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RESOLUTION No. STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF RAMSEY CITY OF NEW BRIGHTON RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS OF FACT AND APPROVING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT. WHEREAS, an application has been made by AT&T Mobility to allow construction of six telecommunications antennas, but up to nine antennas, on top of the City's south water tower located at 660 5th Street SW, and WHEREAS,the procedural history of the application is as follows: 1. An application for a Special Use Permit was received on March 8, 2013. 2. The Planning Commission, pursuant to published and mailed notices, held a public hearing on April 16, 2013 and all present were given a chance to freely speak at the hearing. 3. The Planning Commission recommended the City Council approve the request on April 16, 2013. 4. The 60 day review period was extended through a letter sent by City staff on April 17, 2013 to July 7, 2013, then extended by the applicant to August 13, 2013 through an email sent on June 13, 2013. 5. The City Council considered the request on August 13, 2013. WHEREAS,the Planning Commission and City Council make the following Findings of Fact with respect to the Special Use Permit(SP2013-002): 1. The property is zoned I-1, Light Industrial. 2. The property is guided in the Comprehensive Plan for Business Park. 3. The applicant has proposed to construct six telecommunications antenna on top of the City water tower. 4. The proposal also includes installation of ground equipment within the water tower structure. 5. Section 4-600 (2 & 4) provides for several performance related standards that all wireless telecommunication facilities must meet. 6. The Planning Commission and City Council determined those criteria of Section 4-600 (2 & 4) are met. 7. The Planning Commission and City Council reviewed the proposal in accordance with the following additional Special Use Permit standards of Zoning Code Section 8-130: a. That the establishment, maintenance, or operations of the special use will not be detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety, morals, comfort or general welfare. b. That the special use will not be injurious to the use and enjoyment of other property in the immediate vicinity for the purposes already permitted, nor substantially diminish and impair property values within the neighborhood. c. That the establishment of the special use will not impede the normal and orderly development and improvement of the surrounding property for uses permitted in the district. d. That adequate utilities, access roads, drainage and/or necessary facilities have been or are being provided. 1