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City Planner, Michael Falk, provided a background report in which he reviewed the provisions in the City code that allow the staff to request further clarification ITom the Planning Commission and Council regarding towers built in industrial districts. He noted that the site proposed, 2720 North Fairview, is industrially zoned. It is currently owned by H& W Motor Express. The tower proposed is a 240 foot tall, self-supporting radio tower and cell site. There will be 3 15-foot whip antennas attached to the tower, and in the future, these whips would be replaced by 9 panel antennaes each measuring approximately 4' xl'. The overall height will be 240 feet when the antennae are in place. An unmanned prefabricated equipment shelter measuring 11' x 20' is also proposed at the base of the tower. The tower and the shelter would be secured by cyclone fence. Mr. Falk contacted the city attorney to gather direction regarding the issues that could be considered as impacts on adjoining or adjacent properties created by a tall tower. They include: 1. Interference with public safety communication systems. 2. Potential dangers to property or persons in the event of structural failure. 3. Nuisance created by warning lights on the structure. 4. Interference with electronics or communication equipment used by nearby property owners. 5. Interference with air traffic in the area. City Planner Falk noted that there are other locations in the city which may fit for this tower, but that a more complete report on this may be necessary. The staff recommended that, because of the potential of adverse impact on adjacent properties in the Twin Lakes area (both in the near term and the long term) that alternative sites should be pursued. Bill Buell, OneComm/Buell representative, described the cellular 800 MHz. system and tower. He noted that this is digital communication, and is broader than cellular. It can transfer both data and voice. It is an introduction to the communication highway providing new technology and wireless communications. Such communications are used by industrial and business users. Being close to the customer allows the tower to reduce power demands and is an advantage to nearby business parks. He noted that the radio equipment shelter will be a washed aggregate building with a metal roof and that the lease of the H&W site is only 50' x 40', approximately 500 feet east ofFairview Avenue. The broadcast ITom the tower would not interfere with public safety systems which are at a different ITequency. The power output is so low that it will not effect adjacent properties. The tower is self-supporting on a 3-leg engineered system with a very low failure rate. Warning lights will be on the tower -- white in the day, red at night. There is no helicopter port in the area to conflict with this use. Buell also noted there are many towers in the area, especially electric power towers. 12