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reducing or eliminating visual obtrusiveness; access and egress of the site; and availability of suitable 29 existing towers other structures or alternative technologies not requiring the use of monopole towers or related structures. These regulations have the intent to allow this use but only if the use is not detrimental to the health, safety, or general welfare of persons residing or working in the vicinity or to the values of property in the vicinity. The City Code specifically regulates the height and distance from residential areas (1680.04, Subd. 7 (a) and Subd. 8 (a)). The monopole antenna shall not exceed 75 feet in height and must be at minimum one (1) foot for each foot in height set back from all residential dwellings. According to the site plan, it appears that the monopole cell phone tower is approximately 294 feet from the closest residential structure at 27t" Avenue and Kenzie Terrace. Its height is shown as 60 feet, well within the tolerance allowed by the City's ordinance limits of 75 feet height and minimally 60 feet from a residential area. Criteria 43 The use will provide a service or a facility, which is in the interest of public convenience and will contribute to the general welfare. T -Mobile provides cellular phone service and have stated that the installation of this monopole tower will provide improved coverage for their customers. Criteria #4 The City Council will specify all conditions, which the Council deems necessary to make the use compatible with other uses in the area. In addition, staff is proposing the following conditions to protect the residential and commercial characteristics of the adjacent neighborhoods. Additional conditions may be added to the conditional use permit as the result of the public hearing by the Planning Commission or review by the City Council. • All wireless telecommunications facilities (WTF) shall be concealed or camouflaged in such a manner as to utilize materials, colors, textures, screening and landscaping to blend in with the surrounding setting and built environment. • To the extent possible and as recommended by the Planning Commission and approved by the City Council, landscaping will be provided by T -Mobile or its subcontractors. • No signs, except warning or equipment information signs, will be permitted on any portion of the WTF or other monopole antenna related equipment. • The proposed monopole antenna or WTF will not be illuminated by artificial means and will not display strobe lights unless specifically required by the Federal Aviation Administration or other federal or state authority. Recommendation: The applicant needs to respond to the following criterion as part of their application process. These responses will be reviewed by the Planning Commission and the City Council and from which findings will be determined to support the decisions of the Planning Commission and the City Council. Attachments: Site Plan and Monopole Specifications, 1131{07 Findings of Fact Resolution 07-049 FAStaff Reports12007i061907 council SR. Monopole cell phone tower 2900 Pentagon.doe