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0 Approved PLANNING COMMISSION PROCEEDINGS CITY OF NEW BRIGHTON Regular Meeting — July 15, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. Present: Commissioners Larry Baker, Bruce Howard, Jim O'Brien, Tom O'Keefe, Norm Schiferl, and Paul Zisla. Absent: Steve Danger Also Present: David Phillips, Council Member, Sharon Doffing, Council Member, Sandy Breuer, Director of Parks and Recreation, and Janice Gundlach, City Planner. Agenda Review: Agenda was approved. Minutes: Minutes for June 17, 2008 were approved. Council Action: Council Member Phillips reported that the Council recently held a joint meeting with the Northwest (quadrant Task Force. "There are several projects that should be coming before the Commission in the near future, including the Sheraton Hotel proposal for Block A. The developers for the west side residential proposals have stated that they would not be able to start construction this year and added that more financial inl:ormation must be gathered first. Public Hearing: SP2008-003 Special Use Permit to Allow an 80' Low Profile Monopole within Hidden Oaks Park at 1560 26`x' Avenue NW The applicant is requesting consideration of a Special Use Permit to permit construction of an 80' low -profile monopole cellular tower within 1-1idden Oaks Park. This request has been before the Commission in March and May of this year. Since those meetings, the applicant has participated in a City Council work session regarding this request and also a discussion concerning whether or not a policy should be put in place regulating cell towers on city -owned land. The issue is particularly sensitive with regard to city park land. In an effort to respond to Council concerns, the applicant has proposed a revised site plan that relocates the 80' tower to the other side of 29`x' Avenue NW, just to the north of the existing parking lot. The intent with the revised site plan is to place the tower in a lesser -used location within the park and farther away from playground equipment. O'Brien inquired if the applicant has indicated what the stealth design would look like. Gundlach replied a canister would be added to the top of the tower to make it appear as one, solid pole. Schiferl asked if the applicant has control of the property and if the sixty day time line is valid. Gundlach replied that there is not a lease agreement in place with the City, and the sixty day time line is valid, although it has been extended several times. 49Schiferl inquired how the applicant is able to apply for a. Special Use Permit, since they do not have control over the property. Gundlach replied that the code does not require