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132 Council Meeting November 14, 1983 PUBLIC HEARING NORTHWESTERN BELL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT Mayor Benson called the public hearing to order at 8:27 P.M. Mr. Kluegel presented the Northwestern Bell Telephone request for a Conditional Use Permit and a lot size variance. This is a 17x17 service building to allow the more efficient use of the telephone cables already installed in the area and to avoid the necessity of burying more cable. The parcel in question is the rear portion of Mr. Tony Favorite's property located at Lake Drive and James Street. The building will face James Street and the P &Z had put the stipulation on the permit that when the use ceases, the building is to be removed. Mr. Marier asked why a fence and what kind of fence? Mr. Kluegel said the ency would be for security purposes and probably a chain link fence. Mr. Reinert agreed with Mr. Marier in that he felt the fence would detract from the building. He suggested taht a policy of whether these types of buildings should be fenced or not. Mrs. Elsenpeter suggested this Council consider whether this type of building should be constructed in this location. She flet this is a prime General Business lot and felt this lot could be used for a more people oriented type of business. She suggested perhaps a residential lot along Lake Drive could be used for this buiding instead of the GB lot now proposed. Mr. Nelson explained this building must be as near the intersection of Lake Drive and Main Street as possbile. Mr. Kluegel pointed out this type of building is not allowed in a residential zone and is only aloowed in the GB area with a conditional use permit. Mr. Hawkins pointed out the standards in the ordinance that must be applied to this conditional use permit. Mr. Reinert moved to close the public hearing at 8:45 P.M. Seconded by Mr. Marier. Motion carried iwth Mrs. Elsenpeter voting, No. Mr. Reinert moved to approave the Conditional Use Permit for the stated purpose with the stipulations as set forth by the Planning and Zoning. Seconded by Mayor Benson. Motion carried with Mr. Marier abstaining and Mrs. Elsenpeter voting, No. On the *variance to the lot size, Mr. Schumacher read from Mr. Short's letter in reference to this request. Mrs. Elsenpeter questioned the reasons as lsited for the granting of this lotsize. Mr. Reinert asked why this siet was such a desirable location for this building - he asked Mr. Nelson to restate his reasons - which he did. Mr. Reinert moved to grant the lot size variance with the conditions as outlined by Mr. Short as follows; 1) most logical area for the construction of the building; 2) no employees on the site on a con- tinuing basis; 3) building size compatable to the lot size; 4) no sewer required; 5) site to be maintained by Northwestern Bell. Cable will service businesses as well as residential customers in the area.