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""'. ~" "i""!:3l n~-~~:~. :~l Ii""'" " /'''' t] L1 lL~. ':~;""~"e.l ~'-cR ~,U~ DRAFT Portion of the ARDEN fiLLS PLANNING COMMISSION - JANUARY 5, 2000 .LANNING CASE #00-02 - US WEST COMMUNICATIONS - 3499 LEXINGTON AVENUE- SPECIAL USE PERMITS AND SITE PLAN FOR AN ANTENNA AND GROUND EOUlPMENT - PUBLIC HEARING Acting Chair Nelson opened the public hearing at 9:46 p.m. 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 of75 feet. The proposed antenna and mounting is approximately 12 feet in height and the building is approximately 42 feet in height for an overall total of 54 feet in height. .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 staff recommend approval of Planning Case 00-02, Special Use Permit and Site Plan Review, subject to the following conditions: 1. Proposed retaining wall match the existing building. 2. The antenna and all mounts shall be painted light gray. 3. Existing trees along the north property line remain for screening. If the Planning Commission makes a recommendation on the Planning Case, then it would be heard at the Monday, January 10, 2000, regular meeting ofthe City Council. Ms. Randall noted that the applicant had indicated they would not have control over the proposed retaining wall as it is being installed by the property owner. She added that the retaining wall does match the building. Commissioner Sand confirmed that the City should not required the retaining wall to match the building because the applicant does not own the property. Ms. Randall stated that this was correct. She indicated that she thought the wall shown on the plan was part of this project. It was found that, because the property owner has drainage issues, the property owner was installing the retaining wall for other reasons. Commissioned Sand . confirmed that the construction of the retaining wall was not part of this Planning Case. Ms. Randall concurred. Acting Chair Nelson closed the public hearing at 9:52 p.m. as no one wished to address the Planning Commission.