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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION OCTOBER 9, 1997 TEXT AMENDMENT FOR COMMERCIAL ANTENNAE Motion carried 6 — 0. The City Planner reported that U.S. West has requested that the proposed text amendment allowing commercial antennae on existing public utility structures and associated utility buildings in all zoning districts be tabled until the November meeting. Mr. Keis moved tabling action on the U.S.West application for text amendment relative to commercial antennae and associated utility buildings until the November Planning Commission meeting as requested by U.S. West. Motion seconded by Schletty. Motion carried 6 — 0. Schletty asked about the City's existing ordinance regulating towers. The City Planner reported that the City's Tower Ordinance provides for an administrative permit for antennae placed on the three existing towers in the City as well as the City's water tower. Construction of new towers required a Conditional Use Permit. The Ordinance also allows towers in the City's commercial and industrial zoning districts, but not the City's residential districts. Another provision requires towers that are constructed to have the capacity to hold more than one user. Keis asked if the law requires the City to allow a certain number of towers. The Planner reported that the FCC says that the City cannot prohibit towers, but can manage them. The City's tower ordinance is the mechanism for managing towers and antennae. U.S. West is asking for an amendment to that ordinance allowing antennae to be placed on public utility towers in any zoning district. The Planner reported that the antennae themselves are not intrusive. However, antennae require a small utility buildings. The ones proposed by U.S. West would be approximately 9 feet by 12 feet. DeLonais pointed out that Little Canada's unique location with Highway 36, 694 and 35E lends itself as a prime location for towers. The Planner agreed that there is a lot of wireless traffic in this area. The Planner again pointed out that the City has two towers along Highway 36 Page 10