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Home My WebLink About1998-07-15 PACKET 08.B.FZEQUEST OF CIT°l GOl1NCIL ACTION COl1NCIL ,4GENDA MEETENG ETEM # DAT� 7l15l98 , Pf2EPRr2EG BY: i.oirmunity �ed�lopment �Cim LindGuist ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT STAFF AUTNOR ..«�a�.a��..a�.�.�..B��Qtrak«�.tr.4�«��....Qa.dA � • • - e �� i 1) Approve the conditionai use permit and variance for the installation of an electromagnetic communication facility an an existing high-tension 6dSP elecfrical transmission tower and the construction of a 6-foot by 6-foot equipment building. 2) Approve the easement agreement. : � • . � . : • • • a I\��16Y �]:��Z K i 7� i 7� i 16� .9 [� I� I[ a y � L� I� i �. ►� - •' . •: � ■' ' ' � ■ ' : •' � ... . � - • . • � , . ■ � • � • �- ■ ..�- �� f2EV1EWED ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ N/A ACTUALAMOUNT APPROVED � ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ DENIED ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ �, .�� . y • � � • ••. •.. -• i �i �..�. , • . �.•. ♦ ... ... � ,� ..�..� y � •. �• . ��i. ►� ' ' � •': M . ��'■' ` i. ! � i ; � � i f � !': �� • -�w' ♦-' •': - » .�a • -� l ' �♦ ' <.�. �i �..� • ..,� � . �:, ADMINISI°F2A°fORS COi�NfENT5 � ; /� � � � �'g1�:.. � � } City Admir�istrat�r Date !! � � � ��. A } R f III, . ,, �, . 1 ' �l. F F:1GftOUPSNLAPINING199981GTYC6UN\CeilNet covet�.doe •-� � To: Honorabie Mayor and City Council Members Ryan Schroeder, Gity Administrator From: John McCool, Senior Planner Date: July 8, 1998 Subject: CeIINet Data Services — Variance and Conditional Use Permit Appiications INTRODUCTION CeIINet Data Services is requesting approval of a variance to Section 28-22(e) of the City's Zoning Ordinance that prohibits any structure on or over any easement of record and approval of a conditional use permit to allow installation of a communication antenna onto the existing NSP tower and the construction of a 6-foot X 6-foot equipment buiiding. CeliNet has aiso requested that the City grant them an easement to allow access to their equipment building which wili be located on City owned property. DISCUSSION The Planning Commission held a public hearing on June 29, 1998, regarding the applicanYs request. During the meeting, one resident spoke against the project due to potential neighborhood impacts from an increase in the electromagnetic fields. The applicant indicated that the effects from their product, the CeIlMaster, are significantly less than the electromagnetic field from the NSP tower. It was suggested that the applicant and NSP provide some information to the resident to explain the impacts of the two different users. The applicant has since indicated to City staff that the CeIlMaster antenna is 30 watts in strength which, at ground levei, is equivalent to a garage door opener. Also d�ring the meeting, one Commissioner expressed some concern about the exterior appearance of the proposed accessory structure. He recognized that the site was not very visible, but noted that the proposed structure was inconsistent with previous conditional use permit approvals. The Commission felt the structure was acceptable as proposed in recognition of its low visibility and clarified that in other locations a higher quality exterior materiai wouid be expected. The Commission unanimously approved the variance and conditional use permit request. City Council and Ryan Schroeder July 8, 1998 Page 2 Staff has contacted the applicant since the Commission meeting to foliow up on the concern of the resident, Sharon Fortunak. An NSP representative, Cindee A�cness, has been given Ms. Fortunak's name and phone number. The City has received a letter from Ms. Fortunak, which is attached. In addition to the pianning approvals needed, the applicant is requesting purchase of an easement approximately 10 feet by 200 feet. The proposed easement agreement is attached. The appiicant has agreed to purchase the easement for $3.00 per square foot. RECOMMENDATION Adopt the draft resolution granting a variance to Section 28-22(e) of the City's Zoning Ordinance to allow the construction of a 6-foot X 6-foot equipment building on the NSP easement and approving the conditional use permit to aliow a 13.5-foot antenna to be instalied on top of the 150-foot high NSP tower. Also, approve the easement agreement for CeIINet Data Service, which aliows access to the CeIINet system. F:K'aROUPSW LANNING119981CIlYCOUNICUP9&97.DOC RESOLUTION NO. 98-XXX A RESO�UTION GRANTING A VARIANCE TO SECTION 28- 22(e) AND APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A COMMERCIAL EMCF ONTO AN EXISTING HIGH-TENSION NSP TOWER LOCATED NORTHWEST OF IVYSTONE AVENUE AND INDIAN :• � � WHEREAS, CeIINet Data Services (MSP), Inc. has applied for a variance to Section 28-22(e) of the City's Zoning Ordinance that prohibits any structure on or over any easement of record and approvai of a conditionai use permit for purposes of installing wireless communication antenna onto an existing NSP electrical transmission tower and the construction of a 6' X 6' equipment building on property legally described as: Part of Outlot B, Pinetree Pond East Addition, according to the recorded plat thereof, Washington County, Minnesota. WHEREAS, an easement agreement between the City and CeIINet Data must be agreed upon and approved by the City Council; and WHEREAS, public hearing notices were mailed to property owners within 500 feet of the property and a public hearing notice was published in the South Washington County Bulletin; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission heid a pubiic hearing on June 29, 1998; and WHEREAS, the public hearing was open for public testimony and no one spoke for or against the proposal; and Resolution No. 98-XXX Page 2 WNEF2EAS, the applicant was present and agreed with the recammended conditions of approval; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission unanimousiy approved the application, subject to certain conditions listed betow. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council of the City of Cottage Grove, Washington County, Minnesota hereby grants a variance to Section 28-22(e) of the Citys Zoning Ordinance to permit the construction of a 6' X 6' equipment building having a height of 10 feet to be constructed under an existing NSP electrical transmission tower which is located upon an utility easement. Granting this variance is based on the following findings: The proposed equipment building is relatively small as compared to the 150' electrical tra�smission tower. 2. The proposed equipment building is needed for security and protection from weather elements. 3. NSP is in agreement to allow the proposed equipment building to be located beneath their electrical transmission tower and has determined that its existence will not i�terfere, impede, or obstruct their continued use of the tower. 4. The proposal is consistent with the intent of the City's EMCF Ordinance. ALSO, LET IT BE RESOLVED, the City Councii of the City of Cottage Grove, Washington County, Minnesota hereby approves the conditional use permit appiication filed by CeliNet Data Services (MSP), Inc. to allow installation of a commercial antenna onto an existing NSP electricai transmission tower on property legaily described above, subject to the following conditions: 1. The City must issue all appiicable electrical and building permits before construction begins. 2. Final building plans and specifications shall be reviev�ed and approved by the City Building and Fire Departments. 3. The structure shaii comply with all State and Federal regulations with regard to hazard identification lighting. Resolution No. 98-XXX Page 3 4. The color of the accessory structure's e�rterior walls shall be limited to earth tone colors. The applicant is responsible for the removai andlor clean-up of any graffiti that might occur on the equipment building. 5. The City grants an easement to CeIINet for purposes of installing, operating, maintaining, repairing, replacing, and removing communications equipment together with the right to have reasonable access for ingress and egress to and from the adjoining pubiic street and equipment building. 6. Approvai of this conditionai use permit does not automatically guarantee conditional use permit approva! for microcell controllers. 7. AII grass areas disturbed by construction must be repaired and sodded within 30- days after all construction has been completed. 8. No adve�tising shail be displayed on the equipment buiiding or antenna. Passed unanimously this 15th day of July 1998. John D. Denzer, Mayor Attest: Caron M. Stransky, City Cierk 7120 Ivystone Avenue South Cottage Grove, MN 55016-1909 June 29, 1998 City Administrator and Plannin� 5taff Cottage Grove City Hall 80th Street South Cottaae Grove, M;Q 55016 �� RE: Case CUP98-17 and V98-18. Planning Commission June 22, 1998 Good Morning Please advise date the city council votes on this issue. As stated at the Plannin� Commission meetin�, I would like a Gauss meter reading of electromagnetic fields (reading taken at the base of the tower) before the installation and again 90 days followin� the installat�ion requested by CellNet Data Services (MSP), Inc. Question... What are the electromagnetic field parameters. Will there be only one instailation or subsequent installations of greater frequency? Sincerely Sharon Fortunak / /��—�� , - L .: ��;. s �.-a, �,� _ �.-� --.ti� -1-. -.-t � � � � . � � 'omm�enity Organizing Can Reduce Thei�° 1Jun�ber 'ireless communicacions mpanies and che Sra[e Jice are erecting relay wers atross notthern chigan. The towers are owing up in clumps on noamic rual ridgecops, weli as in che cenrer of '�ages like Glen Arbor. N orthern Michigan's ridge tops are sprout- ing c)umps of tall steel commurtications . towers wich btinking ted lights, driving many residents to distraction. NPI Wireless, a subsidiary of Noverr Publish- ing in Tnverse Ciry, is completing a network of . � up to 25 new towers in 13 northwest Michigan counties.The towers — most of which will be between 199 and 250 feec tall — support the company's new $35 million wireless telephone network. The State Police also are pLanning to build up to 60 new towers in the northern Lower Peninsida as part of a 5187 million project to replace the agency's 40-yearo(d commu�icacions network. Many of the towers will be moce than 400 feec tall, an agency spokeswoman said. The towers are flie product of new technology and recent �- laws, passed separately by Congress and the state Le�islature,that allow private cel7ular telephonr companies as well as che Stare Police to largety avoid local zoning authoriry. Across Michigan and the narion, citizens objecting io the cowers say they are unsighdy and disturb [he se�se of rural peace."It's like living in a different place," said Ray Bier, a resident of NorwoodTownship in Charlevoix . County, who Iives in the shadow of a 320-foot rower buii[ rwo years ago by Cellular One."I've lived here for 20 years and al7 of a sudden out your window goes up this industrial blight with Iigtns. Ic kind of jus� changes che whole feel of the area" I n ; 1996 the White House and Con�ress [eamed up with the wiretess industry to pass the federalTelrcommunicationsAct.On the way to passage, indusvy lobbyiscs went co work to block the giass roots opposition they were sure would develop over the towers. The Telecommunications Act concains exceptionally spec�c provisions that make it Illegal for communicies [o reject new towers. However the law included one loophole chat enables cotnmunities io decide the height, and to some eactent the location, of xowers and to issue construcUon montoriums so planners can update zoning otdinances. Communities also can require private rower builders to invest in bonds that cover the cost of tearing down [he strucmres when their useful life ends.Opponents of the towers assert that they soon will be made obsolece by satellites. Buc cellular telephone companies insist fliat their towers will be usefiil for decades. In northwest Michigan local governmen[s are taking action to do what they can ro control the private cellular companies. Peninsula Township north ofTraverse City has prohibiced rowers on its most scenic ridge tops_ Benzie County has approved a zoning amendment that rescricts the location and height of new towers, and reyuires the owners of the land to be responsible for dismanding them. I n 1996,as Congress was considering legisla- tion ro make it easier to build private commu- nication towers, the Michigan Legislature passed a!aw that gives the State Po(ice even broader authority to bypass local �overnments in building new towers. Local governments have just 3� days to review State Police tower applica- tions and propose an aiternative site.If the State Poliee reject [he alternative, chey can build on rhe original site. The State Police are retuctant [o disclose che exact number or location of their new towers for"securiry reasons;' but did make public Iast year their ptan to build a[ least five towers in Leelanau County.That prompred a groundswell of pro[est from residents, who formed the Leelan:w Association for Sensible Towe�s. In Mard�, with ihe help of Rep. Michelle McManus (R-Lake Leelanau), the Association persuaded the State Police to reduce that number to rwo: one o�tside Empire and another in southeast Elmwood Township. O COA'TACTS: Martha L. Black, LeeZanau Assoc�a- tion for Sensible Towers. lel. 61(r929-947/. jax G76-929-9476,�Mary Levine, State Police.Iel. 517,33riG61(, fax 517-33�-6222. = SPRING 199ft GREAT LAKES BULLETIN � St. Paul / �,�ZSI�1�' Edition International scientlsts who met in Brock;}T Park c�ncluded in a repon that electromagnetic relds are a `possible human caroinogen' but that the eaidence is sometimes contradictory. Expert panel says power fields may cause cancer By Maura Lemer Srm Pr�bune SwJJWriter iu une of �he mosi comprehensive reviews of the heal�h effeas of power lines and elearical appli- ances. an imema�ional panei of expens has mn- dudcd ihai elearical and magneii< fields are a possible cause o(cancer. Hm �he experts, who mei in Brook7yn Park at the reyvev of �he National instim�es of Heahh, said wednesdav ihat the evidence of a link to cancer is limned and some�imes mmradiaorv. Fiowever, the scientis�s. who specia7ize in every� thing fmm wncer m magne�i< Getds, said there isn't enough evidence ro mnneu electro� ,..__.__.. __...__._......_. magneric fields to other wspe<ted �.��,SR¢v¢r4 heaith hazards,such as bireh defects. Alz� r¢f�OTt thltt ¢nl�S tlie heimer's disease, d¢bat¢." neurological and —ChNStopherppyeq hearediseasesorsui� wganiierolthereview c7Jc an� depres�ion. The meeeing. .. _.__...__.__......_.....__.. which brought 31 sciemists fmm arouod the wodd m the Notthland inn and Co�ference Center for 10 days, was part of a 546 million. five-year effon required by Congress ro answer the question: Are power lines and other low. leuel eienricai fields reaiiy hazardous lo health? I�'s only a win<idence, federai off�cials say, that the gathering was held in Minnesota, where one o( the mosi bi« er power line ba¢les in the nation eook place. Twenry years ago, proiemers in wesiern Min� aesc;a :oppled �ransmission towers and tought s�a�e �mopers �o siop a 430�mile power lice fmm crossing the state. 0� wednesday, ehe panel wen� further Ihan other rece�t groups in concluding [hat electromag- ne�i< fields are a'possible human carcinogen." Tum to ELECTRILYTY on A77 �STARTftIBUNH•PAGEA ELECTRICITYfrom A1 Expert panel concludes that power fields may cause cancer A 199ti repon by �hc Naiional Academy of Sciences found no condusive and cnnsisteni evi� dence of a hcalth haiard. The panel based iis findings primarilv on population smdies poiming �o a slight increase in childhood leukemia in residem iiai aren< near power lines. anA io aduh leukemia umong cenain occupations. svch as power line workers YeL ii was a divided opiniort 7�he gmup m�ed i9 m 9 io dassi� (y elecvnmagne�ic fields as a possible human carcinogen. figh� of �he discenie�s said theg muldn'I be dassified either way. and one said ihey probably uede carcinogenic. One sciem tisf abstained, and two didd� vo[e. The panel noted, however, thai ii can'1 deiermine how much exposure may be associa�� ed v,rith disease. "This reporc does not suggest thai the risk is high," said the panePs chairman. Dr. Michaei Gallo, a cancer researcher a� the Roben Wood Iohnson Medical School in Piscataway. N.1. '9i probabiy is qui�e small. mm� pared to many other pu6lic health risks" Bu[, he said, "�his group was noi a(raid to make a cail a6oui ;leukemlai ___ Theg bi� at the hook ihai i ga�:c �hem lav tdor... day. wlook x� rhls (o� �he impor� �ance in pub6i heallh. and I ihink ihey did thai." Turning point "There's never a repnn tl�at ends a dcbmc." snfA Chrisiupher Ibnie.r. who orga��ized ihe re- view. at e cuv af about 4300,000. for ihe Naiional Ins�imre of Hn� vironmental Heal�h Sciences in ResenrchTriaiiglePark V.C. Ow �his unc could be a wrm ��R Volni. he snid-'i hope ihe focus of �he de6a�e wili now move imo �he realm of wha� is the magnitude o( the risk in Ihe general population.' Pears about power lines and wncer have bee� builAing since 1979. when a De�ver s�udy found ihai chiidren who had died fwm cancer were two lo �hree Iimes more likely than oth � ers m have iived within L3l feel of a high-currem power line. Tha� siudv was criticized later for design Ilaws. b�� ii helped lead m more research la�king for possible heei�h e(fec�s (rom power lines and other sources of electri< and� magnetic (ieids, such as electnc blankets. The research produced a siream of conaadiaory and some�imes puzvling findings. Some smdies found an inaease in cancer ra�es while others didn't, and animal �ests fai7ed to show any cause and eRea. To get a ciearerpi<mre. Con- gress began a five-year program. cofunded by [he utiliry induslry. io pour millions o( dollars inm new research and analysis. This weck's mnferenm was nne of the lasl s[eps in [ha� process, whi<h wi71 resW� in a final report m Congress in November. The experu came Cmm as far as Himshima, Iapan. and Lyon. france, �o examine fie evidence. It was, in Pottier's words. "a Herculean task.' Md discussion someiimes got heaced as ihe sci� emis�s, holed up in the posh Bmoklyn Park horel. pored over 2.000 reseazch studies and hashed out a repon of Iheir own. "1 �ever in my life did any� thing so in�ense," uid Margari�a Dubocovich, a pharmacologist at Nonhwestem Universiry Medical School in Chiwgo. The group worked nonstop > for 10 days, some[imes past mid- =�- nighi, debating at umes ovec �r ` words, phrases and oumbers. � Among ics findings: ' �`–� > There's 'inadequate evi� �� dence'tolinkwncerinadWtsio ^�� ezposure in their homes. or any cancer other than leukemia to 4 :� exposureatwork IZ- > Most animal studies sugges� f4 �there's no carciwgenic efteci � fmmmagnetic6elds. y > Afewstudieshaveshownthat iYs pleuelble for erposure - to � wuse cellularchanges tha� may be linked m cancer. Ye� some scienGs�s sav �hec �hink ihe �opic has been swdied enough. "1 aaualty feel �ha� a greai deal wili no� be learned" frnm rtmre rezearch, �aid Dr. Les Nobison. a Wiiversity of �1inne� roia pediavician who ied a 1997 s�udgtha� found no link 6e�ween childhood leukemia and high� vol�age power lines. Unless �wavs io smdy �he ;:�obtem are deveioped tl�� e- sulis will mntinue w 6e contra- dicmry, said Ao6ison. who mmed down an invila�ion Io serve on ihe panei because of scheduli�g con(licts. � "I would think (ive years from uow, in the scientifc mmmuni� u'. thls will 6e n verv low-vi3ibili� ryissue."hesaid. � EASEMENT AGREEMENT THIS EASEME7Vfi AGREEMENT is made as of this day of , 3 998, by and between the City of Cottage Grove ("Owner"), and CELLNET DATA SERVICES (MSP), INC., a Delaware corporation, having its principal offices at 414 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401 ("Ce11NeY'). RECITALS A. Owner is the owner of the real property in the City of Cottage Grove, County of Washington, State of Minnesota legally described on Exhibit A("Owner's Property"). B. Ce11Net desires to obtain from Owner, and Owner desires to grant to CellNet, an easement to install, operate, maintain, repair, replace and remove certain communications equipment on that portion of Owner's Property legally described or depicted on E�ibit B attached hereto (the "Easement Area"). AGREEMENT NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows 1. Grant of Easements. Owner, for itself, and its successors and assigns, does hereby grant, convey, bazgain and warrant unto CellNet, its successors and assigns, a perpetual, irrevocable, assignable, commercial easement in gross under, on, across, through and over the Easement Area for the purpose of installing, operating, maintaining, repairing, replacing and removing communications equipment to be placed on the communications tower located in the Easement Area and on the ground immediately adjacent to the base of the tower; together with the right of CellNet to have reasonable access for ingress and egress to and from the Easement Area across the Owner's Property. "Communications equipment" includes all transmitters, receivers, antennas, cable, power supplies, control devices and related enclosures, fixtures and equipment used to transmiC or receive electromagnetic signals of any frequency for any purpose, including stationary equipmenY as well as mobile equipment on vehicles. 2. Obsiructions. Owner agrees that no buildings, barriers, fences, curbs, walls, ditches, bamcades, or other permanent or temporary structures or obstacles will be erected anywhere within the Easement Area that burden, interfere with, zmpede, slow, divert or in any way prevent vehicular or pedestrian iraffic from fully passing within, through, or across the Easement Area for the purposes set forth herein and that no change will be made to the surface or subsurface of the Easement Area or to the ground immediately adjacent to the Easement Area by grading or otherwise. 3. Unused Land. Owner, its successors and assigns, shall have the right to full use and enjoyment of Owner's Property and the Easement Area except for such use as may unreasonably interfere with Ce11Net's easement rights. 4. Damaee. CellNet agrees to repair any damage to Owner's Property resulting from the installation operation, maintenance, repair, replacement or removal of Ce11Net's equipment. 5. Pre-Existing Easements. The rights herein granted aze subject to any existing rights- of-way for tughways, roads, railroads, pipelines, canals, laterals, ditches, or electric, telegraph, and telephone transmission lines heretofore granted across any part of Owner's Property or the Easement Area. Ce11Net specifically acknowledges the existing easement rights of Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota corporation ("NSP") and hereby agrees not to interfere with NSP's rights to and use of its easement. 6. Title. Owner covenants with Ce11Net, its successors ans assigns, that Owner is the owner of Owner's Property and has the right, title and capacity to convey the easements granted herein. 7. Entire Agreement. The parties mutually understand and agree that this Agreement covers all agreements and stipulations between the parties and that no representations, warranties, agreements or statements, verbal or written, have been made modifying, adding to or changing the terms herein. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Owner and Ce11Net have executed this Easement Agreement as of the date above first written. OWNER: City of Cottage Grove I: CELLNET: CELLNET DATA SERVICES (MSP), INC. a Delaware corporation By: Its: Its: CORPORATE ACKNOWLEDGMENT (STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF ) ) SS: The foregoing was acknowledged before me this _ day of of City of Cottage Grove, a municipal corporation, under the laws of Minnesota, on behalf of the corporation. Notary Public STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF ) ) SS. The foregoing was acknowledged before me this the day of 199_, by 199_, by of CeI1Net Data Services (MSP), Inc., a corporation under the laws of Delawaze, on behalf of the corporation. Notary Public This document drafted by and after recording return ta Leonazd, Street and Deinazd, P. A. (PKB(SSF) Suite 2300 I50 South Fifth Street Minneapolis, MN 55402 EXHIBIT A OWNER'S PROPERTY Outlot B, Pinetree Pond East 0 EA�EMF,IV'i' ,eiREA Exeept for the right of access, Grnntee's easemeut rights shall be limited to the £olluwing� ABCiV� GROt1NU FACT717'TPC� That part of Outlut B, PINLTRi�E POND IiAST described as commencsug at lhe most Southcrty corner of said Outlot 13; ihence on an assumed bearing of North 71 degrces, 20 muiutes, 00 seconds East a distance oC423R fect aloug a Southerly line of said OuAot B to a point of curve on said Southerly line of Outlot B; thcnCe Northcasterly iO36 Ceet along a Southcrly line of said Outlot B also being a taugcntial curve concavc to tlic Southcast having a radius of 351.28 leet and a crntral angie of I degrcc, 41 minutes, 22 seconds; thencc North 2 degrces, 03 minutes, 23 seeonds East a disi�uzec of 205.30 feet; thcnce Norih 22 de�recs, 21 minules, 32 seconds East � distance of 11.93 feet to Che point of beginning of the pazce] to be described; t(�ence cuntinuing North 22 degrees, 2I minutes, 32 seconds East a dist�nce of 10.p0 fcci; thevice South 67 degrees, 38 minutes, 28 seconds F,ast a distanec of IQ.OU leet; thcnre South 22 degrecs, 21 minuies, 32 seconds West a distanec of i OAU Yeer; thence North 67 degrecs, 38 minutes, 28 seconds West a dis[anec of 1Q.00 fect to thc point of be�iuning, and there tcrminating. 1:3�1L� ' • ► � A 10.00 foot eascment ovcr, undcr and across that part of Outlot B, P1NF.TRl:E POND EAST; the West line of said easeinent described as coirunencing at the most S��utherly comez of suid Outlot $; tt3cnce on an assumcd bearing oFNorih 71 dcgrees, 20 minutes, 00 secands East a distancc oC42.39 teet along a Southezly line of said Outlot $; ihenec Northeasterly 1036 feet along a Southerly line of said Outlot B also being a t�ngential curvc concave to ihe Southeast havin�; a radius of 351.28 leet and a central angle of 1 de�rec, 41 minutes, 22 seconda to thc point of beginning nC the line to be described; thence North 2 degrecs, Q3 minutes, 23 seconds Gasl a disYance of 2U5,30 feet; thence NorQ122 degrees, 21 minutcs, 32 seconds East a dist�nce of 11.93 feet anci said line there terminating. The �.ast line of said easemenl is to bc p�olongcd or shortcned t.o tcrminate at the Southe:rly line of said Outlot B. Excerpt from Unapproved Minutes of June 22, 1998, Planning Commission Meetin� CUP98-17 and V98-18 Ce11Net Data Services (MSP), Inc. has applied for a conditional use permit and a variance to instali an electromagnetic communications antenna on an existing NSP electrical transmission tower and an equipment storage structure on Outlot B, Pinetree Pond East Addition, located at the northwest corner of Ivystone Avenue and Indian Boulevard. McCool summarized the staff report and recommended approval subject to the conditions stipulated in the report. Tom Frerich, CelfNet Data Services, stafed that they had reviewed the report and were in agreement with it. Auge opened the public hearing. Sharon Fortunak, 7120 Ivystone Avenue South, stated that she believes the existing NSP tower is enough in this area. She mentioned that the site was close to a school bus stop. She requested that EMF measurements be taken before and after the conditional use permit is approved. Mike Evenovich, an electrical engineer with CeIINet Data Services, stated that the antenna would give low power transmission, about 30 watts, which is lower than what is given out by radios and televisions. Frerich stated that NSP has information regarding EMF's and their tower. Evenovich noted that the CellNet proposal would not contribute to the NSP readings. He told Fortunak that he could put her in contact with people who do EMF research. Fortunak expressed her concern for the health of the children who utilize the playground equipment in the area. She stated that she read several srticles on the topic of EMFs and has done research on the topic for seven years. She doesn't support any additional antennas in the area. Auge stated that it is his understanding that communities cannot restrict the existence of EMCF antennas but they can regulate the location. He further stated that the residenYs concem seems to be related more to the NSP power lines rather than the CeIINet appiication. Rice made a motion to approve the application subject fo the eight condifions Aisted. Kleven seconded. Excerptfrom Unapproved Minutes of June 22, 1998, Planning Commission Meeting Page 2 1. All applicable electrical and building permifs must be issued by the Cify before construction begins. 2. Final buiiding p/ans and sp��catior�s shaPf be reviewed and approved by the City Buiiding and Fire Deparfinenfs. 3. The structure shall comply with a// State and Federal regulations with regard to hazard idenfificafion lightinq. 4. The co/or of the accessory siructure's exterior walls shall be /imited fo earth tone colors. The applicant is responsible for the removal and/or c/ean up of any gratfifi thaf might occur on the equipment building. 5. T6e City grants an easement to CellNet for purposes of installing, operafing, maintaining, repairing, replacing, and removing communications equipment fogether wifh fhe right to have reasonable access for ingress and egress to and from public street and equipmenf building. 6. A condifional use permif app/icafion is filed wifh and approved by the City for the insfa//ation of a// microcel! controilers fhat are needed throughouf the City. Approva0 of fhis proposa/ does not ensure approval of the conditiona/ use permit needed for the microcell controllers. 7. AlI grass areas disturbed by consfruction must be repaired and sodded within 30-days after all consfruction has been completed. 8. No advertising shall be displayed on the equipment building or antenna. It was suggested that condition #6 be reworded to ciarify the needed conditional use permit may not be automatically approved. Foster stated that the building materials did not appear to be aesthetically pleasing. Frerich stated that they could address the issue of the materials. Lindquist asked if the Pianning Commission wished to pursue the issue of the building materials. The Commission felt thet due to the low visibility af the area, a change in materials was not needed. The motion passed unanimously. , . .�. , ..• � •i � . . , PUBLIC MEETING DATE: 6t22/98 TENTATIVE COUNCIL REVIEW DATE: 7/15/98 APPLICATION APPLICANT: Ce11Net Data Services (MSPj, Inc. REQUEST: Variance to Section 28-22(e) of the City's zoning ordinance that prohibits any structure on or over any easement of record and approval of a conditional use permit for the instaliation of an electromagnetic communication facility on an existing high-tension NSP electrical transmission tower and the construction of a 6-foot by 6-foot equipment building. SITE DATA LOCATION: ZONING: CONTIGUOUS LAND USE: NORTH: EAST: SOUTH: WEST: SIZE: DENSITY: Northwest of Ivystone Avenue and Indian Boulevard "R-3", Single Family Residential Residentiai Residential Residentiai Residential � � RECOMMENDATION Approval, based on the conditions stipulated in this staff report. 1 � '• ' � I • f:\GROUPSU�LANNWG\19981PCREPOR'IICNINet CUPBV cover.doc ta fi Y � � F� ."v _.i`j--e t �� )100 '9fo1 , �` ��w: , : � � , wee �vi,: - ��z, I-- nza � 1 >oea � o f63 O' 1�6i �� d�_lel3 )fet �� 8898 __ _____— _-_. - - .____ .. ___—�_'_—"_ _i , \ po>�� . _._ __ _—� i `-� . .-._'.d'_— a�,o � ; PROPOSED SITE FOR ANTENNA INSTALLATION ON EXISTING NSP TOWER g ,._.. _ ....., pe�� m a ✓- a � � �� r' ;�,. . �e� &� si S , -� 3 f � �.� �. e , ° ss e�a ee��n. m ,^ � �� >.uo ! �� / / �{e 1 � r�Z=i � ' i � 89CE I _ _.._ _ . _ .....' L__ esn f I � �� ; � e ' ��, � i e . t',�e�, .�< � �. )I69 - 1 n JE �' P � i � � JB06 � 18&' 18)9 I )f6g � ielo [ "+�' ° iB80 {`"�� L .. re nNO '- g ,� � n � � _ 6 �: @ � � 76�8 )fiC1 �6J6 )680 )QU ]818 ]%� i 9 'l628�' i>523 �� . ' f . � ]662. I)60.1 � J6W — I 668" "�.)669 fi81 � �6T81. ' )6)] 7E1] es�; �)686 )6i6 BN'. I1BA � �_ 83TI, �>�1 )C63 ' (ypi �)BOB !01 4 ]68) �6 o e ��8 )) Ol �JTXi J ( I I 927H PLANNING STAFF REPORT CASES CUP98-17 & V98-18 J�lIVE 22,'l99� PROPOSAL CeliNet Data Services (MSP), Inc. has applied for a variance to Section 28-22(e) of the City's Zoning Ordinance that does not allow any structure on or over any easement of record and also has filed a conditional use permit application for the installation of a electromagnetic communication facility on an existing high tension NSP electrical transmission tower. The tower and NSP easement are located on property owned by the City of Cottage Grove. GeliNet is proposing to co-locate one antenna and equipment building at the NSP electrical transmission tower located northwest of the Ivystone Avenue and Indian Boulevard intersection. The 13.5-foot antenna will be located at the top of the 150-foot tower and a 6' X 6' equipment building wiil be located beneath the tower. A location map and site plan (Exhibit A) is attached. PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS Compliance with Ordinance Requirements The EMCF ordinance ailows for these types of antennas to co-locate on existing public utility poles/towers, but a conditional use permit is required. Approval is subject to the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance and the conditions required by the City. The current request generally meets the requirements established by the City. CeIINeYs appiication meets the minimum spacing requirements between EMCF's, setbacks, and height requirements at this site. A copy of the applicanYs responses to the ordinanee criteria for granting a variance and the conditional use permit are attached as Exhibit B and C, respectively. Properfy Characteristics A Northern States Power electrical transmission tower is centrally located within a 240- foot wide easement. The tawer and majority of the easement exists on land that is owned by the City of Cottage Grove. The tower is approximately 200 feet north of Indian Boulevard and 220 feet northwest of Ivystone Avenue. Native brush and vegetation surrounds the base of the NSP towe� and a couple rows of tree seedlings are Iocated on the south and east sides of the tower. A few of these seedlings might Planning Staff Report Case No. CUP98-17 & V98-18 June 22, 1998 Page 2 have to be transpianted elsewhere on the site to aliow the instailation of telephone and electrical lines to the proposed equipment building. System Nefwork CeIINet has contracted with Northern States Power Company to provide a gas and electrical meter reading system that will eventually eliminate the need for meter reader personnel to walk to each home. Their system will provide "reai-time" information for utility use via providing new or retrofitted meters that are equipped with radio transmitting technology. These meters collect, monitor and transmit energy usage information every two and a haif minutes. The instaliation of this system is a radio base station called a Ce1lMaster. The CeIlMaster blankets a regionai area that covers a three to five mile radius. The CeIlMaster equipment will be housed in a 6' X 6' building that is eight feet in height. A diagram of this building is shown in Exhibit D. Exhibit E shows the tower elevation with the proposed antenna depicted on the top of the tower. Other CeIlMaster sites will be provided at similar facilities in Grey Cloud Township, St. Paul Park and Woodbury. Typically, CeilNet co-locates their systems on existing wireless communication and power transmission facilities. Surrounding the CeilMaster are microcell controilers that are typicaliy instailed on utility poles, buildings, or street lights. The microcell controller collects, stores, and forwards data to the CeIlMaster which uses digital radio communications technology. The data is then routed via dedicated links to the System Controiler/Operations Center. Each microcell is typically depioyed in a one-quarter mile radius and has a battery backup to ensure operation during outages. CeIINet has not provided the City any information showing the location of the microcell controller devices throughout the City. Before this system can be instalied, the applicant must apply for a conditional use permit and receive approval by the City for each microcell controllers location. Utilities and Easements Telephone and electrical cables located aiong Indian Boulevard Avenue will need to be extended underground to the equipment building. No other public utility is needed to serve this proposed system. Because the NSP tower is located on city owned land, and the current 240-foot wide easement is exclusively for NSP's use, CeIINet has requested the Cifij to grant a 10' X 10' easement for the equipment building and a 10-foot wide utility easement between the street and equipment building. Granting of the easement does not require Planning Commission approval, but terms of an easement agreement must be approved by the City Council. Planning Staff Report Case No. CUP98-17 & V98-18 June 22, 1998 Page 3 Public Response Our office has received severai inquiries concerning the proposed electromagnetic facility, thinking that another transmission tower is going to be built. After understanding that this application pertains to the installation of a 13.5 foot high antenna on the top of the existing NSP high-tension tower and a 6' X 6' equipment buiiding beneath the tower, their concerns diminished. The Planning Division did receive two letters from neighboring residents objecting to the applications. A copy of both letters is attached as Exhibits F and G. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approvai of a variance to Section 28-22(e} of the City's Zoning Ordinance to permit the construction of a 6' X 6' equipment building having a height of 10 feet to be constructed beneath an existing NSP electrical transmission tower which is located upon an utility easement. This recommendation is based on the following findings of fact: 1. The proposed equipment buiiding is relatively small as compared to the 150' electrical transmission tower. 2. The proposed equipment building is needed for security and protection from weather elements. 3. NSP is in agreemsnt to allov✓ the proposec! equ�pment building to be locatsd beneath their electrical transmission tower and has determined that its existence will not interfere, impede, or obstruct their continued use of the tower. 4. The proposal is consistent with the intent of the City's EMCF Ordinance. The variance and conditional use permit are hereby recommended for approval, subject to the foliowing conditions: All applicable electrical and buiiding permits must be issued by the City before construction begins. Pianning Staff Report Case No. CUP98-17 & V98-18 June 22, 1998 Page 4 2 Final building plans and specifications shall be reviewed and approved by the City Buiiding and Fire Departments. 3. The structure shall comply with all State and Federal regulations with regard to hazard identification lighting. 4. The color of the accessory structure's exterior walls shali be limited to earth tone colors. The applicant is responsible for the removal andlor clean-up of any graffiti that might occur on the equipment buiiding. The City grants an easement to CeIINet for purposes of installing, operating, maintaining, repairing, replacing, and removing communications equipment together with the right to have reasonable access for ingress and egress to and from public street and equipment buiiding. 6. A conditional use permit application is filed with and approved by the City for the instailation of all microcell controllers that are needed throughout the City. 7. All grass areas disturbed by construction must be repaired and sodded within 30- days after all construction has been completed. 8. No advertising shall be displayed on the equipment building or antenna. Prepared by: John McCool, AICP Senior Planner Attachments: Location Map Exhibit A — Site Plan Exhibit B— Variance Criteria Response Exhibit C— CUP Criteria Response Exhibit D— Equipment Building Elevation Exhibit E— NSP Tower Elevation Exhibit F — Jorgenson Letter Exhibit G — Kromer Letter i I . 0 � Q Z � � � Q lt- Q U� �� r � > � Q Q N T LL Q Z O � i E 3 I 6 3 �, [� z� Ef ! i Y � • sc ! e i# z a i� t � 3 er s Y �'" i c .�[ j � :�Y3� <<� p x � �g; � ? i4� i x 'E. E [ � n%t ' s 1�� f e� <`i� ^ g[ ,, � rJ '. rj \� ` �` 4� \ rJ `. .o \ �� : ii .�� ' � i, n" U i�C _. �- `; '_ B o? � � � � 6b ep g5� 6'�.[ �21°s � sr-. 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ORDINANCE CRlTERIA- in order to aid in tha applicatian rev(ew process, pleas� give a QETAILED response tc ttte foilowing criteria. Your a6ility.to meet these findings are what t�e Pianning Commission/City Council are req�ired, In paA, to base their raview on, so be specif c. In order to grant a Varlance, aIi of the inilowfng findi�9s must be me2: A There are uniquo co�ditions that apply to the strudure or land in question that do not appiy genaralty to other sVuctures or land in the same zoning district Pieasa list the conditions that are unique. Ce11Net intends to install on the propertY an electromaqnetic cor�runications facility, consisting of an antenna to be placed on an existing tower and electrical equipment to be placed on the qround. Cotta e Grove Ordinance No. 635, Section 2(d)(11) requires such mechanical eguipment to be enclosed in a structure. B. The grantin9 of a Variance must not merely sarve as a convenience tn tne applicant, but must be neressary to alleviate a demonstreble hardship or d;Kcuity. Piease identify The haraship or difficWty. A variance is necessary for Cellidet to be able to use its easement on the property for its intended purpose If CellNet does not receive a variance to build a structure on the property, it cannot install its electromagnetic coRenunications facility. C. �ranting the variance musf neithef impair the public health, safety, mmfort, or morats in any respeM, nor be eontrary to the intent of the Zoning Ordinance or the Comprehensive P�an. Please identify any potential impact the requested variance may have. � Grantinq the variance will not be contrary to the intent of the Zoning Ordinance or the Com,orehensive Plan because the structure is required by the Ordinance itself The structure is so small that issuinq the variance will not have any neqative impact on the cazanunity. Economic hardship is not regardetl by the Courts as a reason for approval. Neig�borhootl opposition, without any basls of Iacts, is not regarded by the Courts as reason for either approvai ar denial. Siztv (60) Dav Waiver, Tha Ciry HEREOY notifies tha appllcant tbat devebpment reviaw msy not be cort+pieted within the requitetl 66 dsys, due to� pubie hearing requtremenes and egeney review. Therefore, the Ciry ie no6tying tlia applicant tnet the C�ty is ta{dng an autortwtie 80- day extsnsion iw devehpment review. Development raviaw wT he crompleted wittiin '12Q dsys unless adoStional reviaw entensions are approved by tfie appGcsnt. The Clannkg Depanmentwiii:notify you of aii meettn9s. Acknowledament and Slonature: The undersigned heraby raquests upon al! of tha penatties ot law, for the purpose of inducln9 the City of Cottage Grove to Take the action herein raquested. that ali statements herein are 4rue and that all work herein mentloned will be done In accotdance with the ordinanee of the City of Goltage Gtove, antl the laws of the Stata oE Minnesota. APPllCANTS SIGNANR6: OWNERS OATE: DATE: h:twpwlnbppilcNraAnd EXHIBIT C CELLNET DATA SERVICES (MSP), INC. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION City of Cottage Grove, Minnesota Ordinance Criteria � A. Will the use be in conformity with the City's Comprehensive Plan and with the purpose, intent, and applicable standards of the Zoning Ordinance? Explain. Ce(1Net Data Services (MSP), Inc.'s (°CeIINet") proposed use will comply in all respects with Section 28-36.2 of the Zoning Ordinance, which regulates Electromagnetic Communications Facilities in all zoning districts. Therefore, the proposed use will be in conformity the City's Comprehensive Plan and with the purpose, intent, and applicabie standards of the Zoning Ordinance. B. The use shall be located, designed, maintained and operated to be compatible with the existing or intended character of that zoning district in which it is located. How does the proposed use fit these criteria? The proposed use will be located, designed, maintained and operated to be compatible with the character of Zone R-3, single family residential, in that public utility infrastructure is permitted in this zoning district to serve the residences located in the district. Furthermore, Northern States Power Company ("NSP") has already placed a transmission tower (the °Tower") on the site, and CellNet's proposed use is compatible with and similar to this existing use of the site by NSP. C. The use shall not depreciate values of surrounding property. Explain effects of the proposed use on surrounding property values. Because NSP has already erected the Tower on the site, the use of the site has already been determined. Except for the construction of a small structure between the four legs of the Tower (which structure will comply with the City's codes and ordinances in all respects), CellNet's planned operations on the site will simply use NSP's existing facilities. Consequently, the proposed use will not depreciate values of surrounding property. D. The use shall not be hazardous, detrimental or disturbing to present and potential surrounding land uses due to noises, glare, smoke, dust, odor, fumes, water poltution, vibration, general unsightliness or other nuisances. Explain effects of proposed use. The use will not be hazardous, detrimental or disturbing to present and potential sunounding land uses due to noises, glare, smoke, dust, odor, fumes, water pollution, vibration, general unsightliness or other nuisances. �The structure to be built will comply with the City's codes and ordinances in all respects and will not create an unsightly condition. It will be iocated at the base of the Tower, which is itself concealed from surrounding residential areas by shrubbery. E. The use shall generate only minimat vehicular traffic on local streets as defined by the Transportation Element 9f the Comprehensive Plan. The use shalt not create traffic congestion, unsafe access, or parking needs that will cause inconvenience to the adjoining groperties. Explain the transportat'ron needs for the proposed use. The transportation needs associated with the proposed use are very minimal and are related solely to the instailation, maintenance, and removal of Ce11Net's equipment. Once CeI1NeYs equipment is installed, CeIINeYs transportation needs will occur approximately four times per year and will be of short duration. F. The use shall be served adequatety by essential public services such as streets, police, fire protection and utilities. Explain how the proposed use will be served. The proposed use will be served adequately by existing essential public services. CellNet's proposed use will require additional electric and telephone service to the site. CellNet wil] be responsible for the installation and expense associated with any such utility service. G. The use shall not create excessive additional requirements at public cost for public facilities and services and sha❑ not be detrimental to the economic weifare of the CiTy. Justify this statement. Ce11Net's proposed use of public facilities and services wiil be minimal. Any use by Ce11Net of public faoilities and services will be consistent with the current use of such public facilities and services by NSP. The proposed use wili not be detrimental to the economic welfare of the City; rather, the City wili benefit economically from CeilNet's proposed use because the City is receiving compensation from Ce11Net in exchange for an easement over the site. A. The use shall preserve and incorporate the site's important natural and scenic features into the development of adjacent vacant land. Wilt these criteria be met? The proposed use will preserve the site's important natural and scenic features because it will not significantly increase the use of the site and because CeI1Net's proposed structure will be unobtrusive and will be concealed from surrounding land by shrubbery. L The use shall cause minima( adverse environmental effeMs. List any effects. The proposed use will not cause any adverse environmenta] effects. J. The use shall nut adversely affect the potential development of adjacent vacant land. List any potential problems. Because CellNet's proposed use of the site adds only minimally to NSP's existing use of the site, Ce11Net's proposed use will not adversely affect the potential development of adjacent vacant land. Furthermore, the adjacent land is fully developed. 1672192.01 2 � � . „ �`.� \� ; � ;��. . i G bb S ergetic losures , ■� . ;:- . . . • � . GENERAL NOTES� 1. @Yilµ yWy WMLY MM IT12T Y[NYwiGb W[@1G� Mtl M/. y MT6 1K HfQp.T i Z' � M YRIYwfNxi. 4E.V(AH Wf6 NO OMWWI Ill 219CfE5f tWTt5W5 SYALL OJ�Wx� f. �NTNCfM SW1 WuqY 11LLT MM M.NHCNE WESi 6�M( AvD Nl ll[�O dIXfi YLCY10 N�M a`"" u ra�o �u r mn ro¢ cwm ran w e. me� �a srrt .w rwuw� wsv �. r�s a�munon wu �wn.�u viareuxs eamc nwn.c ..m ra au.� umnm a r.m nsva.wna iawo. 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Websters dictionary defines the ward variance as "something normaliy forbidden by regulation". Why would you make an exception to public zoning regulations for the sake of private industry? Why should Cellnet be exempted from zoniog regulations that govern the rest of the ciry? Why can't this company build it's antenna and equipment storage structure in an area that is zoned for such purposes? The fact that there are unsightiy power structures on a public utility easement running through the middle of my neighborhood is bad enough without adding additionai antenna and storage strucCures to ihis eyesore. I don't believe that installing this structure is in the public interest of the citizens of Cottage Cnove. Please do not make an exception to the law for this company to conduct it's business in my neighborhood. Sincerely, , �>-1 �.-- � r�ru-�� Steve Jargenson�-� 8824 72nd St. South Cottage Grove, MN. 55016 � ��C�c�( l 1 JU� ! 5 fgcg j','!, 1 � i ��% � . . From Eileen M. Kromer 7221 Ivystone Ave so. Cottage Grove, Mn. To Planning Division of the Community Development Dept Received no�ice of public hearing to install an electromagnetic communications antenna on an eYisting NSP electrical transmission tower and a variance tc construct a(SHED) called an equipment storage structure on outlet B. Pine tree pond east additiion, Washington County. I have no problem with the antenna but am opposed to the building of any shed (Equipment storage stucture) It is bad encugh having the transmissicn tower but the build?na of a shed would further reduce prc�aerty vaiue in this area. Let the workers bring the equipment with them wher. work is req_uired. If they have a problem with this let them build the shed some other place. I am sendinq these comments in case i cannot attend the meeting on June 22, 1998. Thank Ycu � J / �"'�.�C�i - �ij .c.�-3ou -._. ' Eileen Kromer Resideni 7221 Ivystone Ave. So. Cottage Mn. Mn 55016 U 'd: Page 1