7C, Ordinance 2010-002 & Planning Case 09-023 - 1296 County Road F

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DF�AFT April 7, 2010, Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Planning Case 09-023; Conditional Use Permit Amendment and Zoning Code Amendment; 1296 County Road F; Estate of George J. Reiling — Public Hearing City Planner Beekman stated the applicant is requesting a Zoning Code amendment to make existing non-conforming communications towers conforming so that additional antenrias, at a height greater that 75-feet, may be placed on them. The applicant is also requesting a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) Amendment to Planning Case 72-024 for the tower at 1296 County Road F to allow up to 21 antennas to be located, replaced, or relocated on the tower without the need for additional CUP Amendments. The CUP amendment is contingent upon approval of the Zoning Code amendment. She provided background information and stated the Planning Commission must make a finding as to whether or not the proposed zoning code amendment meets the goals of the City and if the conditional use permit is in conformance with the zoning code. Staff offers the following sixteen findings for consideration: Gene�al Findings: 1. The property is 2.76 acres and is zones I-1: Limited Industrial District. 2. The antenna tower was constructed in 1972 in planning case 72-024. 3. The antenna tower is 240 feet tall. 4. The existing conditional use permit provides for seven dish antennas at specific heights as noted in the CUP. 5. Zoning Code changes after 1972 have made the tower a legal, non- conforming structure because it is the primary use of the site and exceeds the 75-foot height limit. 6. The antenna tower has 3 0 antennas as listed in the structural analysis report provided in the January 27, 2010, Ulteig report. 7. The current configuration of 3 0 antennas exceeds the number of antennas approved in the 1972 Conditional Use Permit. On the Zoning Code Amendment: 8. The proposed Zoning Code amendment would support the City's goal of reducing the potential need for additional antennas in the City. 9. The proposed Zoning Code amendment does not conflict with the 203 0 Comprehensive Plan. On the Conditional Zlse Pe�mit Evaluation Crite�ia: 10. The proposed plan would not have any impact on traffic or parking conditions. 11. 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. 12. The proposed plan will not impact drainage. 13. The proposed plan will not impact population density. 14. The proposed plan is not expected to increase the visual impact since the tower is already in place and the additional antennas would add minimal