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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-6275 Staff AnalysisJune 26, 1997 ITEM NO.: B FILE NO.. Z-6275 NAME: LOCATION• OWNER/APPLICANT: PROPOSAL: STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Alltel (Roosevelt Road Site) - Conditional Use Permit 3000 West Roosevelt Road William T. McCauley/Alltel by Carrick Inabnett A conditional use permit is requested to allow for the construction of a 120 foot tall cellular monopole tower and a 12 foot by 28 foot equipment building. The property is zoned C -3/R-3. DEFERRAL: The City Attorney's Office requested that staff defer the three monopole items filed by Alltel for the April 3, 1997 subdivision cycle. The City Attorney may wish to brief the Planning Commission as to this matter. Staff recommends that (Z-6275) be deferred to the May 15, 1997 Planning Commission meeting. This deferral will not be charged to the applicants. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (MARCH 13, 1997) This item was not scheduled for review by the Subdivision Committee. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (APRIL 3, 1997) The'staff informed the Commission that the item needed to be deferred to the May 15, 1997 Agenda at the request of the City Attorney's Office. The Chairman placed the item before the Commission for inclusion within the Consent Agenda for deferral to the May 15, 1997 Subdivision Agenda. A motion that effect was made. The motion was passed by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent. June 26, 1997 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: H Cont. FILE NO.: Z-6275 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: DEFERRAL: The City Attorney's Office has again requested that the cellular monopole items be deferred to the June 26, 1997 Subdivision Agenda. Staff recommends that Z-6275 be deferred to the June 26, 1997 Planning Commission meeting. This deferral will not be charged to the applicants. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (APRIL 24, 1997) This item was not scheduled for review by the Subdivision Committee. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (MAY 15, 1997) The staff informed the Commission that the item needed to be deferred to the June 26, 1997 agenda at the request of the City Attorney's Office. The Chairman placed the item before the Commission for inclusion within the Consent Agenda for deferral to the June 26, 1997 Subdivision Agenda. A motion to that effect was made. The motion was passed by a vote of 10 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent. ORDINANCE DESIGN STANDARDS: 1. Site Location: The site is located on the west side of Booker Street, approximately 100 feet north of Roosevelt Road. 2. Compatibility with Neighborhood: The proposed site is located within the existing Bug Man Pest Control site at the northwest corner of Booker Street and Roosevelt Road. The entire Bug Man site is zoned R-3, 0-3 and C-3. The Pulaski County Municipal Courts and Jail Complex is located across Roosevelt Road to the south. Commercial uses and zoning exist along the north side of Roosevelt Road to the east and west. Single family residences exist to the north. Given the amount of mature trees in the area, the proposed 120 foot tower should have very little visibility from the residential properties to the north (between the site and Asher Avenue). The proposed tower should have no adverse impact on the commercial and industrial properties to the south. 2 June 26, 1997 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: B Cont. FILE NO.: Z-6275 The Garland School Neighborhood Association was notified of the public hearing. 3. On --Site Drives and Parkin : Access to the site will be gained by utilizing an existing driveway from Booker Street. Parking at the site will be provided for a service technician who will occasionally visit the site for maintenance purposes. There are no other parking issues. 4. Screening and Buffers: No Comments. 5. Public Works Comments: Dedicate right-of-way to 45 feet from centerline for Roosevelt Road and 30 feet from centerline for Booker Street with 20 foot radial dedication. 6. Utility and Fire Department Comments: No Comments. 7. staff Analysis: The applicant, Alltel, is requesting a conditional use permit to allow for the construction of a 120 foot tall cellular communications monopole tower and a 12 foot by 28 foot equipment building on the C -3/R-3 zoned property at the northwest corner of Booker Street and Roosevelt Road. The proposed tower site is located within the Bug Man Pest Control property which encompasses the entire half block along the west side of Booker Street, between Roosevelt Road and West 27th Street. The proposed tower site will be located within the maintenance yard area of the pest control business along Booker Street. The monopole tower is proposed to be 120 feet in height. The monopole will be initially constructed to a height of 100 foot to accommodate Alltel's antennas. The monopole will be built to allow a future 20 foot height extension for co -location of a second wireless carrier at the 120 foot level. The monopole will also 3 June 26, 1997 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.• B Cont. FILE NO.- 7--6275 allow for a co -location of a third wireless carrier at the 80 foot level. The tower will not be lighted. The applicant is requesting a height variance for the 120 foot tall monopole tower. The City's Zoning Ordinance allows towers to be built to a height of 75 feet. Therefore, the variance is required. The applicant is also requesting a setback variance for the Booker Street side yard. The proposed site is partially within C-3 zoning which requires a 25 foot street side yard. The proposed equipment building will be located approximately 9 feet from the side property line and the proposed monopole will be located 23 feet from the side property line. The proposed setback is not out of character with other existing structures in this general area. This proposed site, being at one of the higher elevations for this general area, should prove to be a valuable future co -location site. Also, given the amount of mature trees within the residential area immediately north and the existing zoning and uses surrounding the proposed site, the proposed monopole should have no adverse impact on the general area. 8. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the conditional use permit, subject to the following conditions: 1. Compliance with the Public Works Comment 2. The monopole will allow co -locations at the 80 foot and 120 foot levels. 3. Staff recommends approval of the height and setback variances. SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE COMMENT: (JUNE 5, 1997) Alissa Coffield and Carrick Inabnett were present, representing the application. Staff gave a brief description of the proposal. David Scherer, of Public Works, reviewed his comments with the Committee and applicants. Staff outlined the variances requested. Staff also introduced the co -location issue. The applicants stated that the monopole would be constructed to allow co - locations. 4 June 26, 1997 SUBDIVISION ITEM NO.: B Cont. FILE NO.: Z-6275 After a brief discussion, the Committee accepted the presentation and forwarded the conditional use permit to the full Commission for final action. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (JUNE 26, 1997) 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 as recommended by staff. A motion to that effect was made. The motion was passed by a vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays and 4 absent. 61