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The applicant has submitted two letters from Henry Bellagamba, an engineer with Fullerton Engineering Consultants who prepared the engineering drawings for the proposed plans (Attachment 3A-l). According to these letters, the proposed changes to the antenna configuration on the water tower will not exceed the structural capacity of the guardrails on which they would be mounted and that by engineering judgment the existing guardrail structure is adequate. 4. Additional Information The City Public Works Director has reviewed the project and submitted a memo dated May 23,2007 with recommended conditions. These have been included as conditions for approval. The Public Works Director does not anticipate structural issues associated with this proposed project. Findin!!s of Fact The Planning Commission must make a finding as to whether or not the proposed cell tower changes meets the requirements of the Zoning Code and if it would adversely affect the surrounding neighborhood or the community as a whole. Staff offers the following seventeen findings for consideration: General Findings: 1. The proposed antennas would not exceed the height of the tallest existing antenna. 2. Cell antennas are a permitted accessory use on City water towers. 3. Cell antennas are a conditionally accessory use in the I-Flex District 4. The proposed antennas are compatible with the character of the area and will not adversely impact the surrounding properties 5. The total number ofSprintlNextel antennas on the water tower will decrease to twelve from fifteen; however, the number of antennas located on the top of the water tower will mcrease. 6. The guardrails on which the antennas will be mounted are structurally capable of handling the additional load. On the Conditional Use Permit Evaluation Criteria: 7. The proposed plan would not have any impact on traffic or parking conditions 8. The proposed plan will not produce any permanent noise, glare, odors, vibration, smoke, dust, air pollution, heat, liquid or solid waste, and other nuisance characteristics 9. The proposed plan will not impact drainage 10. The proposed plan will not impact population density 11. The proposed plan is not expected to have a significant impact on visual and land use compatibility with uses and structures on surrounding land or adjoining land values 12. Park dedications are not applicable City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meetingfor October 3, 2007 \\Metro-illet.us\ardenhills\PlanningIPlanning Cases\2007\07-024 Sprint-Nextel CUP Amendment\100307 -PC Report - Sprint CUP Amendment.doc Page 5 of8