12-09-2004 Planning Comm. Agenda

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-IINIiTEs PLANNTiVG COVIt~IISSION OCTOBER 14, 2004 BOOSTER current system utilizes a dedicated telephone line. However, given STATION problems with that system that have resulted in low water levels in the water tower, the Public Works Director is recommending a radio system. This system necessitates the construction of an approximately 40 foot high tower. The Public Worls Director submitted a site plan and tower diagram for the Commission's review. The Commission asked about shared use of the tower by cellular providers, suggesting that perhaps these providers could construct the tower and the City co-locate its antenna ou it. The Public Works Director indicated that given the low elevation of the booster station site, the tower would have to be at least twice the height to be usable for a cellular provider. tt was also noted that there is already a cellular tower fiirther west on County Road B. Keis indicated that he has no problem with the tower proposed, but expressed concern that Qwest is unable to provide the City with a reliable means of telephone communication between the water tower and booster station. The Public Wor(s Director agreed, but indicated that ,given the low power signal that is utilized, it seems that there is more likelihood for interference problems. The Director indicated that testing has been done to ensure that the tower with the antenna proposed will resolve the problem. Rheaume noted the differences in prices given that unidirectional and bi- directional antennas were quoted. "Che Director indicated his prefere~lce for the bi-directional antenna since information would be available to Public Works at either the water tower site or the booster station site. I{nudsen recommended approval of the Conditional Use Permit to allow installation of a 40-foot high antenna tower at the Little Canada Water Booster Station located at 141 County Road B >/ast as requested by the Public Works Director. Motion seconded by Weihe. Motion carried 6 - 0. RESTRICTIONS The City Planner indicated that there have been discussions about the ON ACCESSORY number of requests for Conditional Use Permits for oversized and/or SI3EDS second garages, and whether or not in these cases accessory storage sheds should be prohibited. The issue is ~-whether the ability to have an accessory storage shed on a property should be traded off for the extra garage space being granted Ir, tonditional Use Permit.