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Planning Commission Meeting April 24, 2003 - page 5 The Commission took a short break. AT&T Wireless/Lessard Nyren Amended CUP The Planning Commission held a public hearing to consider the request of AT&T Wireless, 2515 24th Avenue South, Minneapolis, for approval of a conditional use permit amendment to locate wireless antennas on an existing tower at 17385 Forest Lake Boulevard North and locate two equipment cabinets on a 5 -X6 -foot slab at the base of the tower. The property is owned by Lessard- Nyren Utilities and the tower is owned by Sprint. The Community Development Director explained that the applicant needed the antennas to improve coverage and increase capacity. Malaski asked what the cabinets were made of and Steve Truman from American Tower said they were prefabricated cabinets, designed for outdoor use, and approximately the size of a pop machine. Malaski asked about landscaping requirements around the cabinets and Truman indicated that they would be located in the rear of the lot and would not be visible. Malaski indicated that she was worried about future development of the area, and Truman said the cabinets were gray and would be located within the Sprint compound. Truman said that it was mostly wetlands behind the building. Malaski made motion, McRoberts seconded, to amend the Conditional Use Permit for 17385 Forest Boulevard North to permit additional antennas on the existing tower and to locate two equipment cabinets on the site. All Ayes. Motion carried. Amendment to Comprehensive Plan to Adiust MUSA Boundary On April 10, 2003, the Planning held a public hearing and tabled action on the request of the City of Hugo for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to include approximately 84 gross acres (46 net acres) within the MUSA. The property is east of Highway 61 and south of 165th Street. The Commission tabled the request to allow the City Engineer and the City Attorney an opportunity to review the matter and provide options on how to deal with the inconsistency between the zoning map and the comprehensive plan. The Community Development Director obtained information from the City Attorney and City Engineer and provided the following options to the Commission: 1. Deny MUSA and rezone property. 2. Deny MUSA and pursue an ordinance amendment to allow some interim or phased development of the property until sewer becomes available. 3. Recommend land be included in the MUSA. The Community Development Director explained that the Metropolitan Council might deny the request if the City cannot show how it would be serviced and when.