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STAFF REPORT To: Planning Commission Report No.: VII.1. From: Kim Moore-Sykes,Assistant City Manager Date: January 19,2010 Subject: Conditional Use Permit (CUP) Request for Clearwire Communications,LLC Requested Action: Public Hearing for Conditional Use Permit Request Date Application Received: December 17,2009 Property Address: 4001 Stinson Boulevard Zoning District: Commercial 60-Day Expires: February 17,2010 Waiver Letter Required: Yes Date Sent:_ No X Future Action: Public Hearing for CUP with the Planning Commission Background: Mr. Rob Viera, Buell Consulting,Agent for Clearwire Communications, LLC,met with Staff about the process for obtaining a Conditional Use Permit(CUP) to allow for the placement of high-speed wireless Internet antennas on the roof of the Silver Lake Plaza Building(formerly the Apache Medical building) located at 4001 Stinson Boulevard. If successful in obtaining a CUP from the City of St. Anthony, this location will be part of a multi-year network build-out plan for the Metro area. Clearwire is currently working to acquire sites throughout the Minneapolis/St. Paul area. Staff advised Mr.Viera of the CUP requirements and public hearing process as described in the City's ordinance Title IX, Chapter 90, WIRELESS TELECOMMUICATIONS TOWERS,Subdivision §90.06, PERMITTED CONDITIONAL USES. In addition to this site at 4001 Stinson Boulevard, Mr. Viera is working with the City to get administrative approval for an antenna co-location on the City's water tower. Application Review and Analysis: Mr. Viera presented the Clearwire Communications proposal for Silver Lake Plaza Building in a concept review at the December 15,2009 Planning Commission meeting. Installation plans and photos indicating the proposed location of the high-speed wireless Internet antennas were included with the Staff Report for the Commissions review. The Planning Commission did question Mr.Viera about the wireless Internet technology and installation. Mr. Viera responded that he would have an engineer at the public hearing to respond to the technical questions. Mr.Viera has provided additional information in response to the following CUP conditions and requirements. 1. The requested conditional use is one of the Permitted Conditional Uses specifically listed for the zoning district in which the conditional use is located. City Code states in§90.05(A) of the City Code that towers and wireless telecommunication facilities are permitted with administrative 01192010 PH Clearwire Communications CUP.doc