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' COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT MEMORANDUM NO. 97-95 August 13, 1997 TO: Honorable Mayor Terry M. Howley and City Council Members FROM: James L. Williams ., City Manager /�r� Debora L. Bean, cting Director of Community Development n(��t� Robert A. McQueen, Senior Planner (�6�"` SUBJECT: Ordinances granting Special Use Permits for communication towers at 2205 North Brush College Road, 327 South Martin Luther King, Jr., Dr., and 3780 East Fulton Avenue The subject petitions request Special Use Permits in accordance with applicable provisions of the Zoning Ordinance (Ord. #3512) to allow construction and operation of a free standing 150 foot high communication tower at the subject addresses. The tract at 3780 East Fulton Avenue is zoned B-2 Commercial District while the premises at 2205 North Brush College Road and 327 South Martin Luther King, 7r., Dr. are zoned M-1 Light Industrial District. Five years ago the Zoning Ordinance was amended to provide for communication towers as a special use permit in any zone. Prior to that amendment, the towers were allowed as a use by right in the light and heavy industrial zones. Staff has encouraged and petitioners have attempted to locate these towers in isolated areas away from residential developments. With regards to the proposal on Fulton Avenue, staff recommends approval of the petition with the following stipulations: (1)that a minimum setback of 150 feet be provided from the north right-of-way line of Fulton Avenue to the proposed tower, (2)that a fence having a minimum height of ten feet be constructed around the base of the tower, (3) that rungs on the tower be removed a minimum of forty feet above the base upon completion of construction, (4)that landscaping approved by the Department of Community Development be provided around the base of the tower, (5) that construction be subject to approval by the Federal Aviation Administration, and (6) that the development otherwise occur in accordance with plans submitted by petitioner with the subject request.