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CONSENT CONSENT CONSENT CONSENT CONSENT CONSENT Meeting Date: 10/26/94 Agenda Item: C 6 CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ITEM DESCRIPTION Plan review for an essential service structure (water cooling tower) at Harvest States Cooperatives, 1667 Snelling Avenue SUBMITTED BY: Mark Whims, W -W Constructors, on behalf of Harvest States REVIEWED BY: Carla Asleson, Planner Susan Hoyt, City Administrator Planning Commission EXPLANATION /SUMMARY: Background Water cooling towers use fans to remove heat from water and then channel the water to operate an air conditioning system. The state Department of Natural Resources is requiring that businesses convert to water cooling towers as an alternative to inefficient once through well water systems. Request Mark Whims, representing W -W Constructors, has been contracted to construct a water cooling tower at Harvest States Cooperatives. Such a structure is considered an "essential service structure" and is a permitted use in a B -3 zoning district. However, the zoning code requires that the placement of the structure be "approved by the city council as being in harmony with the surrounding business district and neighborhood after review and recommendation by the planning commission The code does not require notification to adjacent property owners. The water cooling tower is proposed to be located behind the Snelling Avenue side of the building, set back 40' from the building and approximately 75' from the south lot line. It will be constructed of gray steel and will be approximately 19' in height from grade to the top of the handrail. These measurements are in compliance with the setback and height regulations of the B -3 zoning district. The city's building official has reviewed the submitted plans and found them to be in conformance with the Uniform Building Code.