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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Planning Commission
DATE: November 22, 2017
SUBJECT:
Reconsideration of an Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit for a Telecommunications Facility (4211) Use on the Property located at 245 N Eola Rd being south of Diehl Road and east of Eola Road (Scientel Solutions, LLC - 17-00520 / NA07/1-16.162-Su/PD/Ppn/Psd/R - TV - Ward 10)
PURPOSE:
The Petitioner Scientel Solutions, LLC is requesting approval of a Special Use for a Communications Facility (4211) use on the easterly 75 feet of 245 N. Eola Road being south of Diehl Road and east of Eola Road which includes the installation of a 195 foot communications towner adjacent to a new 1,472 square foot Scientel Solutions headquarters building.
BACKGROUND:
The Subject Property is currently Vacant Land/Open Space with B-2(S) General Retail - Special Use zoning, which is part of the Eola Venture I Special Use Planned Development. Additional information on the legislative history of the property can be found in the attached Property Information Sheet.
The Petitioner is requesting approval of a Special Use for a Communications Facility (4211) use on the easterly 75 feet the property. The details of the request include the installation of a 195 foot lattice style communications facility which will be an accessory to the Scientel Solutions headquarters building. The new facility is proposed to be placed just to the east of the proposed building on Lot 2 of the subdivision.
The petitioner is seeking a Special Use to construct a tower within the I-88 Technology Corridor and to waive or reduce the burden on the application pursuant to Chapter 19 Article III Sec. 19-71(b) including:
a. Separation of the communications facility from residential structures and/or residential district boundaries (Sec. 19-68.p.1); The Special Use process allows for the Petitioner to seek a tower which is less than 500 feet from the closest residential structures and/or residential d...
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