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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL APRIL 23, 2014 AS A DUPLEX BASED ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND OF THE CITY PLANNER AS OUTLINED IN HIS APRIL 7, 2014 REPORT The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by McGraw. Ayes (3). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. CUP- Blesener opened the Public Hearing to consider the request for a 53 SOUTH Conditional Use Permit allowing the construction and operation of a cell OWASSO tower at 53 South Owasso Blvd. as requested by Verizon Wireless. The BLVD.- Planning Commission recommended approval of the Conditional Use VERIZON Permit subject to compliance with the recommendations of the City WIRELESS Planner as outlined in his April 4, 2014 report. The City Planner reviewed his April 4, 2014 report noting that Verizon Wireless has requested a Conditional Use Permit to construct a 140 foot tall monopole communications tower and cellular antenna upon the City - owned site at 53 South Owasso Blvd West. In conjunction with the tower construction, a 360 square foot equipment building is proposed at the base of the tower. The Planner noted that cellular antenna co- locations are allowed through an administrative permit process. However, when new towers are proposed, the Conditional Use Permit process is required. The Planner indicated that in reviewing the application materials, it appears that Code requirements will be met. He noted the series of evaluation criteria outlined in his report, one of which is that a co- location is not possible. The Planner pointed out that there is a cell tower immediately adjacent to the location proposed. This tower has a total of four providers on it, and there is no room for another provider. The Planner also pointed out that while the City can regulate towers of this nature, it must make reasonable accommodations for them. The Planner recommended approval of the CUP subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in his report. Blesener asked about the existing tower. The City Administrator noted that Verizon provided engineering analysis that the current tower is not capable of another co- location. Blesener asked if the proposed tower would have room for co- locations. The City Administrator indicated that the Code requires room for at least two additional providers for towers over 110 feet in height. Blesener asked the height of the existing tower. The Planner indicated that it is very close to the 140 foot height proposed for the new tower. 4