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9.0 PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: 9.1 On April 2, 2003, the Roseville Planning Commission held the public hearing regarding the Qwest CUP request. At the hearing, no citizens were present to address the Commission; however, the Commission did have questions of the applicant and City Staff pertaining to the proposal. 9.2 Specifically, the Commission was concemed about the proposed location of the equipment cabinets and the need to remove an evergreen tree. The Commission discussed relocation of the equipment cabinets to the parking lot due to over abundance of parking stalls and the proposed location being a great distance from the store entry. 9.3 The applicant indicated that he was not opposed to the location; however, the current agreement with Frank's calls for the equipment to be placed in the evergreen tree area of the northeast comer of the parcel. He added that any revisions would need to be approved by both corporate headquarters, and that he could guarantee an agreement could be reached. 9.4 The Planning Conm1ission voted (4-3) to amend the City Staff recommendation and required the equipment cabinets be placed in the parking lot. The Conm1ission then voted (6-1) to recommend approval of the Conditional Use Permit request by Qwest Wireless for the northeast comer of the Frank's Nursery & Crafts site, subject to the conditions stipulated in the project report dated April 2, 2003. 9.5 On April 22, 2003, the City Planner received the revised site plan, elevation drawing, and digital photo of the Qwest proposal. The revision, consistent with the Planning Commission recommendation, indicates an equipment cabinet area being placed on two parking spaces in the northeast comer of the Frank's parking lot, with the equipment being screened with a cedar fence. Bollards have been placed around the south and west side of the fence to protect the equipment. 9.6 Equipment cabinets are located on a raised (6 to 8 inch) metal rack, which allows the existing parking lot surface to remain. Footings for the bollards and equipment rack will be drilled into the parking lot at the required location. The revised site plan, elevation, and digital photo have been submitted for City Council review and approval. 10.0 SUGGESTED CITY COUNCIL ACTION 10.1 ADOPT A RESOLUTION approving the request by Qwest Wireless and Frank's Nursery & Crafts for a CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT allowing the installation of a 54 foot tall monopole with one antenna and supportive equipment shelter in the northeast corner of the parking lot at 1800 South Highway 36 Service Drive, based on the information provided in Section 6 and conditions of Section 7 of the project report dated April 28, 2003. Prepared by: Thomas Paschke, City Planner - 651-49 - Lt