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• • Planning & Zoning Board January 14, 1998 Page 5 Mr. Robinson asked why towers within rural zoning districts would be prohibited. Mr. Brixius explained that, again, this requirement is designed to limit a large number of towers. Even though certain areas of the City are currently zoned Rural, there is always the possibility that they may not be indefinitely. Mr. Robinson referred specifically to an area in the northeast portion of Lino Lakes, asking if the community's total coverage would be sufficient with the exclusion of that particular area. Mr. Brixius stated that U.S. West had been consulted with respect to anticipated area coverage. Over all, caution is recommended, with an eye toward avoiding challenge on the basis of being overly restrictive. In Section 2., Subd. 15., G.2., which states the City's requirements with respect to its industrial district, Mr. Brixius requested the addition of the following language: and G.2.a. Antennas Located Upon An Existing Structure or Existing Tower. Personal wireless service telephone antennas as a permitted secondary use may be located upon an existing structure or co- located on an existing tower and shall require the processing of an administrative permit and shall comply with the following standards: G.2.b. New Towers. New towers as a permitted secondary accessory use shall require an administrative permit and shall comply with the following standards: Mr. Brixius also asked that G.2.b.1) be amended to read as follows: The applicant shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the City that location of the antennas as proposed is necessary to provide adequate portable personal wireless service telephone coverage and capacity to areas which cannot be adequately served by location the antennas on existing towers or support structures. Section 2., Subd. 15.G.2.b.2) sets the City's requirements for height and setback. Section 2., Subd. 15.G.2.b.2)a) provides for a two - antenna capacity tower not to exceed 100 feet, and a three - antenna capacity tower not to exceed 120 feet. Section 2., Subd. 15.G.2.b.2)b) includes a setback of not less than the height of the antenna from the nearest property line. Mr. Brixius stated that the industry representatives have requested an increase to the height requirement.