Special Event Permits
August 16, 2011
Consent Agenda
SE-8-16-11; SE-8-17-11; SE-8-18-11; SE-8-19-11: Special Event Permits requested for location of a light truck and a temporary 42’ tall Verizon mobile cellular communication tower at 1101 Indiana (Berkeley Flats Apartments) for KU Home Football Games on September 3, September 10, October 1, October 15, October 22, and November 12, 2011. Submitted by Selective Site Consultants. Berkeley Flats Apartments LLC, property owner of record.
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Recommendation: Planning Staff recommends approval of the Temporary Special Event Permits for location of a light truck and 42’ tall Verizon mobile cellular communication tower at 1101 Indiana (Berkeley Flats Apartments) for KU Home Football Games on September 3, September 10, October 1, October 15, October 22, and November 12, 2011 subject to the following conditions:
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GENERAL INFORMATION
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Current Zoning and Land Use: |
RM32 (Multi-Dwelling Residential) District; existing apartment complex.
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Surrounding Zoning and Land Use:
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To the North: RM32 (Multi-Dwelling Residential) District and U-KU (University) District property. Existing apartment and residence (1043 Indiana Street proposed for redevelopment).
To the East: RMG (Multi-Dwelling Greek Housing) District and RM32 (Multi-Dwelling Residential) District; existing chapter houses and apartments. Also to the east, PD–[The Oread PCD] mixed use commercial, hotel and residential development.
To the South: RM 32 (Multi-Dwelling Residential) District; existing apartments.
To the West: U-KU (University) District; Memorial Stadium and parking lot. |
STAFF REVIEW
Multiple Temporary Special Event Permits have been requested to allow for the placement of a 42’ Verizon temporary mobile communication tower on private property during KU home football games. The dates of the events are September 3, September 10, October 1, October 15, October 22, and November 12, 2011. The equipment would be brought to the site and set up 1 - 2 days before the game day and removed from the site on the Monday or Tuesday following the event. Events occurring in consecutive weeks may include extended placement of the mobile equipment on site. Therefore the equipment may be onsite from September 1 – September 12 and again from October 13 – October 25 in addition to the staging times for the games on October 1 and November 12. Similar permits for this use were approved at this location without incident in 2010.
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Activity Calendar for COLT deployment and removal |
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KEY · Game Day = Bold · Requested Special Event Permit Time Frame (14 days each) = Shaded · COLT Deployment = Blue Circle · COLT Removal = Red Circle
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SE-8-16-11: 9/1-9/12 (12 days) SE-8-17-11: 9/29 -10/12 (14 days) SE-8-18-11: 10/13 -10/26 (11 days) SE-8-19-11: 11/10 to 11/23 (14 days) |
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Article 15, Chapter 6 of the City Code regulates Temporary Special Events. This application is being reviewed as a Type 5 Special Event Permit [Public events intended primarily for entertainment or amusement, such as concerts or festivals] and requires City Commission approval. Additionally, the property is residentially zoned, therefore the request cannot be considered administratively.
The placement of the truck with the mobile tower will be fully located on private property. A temporary fence will be placed around the truck during use to prevent unauthorized access of the equipment. An electrical power supply will be provided on the property for the mobile equipment. This power supply will be located on an interior sidewalk and will not obstruct the existing parking lot or vehicular circulation. The electrical power supply equipment will remain on site as a quasi-permanent improvement. A separate site plan review was provided for this equipment.
Staff has contacted Development Services, public and private utility providers, Fire, Police, and Douglas County Emergency Communication Staff. City Utilities staff has noted that the light truck will be parked in the vicinity of an existing sanitary sewer main that serves this property. If utility access is required to service the existing sanitary sewer main, the applicant shall be responsible for removal of the equipment and any associated costs. A note was added to the plan to address this concern. The applicant has been advised of the issue.
Placement of the truck will be within designated parking spaces. The apartment complex was constructed with a parking standard of 132 spaces required and 132 spaces provided. This Special Event request will occupy approximately 3 parallel spaces in the parking lot thus reducing the available off-street parking for the use during the event.
Any signs associated with the events must be compliant with the sign regulations. Approval of the Special Event Permits does not include sign approval. A separate application for signs should be made to Development Services as applicable to the event.
As the property is located within the environs of the Hancock Historic District, Ecumenical Christian Ministries Building, Jane A. Snow Residence, and the Oread Historic District, approval from the Historic Resources Administrator will also be required for the Special Event Permits. The property must be restored to its original condition after the event.
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Figure 1. Area map showing event location |
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