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PLANNING COMMISSION PROCEEDINGS Regular Meeting — October 17, 2017 7:00 p.m. Present: Acting Chair Steve Danger and Commissioners Nasreen Fynewever, Ben Jones, Dania Miwa and Erin Nichols-Matkaiti Absent: Commissioners Jeanne Frischman and Melissa Murphy Also Present: Janice Gundlach-Assistant Director of Community Assets & Development/Planning Director, and Brian Strub-Councilmember Agenda Review: There were no changes to the agenda. Minutes from September 19, 2017: Motion by Commissioner Miwa, seconded by Commissioner Jones, to approve the September 19, 2017 meeting minutes as presented. Approved 5-0. Council Action: Councilmember Strub reported the Council approved the SUP for a garage at 854 7th Avenue NW. He explained the Council was considering adding a student representative to each of its commissions. He indicated no decision has been made at this time and conversation will continue regarding the role of student commissioners, along with their voting rights. Public Hearing: (A) Eddie Buell of Buell Consulting Inc., acting on behalf of T -Mobile, requests consideration of a Special Use Permit to allow installation of telecommunications equipment on the City water tower at 660 5th ST SW a height of approximately 120'. Planning Director Gundlach reported T -Mobile is requesting a Special Use Permit to allow installation of nine telecommunications antenna on the top of the City's south water tower located at 660 5th ST SW. The total height of the tower is 188'. In addition to the antennas, T -Mobile would also install supporting equipment, including nine new remote radio units and controls at the base of the tower. No equipment will be located outside. The antennas are proposed on the stem of the tank at a height of approximately 120'. The ground controls equipment located at the base of the tower would be placed on existing concrete slab. A Structural Analysis has been performed to show that the tank has adequate capacity to support the weight of the proposed equipment. T -Mobile and the City will enter into a lease agreement, which the City Council will act on independently from this request. Lastly, Sirius XM was previously located on this tower, but vacated last year. Thus, the addition of T -Mobile's equipment should not place any additional structural or space barriers on the tower or site itself. Staff provided further comment on the request and recommended approval of the Special Use Permit as submitted. Commissioner Jones asked how the antenna would be placed on the tower. Planning Director Gundlach explained a special water tower consultant would assist with this project and noted these antennas would be attached in the same manner as the other antennas. She stated she was most concerned with the coatings on the metal in order to ensure the water tower was not adversely impacted by the antenna.