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Home My WebLink About2013-08-26 PACKET 06.2.STAFF REPORT CASE: CUP13 -029 ITEM: 6.2 PUBLIC MEETING DATE: 8126/13 TENTATIVE COUNCIL REVIEW DATE: 9/19/13 APPLICATION APPLICANT: Verizon Wireless REQUEST: Conditional use permits to allow installation of nine antennas on the existing lattice tower and a 50- kilowatt natural gas generator SITE DATA LOCATION: 7516 80th Street South ZONING: B -1, Limited Business CONTIGUOUS LAND USE: NORTH: Commercial EAST: Commercial SOUTH: Residential WEST: Commercial SIZE: N/A DENSITY: NIA RECOMMENDATION Approval, subject to the conditions stipulated in this staff report. COTTAGE GROVE PLANNING DIVISION Planning Staff Contact: John McCool, Senior Planner, 651 - 458 -2874, imccool(@cottage- g rove, orq GACITYFILES\13 CITYFILES \029CUP Verizon at BEC 2013 -08 -26 \Planning \CUP13 -029 Verizon at BEC SR cover 2013- 09- 26.docx Planning Staff Report Verizon Wireless — Conditional Use Permit Planning Case No. CUP13 -029 August 26, 2013 Proposal Verizon Wireless has applied for conditional use permits to allow installation of nine antennas on the existing lattice tower and a 50- kilowatt natural gas generator at 7516 80th Street. All nine of the panel antennas will be mounted at the 62 -foot elevation of the 120 -foot tower. Three of the nine panel antennas are approximately six inches wide and eight feet in length. The other six panel antennas are approximately six inches in width and three and one -half feet in length. The proposed natural gas generator will be located ten feet southeast of the existing lattice tower. The generator will be placed on a concrete pad that is four feet by eight feet. The installation of these antennas will improve coverage and capacity to support current and future wireless communication customer needs. This is the site of the Business Enterprise Center (BEC) building located at 7516 80th Street South. nu rrw $ [ F 7C F I: r N re E Tim ^ � 790 7920 W Kco. umun reM rsCO 76W r R9 rrst S 1950 7420 74M rIFO 1550 75M 1909 1818 T T g9 1999 60TH .TREE a S � wt rsae � ,�, s ^ + ffi ffi R ° sot sort e99a tee 714 y °VERIZON WIR ESS � J O - q 8 a ffi m 7 et �s• � o ° s 8 990VF rss , ® bmer c w9 ° ^. Location Map Planning Considerations Ordinance Criteria The City's Electromagnetic Communication Facilities ordinance requires a conditional use per- mit for antennas. Approval is subject to the provisions of the zoning ordinance and any condi- tions required by the City. Verizon's application complies with the ordinance regulations. Planning Staff Report Verizon — Case No. CUP13 -029 August 22, 2013 Page 2 of 4 Planning Considerations Equipment Storage and Generator The wireless communication equipment will be placed inside the attached garage /storage space for the BEC facility. The applicant is proposing to install a natural gas generator approximately ten feet southeast of the existing lattice tower. The proposed natural gas generator will power Verizon Wireless' equipment. This area of the property slopes away from the garage exterior wall and is landscaped with concrete edging. To construct a concrete slab for the generator and the two air conditioner units, the existing landscaping must be removed and re- graded. As an alternate lo- cation, the City will propose to the applicant the area on the north side of the garage facility near the northwest corner of the garage facility. If the proposed natural gas generator will remain on the east side of the garage structure, the generator and air conditioner units must be screened from view. A privacy fence a minimum of six feet in height is an option with landscape plantings and mulch along the fenced area. All yard areas and underground irrigation systems disturbed by construction must be replaced with similar materials. The existing diesel generator located on the north side of the garage /storage area will remain on the property. This generator powers the building in the event of power failure. Antennas Nine panel designed antennas will be mounted at the 62 foot elevation on the 120 foot lattice tower. Three of the nine panel antennas will be approximately six inches wide and eight feet in height. The other six panel antennas will be approximately six inches wide and three and one - half feet long. An aerial photo and elevation of the lattice tower and the proposed location of the Verizon Wireless antennas are shown below. _ � FxiSU g Generator ° 0��Fjudng a lnce tP `( �,;• h�l�: ��. hM M Pmp Generator �' -- r � ,f k " ` f r VIR i yp 41 7 LU 1 .: BOTH STREET 2009 Aerial Photo Planning Staff Report Verizon — Case No. CUP13 -029 August 22, 2013 Page 3 of 4 - NA, fW. /I IA nsna o im q K IN l RYS ICw 0 W PPi YN l0 iqp LG �.I&AV-AhYf610 _ lA,m, M Tower Elevation Site Plan Wireless Coverage Area The applicant has explained that the installation of these new antennas will improve the Verizon Wireless coverage area. Public Hearing Notices Public hearing notices were mailed to 73 property owners who are within 500 feet of the pro- posed site. These notices were mailed on August 14, 2013. Recommendation That the Planning Commission recommend approval of Verizon Wireless' conditional use permit application to install nine panel antennas and a natural gas generator as shown their plans dated June 6, 2013; subject to the conditions listed below: 1. All applicable permits (i.e., building, electrical, mechanical) and a commercial plan review packet must be completed, submitted, and approved by the Building Official, Fire Marshal, and Public Works Director prior to the commencement of any construction activities. 2. The applicant must schedule a pre- construction meeting with the Public Works Director before work can begin. 3. Construction or installation of equipment on the subject property may only commence once the applicant/permittee has entered into an agreement with the City for leasing city -owned land or buildings, access, antenna installation on the lattice tower, and all other details rec- ommended by the City Attorney. The lease agreement must be signed by the applicant Planning Staff Report Verizon — Case No. CUP13 -029 August 22, 2013 Page 4 of 4 before the agreement and the Planning Commission's recommendation for the conditional use permit are placed on the City Council agenda for final action. 4. Advertising on the antennas is prohibited. 5. Outdoor storage is prohibited. 6. Color and sample materials for all cables, antennas, and mounting brackets /braces must be submitted to the Public Works Director for final approval prior to issuance of the building permit. City specified manufactured colored coaxial cable will be required (painted coaxial cable will not be accepted). 7. No significant change in the use or design of the antennas may be made without the Public Works Director's consent. Minor modifications to service or use may be considered if such changes will not cause the antennas to violate the performance standards set forth in the City Codes or the conditions of this conditional use permit. 8. Utilities must be installed underground as approved by the Public Works Director. 9. The applicant must submit detailed construction plans and specifications of the purposed antenna facilities, related equipment, and screening /landscaping improvements to the De- partment of Public Works for review. All plans and specifications including the location and attachment of the proposed antenna equipment will require final approval from the Public Works Director prior to the issuance of a building permit. 10. If the proposed natural gas generator remains on the property, the generator and air con- ditioner units must be screened from view. A privacy fence a minimum of six feet in height is an option with landscape plantings and mulch along the fenced area. All yard areas and underground irrigation systems disturbed by the proposed improvements must be replaced with similar materials. 11. Any modification to the existing grades must not negatively impact existing drainage swales or the building's exterior walls and /or foundation. Prepared by: John McCool, AICP Senior Planner Attachments: Applicant's Letter dated July 30, 2013 Sheet A -2 Sheet A -3 Sheet A -4 July 30, 2013 City of Cottage Grove Planning Commission 12800 Ravine Parkway Cottage Grove, MN 55016 RE: Verizon Wireless Conditional Use Permit Application 7518 80` Street South Cottage Grove, MN 55016 Planning Commission: RECEIVED JUL 3 1 2013 CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE The purpose of this letter is to provide supporting information to the Conditional Use Permit Application that has been submitted by Verizon Wireless for the address listed above. Verizon Wireless respectfully requests the City of Cottage Grove to review this proposal and grant the Conditional Use Permit to install antennas and equipment cabinets at this location. The tower is currently located behind the garage at this site. Verizon would propose to install their antennas on the existing tower and locate their equipment cabinets in the garage. The NE corner of the inside of the garage would become an equipment room to house the cabinets for Verizon. A generator is proposed outside the garage on the NE corner near the tower. The property is currently zoned as B1 Limited Business and is planned to be zoned as Commercial in the City's Comprehensive Plan. The proposed installation of the above mentioned facility is planned for the fall of 2013. There are several capacity issues in this area which has caused dropped calls, slow connection or no connection to the Verizon network. I appreciate your time in regards to this matter. 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