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CUP 88-03 � CITY OF HOPKINS APPLICATION FOR: AMENDMENT OF ZONING ORDINANCE �TE= 2-10-88 CONCEPT REVIEW _ CONDITIONAL USE PERhiIT x CASE N0: ��/��-' ' _ � - SUBDIVISION APPROVAL VARIANCE FEE: WAIVER OF PLATTING REQUIREMENTS DATE PAIO: 1. Street Locatior� of Property: 1010 lst Street S H�kins MN --. 2. Legal Description of Property: 3. Owner: Name city of Hopkins Address 1010 lst st. S. Phone935-8474 4. AppliCdnt'S Name: Garv J. Therkelsen Address 1010 ]Gr �r S_ PhO�eq�R-RRRS 5. Description of Request: To exCeed the 105 foot t�wer ha�ght ractr7rtinn� � ll�w r�n�triiC- tion of a 120 foot tower. --� oning District Use �. Present Proposed 7. Present Proposed B2 B2 B2 B2 8. Re3son for Request: See attachment. � P;OTE: If requ`st is for variar�ce, please also complete attached paye. 9. What error, if any, in the existing Ordinance would be corrected by the proposed amendment? (for Zoning Ordinance amendment only) 10. Exhibits submitted: Map or plat showing the lands proposed to be changed Exhibit submitted Other site plan, drawin� 101, tower specifications and nhoto�ranhs - --- 11. Acknowledgement and Signature: The undersigned hereby represents upon all of the penalties of law, for the purpose of inducing the City of Hopkins to take the action herein requested: that all statements herein are true and that all work herein mentioned will be done in ac- corda�ce with the Ordinances of the City of Hopkins and the laws of the State of Minnesota. Signature of Applicant: , � � Signature of Owner: RECORD OF ACTION TAKEN BY PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION �� Application for: Conditional Use Permit - Tower _____ Case No : CUP88-3 On the 24 day of February 19 88 , the action requested in the foregoing petition was approved disapproved �—) subject to the following conditions : CITY COUNCIL ACTION Approved X Denied by the Council this 1 day of March 19 88 . Resolution No: 88-16 Special Conditions: � � � _ �� � ' James D. Kerri an Planning & Economic Development Director If you have any further questions as relates to this matter, please call Nancy Anderson, 935-8474, extension 146. � � Note: A Conditional Use Permit shall expire one year after it has been issued unless the use for which the permit has been granted is in effect, except that, upon written application of the owner of the effected land for which the permit was granted prior to the end of said year may request and the Council may grant an extension not to exceed one year. r � � Q G .� , ��i ' . ti Z O P K , t� ^ February 25 , 19$$ Council Report: 88-40 CITY OF HOPKINS Communications Tower Proposed Action . Staff recommends adoption of the following motion: The request bv the CitY of Hopkins for a Conditional Use Permit to construct a 120 foot communications tower is approved . The Zoning and Planning Commission rcommended on a 5-0 vote approval of construction of a 120 foot tower. , Overview. The City of Hopkins is upgrading its ' communications system. The new system involves primary transmitting and receiving equipment located at various existing structures throughout the City and a back-up antenna at City Hall . For an effective system the back-up antenna needs to be 120 feet high. This tower will be used by all City departments . Without a Conditional Use Permit the tower could be 105 � feet high. Gary Therkelsen , representing the Hopkins Police Department , appeared . before the Commission and explained the purpose of the new tower. The Commission inquired why Hopking maintains its ' own system. Mr. Therkelsen stated that it had been a 'policy decision' to have our own system. Issues to Consider. o Is the tower necessary for the safety and welfare of the citizens? � o What is the impact .on surrounding properties of a 120 foot tower? Supportinq Documents . o Background o Location Map o Tower Specifications , . .--, Nanc S. Anderson . Community Development Analyst ^ CUP88-3 Page 2 DETAILED BACKGROUND . Name of Applicant : City of Hopkins Address of Property: 1010 First Street South Present Zoning: B-2 Reason for Request: Ordinance requires a Conditional Use Permit for heights over the maximum allowed Nature of Request : To ereet a 120 foot tower The proposed communications system involves having several primary remote sites throughout the City. Existing sites such as the Hopkins House and Hopkins Village Apartments will be some of the primary sites . The primary sites do not have a back-up power system , so if there is a power failure or if they are hit by lightning a back-up system is needed . City Hall was chosen for a back-up site because of the availability of a back-up generator and to eliminate reliance on leased telephone circuits . The Communications Engineer working on this project has indicated that the proposed tower will have to be 120 feet in height to be effective . ^ The Police Department is proposing to locate the tower just north of the police garage 'on the east side of the building. This location will provide a secure location because the tower would be surrounded by the City Hall on two sides . A fence will be built on the other two sides for security. At this time the Police Department has not decided what type of fenee will be built . It has been recommended that the tower be free standing . A guyed tower would not be aesthetically pleasing and requires a loss of several parking spaces . The existing communications equipment on the City Hall boiler stack will be removed . This tower will provide the City with flexibility to add additional systems for the City as well as some other funetions for the County , like Civil Defense . This tower will be the best for a long term communications system. City Hall is surrounded by the Auto Mall to the south , the Post Office to the east , apartments to the west and Norwest Bank to the north . � CUP88-3 Page 3 ANALYSIS. The proposed tower will be put on the City Hall site for the welfare and safety of all the citizens of Hopkins . Unfortunately no tower of this type is aesthetically pleasing . The placement of the tower will minimize the impact of the City Hall site as well as the surrounding residential area. The residential neighborhood to the west and the new townhomes on First Street will be approximately 95 feet . The tower will take only the parking space which was used by the utility trailer for the barricades . This type of tower will provide the City a flexible system for the future. Additions can be made from future expansion of the communications systems in Hopkins . Edina recently built a communication tower. This tower is a single pole , which may be more aesthetically pleasing , but the tower is not flexible for adding or deleting equipment . ALTERNATIVES. � 1 . Approve the communication tower. This alternative will provide the City with the most flexible and effective standby and coordination communications . 2 . Deny the communication tower. This alternative will jeopardize the safety and welfare of the citizens . 3 . Approve a single pole tower. This alternative will provide an adequate system, but the system can never be changed . 4 . Continue for further information . If the Commission feels that more information is needed or there might be a better site , then this item should be continued . �� �--� CITY OF HOPKINS Hennepin County, Minnesota RESOLUTION N0: 88-16 RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS OF FACT AND APPROVING APPLICATION FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT CUP88-3 WHEREAS , an application for a Conditional Use Permit entitled CUP88-3 has been made to allow a 120 foot high communications tower at the Hopkins City Hall , 1010 First Street South . WHEREAS , the procedural history of the application is as follows: 1 . That an application for Conditional Use Permit CUP88-3 was filed with the City of Hopkins on January 28, 1988 . 2. That the Hopkins Planning Commission reviewed such application on February 24 , 1988 . 3 • That the Hopkins Planning Commission , pursuant to published and mailed notices , held a public � hearing on February 24 , 1988; all persons present at the hearing were given an opportunity to be heard . 4 . That the written comments and analysis of the City Staff and the Planning Commission were eonsidered . NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED , that the Hopkins City Council makes the following Findings of Fact in respect to Conditional Use Permit CUP88-3 : 1 . That the communications tower is needed for the safety and welfare of the residents . 2. That the proposed tower will provide the needed standby and eoordination radio equipment to serve the citizens of Hopkins . Adopted this 1st day of March , 1988 . Donald Milbert , Mayor � ` . � u . G � �� \,��� ti 5 O P K ` c� February 16 , 1988 Planning Commission Report : CUP88-3 CITY OF HOPKINS Communications Tower Proposed Aetion . Staff recommends adoption of the following motion : The request by the CitY of Hopkins for a Conditional Use Permit to construct a 120 foot communications tower is approved . Overview. The City of Hopkins is upgrading its ' communications system . The new system involves primary transmitting and receiving equipment located at various existing structures throughout the City and a back-up antenna at City Hall . For an effective system the back-up antenna needs to be 120 feet high . This tower will be used by all City departments . Without a Conditional Use Permit the tower could be 105 .� feet high . Issues to Consider. o Is the tower necessary for the safety and welfare of the citizens? o What� is the impact on surrounding properties of a 120 foot tower? SupportinA Documents . o Background o Location Map o Tower Specifications /�� �� n � It'�����1 t�, � �1�Y'��n�,r;p�� Nancy Anderson Community Development - Analyst ^ - CUP88-3 � Page 2 DETAILED BACKGROUND . Name of Applicant : City of Hopkins Address of Property: 1010 First Street South Present Zoning: B-2 Reason for Request: Ordinance requires a Conditional Use Permit for heights over the maximum allowed Nature of Request : To erect a 120 foot tower The proposed communications system involves having several primary remote sites throughout the City . Existing sites such as the Hopkins House and Hopkins Village Apartments will be some of the primary sites . The primary sites do not have a baek-up power system, so if there is a power failure or if they are hit by lightning a back-up system is needed . City Hall was chosen for a back-up site because of the availability of a back-up generator and to eliminate reliance on leased telephone circuits . The Communications En�ineer working on this project has indicated that the proposed tower will have to be 120 feet in height to be effective. The Police Department is proposing to locate the tower just north of � the police garage . on the east side of the building. This location will provide a secure location because the tower would be surrounded by the City Hall on two sides . A fence will be built on the other two sides for security . At this time the Police Department has not decided what type of fence will be built . It has been recommended that the tower be free standing . A guyed tower would not be aesthetically pleasing and requires a loss of several parking spaces . The existing communications equipment on the City Hall boiler stack will be removed . This tower will provide the City with flexibility to add additional systems for the City as well as some other funetions for the County , like Civil Defense . This tower will be the best for a long term communications system. City Hall is surrounded by the Auto Mall to the south , the Post Office to the east , apartments to the west and idorwest Bank to the north. � � CUP88-3 Page 3 ANALYSIS. The proposed tower will be put on the City Hall site for the welfare and safety of all the citizens of Hopkins . Unfortunately no tower of this type is aesthetically pleasing. The placement of the tower will minimize the impact of the City Hall site as well as the surrounding residential area. The residential neighborhood to the west and the new townhomes on First Street will be approximately 95 feet . The tower will take only the parking space which was used by the utility trailer for the barricades . This type of tower will provide the City a flexible system for the future. Additions can be made from future expansion of the communications systems in Hopkins . Edina recently built a communication tower. This tower is a single pole , whiah may be more aesthetically pleasing , but the tower is not flexible for adding or deleting equipment . ALTERNATIVES. ---� 1 . Approve the communication tower. This alternative will provide the City with the most flexible and effective standby and coordination communications . 2 . Deny the communication tower. This alternative will jeopardize the safety and welfare of the citizens . 3 . Approve a single pole tower. This alternative will provide an adequate system, but the system can never be changed . 4 . Continue for further information . If the Commission feels that more information is needed or there might be a better site , then this item should be continued . ��