HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6047 Staff AnalysisSeptember 25; 1995
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Variance Re ested:
Justification:
Present Use of Property:
Proposed Use of Property:
Staff Report:
A. Engineering Issues:
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Good Ole Days Foods, Inc./Alltel
Mobile Communications
5600 West 35th Street
Part of Lot 2A, Rudy's Farm Replat of
Lot 1, Rudy's Farm Replat and Block
10, Ruebel and Leymer Addition
I-2
Variances are requested from the
height regulations of Section 36-
320 and the height restrictions of
Section 36-201 to permit the
increase in the height of a
monopole, cellular tower from 75
feet to 130 feet.
Alltel has an existing 75 foot tall
tower on the site. The 75 foot
height has proven inadequate in
providing the necessary coverage to
this area of town. The increased
height of 130 feet will allow for
the required coverage and enhanced
customer service.
Vacant industrial lot with 75 foot
tall, monopole tower and an
accompanying equipment shelter
Same as present, except raise the
monopole height to 130 feet.
This property lies in the 100 year floodplain, and a portion
of the property including the chain link fence along the
south property line may lie within the floodway. Obtain a
SFHA Development Permit prior to construction. All
structures should be elevated or floodproofed to 259.5
elevation.
Concrete apron is required on frontage for access.
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B. Staff Analysis:
Alltel Mobile Communications, a cellular telephone
communications company, proposes to replace an existing, 75
foot tall, monopole tower with a 130 foot tall, monopole
tower. The tower site consists of a .11 acre leased area
within a much larger, I-2 zoned tract. The I-2 district has
a height restriction of 45 feet and the tower regulations of
Section 36-201 limit metal, ground mounted towers to 75 feet
in height. It is the applicant's contention that the
existing 75 foot tall tower on this site has proven to be
inadequate to provide the necessary coverage to this area of
town.
zoning and uses in the immediate vicinity are varied,
ranging from a small area of R-3 zoning occupied by single
family residences to the surrounding I-2 zoned manufacturing
facilities. The property adjacent to the south is outside
of the city limits. This undeveloped floodplain is used by
Coleman Dairy for pasture.
It would appear that the existing 75 foot tall tower has had
no effect on adjacent properties. Allowing an increased
height of 130 feet on this industrial site should have
minimal impact on the area.
There is a private air field located in close proximity to
this site, off of Mabelvale Pike, and staff believes any
approval must be conditioned upon either FAA approval or a
statement from the FAA that no approval is needed.
C. Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the requested height variance
subject to the following conditions:
1. Compliance with the City Engineer's Comments
2. Prior to a building permit being issued, either FAA
approval must be obtained or a statement from the FAA
that no approval is necessary must be received.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: (SEPTEMBER 25, 1995)
Merideth Catlett, attorney for Alltel, was present representing
the application. There were no objectors present. Staff
presented the item and a recommendation of approval, with
conditions. The Board was informed that Ms. Catlett had provided
staff with documentation stating that FAA approval was not needed
for this proposed tower site.
In response to a question from Kirby Rowland, Ms. Catlett stated
that the increased tower height -was necessary due to an increased
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demand from cellular telephone customers. The taller tower will
cover a greater area.
A motion was made to approve the requested height variance
subject to compliance with the conditions noted in the staff
recommendation. The motion was approved by a vote of 7 ayes,
0 noes, 1 absent and 1 abstaining (Alderfer).
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