Title
Public Hearing: Application #PL2025-118 - Special Use Permit for telecommunication tower - Joint Operations Facilities, 2 NE Tudor Road; Tusa Consulting Services, applicant.
Body
Issue/Request:
The applicant requests approval of a special use permit (SUP) to allow for the construction of a 160’ telecommunications tower (150’ monopole + 10’ lightning rod) to serve the City’s Joint Operations Facility (JOF) that is currently under construction immediately west of the existing Police and Municipal Court building. The proposed tower relocates the City’s public safety answering point (PSAP) from its current location on a tower on the south side of the Police and Municipal Court building to a new location closer to NE Tudor Rd. The existing tower on the property operates under an SUP approved in 2012 that is due to expire in 2027. The proposed tower and tower location require modifications to the following use conditions and therefore cannot be constructed under the existing SUP: 1) minimum property line setbacks; 2) minimum separation from other telecommunication towers over 90’ in height; and 3) requirement for the tower to be painted a neutral color. Staff supports the requested modifications, as further detailed in the staff report.
Presenter
Dean Hart, Applicant Representative
Hector Soto, Jr., AICP, Senior Planner
Recommendation
Recommendation: With the conditions of approval below, the application meets the Ignite! Comprehensive Plan and requirements of the UDO.
1. A modification shall be granted to UDO Section 6.1200 to allow the subject tower to maintain a 67’ setback from the south property line, in lieu of the 160’ requirement.
2. A modification shall be granted to UDO Section 6.1200 to allow a 0.93 mile (~4,926’) separation between the subject tower and the nearest tower over 90’ in height, in lieu of the 1 mile separation requirement.
3. A modification shall be granted to UDO Section 6.1200 to allow the subject tower to have an unpainted galvanized finish, in lieu of a painted neutral color finish.
Committee Recommendation
On a motion by Mr. Touzinsky, seconded by Ms. Gronau, the Planning Commission unanimously voted on July 24, 2025, to recommend approval of Application #PL2025-118 - Special Use Permit for telecommunication tower - Joint Operations Facilities, 2 NE Tudor Road; Tusa Consulting Services, applicant.