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TO: Zoning Board of Adjustment
FROM: Charlie Kuester, Planner
DATE: August 5, 2016
SUBJECT: Extension request for Special Use Permit approved on June 24, 2015 and
subsequently extended for 60 days on June 22, 2016
The Zoning Board of Adjustment approved a Special Use Permit for a proposed Verizon
cell tower at 600 South Maple Avenue on June 24, 2015. The Board also approved a
Conditional Use Permit in the Floodway on that same date.
Ames Municipal Code, Section 29.1503 (5) states that Special Use Permits shall expire
12 months after the date of approval unless a building permit is issued AND actual
construction begun. If the Special Use Permit expires, the applicant would need to
submit a new application.
The Board granted a 60-day extension at their meeting on June 22, 2016. This extension
requires construction to commence before August 22, 2016.
Verizon provided a written request on July 20, 2016 asking for an additional 60-day
extension. Verizon is still awaiting federal regulatory approval and is requesting an
additional 60-day extension.
The delay in construction appears to be out of the hands of the applicant. There have
been no changes in design specifications or local regulatory requirements that a new
application for the same project would need to meet. Therefore, staff believes an
additional 60-day extension would not harm the interests of the city or the
neighborhood. Staff notes that additional extensions beyond October 22"a are
discouraged without a verifiable timeframe for construction.
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Via Electronic Transmission
July 20,2016
City of Ames
Zoning Board of Adjustment
City Hall
515 Clark Ave
Ames,Iowa 50010
Attn: Charlie Kuester and Honorable Zoning Board of Adjustment Members
RE: Verizon Wireless New Build RE:Second Request to Extend SUP
Verizon Site Numbers/Site Address:
IA10 Hetfield -600 South Maple Ave,Ames,IA
Verizon Wireless(Verizon)entered a lease agreement with the city of Ames to construct
a cell tower on city of Ames property located at 600 S. Maple Avenue. Last year
Verizon received zoning approval and a building permit was subsequently issued. Due to
delays in receiving all regulatory approvals,Verizon is unable to commence construction.
Therefore, Verizon requested and received approval from the Zoning Board of
Adjustment for a 60 day extension of the special use permit. The extension period ends
on August 22,2016.
Verizon continues to pursue issuance of the finding of no significant impact and plans to
commence construction upon receipt of same. As previously mentioned, Verizon
remains hopeful that the finding of no significant impact will issue before August 22,
2016. However, as a precaution against expiration, Verizon would like to request one
more 60 day extension.
Thank you for considering this request.
Regards,
Mike Howley,as authorized agent of Verizon Wireless.
Insite,Inc.
(630)240-3253
howley@insite-inc.com.
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