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Approved PLANNING COMMISSION PROCEEDINGS Regular Meeting — November 19, 2013 7:00 p.m. Present: Chairperson Bruce Howard, Commissioners Paul Banker, Steve Danger, Erin Nichols - Matkaiti, Mike Shardlow, Greg Meyers, and Verne McPherson Absent: None Also Present: Janice Gundlach -City Planner, and Mary Burg - Councilmember Agenda Review: There were no changes to the agenda. Minutes from September 17, 2013: Motion by Commissioner Danger, seconded by Commissioner McPherson, to approve the September 17, 2013 meeting minutes as presented. Approved 7 -0. Council Action: Councilmember Burg reported this Thursday the Urban Farming Task Force would be holding a Public Comment Forum at 6:30 p.m. Comments could be sent to the City Hall if residents are unable to attend. She reported the Council would be holding the Truth in Taxation Hearing on December 3, 2013 and the 2014 budget would be approved on December 10, 2013. Public Hearing: (A) Verizon Wireless LLC requests consideration of a Special Use Permit to allow installation of two additional telecommunications antenna on top of the City water tower located at 700 Silver Lake Road. City Planner Janice Gundlach reported Verizon Wireless LLC is requesting a Special Use Permit to allow installation of two additional telecommunications antenna on the top of the City's water tower located at 700 Silver Lake Road. Verizon Wireless LLC currently has eight antennas at this location and wishes to increase their antenna amount to ten. All telecommunication uses are specially permitted uses in New Brighton. Because Verizon's original approval only allowed for eight antennas, a new Special Use Permit must be approved to increase the amount. No substantive changes will be made to the ground equipment or lease space. City Planner Gundlach explained currently, several telecommunication providers use the water tower site at 700 Silver Lake Road for antenna display. The City consults a special water tower professional to review all plans and ensure the water tower facility will not be negatively impacted in any way. This consultant has reviewed the plans and determined the two additional antennas, and their method of attachment, can be structurally supported and has approved the plans. City Planner Gundlach stated since the staff report was written, a resident near the water tower has expressed concern with his TV reception due to the number of antenna near his home. She commented a radio frequency noninterference study should be completed to test for interference. Staff noted this type of study had not been conducted to date for this site. For this reason, staff was recommending the Planning Commission table action on this item to allow for the radio frequency noninterference study to be completed by Verizon Wireless LLC. She reported another public hearing would be held once the study was completed. Commissioner Danger questioned how many more antennas would be placed on the water tower. City Planner Gundlach reported Verizon Wireless was requesting two additional antennas, for a total of 10 antennas. Commissioner Meyers asked how many antenna the City's water tower could hold. City Planner Gundlach commented this was determined by a consultant for the City. She believed the City's water tower was nearly maxed out.