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• • • f Planning and Zoning Board February 8, 1984 Page -4- 1. There would be no property tax advantage, 2. Ir would not create any opportunity for jobs, 3. Would be sacrificing land that could be more intensely used in the future, 4. The Comprehensive Land Use Plan did intend the area to remain rural. Mrs. Klaus noted that in Afton the city had denied approval of a Special Use Permit for a transmission tower in a Rural area. The City had been sued and won the case in court. Mr. Nolan added that the Afton zoning ordinance did not provide for a Conditional Use Permit for a transmission tower in a Rural area. Lino Lakes zoning ordinance dries list transmission towers as a Conditional Use in a Rural zone. The Board called a five minute recess. Mr. Cody moved to recommend to the Council as a whole the application by Park Broad- casting for the Conditional Use Permit for the FM antenna for station KJJo be at this time denied. The basis for such denial would be on the following grounds; 1) refer to the U. S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration Aeronautical Study 83- AGL- 1918 -OE which has been provided for us specifically the opinion of the manager, Airspace, Procedures and Automation Branch, James R. Murray out of Des Plaines, Illinois that the proposed height of the structure does exceed part 77 obstruction standards and would not be up to their regulations as a acknow- ledgement of that particular exhibit I would also point out that the electromagnetic effect on navigational receivers would have substantial adverse effect on the use of the air space by aircraft particulary in regard to the Anoka County Airport. I would also like to reference their recommendations that the proponent of the partic- ular antenna relocate the proposed structure either ten nautical miles east, five to ten nautical miles north; or ten nautical miles northeast of its submitted coord- inates, 2), I would incorporate by reference into my motion the January 13, 1984 letter from Margie Roisum, City Assessor, which basically indicates that there are no tax base advantages in allowing the radio transmission tower in the Rural District; current market value is $36,400 and present tax is based on a Green Acre Value of $9,200. The tax payable in 1983 was $96.38. If the tower were placed on the prop- erty, the use would be changed to an improved commercial lot. Based on the new use and the $36,400 value, taxes payable 1984 would be $2,167.61. As a comparison, 1984 taxes on a $90,000 improved homestead property would be $2,092.06. 3). There is no appreciable economic benefit to the citizens of Lino Lakes as a whole as a result of the proposed antenna in particular any jobs or other type of thing that would bring economic advantages to our citizens. 4). I would point out the aesthetic consideration, particular of a 1,100 foot tower which would be located in a Rural district, I point out the proposed height would have some problems with sight lines and would in general be in my opinion aesthetically not pleasing. Mr. Prokop seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. The Board thanked Mr. Nolan for appearing tonight. Mr. Prolop asked to make a recommendation for an agenda modification that under New Business the question of zoning map modifications be brought up relative to this issue. PRELIMINARY PLAT - NORBERT WEBER Mr. Kluegel explained Mr. Weber owns approximate two acres at 552 Birch Street and wishes to plat three urban sized lots of approximately 95' x 135' on the west side of his property facing Tomahawk Trail. Mr. Larry Winner, engineer with Milner Carley