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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Planning Commission
DATE: August 20, 2015
SUBJECT:
An Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit for a Telecommunication Facility Use on the Property located at 800 Marseillaise Place (Fox Valley Park District / SureSite Consulting Group - L15-00553 / AU21/3-15.042-Su - TV - Ward 4)
PURPOSE:
The Petitioner, SureSite Consulting Group, on behalf of American Tower and T-Mobile, is requesting approval of a Special Use for a 110 foot stealth flag pole style telecommunications facility at Lincoln Park located at 800 Marseillaise Place.
BACKGROUND:
The Subject Property, being Lincoln Park, is located at 800 Marseillaise Place with P - Park and Recreation District zoning.
The Petitioner is seeking a special use permit to allow the construction of a new telecommunication tower within the P - Park and Recreation District zoning at Lincoln Park. The Petitioner is proposing to construct a 110 foot stealth telecommunications facility which will accommodate three carriers. The tower would double as a flag pole, with the U.S. flag at the top and one additional flag below. The proposed facility and associated equipment would be located within a 50 x 50 enclosed area at the southeast corner of the existing parking lot, just north of the existing building. The enclosure would consist of a 6' board on board wood fence with a mixture of shrubs and evergreens around the base.
DISCUSSION:
Staff has reviewed the Special Use petition, submitted by the petitioner and have sent comments back to them on those submittals. The petitioner has made the requested revisions to these documents and they now meet the applicable codes and ordinances, with the exception of the items mentioned in the Staff Recommendation listed below.
The Fox Valley Park District Board is supportive of the special use. In addition, this will aid in the service for the surrounding area.
Public Input: Due public notice was given for the p...
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