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March 4, 1997 To: Rick Jopke, Assistant Director of Community Development From: Jay Kennedy, Assistant Director of Public Works l"'- RE: PLANNING FILE 2882, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 1901 ALTA VISTA DRIVE This planning file concerns a request by American Portable Telecom (APT) for a conditional use permit to place a communications tower on property currently owned by the S1. Paul Water Utility. The engineering staffhas reviewed this file and has the following comments: 1. The proposed tower is a 1 50-foot tall monopole. There is a concern that with this type of construction other users will not be able to locate antennas on the tower. You may wish to speak with Ed Burrell regarding the number of carriers the City expects to accommodate with this tower. 2. The proposed location for the tower should be clarified. The planning application shows a proposed lease area near the northwest comer of the abandoned reservoir, while the plan submitted shows the tower located just to the east of the existing garage on the north end of Alta Vista Drive. My understanding is that APT is requesting the site east of the garage. 3. One of the concerns raised by the 81. Paul Water Department was the potential for damaging the tower in the event of a watermain break. It should be required that APT obtain information on the locations ofthe.existing watermains trom the S1. Paul Water Department and show the mains on the plans. 4. The applicant should show on the plan the area affected in the event that the tower collapses. 5. There is currently overhead power and telephone located very near to the proposed tower location. The applicant has indicated a desire to have these facilities relocated. The applicant should work with NSP to have this completed. It is also recommended that any new power or telephone should be placed underground. 6. The applicant will be responsible for providing an access road to the tower site. In addition, the applicant will be responsible for maintaining the road. 7. A landscaping plan should be submitted which will provide for some screening of the equipment inside of the fence. It is my understanding that security is a concern, so partial screening with adequate security lighting is recommended.