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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Joint application for Special Use Permit to develop cellular tower installation on City property RESOLUTION NO. 15-277 RESOLUTION APPROVING REQUEST TO MAKE JOINT APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO DEVELOP CELLULAR INSTALLATION ON CITY PROPERTY FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA WHEREAS, several cellular providers have contracts to place private cellular network equipment on City property; and, WHEREAS,earlier this year,City staffwas approachedby SSD,the development subsidiary of Selective Site Consultants,Inc.(SSC),with a proposal to place a cellular antenna on City property located just west of the Ames Dog Park in southeast Ames; and, WHEREAS,SSC is representing Verizon Wireless as a site acquisition consultant,and it has proposed developing a monopole antenna approximately 120-130 feet in height west of the Dog Park; and, WHEREAS, SSC would own the pole and its first tenant would be Verizon,with additional tenants that could be accommodated in the future; and, WHEREAS,the following steps must occur prior to construction of an antenna: 1)SSC must complete a site evaluation to develop its design proposal;2) SSC must enter into a lease agreement with the City to use the property; and, 3) SSC must obtain a Special Use Permit from the City's Zoning Board of Adjustment; and, WHEREAS,the lease document between the City and SSC will describe the specific site area that SSC has rights to use,however,if SSC is unable to obtain a Special Use Permit or finds that the precise site is unsuitable for construction, the lease would need to be amended, which would take additional time; and, WHEREAS,in order to avoid that scenario, SSC is requesting authorization to snake a joint application with the City for a Special Use Permit and to conduct its site analysis prior to entering into a long-term lease with the City; and, WHEREAS, according to the City's Zoning Code, SSC must obtain a Special Use Permit from the Zoning Board of Adjustment(ZBA)prior to constructing its antenna; and, WHEREAS,in granting this permit,the ZBA may place certain conditions on the orientation, location, dimensions, and other aspects of the antenna installation; and, WHEREAS, SSC has requested permission to make a joint application for a Special Use Permit prior to the completion of a long-term lease agreement with the City,and since the City owns the property on which SSC would like to place an antenna,the City Council must agree to list the City as the property owner on the Special Use Permit application; and, WHEREAS, obtaining a Special Use Permit at this time does not grant SSC the right to construct its antenna, and SSC will still be required to receive property rights through a lease agreement with the City. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the request from Selective Site Consultants to make a joint application with the City of Ames for a Special Use Permit to develop a cellular installation on City property is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 28th day of April, 2015. Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor Introduced by: Goodman Seconded by: Corrieri Voting aye: Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Goodman,Nelson, Orazem Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 28th day of April, 2015.