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COMMUlVITY DEVELOPMENT MEMORANDUM NO. 98-38 April 15, 1998 TO: Honorable Mayor Terry M. Howley and City Council Members FROM: James L. Williams�l!City Manager Cecil A. Collins, Jr., Community Development Director�� Robert A. McQueen, Senior Planner �� SUBJECT: Ordinance Authorizing Special Use Permit for Communication Tower at 2701 Parkway Drive The subject petition requests a special permit to allow the construction and operation of a free standing communication tower and accessory equipment building on premises commonly known as 2701 Parkway Drive. This petition has been reviewed and recommended for approval by the Decatur City Plan Commission; copies of the minutes relative to this hearing are attached. Located at the northwest corner of a parcel presently developed with the Elks Lodge, the area in question is presently zoned M-1 Light Industrial District. Properties to the north, south and east are likewise zoned M-1 and accordingly developed while property to the west across 27th Street is zoned M-2 Heavy Industrial and developed with the Firestone Plant. Staff is of the opinion that the proposed development would not be detrimental to the general area; communication companies are encouraged to locate towers in industrial areas as opposed to residential or commercial tracts. Staffrecommends approval of the petition with the following stipulations: (1)that a ten foot chain link fence be constructed around the base of the proposed tower, (2)that the height of the tower be limited to 190 feet, (3)that subsequent to construction and any future maintenance to the tower, ladder rungs for access thereto be removed to a minimum height of forty feet above grade, and (4)that the proposed tower and accessory equipment be otherwise constructed and operated in accordance with petitioner's plans submitted with this request, and (5)that prior to construction and issuance of any building permit, plans be submitted and approved by the Director of Community Development and Director of Public Works.