower shall exceed 75 feet in height. Therefore the proposed antenna array meets the height requirement. Mr. Ringwald reported that the applicant had completed a structural analysis of the Vaughan tower with the proposed PCS telephone array. Ehresmann Engineering, which conducted the structural analysis, recommendcd modifications to tile single laced bracing pattern by installing additional bracing to result in a double laced bracing pattern upon completion. Mr. Ringwald stated that Staff recommends approval of the request subject to compliance with the recommendation ofthe Ehresmmm Engineering report, dated February 2, 1998, contained in Exhibit A ofthe Staff memorandum, dated April I, 1998. Mr. Ringwald explained the Planning Commission in Planning Case #98-10, recommends approval ofthe amendment to the SUP to add the PCS telephone array subject to the following conditions: 1. Compliance with the recommendation of Ehresmann Engineering report, dated February 2, 1998, contained in Exhibit A of the Staff memorandum, dated April 1, 1998.