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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSeptember 14, 2010 C I T Y o F 0 NDOVE 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. . ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 . (763) 755-5100 FAX (763) 755-8923 . WWW.CI.ANDOVER.MN.US Andover Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Agenda September 14, 2010 Andover City Hall Council Chambers 7:00 p.m. 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of Minutes - June 8, 2010 and August 24, 2010 3. PUBLIC HEARING: Conditional Use Permit (10-08) to consider telecommunications tower within Andover Station North. 4. Other Business 5. Adjournment 0 0 0 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING - SEPTEMBER 14, 2010 The Regular Bi-Monthly Meeting of the Andover Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order by Chairperson Daninger on September 14,2010,7:00 p.m., at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota. Commissioners present: Chairperson Dean Daninger, Commissioners Michael Casey, Deunis Cleveland, Lynae Gudmundson, Valerie Holthus (an-ived at 7:06 p.m.) and Devon Walton (an-ived at 7:05 p.m.). Commissioners absent: Commissioner Tim Kirchoff Also present: City Planner, Courtney Bednarz Others APPROVAL OF MINUTES. June 8, 2010 and August 24, 2010 Motion by Casey, seconded by Cleveland, to table the minutes of June 8, 2010 and 0 August 24,2010 until the next Planning Commission meeting. Motion carried on a 4- ayes, O-nays, 3-absent (Holthus, Kirchoff, Walton) vote. PUBLIC HEARING: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (10-0S) TO CONSIDER TELECOMMUNCATIONS TOWER WITHIN ANDOVER STATION NORTH. Mr. Bednarz noted Clear Wireless has applied for a conditional use permit to locate a wireless internet tower and antenna an-ay in Andover Station North between the easterly and central ballfields. Mr. Bednarz reviewed the information with the Commission. Motion by Casey, seconded by Walton, to open the public hearing. Motion carried on a 5-ayes, O-nays, 2-absent (Kirchoff, Holthus) vote. Chairperson Daninger noted there was no one in the audience except the applicant. Mr. Dave Hagen, Buell Consulting, representing Clear Wireless and Gian Pondie, Radio Frequency Engineer were at the meeting to answer questions. Commissioner Cleveland stated the plants submitted indicated the transformer was out in the open on a small pad and he wondered if there was any sense in securing it another 0 way such as fencing. Mr. Hagen stated they did not see any need to secure the compound and are comfortable with it being there without it being fenced in. Regular Andover Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes - September 14, 2010 Page 2 0 Commissioner Walton asked if there would be any audible noise from the transformer or pole. Mr. Hagen stated there would not. Commissioner Gudmundson asked what the size of the cabinet would be. Mr. Hagen stated it was the size of a small refrigerator. Commissioner Gudmundson asked how big the tower would be. Mr. Hagen stated it would be significantly larger in diameter than the ball field light poles at nearly three feet in diameter to accommodate anteunas inside the tower and future collocation by other companies. Chairperson Daninger stated he would recommend a fence being placed around the structure with a cover on it for safety reasons. His recommendation would be for an eight foot fence, matching the ball field fence and slats in the fence with some type of shrub around the fence. Chairperson Daninger asked if this was a distribution tower or point to point tower. Mr. Pondie, Clear Wireless, stated this site will have both types of antennas. Chairperson Daninger asked if they did not need to allow collocation could the pole be lower or did they need the height for their point to point distribution. Mr. Pondie stated they needed the height due to the location. 0 Chairperson Daninger asked if this site will be a critical site and would they need 24 hour access. Mr. Pondie stated they would need to be able to access the site all the time. Chairperson Daninger asked when installation was anticipated to be done if approved. Mr. Pondie stated the normal time for installation would be between 60 and 90 days. Chairperson Daninger asked if it would be possible to get this constructed when baseball season is done. Mr. Pondie did not Imow when they would be able to get this installed but would bring this back for discussion. Mr. Bednarz stated the applicant is willing to work with the City on coordination of installation. Commissioner Walton asked if there would be any need for continuous lighting at this site. Mr. Pondie stated there would not be. Commissioner Gudmundson asked ifthis is the fifth tower in their network. Mr. Hagen stated there were initially five search areas in the City of Andover and they are putting two antenna sites on water towers, one is going into Hidden Creek Park and then they had a proposed site in the Andover Lions Park which was denied and one approved in the Shadowbrook East Park which Clear Wireless has elected not to move forward this but will probably go forward with that at some point. He thought this site was the closest site to the Lions Park location that was denied. 0 Motion by Walton, seconded by Casey, to close the public hearing. Motion carried on a 6-ayes, O-nays, I-absent (Kirchoff) vote. Regular Andover Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes-September 14,2010 0 Page 3 Commissioner Walton did not know ifthey would be able to accommodate more buildings in this area with collocation. Chairperson Daninger stated he would like to see a fence around this building to protect their equipment and the kids. He would like to see a matching fence. Motion by Casey, seconded by Gudmundson, to recommend to the City Council approval ofthe Conditional Use Permit request, Resolution No. _, including a matching fence to enclose the Clear Wireless building and shrubs to be determined by staff. Motion carried on a 6-ayes, O-nays, I-absent (Kirchoff) vote. Mr. Bednarz stated that this item would be before the Council at the September 21,2010 City Council meeting. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (CONTINUED) Motion by Casey, seconded by Cleveland, to rescind the motion tabling the minutes. Motion carried on a 6-ayes, O-nays, I-absent (Kirchoff) vote. Commissioner Cleveland stated he had a con-ection to the June 8, 2010 minutes. Page 4, last line of the third paragraph they were talking about slats and it indicates "slates" and 0 should be corrected. Motion by Cleveland, seconded by Gudmundson, to approve the June 8, 2010 minutes as amended. Motion carried on a 5-ayes, O-nays, I-present (Daninger), I-absent (Kirchoff) vote. Motion by Casey, seconded by Holthus, to approve the August 24,2010 minutes as presented. Motion carried on a 6-ayes, O-nays, I-present (Cleveland), I-absent (Kirchoff) vote. OTHER BUSINESS. Mr. Bednarz updated the Planning Commission on related items. ADJOURNMENT. Motion by Walton, seconded by Casey, to adjourn the meeting at 7:31 p.m. Motion can-ied on a 6-ayes, O-nays, I-absent (Kirchoff) vote. Respectfully Submitted, 0 Sue Osbeck, Recording Secretary TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.