A Resolution Authorizing AUTHORIZING A SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE TO EXTEND THE HEIGHT OF AN EXISTING
WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITY FROM 141 FEET TO 199 FEET FOR WIRELESS
COMMUNICATION SERVICES ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3650 Buena Vista Road. whereas, Preferred Sites, LLC has appropriately applied for a Special Exception Use to
extend the height of an existing wireless communications tower from 141 to 199
feet.
whereas, transmission towers for communications towers are permitted solely as a Special
Exception Use under the current C-3 (General Commerical) District; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Division has reviewed the request and finds that the
criteria of Section 22-26.2 for approval of a Special Exception Use have been
properly met except for Section 22.26.2 (E)(3)(b)(2), which regulates minimum
residential setback requirements for wireless communications facilities.
That all the criteria of Section 22-26.2 have been met with the following conditions:
1) The variance request to reduce the minimum residential setback from 300 feet to 210.5 feet is granted;
2) The tower must meet the standard for the minimum residential setback requirements where "a tower must be placed no closer than a distance equal to the height of the tower structure from any residential zoned district or residential structure, whichever is greater in distance;"
3) The tower must be placed at its initial minimum residential setback of 210.5 feet from the nearest residential structure; and
4) The height of the tower shall be 199 feet.
A Special Exception Use to extend the height of the existing wireless communications tower from 141 feet to 199 feet for wireless communication service is granted for the property located at 3650 Buena Vista Road.
Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held the ________ day of __________ and adopted at said meeting by the affirmative vote of ____________ members of said Council.
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