Subject: (SEU0804-1) Special Exception Use request to construct a wireless
communications facility at 6 Mutec Drive.
Jennifer Blackburn submitted an application for the Special Exception Use cited
above. The property is located in an LMI (Light Manufacturing Industrial)
District. The purpose of the Special Exception Use is to construct a wireless
communications facility. The applicant wishes to construct a 175-foot monopole
cell tower. New towers are permitted in an LMI zoning district only on a
site-specific basis upon approval of the Council based upon the following
criteria and conditions:
(1) Access: Is or will the type of street providing access to the use be
adequate to serve the proposed special exception use?
Access to the property is adequate for the proposed use.
(2) Traffic and Pedestrian Safety: Is or will access into and out of the
property be adequate to provide for traffic and pedestrian safety, the
anticipated volume of the traffic flow, and access by emergency vehicles?
There will be no impact to the transportation system, nor will there be any
impact to pedestrian safety.
(3) Adequacy of Public Facilities: Are or will public facilities such as
school, water, or sewer utilities and police and fire protection be adequate to
serve the special exception use?
N/A
(4) Security: Will all towers and related equipment be enclosed by
decay-resistant security fencing not less than six feet in height, and equipped
with anti-climbing devices as appropriate to prevent unauthorized access?
Yes, the compound will be secured by a six-foot chain link fence, with three
rows of class III barbed wire.
(5) Hours of Operation: Will the hours and manner of operation of the special
exception use have no adverse effects on other properties in the area?
N/A
(6) Height Limitations: Does the height of the proposed structure conform to
the restrictions listed in the UDO?
Yes, the proposed tower is approximately 175 feet in height and conforms to the
maximum allowable height of 200 feet for monopoles in an LMI zoning district.
(7) Proximity to Residential Uses: Does the proposed tower conform to the
minimum distance requirement from residential structures and residential
district boundaries as set forth in the UDO?
Yes, the proposed tower is approximately 341 feet from the nearest residential
structure.
(8) Landscaping and Screening: Does the site plan incorporate proper
landscaping and screening of the compound and equipment area?
The site plan submitted for the project shows landscaping and screening of the
area.
(9) Setbacks: Is the proposed tower at least one third of its height from any
public right of way?
Yes, the proposed tower is approximately 94.6 feet from the road right
of way
Thirty four (34) property owners within 300 feet of the parcel were notified by
letter of the proposed Special Exception Use. To date, the Planning Department
received one comment inquiring about the Special Exception Use request.
The application for a Special Exception Use meets the criteria for approval,
therefore, the Planning Advisory Commission and the Planning Department
recommend that the Council approve the use.
Sincerely,