PC Minutes 12/12/05

ITEM NO. 7:              USE PERMITTED UPON REVIEW FOR PLACEMENT OF ANTENNAS ON PRESBYTERIAN MANOR; 1429 KASOLD (SLD)

UPR-10-08-05:  Use Permitted upon Review request for placement of six antennas on the rooftop of Presbyterian Manor, located at 1429 Kasold Drive.  Submitted by LCC International, Inc., for Sprint, applicant, and Presbyterian Manor, property owner of record.

Staff presentation

Ms. Day presented this item. She noted that the equipment would be located on tallest portion of nursing home facility on the 5^th story. The proposal includes antennas and a structure in the rear portion. The subject property abuts a property for Girl Scout use, and this is the closest property with a visual reference to the antenna.

Applicant presentation

Debby LaDuke was present to answer questions.

Burress asked if the overhead image is what the project will look like. Ms. LaDuke responded that it was.

Public hearing

No member of the public spoke on this item.

Commission discussion

Haase commented that the location of the antenna should be an administrative matter, and that the Commission should accommodate the project in the most environmental way.

Action Taken

Motioned by Haase, seconded by Eichhorn, to recommend approval of UPR-10-08-05 a Use Permitted Upon Review for the addition of communication antenna on an existing building and forwarding of it to the City Commission with a recommendation for approval, based upon the findings of fact presented in the body of the staff report and subject to the following condition:

1.   Execution of a site plan performance agreement.

Motion carried unanimously, 9-0.