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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes – Wednesday, November 04, 2009 Page 8 150’ tower to accommodate multiple users and avoid multiple towers through maximizing space on those towers. Mr. Lloyd advised that Clearwire was not opposed to additional tower height, but was only seeking 120’ in height. Mr. Lloyd advised that the City’s Parks & Recreation Departments preferred a 120’ tower as the least intrusive; the City’s IT Department noted that it limited providers, with the additional height addressing terrain and adjacent structure issues. Mr. Lloyd advised that the Park and Recreation Department staff and Advisory Commission’s impetus was amenable to Clearwire, since their ground equipment is minimal and largely invisible in the park, based on the compact nature of the equipment box. However, Mr. Lloyd advised that to accommodate other providers, a larger ground equipment structure area was proposed, perhaps up to 20’ x 20’, similar to that at City Hall. Mr. Lloyd advised that some City staff members had originally recommended limiting the tower height to 120’ with one (1) user, requiring small ground equipment area. However, when reviewed by the City’s Planning staff, they were noting that Zoning Code advocated for multiple user rather than single user towers, and in order to provide for multiple users, a taller tower and additional ground space was required. Therefore, Mr. Lloyd advised that Planning Division staff was only recommending a 150’ tower with ground space sufficient for multiple users to support that co-location of users on one tower; with a 20’ x 20’ equipment structure. Mr. Lloyd advised that the Parks & Recreation Commission met earlier this week and reviewed the proposed location, with accommodation provided for additional lighting for the hockey rink to avoid construction or installation of additional light poles. Mr. Lloyd advised that Parks & Recreation Director Lonnie Brokke had provided a summary of their Advisory Commission’s review, at which they reluctantly supported a pole for one (1) provider, Clearwire, while not being totally amenable to the proposed location by the hockey rink. Mr. Brokke indicated, in his summary, that the Commission’s discussion included seeking possible locations for the monopole other than the proposed location near the hockey rink; and noted that the Commission just now embarking on the Parks & Recreation Master Plan process and were reluctant to approve a tower structure on park property without knowing the end results of that study and future proposed uses for the park. At the meeting, Commissioners questioned if the pole could be relocated if necessary once it was installed and if the Master Plan process suggested a different site; and expressed their apprehension about a tower located in Acorn Park in general. From his review of their meeting by video, Mr. Lloyd opined that they seemed amenable when considering a single or smaller user requiring less ground space; but expressed more trepidation when considering something larger and requiring additional ground space. Mr. Lloyd recognized their apprehension; but noted that a single-user facility was in conflict with the City’s zoning ordinance, advocating for larger towers to accommodate more users. Mr. Lloyd advised that Planning Staff, given the various considerations and issues, would advocate for a 150’ tower, with a larger enclosure at Acorn Park; and if another site was suggested, it would need to be further reviewed by Parks & Recreation, IT, and Planning staff, along with Clearwire, to determine the most appropriate location. Discussion between staff and Planning Commissioners included the estimated time frame for completion of the Parks & Recreation Master Plan process, projected to require several months minimum; options for approval with conditions and to ensure any location chosen would be consistent with the Master Plan study recommendations; potential ramifications to the obligation of the Clearwire representative to secure the land use applications and apply for building permits by the end of 2009 to ready the system for installation in the