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3.5 The equipment cabinet, to be located directly north and east of the penthouse, is also constructed on a galvanized steel platform. This platform rests on the rooftop and is held in place by large weights. The platform rises approximately three feet above the roof and has galvanized steel "fencing" around the platform and the equipment cabinets. Each equipment cabinet is appro�mately five feet tall and comprised of inetal and weather sealed. The equipment platform and cabinets rise approximately eight feet above the roof or seven feet above the building parapet (see attached photos). 3.6 There are currently two other telecommunications providers (Metricom and Implex Systems) that are located on the roof of the Roseville Professional Building. One is a whip antenna and the other is in the form of multiple flush mounted antennas on the penthouse facade. No City poles or private multi-tenant poles that could serve this provider are in this area of the community. 3.7 Conditions may be attached to this CUP that would mitigate the impact on adjacent properties including such items as architectural color and design, materials details, and limiting additional external storage. 4.0 PLANNING CO�I�IISSION CONSIDERATION 4.1 On January 10, 2001, the Roseville Planning Commission held the public hearing regarding the ATP Minneapolis request. At this meeting a number of adjacent property owners were present to address the Commission on concerns regarding the new antenna and its effect of television reception. 4.2 The applicant, ATP Minneapolis answered the question by indicating that antenna are regulated by the FCC and that they have not experienced a conflict from their antenna in the past. Staff indicated that they would research the adjacent property owner's concerns and report back to the residents Planning Commission and City Council. 4.3 The Commission had additional questions regarding the antenna, equipment platform, and cabinets which ATP Minneapolis answered (see attached minutes). 4.4 The Commission voted (5-0) to recommend approval of the request for a conditional use permit for ATP Minneapolis, subject to the following conditions: A. The maximum height of the antenna support units and antenna located in the southwest and southeast building corners and north side of the building, upon full installation, shall be eight feet above the roof height. B. The maximum height of the equipment platform and cabinets, upon full installation, shall be eight feet above the roof height. C. The ATP request, on behalf of VoiceStream, sha11 be limited to three antenna support units, each having a maximum of four antennas. PF3284 RCA (012201) — Page 3 of 4