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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, March 29, 2010 Page 14 At the request of Councilmember Roe, Mr. Lloyd reviewed the original applica- tion of the applicant and staff recommendation for co-location of equipment to re- duce multiple tower locations in the community. Discussion included rationale for and promotion of co-location of equipment and towers within the community. Mayor Klausing noted that the recommendation for denial was aoone-lose propo- sition for the community, in still having the visual impact of a tower located on private property and receiving no benefit of revenue. Councilmember Ihlan spoke in support of future policy discussions; however, she expressed concern with the proposed findings as a basis for denial and recom- mended additional findings for denial, including: ^ Not consistent with Acorn Park Master Plan; ^ Not compatible with adj acent park and residential uses; ^ Construction and maintenance would have negative environmental im- pacts to Acorn Park; and ^ Unanalyzed environmental impacts and health concerns with locating a microwave tower in a park and wooded area, as addressed in the City's Comprehensive Plan as it related to parkland uses to maintain the envi- ronmental health of the community. Councilmember Johnson sought clarification, and City Planner Thomas Paschke clarified that these towers are subject to FCC compliance and that they are the regulatory agency. Mr. Paschke advised that denial could not therefore be based on health require- ments; and cautioned Councilmembers on including some of Councilmember Ih- lan's suggested findings for denial. Mr. Paschke recommended the findings as outlined in the RCA as recommended by legal counsel, predicated on the fact that the City is the property owner in this case. Further discussion ensued on whether to include additional findings for denial. City Attorney Gaughan spoke in support of staff's and legal counsel's recom- mended findings alone, without additional findings, based on research of this is- sue. Klausing moved, Johnson seconded, adoption of Resolution No. 10800 entitled, "A Resolution DENYING a 125-foot Telecommunication Tower Facility as a conditional Use in Accordance with Sections 1013.10 and 1014.01 of the Rose- ville City Code for Clearwire LLC and the City of Roseville (PF09-032)."