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RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL
Project Name: T-Mobile Cell Tower
Case No(s).: CUP-04-010
Applicant: T-Mobile USA
P&Z Commission Hearing Date: May 6, 2004
Recommendation: Approve with conditions.
Summary of Public Hearing:
The applicant's representative, Clark Hams, testified in favor of the application.
No members of the public testified.
Key issues of discussion and questioning by Commission included:
• Proposed fencing
• Color of structure
Key Commission Additions/Modifications to Staff Recommendation:
The Commission made two modifications to the conditions of approval for the CUP.
The Commission modified Site Specific Condition #6 by requiring the applicant to
paint the monopole structure a matte gay color, medium to dark. The Commission
modified Comment #2 from the Meridian Fire Department to specify that the
applicant post the building address on the outside of the site-obscuring fence.
Outstanding Issues for City Council:
• None.
BEFORE THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE )
REQUEST FOR CONDITIONAL )
USE PERMIT APPROVAL FORA )
ONE-HUNDRED FOOT (100') TALL )
STEEL MONOPLE FOR USE AS A )
WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS )
FACILITY IN A C-G ZONE
Case No. CUP-04-010
RECOMMENDATION TO CITY
COUNCIL
T-MOBILE USA,
Applicant
1. The subject lease area/property is approximately 377 square-feet in size and is
located approximately 1,200-feet east of Eagle Road, and approximately 1,600-
feet south of Overland Road, in Section 21, Township 3 North, Range 1 East.
2. Sundance Investments Ltd. Partnership is the current property owner, and Chris
Anderson, an authorized agent for Sundance Investments Ltd. Partnership, has
provided notarized consent for T-Mobile USA to submit the subject application.
3. The Applicant is T-Mobile USA.
4. The subject property is currently zoned C-G. The zoning of C-G is defined within
the City of Meridian Zoning and Development Ordinance Section 11-7-2.
5. The Applicant requests Conditional Use Permit approval to construct aone-
hundred foot tall steel monopole for use as a wireless communications facility in a
C-G zone.
6. The Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission recognizes that the proposed
application is in compliance with the Meridian Comprehensive Plan.
The use proposed which is the subject of this will, in fact, constitute a conditional
use as determined by City policy.
RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPROVAL FOR A
ONE-HUNDRED FOOT TALL STEEL MONOPOLE FOR USE AS A WIRELESS
COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY IN A C-G ZONE, BY T-MOBILE USA- CUP-04-010 -Page 1
RECOMMENDATION
The Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission hereby recommends to the City
Council of the City of Meridian that they approve the requested Conditional Use Permit
as requested by the Applicant for the property described in the application, subject to the
following:
A. Adopt the Special Recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission as
follows:
1. Amend Site Specific Condition #6 on page six to read: "Paint the monopole
structure and antenna array a matte gray color, medium to dark, to camouflage the
structure and antenna to reduce glare and visual intrusiveness."
2. On page seven, under Meridian Fire Department comments, amend pazagraph two
to read: "Post the building address with six inch numbers on the outside of the
site-obscuring fence."
B. Adopt the Comments and Recommendations of the Meridian Planning & Zoning
and Engineering Departments as follows:
SITE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
1. The project is subject to all conditions of the Development Agreement (signed
with Sundance Investments), the Conditional Use Permit (File No.CUP-Ol-002)
and the Preliminary and Final Plats for Silverstone Subdivision as approved by
the City Council.
2. Install sight-obscuring fencing around the lease area. Said fence shall be at least
six feet (6'), but no taller than eight feet (8'), in height.
3. The existing landscaping and new fencing will help screen the facility; additional
landscaping shall not be required with this application.
4. Provide vehicular access to the site that complies with the requirements of the
Meridian Fire Department. Said access shall have a fuming radius of twenty-eight
feet (28') inside and forty-eight feet (48') outside and shall have a minimum
twenty-foot (20') wide clear driving surface, available at all times.
5. Prior to Certificate of Zoning Compliance (CZC) approval, submit a report from a
qualified and licensed structural engineer that describes the tower height and
design. The report shall include a cross section of the tower, elevations, and a
description of the tower's capacity to accommodate antennas. The report shall
also include a description of precautions the applicant will take to avoid
RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPROVAL FOR A
ONE-HUNDRED FOOT TALL STEEL MONOPOLE FOR USE AS A WIRELESS
COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY 1N A C-G ZONE, BY T-MOBILE USA -CUP-04-010 -Page 2
interference with established pubic safety telecommunications.
6. Paint the monopole structure and antenna array a matte ea#hea gray color,
medium to dark, to ^^~ ~or-~i~ camouflage the structure and antenna to reduce
glare and visual intrusiveness.
7. All lighting, other than that required by the FAA, shall be prohibited.
8. All climbing pegs within the bottom twenty feet (20') of the tower shall be
removed and shall be used only when the tower is being serviced. The tower shall
not have any catwalk, crow's nest, or platform erected thereon except during
times of construction or repair.
9. No part of any antenna, disk, array or other such item attache to the tower shall be
permitted to overhang any part ofright-of--way or property line.
10. The tower shall be constructed as proposed, to allow for at least two additional
antenna arrays and shall be made available for co-location of other users.
11. Unless a time extension is granted by the City Council, an abandoned or unused
communication facility shall be removed within sixty (60) days of cessation of
use as a wireless communication facility. In the event that the tower and
associated facilities are not removed within the sixty (60) days, the tower and
associated facilities may be removed by the City and the costs of removal
assessed against the real property.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
1. No building or other structure shall be erected, moved, added to or structurally
altered, nor shall any building structure or land be established or change in use on
this site without first obtaining a Certificate of Zoning Compliance (CZC) from
the Meridian Planning and Zoning Department.
2. A building permit shall be obtained prior to the start of construction.
3. All exterior lighting shall be down-shielded or otherwise altered so that the light
does not spill over onto adjacent properties or right-of--way.
4. All development shall comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
and the Fair Housing Act.
5. Prior to obtaining certificate(s) of occupancy, all development improvements,
including perimeter fencing, irrigation, and landscaping, unless otherwise noted in
this report, shall be installed. Prior to signature of the final plat by the City
Engineer, a letter of credit or cash surety in the amount of 110% will be required
for all fencing, landscaping, pressurized irrigation, amenities, sanitary sewer,
water, etc.
RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPROVAL FOR A
ONE-HUNDRED FOOT TALL STEEL MONOPOLE FOR USE AS A WIRELESS
COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY IN A C-G ZONE, BY T-MOBILE USA -CUP-04-010 -Page 3
6. Staffs failure to cite specific ordinance provisions or terms of the approved
development agreement, annexation/zoning, preliminary plat, final plat, or
conditional use does not relieve the applicant of responsibility for compliance.
7. The subject conditional use permit may be revoked or modified by the City
Council, upon notice and hearing, for breach or violation of any condition of
approval or limitation of the permit (MCC 11-17-11).
This conditional use permit shall be subject to the expiration provisions set forth
in MCC 11-17-4.B.
C. Adopt the Recommendations of ACHD as follows:
A traffic impact fee maybe assessed by ACHD and will be due prior to the
issuance of a building permit. Contact ACRD Planning & Development Services
at 387-6170 for information regarding impact fees.
2. Prior to the construction or installation of any roadway improvements (curb,
gutter, sidewalk, pavement widening, driveways, culverts, etc), a permit or license
agreement must be obtained from ACHD.
D. Adopt the Meridian Fire Department Recommendations as follows:
1. If not currently provided, construct a 20' wide fire lane that extends to within
150' of all portions of the proposed structure(s). Fire lanes shall have a turning
radius of twenty-eight feet (28') inside and forty-eight feet (48') outside and shall
have a minimum twenty-foot (20') wide clear driving surface, available at all
times.
2. Post the building address with 6" numbers on the outside of the sight-obscuring
fence, which aze visible from the street.
3. Provide fire extinguishers per the International Fire Code Standazds.
4. Comply with the International Fire Code for Battery Storage Rooms.
5. Insure that all right of way areas aze maintained free of combustible vegetation
per 1103.2.4 of the International Fire Code.
E. Adopt the Recommendations of the Central District Health Department as
follows:
1. We have No Objections to this Proposal.
F. Adopt the recommendations of the Sanitary Services Company (SSC) as follows:
RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPROVAL FOR A
ONE-HUNDRED FOOT TALL STEEL MONOPOLE FOR USE AS A WIRELESS
COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY IN A C-G ZONE, BY T-MOBII.E USA -CUP-04-010 -Page 4
1. No comment.
G. Adopt the recommendations of the Meridian Parks Department as follows:
1. No comment.
H. Adopt the recommendations of the Meridian Police Department as follows:
1. No comment.
RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPROVAL FOR A
ONE-HUNDRED FOOT TALL STEEL MONOPOLE FOR USE AS A WII2ELESS
COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY IN A C-G ZONE, BY T-MOBILE USA -CUP-04-010 -Page 5