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Home My WebLink AboutVI (A) AT & T Communications Tower - Special Exception Case 1-6SE-99 Agenda 10-3-2000 IttemVIA -CE,N76R OF GOOD LIVING-PRIDE OF WESTORANGE" e YOR•COMMISSIONER Ocoee S. SCOFF VANDHRORIFT 6"?kg o .,� CITY OF OCOEE COMMISSIONERS DANNYIIOWELL oa 150 N. LAKESHORE DRIVE. DANNSCOTT YI IOW S Lcs OCOEE, FLORIDA 34761-2258 RUSTY JOHNSON +N0 (407)656-2322 NANCY 1.PARKER OF GOOD N` CITY MANAGER ELLIS SHAPIRO STAFF REPORT DATE: September 14, 2000 TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Commissioner FROM: Kirsten MQGinnis, Senior Planner ,.1 THROUGH: Russ Wagner, AICP, Director of Planning r/ SUBJECT: AT&T Communications Tower Special Exception Case Number 1-6SE-99 ISSUE: Should the Mayor and City Commissioners approve this Special Exception to permit AT&T Wireless Services to locate a 150-foot telecommunication tower and related facilities at 835 Marshall Farms Road? BACKGROUND: The subject property is located north of SR 50 and east of Marshall Farms Road (refer to attached location map). The applicant is proposing to lease a ±0.13 acre section of property at the southeast corner of the subject property to locate the tower and related facilities. The applicant has submitted the special exception application as required by the Ocoee Land Development Code, Section 5-19—Telecommunications Service Facilities (established by Ordinance 97-12). The special exception request is to permit a 150-foot monopole communication tower with a maximum of 24 flush mounted dual polarized antennas. AT&T Wireless Services is the only service provider at this time; however, the tower design will permit up to three (3) additional service providers. The proposed tower meets the "tower to residential" separation requirements and the "tower to towel" separation requirements. There are three (3) existing towers in the vicinity of the proposed tower (refer to the attached location map): one (1) 1,800 feet to the northeast (Bluford Avenue); one (1) 2,600 feet to the southwest (SR 50 & FL Turnpike); and one (1) 3,270 feet to the southeast (Rew Circle). The applicant has submitted a certified statement by a Florida licensed engineer that the proposed facility will not interfere with the public safety system or other reception or transmission services. The Land Development Code requires that telecommunication service facilities submit an annual report to the City indicating the number of carriers, type of service provided, and the appearance of the facility. l. POWer i Protect uroee s Water Revmur6 Page 2 Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners September 14,2000 The Telecommunications Service Facility Ordinance takes an area based approach to communication tower location as opposed to the more commonly used zoning based approach. The Ordinance divides the City into three tower / service facility location areas—Areas One Two, and Three. Following is a summary of the types and height of communication towers permitted in each of the three areas: • Area One covers approximately 80 percent of the City and permits building mounted, camouflaged, and innovative communication towers. The maximum height permitted for a camouflaged tower is 75 feet and 125 feet is permitted for innovative towers. Building mounted towers may not exceed 50 feet. • Area Two covers approximately 10 percent of the City and is primarily highway commercial in nature. In addition to the facilities listed above, Area Two permits monopoles and guyed towers at a maximum height of 150 feet. • Area Three covers the balance of the City and is primarily industrial in nature. In addition to the above listed facilities, Area Three permits lattice towers. Communication towers in Area Three may not exceed 200 feet in height. The proposed monople is compatible with the surrounding character and uses in the area. Industrial uses border the subject property to the north and commercial uses border the property to the east, south, and west. Exhibit A, attached, is a photo simulation which depicts what the proposed tower will look like upon installation. The photo was taken from an access road leading to the leasehold, facing east. DISCUSSION: The proposed communication tower complies with requirements of the Section 5-19 of the Land Development Code (LDC) with two exceptions. The applicant is requesting two waivers from Sections 5-19 of the LDC. The first waiver requested is from Section 5-19 (H) 7—Osprey/Eagle Nesting. The LDC requires that telecommunication service facilities incorporate a design that provides an integral nesting platform for the osprey / eagle to reduce the risk of interference with tower equipment and maintenance. The flush mounted dual polarized antennas are not suitable for osprey / eagle nest habitats and thus a nesting platform is not necessary. In addition, the absence of a nesting platform will lessen the visual impact of the tower by reducing the silhouette of the tower. The second waiver requested is from Section 5-19 (H) 8—Security Barrier. The LDC requires that a security barrier surround all facilities and be located on or within five feet of the property boundary or leasehold. The applicant is unable to place a security barrier around the leasehold or within five feet as required, as a drainage ditch traverses the leasehold. Plans for the tower depict a security barrier encompassing the tower and related facilities. Powt rmiect knee's Water Recaurre= {: Page 3 Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners September 14, 2000 DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE: On September 6, 2000, the Development Review Committee (DRC) met to consider AT&T Wireless Services' application for a Special Exception to install a 150 foot monopole and related facilities at 835 Marshall Farms Road (Case Number 1-6SE-99). After a few general questions, the DRC unanimously recommend approval of the Special Exception with two conditions as follows; • No new overhead power lines; and • The color of the tower should be a medium tone gray. The two conditions of approval by the DRC have been addressed on the plans date stamped "Received, September 7, 2000" (attached). PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION: On September 12, 2000, the Planning and Zoning Commission, at their regularly scheduled meeting, considered the AT&T Wireless Services' Special Exception, Case Number 1-6SE-99. During the public hearing, the applicant's attorney requested that the City consider permitting the tower to remain in its natural state (unpainted), citing that painting the tower would create maintenance problems. After discussion of the special exception, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the Special Exception with the condition that the exposed galvanized metal of the pole be a medium tone flat gray in appearance. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff respectfully recommends that the Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners approve the AT&T Wireless Services' Special Exception, Case Number 1-6SE-99, to permit the following: • the installation of a 150-foot monopole communication tower and related facilities; and • a maximum of 24 flush mounted dual polarized antennas; and • a waiver from Section 5-19 (H) 7 of the Land Development Code; and • a waiver from Section 5-19 (H) 8 of the Land Development Code; and • the exposed galvanized metal of the pole be a medium tone flat gray in appearance. Attachment: Location Map Exhibit A- Photo Simulation Copy of Public Hearing Advertisement olcalexander\all_data\capdfile\staff reports\2000ccsr\sr00069 doc POWt i rrrtect RCmmPs Wale(Resources Location Map CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA AT&T WIRELESS SERVICES SPECIAL EXCEPTION CASE NUMBER 1 -6SE-99 —M I I I --- .. . ■• .. = L..)� ____ - �.. - = - Eli . Is7 i wii \w1. 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Copy of Public Hearing Advertisement Date Published The Orlando Sentinel,Thursday,August 31,2000 Advertisement CITY OF OCOEE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS TO CONSIDER APPLICATION FOR A SPECIAL EXCEPTION (CASE NO.1E5E-99: AT&T WIRELESS SERVICES) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant lo Sect on 4-8(A)(2).Ocoee De- velopmentLand Code. that the OCOEE LANNIN6 AND ZONING COMMIS- SION will hold a PUBLIC HEARING on September Iz 2000.at tared regular OCOEEeeg� t x 30 d life ICm COMMISSIONnwm held a PUBLIC HEARING on Octcber 3.ROJJ regular session to begin at L15 o m Both public hearings will be ne4 at their specified limes, oras soon thereafter possible.in the ommts- Non Chambers,Ocoee City Hall. ISU rd La.esore Drive,Ooee Florida con see' the application Wed by AT&T W reless Services.to allow for a . on certain real c a:dpa eB1i Marshall Farms —ere case Me.including a Ie -- subect property = •nspected at Me Ocoee Plan- n•n•Department IEo North Lakeshore and 5 ao o m,Monday 8h0 Friday. except legal holidays. Tie Ocoee Planning and Zoning Corn. Ocoee City Commission nay continuethe public hearings to the other sdatesyYy interested party shall be necessary • Atha the dates.v and plac- es any continuation of thee or con- bed public hearings au be an- nounced nced during the hearing and thatt no lunoer notices regarding Mes mate n u be published. s d partiesat the Interested • bli hearings an may appear th re- spectto the application.Any person maddesires toappeal any decision e during te public hearings will need a record otthe proceedings and in this purpose may need m ensure g is a verbatim record includees-the`testi- • ipony and evidenceupon which the apt peal is based.Persons with disabilities. needing assistance to panidpate in any e t the proceedings should contact Me c'c the meeting at(407)office 48 90i315.vurs anro JEAN GRAFTON.CIT./CLERK CITY OF OCOEE Thursday.August 31.2000 OLS3491139- AUG.312CW Location Map CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA AT&T WIRELESS SERVICES SPECIAL EXCEPTION CASE NUMBER 1 -6SE-99 ii I I 1 I ,_ I---- En .. ...... . - Ug-, i 61 iiii " SiilE. ki ■i an 15.=. i 1 F7 u 11 I l l l 11 'S _ Stnry Read 4, m NfV. \- . -- rye. - *3-4 AO • r•posed T atl•n L .i � ; r _35.R.50 1 51:150 i „;,, 41, m Ai ____. . 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