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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-010 Council ResolutionCITY OF LINO LAKES RESOLUTION NO. 10-91 RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR ERECTION OF A DOPPLER RADAR ON LAND OWNED BY MIDWEST CABLE AND SATELLITE WHEREAS, Midwest Cable and Satellite, Inc. owns land located in the Northwest Quarter of Section 33 within the City of Lino Lakes (street address 6221 Holly Drive; and, WHEREAS, Midwest Cable and Satellite has made application (DRB Application 90-58) to expand its communication center at that address to include a doppler radar and is asking for a conditional use permit authorizing operation of the radar; and, WHEREAS, The City of Lino Lakes granted a conditional use permit to Midwest Radio -Television, Inc. for the erection of a micro -wave tower in 1982 (City file No. 82-02) and other communications and site improvements in 1984 and 1988; and WHEREAS, Midwest Cable and Satellite, Inc. has submitted to the city documentation that the radar operates within safety standards as promulgated by the U. S. Federal Government; and, WHEREAS, The application was reviewed by the Lino Lakes design review board (planning commission) and a public hearing was held before the Lino Lakes City Council on December 20, 1990; and, WHEREAS, the city council has'determined the application for a conditional use permit meets the standards found in Section 5, subd. 5 of the city's zoning for the granting of such permits to wit: 1. Based upon the testimony of Steven Smith, Director of Engineering and Operations and upon the letter report and enclosures of Enterprise Electronics Corporation indicating that power levels at 350 Page 2 feet are well within all governmental standards and that the lower half power point of the beam does not strike the ground until it reaches approximately 14,000 feet from the antenna, it should find that the installation will not be detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety, comfort, convenience or general welfare of the neighborhood or the City. 2. The general and specific plans and policies of the comprehensive plan of the City for this particular area call for it to remain as a rural district. The installation of this radar equipment on the existing tower will not result in a significantly more intense use of the property owned by the Applicant which will remain primarily rural and undeveloped. 3. The installation of the equipment on the existing tower, the absence of lighting on the tower and the installation of a significant number of plantings around the site in general all tend to minimize the effect of the installation and as a result the essential character of the general vicinity is not substantially changed. 4. The installation does not require any additional public services or facilities and the site is now served by adequate streets, police, fire protection, drainage structures and similar facilities. 5. The installation on the existing tower does not result in public expense for any additional facilities or services and is not detrimental to the economic welfare of the community. 6. The installation does not involve additional traffic, noise, smoke, fumes, glare or odors which would have a negative effect on the surrounding areas. 7. The vehicle approaches to the property remain unchanged as a result of this installation and it does not result in any traffic congestion or interference. Page 3 8. The installation does not have any effect on any existing natural, scenic or historic feature of major importance. 9. The installation results in an increased tower height from 100 feet to approximately 118 feet which is within the 200 foot maximum for this area. Page 4 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF LINO LAKES, MINNESOTA: That a conditional use permit be granted to Midwest Cable and Satellite for the erection and operation of a doppler radar unit as described in the city's design review board application 90-58. Adopted by the Council this 28th day of January, 1991. Harold L. Bise , Mayor Ma yn . Anderson, Clerk -Treasurer The motion for adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Council Member Reinert and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Bisel, Reinert, Bohjanen. The following voted against same: none, Neal and Kuether were absent. Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.