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• <br />• <br />• <br />Planning & Zoning Board <br />August 13, 1997 <br />Page 17 <br />Law Firm regarding this proposed ordinance. Also, providers have requested a meeting <br />with staff to discuss the ordinance. <br />Mr. Kirmis stated that the ordinance addresses cellular antennas for wireless <br />communication technology. The intent is to encourage antenna location on existing <br />public or private structures through administrative approval. New towers must be <br />approved through the conditional use permit process. If an antenna tower provides co- <br />location for two providers, the height can be up to 100 feet; 120 feet if three providers can <br />co- locate. The setback required for new towers is 50 percent of the tower height. <br />Temporary mobile towers of 100 feet in height will be allowed through an administrative <br />permit for up to 120 days. Commercial public transmitting antennas are allowed by <br />conditional use permit in rural and industrial areas with no specific height limit. The <br />setback shall be equal to the height, unless the tower is collapsible. The ordinance is a <br />result of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. <br />Mr. Dunn asked for a summary of where these towers can be located, especially in <br />residential areas and the regulations in residential districts. He referred to page 3 and <br />suggested that allowing obsolete antennas to be left up as long as 12 months is too long. <br />He would prefer to see three or six months. <br />Mr. Robinson made a MOTION to continue the public hearing for the Lino Lakes <br />Antenna Ordinance to the September 10, 1997 meeting and was supported by Ms. Dahl. <br />Motion carried unanimously. <br />VI. DISCUSSION ITEMS <br />A. Grading Plans/Policy <br />Due to the late hour, this item was postponed to the September meeting. <br />VII. ADJOURNMENT <br />Mr. Robinson made a MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 11:20 p.m. and was supported <br />by Mr. Herr. Motion carried unanimously, 7 -0. <br />