7D, Planning Case 09-019 - 1245 County Road F

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Conditional Use Pe�mit Criteria Section 13 5 5.04 Subd 3 of the Arden Hills Zoning Code lists the criteria for evaluating a Conditional Use Permit. The Planning Commission and City Council shall consider the effect of the proposed use upon the health, safety, convenience and general welfare of the owners and occupants of the surrounding land, in particular, and the community as a whole, in general, including but not limited to the following factors: 1. Existing and anticipated traffic and parking conditions; 2. Noise, glare, odors, vibration, smoke, dust, air pollution, heat, liquid or solid waste, and other nuisance characteristics; 3. Drainage; 4. Population density; 5. Visual and land use compatibility with uses and structures on surrounding land; adj oining land values; 6. Park dedications where applicable; and the 7. Orderly development of the neighborhood and the City within the general purpose and intent of this ordinance and the Comprehensive Development Plan for the City. Findin�s of Fact The Planning Commission offers the following thirteen findings of fact for review: Gene�al Findings: l. The applicant has submitted documentation that addressed the use of the City's water tower sites. This documentation indicates that the water tower sites would not meet the location needs to provide coverage in this area of the City. 2. The proposed antennas would be located on an existing structure. 3. The proposed antennas would be located within the I-1 Limited Industrial District. 4. The proposed antennas would be at a height of 175 feet. 5. The antennas would be painted to match the color of the structure to which they are attached. 6. Towers and antennas are a conditionally accessory use in the I-1 Zoning District; however, with approval of Planning Case 09-023, existing communications towers would become a conditional use on the property, constrained only by the CUP under which the tower operates. On the Conditional Use Pe�mit Evaluation C�iteria: 7. The addition of six antennas on the tower would not have any impact on traffic or parking conditions. 8. The addition of six antennas on the tower will not produce any permanent noise, glare, odors, vibration, smoke, dust, air pollution, heat, liquid or solid waste, and other nuisance characteristics. City of A�den Hills City Council Meeting fo� April 26, 2010 C: IDOCUME�IIMEAGAN 1.BEEILOCALS�11TempIELF26104-26-10 - Regular Meeting - PC 09-019 - Memo.doc Page 3 of S