Title
Public Hearing - Appl. #PL2017-142 - Special Use Permit for a telecommunication tower - 465 SE Oldham Parkway; Skyway Towers, applicant.
Body
Issue/Request:
This application is for a new monopole telecommunication tower located at 465 SE Oldham Pkwy. This site is zoned PI (Planned Industrial) and is developed as a mini-warehouse storage facility. The telecommunication tower will be enclosed within a 50’ x 50’ fenced area immediately south of the storage buildings. The tower will be accessed through the storage facility.
Three modifications have been requested for this application. Modifications to the tower appearance and landscaping requirements have been requested and are staff supported. The third modification request is to the tower setback requirement. Plans provided by the applicant depict a 150-foot tower that complies with all tower setback requirements; however, the applicant requests a modification to allow a 160-foot tower that does not meet the tower setback requirement. Staff does not support this modification request.
A preliminary development plan application (Appl. #PL2017-143) for the tower site layout has been submitted and is also on this agenda for consideration.
No time limitation for the special use permit is established as part of this approval due to §67.5094 R.S.Mo., Subpart 14. This statute lists “Prohibited Acts by Authority” which states: In order to ensure uniformity across the state of Missouri with respect to the consideration of every application, an authority shall not: Limit the duration of the approval of an application.
Recommendation
Recommendation: Staff recommends APPROVAL of the special use permit, subject to the following:
1. A modification shall be granted to the requirement that the tower be painted, to allow the tower to be galvanized as shown on the plans.
2. A modification shall be granted to the requirement that landscaping be planted to screen the view of the tower base and accessory structures...
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