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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 99-97RESOLUTION 99-97 Tabled at the Dec. 13, 1999 City Council mtg. RESOLUTION 99-97 BEING A RESOLUTION OF THE COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND SPECIAL PERMIT TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN APPROXIMATELY 90 FOOT TALL US WEST PERSONAL COMMUNICATION SERVICES MONOPOLE TOWER AT 4849 UNIVERSITY AVENUE NE WHEREAS,U.S. West has applied for a Special Permit and a Conditional Use Permit to construct an approximately 90 foot tall Personal Communication Services monopole tower at 4849 University Avenue NE; and, WHEREAS, Section 9.116(16)(a)of the Columbia Heights Zoning Ordinance states that "heights in excess of those allowed under this section shall be permitted only by a special permit granted by resolution of the Council determining that such structure would not be dangerous and would not adversely affect the adjoining or adjacent property"; and, WHEREAS,the subject property is currently zoned RB,Retail Business, and a Conditional Use Permit is required for public utility structures in the RB District; and, WHEREAS,the Columbia Heights Planning and Zoning Commission has reviewed the proposal and has recommended that the City Council approve the request subject to the following conditions: (1) All required state and local codes,permits, licenses and inspections will be met and in full compliance; (2)Any addition of future antennas on the monopole will require a separate Special Permit and Conditional Use Permit; (3)U.S. West shall remove the tower within one year after it is no longer used or is deemed unusable; and, WHEREAS,the City Council determines that the proposed Personal Communication Services monopole tower will not be dangerous and will not adversely affect the adjoining or adjacent property. NOW,THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Columbia Heights City Council hereby approves the Special Permit and Conditional Use Permit to allow the construction of an approximately 90 foot tall US West Personal Communication Services monopole tower at 4849 University Avenue NE, subject to the following conditions: (1)All required state and local codes,permits, licenses and inspections will be met and in full compliance; (2)Any addition of future antennas on the monopole will require a separate Special Permit and Conditional Use Permit; (3)U.S.West shall remove the tower within one year after it is no longer used or is deemed unusable. Passed this 14'day of February, 2000. Offered by: Szurek Seconded by: Hunter Roll Call: All ayes Mayor Gary e Peterson Patricia Muscovitz,Deputy C' Clerk