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MINUTES <br />PLANNING COMMISSION <br />OCTOBER 14, 2004 <br />BOOSTER current system utilizes a dedicated Telephone line. However, given <br />STATION problems with that system that have resulted in low water levels in the <br />water tower, the Public Works Director is recommending a radio system. <br />This system necessitates the construction of an approximately 40 foot high <br />tower. The Public Works Director submitted a site plan and tower <br />diagram for the Commission's review. <br />The Commission asked about shared use of the tower by cellular <br />providers, suggesting that perhaps these providers could construct the <br />tower and the City co-locate its antenna on it. The Public Works Director <br />indicated that given the low elevation of the booster station site, the tower <br />would have to be at least twice the height to be usable for a cellular <br />provider. It was also noted that there is ah~eady a cellular tower further <br />west on County Road B. <br />]Geis indicated that he has no problem with the tower proposed, but <br />expressed concern that Qwest is unable to provide the City with a reliable <br />means of telephone convnunication between the water tower and booster <br />station. The Public Wa~ks Director agreed, but indicated that given the <br />low power signal that is utilized, it seems that there is more likelihood for <br />interference problems. "fhe Director indicated that testing has been done <br />to ensure that the tower with the antenna proposed will resolve the <br />problem. <br />Rheaume noted the differences in prices given that unidirectional acid bi- <br />directional antennas were quoted. The Director indicated his preference <br />for the bi-directional antenna since information would be available to <br />Public Works at either the water tower site or the booster station site. <br />Knudsen reconnnended approval of the Conditional Use Permit to allow <br />installation of a 40-foot high antenna tower at the Little Canada Water <br />Booster Station located at 147 County Road B cast as requested by the <br />Public Worl<s Director. <br />Motion seconded by Weihe. <br />Motion carried 6 - 0. <br />RESTRICTIONS The City Planner indicated that there have been discussions about the <br />ON ACCESSORY number of requests for Conditional Use Permits for oversized and/or <br />SHEDS second garages, and whether or not in these cases accessory storage sheds <br />should be prohibited. The issue is whether the ability to have an accessory <br />storage shed on a property should be traded off for the extra garage space <br />being granted by Conditional Use Permit. <br />-4- <br />