01/11/1984 P&Z Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Search

Planning and Zoning Board January 11, 1984 Page -4- Mr. Dick Nolan, an attorney representing Park Broadcasting introduced several people in the audience associated with this proposal. Mr. Nolan noted that radio towers are governed by local regulations as well as two federal agencies, FAA and FCC. The FAA protects the airways and airports and the FCC regulates signal size and transmission. Mr. Nolan explained they have already applied to the FAA and FCC for con- struction of the tower. however local regulations and zoning is the prim- ary factor in determinig whether or not a tower can he built. Although the FAA and FCC regulate the tower, they do not over rule local zoning. This area is an ideal location for location of this tower. Mr. Shorts letter does support this idea. Mr. Nolan said Park Broadcasting is requesting authorization of a Con- ditional Use Permit, Site and Building Plan approval to construct a FM radio tower. This will include a tower which is approximately three (3) feet on each side, triangler shaped and is sectional and is approximately 1,057 feet total height. There will be a 15' x 15' square building for equipment. The tower will be surrounded by chain link -fence topped with barbed wire. The guy wires will also be fenced. The access road will he about 14 feet wide and approximately 700 feet long. The site will be unoccupied but will be visited about once a week for Ttaintenance purposes. The tower will be lite according to FAA regulations at approximately four levels. The lights will be tilted upward to reduce the lumination if from reaching the ground. The proposal is for white strobe lights, which will not be visible from the ground surface/ Mr. Short has recommended the tower be moved closer to Cedar Lake and Park Broadcasting is not opposed to this move. The site plan can be redrawn. Mrs. Klaus asked about "disruption". Mr. Nolan said that the tower will come apart in small sections if it fell. It would not fall in one piece. Mr. Nolan referred to Mr. Shorts letter. The letter said some items were missing from the proposal and Mr. Nolan said there would be no sewer fac- ilities and the only utility service would be electric. Regarding the home on the 80 acre site, Park Broadcasting has no plans for the site but would subdivide the home off in a ten acre parcel if the Board so wishes. The land under and surrounding the tower will probably continue to be cultivated. Mr. Fawler explained the tower lighting. He indicated that strobe light- ing is the only type of lighting under consideration at this time because strobe lighting is more effective, less agravating to the community and the FAA will probably require it. The lights are pointed up. The only visible effects occur when there is a heavy fog which reflects the light downward.