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• • • Planning and Zoning Board February 8, 1984 Page -3- is poorly lighted. Mr. Dick Nolan, representing Park Broadcasting stated that because of some of the difficulties stated in the letter from the Minnesota Department of Transportation they are not confident they can build a transmission tower at this location. At this time Park Broadcasting is before this Board asking land use authorization re- cognizing it would be subject to both the FCC and FAA approval. This letter which indicates the initial FAA response is being worked on. Park Broadcasting is deal- ing with the FAA trying to find out if there is a way that technological modific- ations can be made in the tower and /or buffering which would avoid the electro- magnification problem. If there is no way of avoiding theproblem there will be no tower. The FAA will not eve consider the height issue until the electromagnetic issue is resolved. He understands that there is a procedure for obtaining a var- iance to the height limitations. This procedure requires extensive hearings before several state and federal agencies and takes a considerable amount of time. Mr. Nolan said he hoped that this Board would grant Park Broadcasting a Conditional Use Permit for land use subject to compliance with everything that the FAA requires. He also recognizes that the permit could expire before the FAA made its decision. He had reviewed the conditions listed on the Shoreview and Arden Hills Permits and felt Park Broadcasting would have no objections to these conditions. Mr. Nolan had viewed an example of tower strobe lighting at Big Lake. He felt it should have been toned down. Mr. Prokop asked if Park Broadcasting would have difficulty dealing with FAA until the City gives approval. Mr.Nolan said that Park Broadcasting does not want to go through the expense and difficulty without the assurance the City will allow the tower. Mrs. Klaus said she would like to see a district for towers. She did not like the idea of spreading towers throughout the City. Mr. Ostlie felt towers could be a public nuisance and were not aesthetically pleas- ing. He did not see a lot of positive benefit from this installation. Mr. Goldade said he also saw negative aspects of this proposal but felt it should be left to a public hearing and allow the residents to speak to the issue. Mr. Prokop said he was leaning towards theidea of establishing a zoning district for towers. He thought maybe the City Planner could find an area in the City that would be better suited to towers and that would not interfer with air traffic patterns or present other problems. Mr. Doocy felt the Planning and Zoning Board was charged with protedting the general welfare of its citizens and both Mr. Hanson and the FAA feel it will be a hazard. He was also concerned that because of the size of the property there could be several such towers located there. Mr. Cody said he was not in favor of this Conditional Use Permit and felt the Board has an obligation to deal with it and not continue to table it. His reservations are the concerns of the FAA. Mr. McLean listed his reservations: