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City Council meeting of July 18, 2005 Page 6 the intersection of 152nd Street and Keystone Avenue. Communication towers are allowed in the Agricultural District with the approval of a Conditional Use Permit. The proposed tower does not meet the required setbacks from a residential structure and from a property line; therefore, two variances are requested. Based on information provided by the applicant, City staff is of the opinion that the application does not comply with the City's Antenna Ordinance. In addition, the criteria that must be satisfied in order to grant variances have not been met. Staff recommended denial of the application to the Planning Commission on July 14, 2005. CD Director Bryan Bear provided a background of the application, which was submitted in March 2005. The applicant has requested a 30-day extension to allow them additional time to provide requested information, and that extension was recommended for approval by the Planning Commission. The Council had before them for consideration a resolution approving findings of fact denying a variance for a property line setback; the application would have two parts remaining: 1)variance for setback from a residence; and 2) approval of a CUP allowing installation of the tower. City Attorney Dave Snyder stated that if Council granted the 30-day extension, the application would need to be addressed at its meeting of August 1, 2005, as the following regular meeting(8/15/05)would be outside of the 30-day extension timeframe. Miron made motion, Haas seconded,to adopt RESOLUTION 2005-40 APPROVING FINDINGS OF FACT DENYING A VARIANCE FOR CINGULAR WIRELESS FOR A PROPERTY LINE SETBACK FOR A 190-FOOT TOWER AT 15380 KEYSTONE AVENUE. VOTING AYE: Granger, Haas, Petryk, Puleo, Miron Motion Carred. Miron made motion, Granger seconded, to approve the 30-day extension requested by Debra Weis, representing Cingular Wireless, extension commencing July 14,2005, and schedule a public hearing for August 1, 2005 to consider the balance of the application. Property owners within 1,000 ft of 15380 Keystone Avenue will be notified of the public hearing. All aye. Motion Carried. TRUCK TRAFFIC ON CSAH 8 City Administrator Mike Ericson received a verbal communication from a resident regarding the traffic hazard being created by trucks on CSAH 8, as a result of construction activity. Council discussed possible traffic signs that could be installed to prevent a safety problem. Miron made motion, Granger seconded, directing staff to contact Washington County and develop traffic control measures/signage on CSAH 8. All aye. Motion Carried. ADJOURNMENT Puleo made motion, Granger seconded, to adjourn at 9:55 pm. All aye. Motion Carried.