HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6058 Staff AnalysisOctober 31, 1995
ITEM N 24 FILE N Z -
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ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS:
1. Site Location:
Cellular One Tower, West 36th
Street Site - Conditional Use
Permit
10325 West 36th Street
Calvary Church of the Nazarene/
Cellular One by Hunter Stuart
A conditional use permit is
requested to allow for the
placement of a 150' tall cellular
phone tower and a 12' X 20'
equipment building on a lease area
located within this R-2 zoned, 10
acre site. A height variance is
also requested for the tower.
The proposed tower site is located on the south side of West
36th Street, approximately 1/4 mile east of South
Shackleford Road.
2. Cam atibility with Neighborhoo :
The proposed site is surrounded by property which is zoned
R-2, vacant and wooded. Immediately east is a proposed
church site. Across West 36th Street to the north is an
existing church , the United Cerebral Palsy Center, Our Way,
Inc. and one single family residence. This proposal should
have little effect on the surrounding property.
3, Qn-Si_tg Drivgrz and Psjrkina:
Access to the site will be gained by utilizing the existing
church entrance from West 36th Street and a 12 foot access
easement which runs along the west property line.
There are no parking issues.
4. Screening andB ff r
The lease site will be completely enclosed by a 6 foot
wooden screening fence.
October 31, 1995
SUBDIVISION
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The face side of the proposed fence must be directed
outward.
S. City Engineer's amments:
Terminate the gravel drive on the existing parking rather
than 36th Street to prevent gravel tracking. 36th is a
minor arterial dedicate ROW per MSP, 45 feet from
centerline.
6. ili v and Fire Co=gnts:
Fire Department Comment: A minimum 20 foot wide driveway
to proposed site is required.
7. Stsiff Analysis:
The applicant requests a conditional use permit to allow for
the placement of a cellular phone tower and a 12' X 20'
equipment building on a 2,500 square foot lease area within
the Calvary Church of the Nazarene 10 acre tract at 10325
West 36th Street. The lease site is along the west property
line of the larger tract and approximately 585' south of
west 36th Street.
Also, a height variance is requested. A maximum height of
150' is requested for the tower, which exceeds the maximum
height (751) allowed by ordinance.
The proposed tower site will be located on a small hilltop
on the church site which is surrounded by tall pine trees.
The adjacent property on all sides is vacant and wooded.
8, Staff Recomm nda ion:
Staff recommends approval of the application subject to
compliance with the City Engineer Comments and Fire
Department Comment.
SUBDTVIIQN QOMMITTEE COMMENT: (OCTOBER 12, 1995)
Joe White was present, representing the application.
David Scherer, of Public works, had brief comments regarding the
termination of the gravel drive on the existing parking lot
rather than going to 36th Street.
There was no other discussion.
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October 31, 1995
SUBDIVISION
ITEM N 24 (Cont - FILE N4.: Z-6
The Committee accepted the presentation and forwarded the issue
to the full Commission for final action.
PLANNING CQMMI SION ACTS: (OCTOBER 31, 1995)
The Staff presented a positive recommendation on this application
as there were no further issues for resolution. There were no
objectors to this matter.
The Chairman placed the item before the Commission for inclusion
within the Consent Agenda for approval. A motion to that effect
was made. The motion was passed by a vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays and
2 absent.
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