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Based on this research as well as internal discussions with the Public works Department, Staff is <br />recommending the following amendments to the Zoning Code; that all of Subd. 613, paragraph 2 <br />regarding the City's obligation to landscape the water tower sites and to construct ground <br />structures be removed, and that Subd. 613, paragraph 1 be moved to Subd. 71 Special <br />Requirements for City water Tower Sites. In addition, Staff is proposing to add certain design <br />criteria to Subd_ 7 regarding, not only ground mounted structures, but all types of ground <br />equipment. The proposed amendments are presented in full in Attachment 1. The design <br />criterion portion reads as follows: <br />E. There is sufficient room on the site to accommodate all ground <br />equipment and the following requirements for ground equipment are met'. <br />1. The base transceiver station and all other ground equipment <br />shall be housed in an existing on-site equipment building <br />whenever possible. If an existing equipment building is <br />unavailable, a new equipment building may be constructed_ If <br />the equipment is to be housed in a weather-proof cabinet -like <br />structure in lieu of a building, it shall be mounted upon a <br />suitable concrete pad. <br />2. The equipment building shall be constructed of brick; be of the <br />same or better construction, design, and appearance as any <br />existing on site structures; have the same or similar roof pitch, <br />and be of the smallest size necessary. <br />3.' To the extent possible, the equipment building or cabinet shall <br />be located adjacent to or near existing on-site buildings. <br />4. The equipment building or cabinet shad be screened from view <br />of adjacent properties by suitable vegetation, except where <br />non -vegetative screening (e.g., a decorative wail or fencing) <br />,better reflects and complements the character of the <br />neighborhood. <br />S_ The City shall require a suitable financial surety to ensure <br />future removal of the equipment building or cabinet upon <br />termination of the lease. <br />City of Arden Hills <br />Planning Commission Meeting for June 4, 2008 <br />1I <llet, o-Inet_us�ardenhlllslPlannln� IPlanii- Cases 120081 I8-017 Zoning Code Amendment -Ground Structures es 1Pending) iO60408 -PC Report -- <br />Ground Structures.doc <br />Page 3 of 4 <br />