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DATE: December 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 an LI (Light Industrial) District.
FILE: 1762-P
STAFF REPORT
The Planning Manager recommends approval of this request subject to
the following conditions:
1. Three trees be planted on each side as well as shrubs.
2. The wood fence be tall enough to conceal the barbed wire
along the top of the chainlink fence.
Verizon Wireless, the applicant, is requesting a specific use
permit to allow the construction of a 180' tall monopole cellular
telephone transmission tower on the south side of the 800 block
of Villiva Lane, east of Martin Luther King Parkway. In
addition to the tower, the facility will include an 11' 8" x
20' equipment building, all within a 75' x 75' fenced enclosure.
Access to the facility will be off of Villiva Lane.
The site plan shows that shrubs will be planted along all four
sides of the facility. The Planning Manager is recommending
that in addition to the shrubs, three trees be planted along
each side of the facility. The Planning Manager is also
suggesting that the wood screening fence be extended in height
to conceal the barbed wire along the top of the chainlink fence.
The site of this proposed cellular telephone transmission tower
is more than 600' from the nearest residentially zoned property.
Exhibits are attached.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
Notices mailed to property owners 5 .
Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition
.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES
Being
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
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 X
8. That the proposed use is in accordance
with the Comprehensive Plan. X
ANALYSIS continued
This application is in conformance with seven of the eight conditions
necessary for approval. Comments on Conditions 2 and 7 follow:
2. The subject property and surrounding properties are zoned
LI. The nearest developed properties are heavy commercial
in nature. The cellular telephone transmission tower will
not be detrimental to the surrounding vacant properties.
7. The proposed site plan shows that shrubs will be planted
on all four sides of the facility. The Planning Manager
recommends that three trees be planted on all sides in
addition to the shrubs. The Planning Manager is also
recommending that the fence be extended in height to
conceal the barbed wire along the top of the chainlink
fence.
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES
APPLICANT: Verizon Wireless
PROPERTY OWNER: Sam C. Parigi, Jr.
LOCATION: South side of 800 Block of
Villiva, east of MLK Parkway
EXISTING ZONING: LI (Light Industrial)
District
PROPERTY SIZE: 4.02 acres, more or less
EXISTING LAND USES: Vacant and warehouses
FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: A X @ - Areas determined to be
outside 500-year floodplain
SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING:
NORTH: Food bank, vacant LI (Light Industrial) District
EAST: Warehouses, railroad LI
SOUTH: Vacant LI
WEST: MLK Parkway, vacant LI
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Light Industrial
OTHER PHYSICAL
FEATURES: None
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES continued
STREETS: Villiva Lane - Local street with a
40' wide right-of-way and a 16'
pavement width.
DRAINAGE: Open ditch
WATER: 2" water line
SANITARY SEWER
SERVICE: 6" sanitary sewer line
FIRE PROTECTION: Fire protection is provided by
Stations #3, 805 Woodrow and
#11, 2185 Sabine Pass.
ADEQUACY
OF SERVICE: Services are adequate.