CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Pass the Ordinance approving a conditional use for a cell tower in excess of 60' in height in accordance with Section 6-13-6 (Conditional Use Permits and Variances) of the Naperville Municipal Code for the property located at 2220 W. 83rd Street (Springbrook Golf Course Cell Tower) - PZC 17-1-070.
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Gabrielle Mattingly
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
The Planning and Zoning Commission considered this matter on September 6, 2017 and voted to recommend approval of the case (Approved, 4-3). Staff concurs.
BACKGROUND:
The petitioner, Central States Tower III, LLC has submitted a request for a conditional use to install a 130' tall monopole on the property located at 2220 W. 83rd Street (west of Book Road and south of 83rd Street). The property is currently zoned R1 (low density single family residential), is approximately 160 acres, and is improved with the Springbrook Golf Course as owned and operated by the Naperville Park District. A lease agreement was established between the petitioner and the Naperville Park District in February 2017 in order to locate the proposed wireless facility on the property.
DISCUSSION:
Section 6-13-3:2.3 (Permitted Uses: Towers) of the Naperville Municipal Code provides that cell towers up to 60' in height may be installed on residentially zoned properties as a matter of right. Section 6-13-6 (Conditional Use Permits and Variances) provides that the location, construction, or installation of any tower exceeding the height limitations permitted by this Chapter may be allowed as a conditional use. Accordingly, the proposed tower height of 130' is subject to approval of a conditional use. The proposed tower meets all other zoning code requirements pertaining to setbacks and screening.
Per the petitioner, the primary purpose of the proposed telecommunication tower is to fill a coverage gap in cellular communication ...
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