21-007 Approving a Conditional Use Permit for an Antenna Collocation on an Existing Watertower and Related Equipment for Verizon Wireless at 26352 Smithtown RoadRESOLUTION 21-007
CITY OF SHOREWOOD
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN
STATE OF MINNESOTA
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
FOR AN ANTENNA COLLOCATION ON AN EXISTING WATERTOWER AND
RELATED EQUIPMENT FOR VERIZON WIRELESS AT 26352 SMITHTOWN ROAD
WHEREAS, Verizon Wireless, has applied to add six telecommunication antennas and
various appurtenances on an existing watertower, on the property legally described as:
Beginning at a point on the south line of the southeast quarter of the northwest quarter of
section 32, township 117, range 23, distant 962.5 feet east from the southwest corner
thereof; thence northerly parallel with the west line thereof 215.00 feet; thence westerly
parallel with the south line thereof 220.00 feet; thence northerly parallel with the west
line thereof to the north line thereof; thence easterly along said north line to its
intersection with a line drawn northerly and parallel with the west line thereof from a
point on the south line thereof distant 1089.00 feet easterly of the southwest corner
thereof; thence southerly along said parallel line to a point distant 856.55 feet north of
the south line thereof; thence east parallel with the south line thereof 330.00 feet; thence
south parallel with the west line thereof to the south line thereof; thence west to the point
of beginning. Except Road. And,
Beginning 37 rods (610.5 feet) east of the southwest corner of the southeast quarter of
the northwest quarter of section 32, township 117, range 23; thence north 20 rods (330
feet); thence east 8 rods (132 feet); thence south 20 rods (330 feet); thence west 8 rods
(132 feet) to the point of beginning. Except Road. And,
Beginning at a point on the south line of the southeast quarter of the northwest quarter of
Section 32, township 117, range 23, distant 742.5 feet east from the southwest corner
thereof; thence easterly along said south line distant 220 feet; thence northerly parallel
with the west line thereof distant 215 feet; thence westerly parallel with the south line
thereof distant 220 feet; thence southerly to the point of beginning. Except Road.
WHEREAS, the applicant additionally proposes to locate accessory equipment within
an existing shelter near the watertower; and
WHEREAS, after required notice a public hearing was held and the application
reviewed by the Planning Commission at a regular meeting held on January 5, 2021,
the minutes of the meeting are on file at City Hall; and
WHEREAS, the City Council considered the application at its regular meeting on
January 25, 2021, at which time the Planning Director's memorandum and the Planning
Commission's recommendations were reviewed and comments were heard by the City
Council from the Applicant, the public and City staff; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SHOREWOOD, MINNESOTA FINDS AS FOLLOWS:
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. The subject property is located in an R-1A Single -Family District, which allows
antenna collocations subject to the approval of a conditional use permit.
2. The applicant's proposal is identified on plans and materials submitted to the City
on November 19, 2020 and December 4, 2020.
CONCLUSIONS
The Applicant's plans have satisfied the criteria of a conditional use permit to
collocate antennas under the Shorewood City Code.
2. The Applicant's plans indicate the collocation would be compatible with the
neighborhood and would not tend to depreciate the area.
3. The application would not overburden the city's service capacity and existing public
services and streets.
4. Based upon the foregoing, the City Council hereby grants to the Applicant a
conditional use permit to collocate six antennas, radio receiving units and related
equipment on the tower and add accessory new equipment platform within the
existing fenced area as shown on the plans submitted November 19, 2020 and
December 4, 2020, subject to the following:
a. The applicant may not proceed with improvements prior to issuance of required
permits.
b. Prior to issuance of permits, the applicant shall revise the plans as follows,
consistent with city code:
1) Prior to the issuance of any permits, the City Council shall approve a lease
for the use of the City's water tower and the applicant shall execute the
lease.
2) The applicant shall revise the plans to indicate:
A) Antennas and all equipment all equipment installed on the outside of
the tower including the shroud, shall be painted or factory coated to
match the existing watertower.
B) Any lights installed outside the building shall meet the recently
adopted lighting standards.
c. Any new fencing shall be consistent in color and materials with the existing
fence on the site.
d. The exterior lights shall be turned off unless a technician is accessing the site
at night or during an emergency.
e. All disturbance of the site shall be restored to preconstruction condition by the
end of the next growing season.
f. The applicant shall install address signage on the accessory building visible
from the public street with numbers a minimum of four inches high.
g. The applicant shall install a lock box for fire and police emergencies by the
prominent main door.
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h. Provide emergency contact information for the construction project to the
Building, Public Works and Fire Departments.
i. After construction is complete, the applicant shall provide 24-hour emergency
contact information and the information shall be kept current and updated as
necessary.
5. The conditional use permit shall expire one year after approval unless the applicant has
completed the project or an extension has been requested in accordance with Section 1201.04
Subd. 3 of City Code.
6. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to record a certified copy of this
resolution with Hennepin County.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHOREWOOD, MINNESOTA
this 25th day of January, 2021.
ATTEST:
Af�
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Jen fifer L badie, Mayor