4E, Planning Case 09-009 - Bethel Drive

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The equipment shed would be constructed of tan-colored brick. A four-foot retention wall of unspecified design would partially encircle the lease tract as seen on the site plan (Attachment D). For clarification, the lease agreement would be between Bethel University and AT&T Mobility. The City of Arden Hills would not receive any payments as part of this agreement. The applicant has submitted an application, project letter, site plan, elevations, and site survey (Attachments D). Staff did amend proposed condition number 5 after the Planning Commission meeting. The previous language referenced the possibility of the City requiring the tower to be painted a different color after it was installed. The City would still be able to require additional screening measures if needed, but upon further discussions with the applicant, discovered that repainting the tower once it is in place is not feasible. Given that the color of the tower is proposed to be the same as the existing light poles on the site staff feels that the color of the tower is no longer an Issue. Staff received two emails from residents after the Planning Commission packets were sent out. These have been included as Attachment C to this report. Findin2S of Fact The Planning Commission offers the following twenty-one findings of fact for review: General Findings: 1. The area of the lease tract, including the tower and adjacent equipment shed, would be 700 feet (35' x 20'). 2. The proposed tower would have a height of75 feet, the maximum allowed in the Zoning Code. The antennas would occupy the top 15 feet of the tower. 3. The adjacent equipment shed would be 160 square feet (16' x 10') with a height often feet. 4. A four foot retaining wall would be built around the east side and portions of the north and south sides of the lease tract. 5. The tower would be at least partially screened from adjacent properties by trees to the east and south. 6. The City would not be party to the lease agreement and would not own or be responsible for maintaining the equipment shed. 7. The site is a minimum of 170 feet from the closest property line (to the east) and is located adjacent to the smallest of the four eastern campus parking lots. This site appears to have been selected with regard to decreasing obtrusiveness to adjacent properties and public streets. Metro-inet\ardenhills\Admin\CouncilIAgendas & Packet Information 12009\06-29-09 - Regular Meeting - Planning Case 09-009 Page 2 of4