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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Approving Major Site Development Plan for 901 N. 4th Street RESOLUTION NO. 20-143 RESOLUTION APPROVING MAJOR SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR 901 N. 4TH STREET FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA WHEREAS, MetroNet is requesting approval of a Major Site Development Plan (MSDP) to establish a basic utility use and construct a communications tower at 901 N. 4`' Street in the Highway-Oriented Commercial (HOC) zoning district; and, WHEREAS,as a basic utility use,approval of a MSDP by the City Council is required prior to the issuance of any building permits; and, WHEREAS,the facility will include a communication tower approximately 70-foot tall with antennas for television signal reception, and one initial concrete shelter with the potential for a second shelter in the future to house the MetroNet equipment necessary to provide internet fiber optic service to the community; and, WHEREAS, approval of a Special Use Permit for a Wireless Communications Facility by the Zoning Board of Adjustment(ZBA)is also required specifically for the Communication Tower component, subsequent to Council approval of the MSDP; and, WHEREAS,the development site is Lot 1 of Cooper's First Subdivision and includes 7,868 square feet and access to the site will be from North 4t' Street by a paved concrete driveway, approximately 15 feet wide,between the paved street surface and the gate providing access inside the fenced compound; and, WHEREAS,the applicant(developer)proposes to construct a"market shelter"for the on-site equipment, and as demand increases, it may be necessary to construct a second shelter; and, WHEREAS,approval of the proposed plan will authorize construction of both shelters at the applicants discretion,and a 70-foot galvanized steel tower will be located a minimum of 35 feet from the north and west property lines to comply with tower setbacks; and, WHEREAS television reception antenna and lightning terminals are proposed at or near the top of the tower with a seven-foot closed slat wood fence that will enclose the entire area; and, WHEREAS, the proposed fence is located inside the minimum required setbacks to allow a height greater than six feet, including the front; and, WHEREAS,the site is currently part of a broad remote parking easement granted to Heuss printing in 1992, and to staff s knowledge, it has not been used for that purpose; and, WHEREAS,there is no specific parking requirements for basic utilities;however,the proj ect includes paved access into the site for technician visits to the property, no specific parking lot has been required and parking of one vehicle is permissible on the driveway; and, WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended at its March 18, 2020, meeting to recommend that the City Council approve the Major Site Development Plan for the proposed basic utility use. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the Major Site Development Plan for the proposed basic utility use,located at 901 N.4th Street is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 24th day of March, 2020. Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor Introduced by: Beatty-Hansen Seconded by: Corrieri Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Junck, Martin Voting nay: None Abstaining: Gartin Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 24th day of March, 2020.