CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Pass the ordinance granting approval of variances to Section 6-13-10:3.3 (Design) and Section 6-13-10:5.2 (Setbacks) to allow for roof mounted antennas on the building located at 35 S. Washington (PZC 20-1-076)
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Gabrielle Mattingly, Community Planner
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
The Planning and Zoning Commission (PZC) considered PZC 20-1-076 at their September 16, 2020 meeting and recommended approval (approved 9,0).
BACKGROUND:
The subject property is located at the northwest corner of Van Buren Avenue and Washington Street with a common address of 35 S. Washington Street. The lot is currently improved with a three-story commercial building and is zoned B4 (Downtown Core District).
The petitioner, T-Mobile, is requesting approval of variances to the setback requirements and design requirements for new communication facilities. Per Section 6-13-7:1 (Variances), communication facilities which do not meet Section 6-13-10 (General Requirements) may be permitted upon granting of a variance.
DISCUSSION:
The petitioner, has requested variances to allow for three sectors of up to three panel antennas per sector (nine antennas total) to be installed on the roof of the building located at 35 S. Washington. The proposed antennas will be approximately 10' 6" at the highest point above the roof of the building. The southern sectors will be concealed by screen walls and the northern sector will be neutral in color. The proposal requires approval of two variances: one to Section 6-13-10:3.3 (General Requirements: Design) to install an antenna facing a public right-of-way, and one to Section 6-13-10:5.2 (General Requirements: Setbacks) in order to install antennas within 100' of a residential use.
Variance to Section 6-13-10:3.3 (General Requirements: Design)
Section 6-13-10:3.3 of the Telecommunications Code states that if an antenna is installe...
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