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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION APRIL 8, 1999 Dan Weisenberger, U.S. West, thought it might be possible, but likely would not be co- locatable at a 55 -foot height. Extending the tower to 75 feet would definitely make it co- locatable. Knudsen indicated that the tower must be co- locatable under the ordinance. Keis agreed, and stated that he would like U.S. West to give the Commission the information at what height the tower becomes co- locatable, and not expect the Commission to come up with this number. The City Planner indicated that it is his understanding that antenna have to be 15 to 20 feet apart. Therefore, if U.S. West places their antenna at 55 feet, another carrier would have to place them at 70 to 75 feet. The current ordinance allows a tower of 75 feet in height in the B -3 District. If U.S. West places antenna at 55 feet, than a height of 75 feet would accommodate another carrier. Weisenberger agreed that the 75 foot height would provide enough separation for another carrier. Montour pointed out that the engineering information is from U.S. West. The next carrier will supply their engineering information. Montour questioned whether the Commission receives a lot of biased information and suggested that perhaps some independent information should be sought. Keis suggested that with all the highways running through Little Canada, this is a prime location for towers. The City Planner reported that the City has the right to have an independent review of the engineering information that has been submitted. The Planner also pointed out that there is evidence that the City's ordinance is working given that most of the towers in the City have co- locations on them. Because of the configuration of the community, Little Canada will get a lot of tower requests. Knudsen pointed out that this U.S. West tower must be constructed to hold at least one other carrier. Weisenberger replied that the 55 foot height works for U.S. West. However, the tower can be built so that it can be extended as high as needed to carry another provider. If required by the City, U.S. West can construct the tower at the 75 -foot height right away. Either way the tower would be co- locatable. The Planner pointed out that the City's ordinance provides that towers less than 120 feet must provide for one additional carrier, while towers greater than 120 feet must provide for two additional carriers. Page 62