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DATE: September 20,
2004
TO: Planning Commission and City Council
FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager
SUBJECT: Consider a request for a specific use permit to allow a cellular
telephone transmission tower in a C-M
(Commercial-Manufacturing) District.
FILE: 1740-P
STAFF REPORT
The Planning Manager recommends approval of this request subject to
the following condition:
1. Gates on SH.. 347 driveway shall open into the property
and not as shown. (TxDOT)
Cingular Wireless would like to construct a 180' self support
cellular telephone transmission tower in a C-M
(Commercial-Manufacturing) District. Cingular Wireless will
be leasing a 75' x 75' parcel of property from Golden Triangle
Church on the Rock, which is located at 6310 Highway 69. The
location of the tower will be in the northeast corner of the
church=s property.
The facility will be surrounded by a chainlink fence and will
include the tower and an 11'5" x 20' equipment shelter. The
surface of the facility will be paved with 6" of compacted
aggregate. Access will be off of Twin City Highway.
Exhibits are attached.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
Notices mailed to property owners 7 .
Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition
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LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES
ANALYSIS
CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL OF SPECIFIC USE PERMIT
(SECTION 30-26.E, ZONING ORDINANCE)
Application
Application
is in is not in
Comments
Compliance
Compliance Attached
CONDITIONS:
1. That the specific use will be
compatible with and not injurious
to the use and enjoyment of other
property, nor significantly diminish
or impair property values within
the immediate vicinity; X
2. That the establishment of the
specific use will not impede the
normal and orderly development and
improvement of surrounding vacant
property; X
3. That adequate utilities, access
roads, drainage and other necessary
supporting facilities have been or
will be provided; X
4. The design, location and arrangement
of all driveways and parking spaces
provides for the safe and convenient
movement of vehicular and pedestrian
traffic without adversely affecting
the general public or adjacent
developments; X
5. That adequate nuisance prevention
measures have been or will be taken
to prevent or control offensive odor,
fumes, dust, noise and vibration; X
6. That directional lighting will be
provided so as not to disturb or
adversely affect neighboring properties; X
7. That there are sufficient landscaping
and screening to insure harmony and
compatibility with adjacent property; and X
8. That the proposed use is in accordance
with the Comprehensive Plan. X
ANALYSIS continued
This application is in conformance with all eight conditions necessary
for approval.
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES
APPLICANT: Cingular Wireless
PROPERTY OWNER: Golden Triangle Church on the
Rock
LOCATION: 6355 Highway 69
EXISTING ZONING: C-M
(Commercial-Manufacturing)
District
PROPERTY SIZE: 0.1291 acres, more or less
EXISTING LAND USES: Vacant
FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: A X @ - Areas determined to be
outside 500-year floodplain
SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING:
NORTH: Commercial/industrial, vacant C-M (Commercial-Manufacturing)
EAST: Commercial/industrial C-M
SOUTH: Church C-M
WEST: Church C-M
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Light Industrial
OTHER PHYSICAL
FEATURES: None
STREETS: Highway 69 - Freeway with 4
lanes divided; Highway 347 -
major arterial with 4 lanes divided
DRAINAGE: Open ditch
WATER: 8" and 12" water lines
SANITARY SEWER
SERVICE: 8" sanitary sewer line
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES continued
FIRE PROTECTION: Fire protection is provided by
Station #3, 805 Woodrow.
ADEQUACY
OF SERVICE: Services are adequate.