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ECONOMIC AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT MEMORANDUM <br /> No. 00-121 <br /> July 25, 2000 <br /> TO: Mayor Terry M. Howley and City Council Members <br /> FROM: Steve Garm ity Manager � <br /> A.J. Krieger, ssistan City Manager� <br /> Dane Bragg, anner <br /> RE: Special Use Permit for a Communications Tower at 417 West Wood Street <br /> The petitioner is requesting a special use permit to replace an existing communications tower <br /> with a new tower at its facility located at 417 West Wood Street. The proposed tower would be <br /> located on the northeast corner of the existing building and would be set approximately 43 feet <br /> from the front property line. The tower will be attached to the building with no exterior <br /> equipment shelters. <br /> The tower will be of tripod design measuring approximately four feet in width on each vertical <br /> side with lattice support and will have a height of 61'9". A fence will be provided to prevent <br /> climbing of the tower. Fall zone provisions are acceptable and do not pose a threat to pedestrians <br /> or vehicles in the right-of-way. The proposed driveway within the fall zone is not for public use. <br /> Staff finds the petitioner's proposal to be acceptable and recommends approval of the petition <br /> provided that a fence enclosure measuring 10 feet in vertical height is provided around the base <br /> of the proposed tower. <br /> The Decatur City Plan Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of this petition <br /> with the contingency of a 10 foot fence being provided. Minutes of the meeting are attached. <br />