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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
SEPTEMBER 8, 2011
The September 8, 2011 Planning Commission meeting was called to order by Vice
Chair Lillehei in the City Hall Council Chambers at 6:00 p.m.
Flag pledge and roll call of members:
Present: Vice Chair Lillehei
Commissioner Boerschel
Commissioner Drotning
Commissioner Maguire
Ex- officio Fitzhenry
Absent Chair Davis, Commissioner Grenz
Staff Present Daryl Morey, Planning Director; Frank Dempsey, Associate Planner;
and Penny Brevig, Recording Secretary.
ITEM 3. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES:
The August 18, 2011 Planning Commission meeting minutes were approved as
presented.
ITEM 4. ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mr. Morey stated that the following items were distributed to the Planning
Commission at tonight's meeting:
1. Draft of the September 7, 2011 Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources
Committee motion for the First Park Lakeville 3rd Addition final plat.
2. Copy of a revised landscape plan for First Park Lakeville 3rd Addition.
Mr. Morey stated that Commissioner Adler has given her resignation, effective
immediately. He indicated that Alternate Joe Blee will fill in for Commissioner
Adler until a new Planning Commission member is appointed.
Mr. Morey stated that the September 22nd Planning Commission meeting will be re-
scheduled for 5:00 p.m. and will consist of a brief regular meeting to consider a final
plat followed by a work session to present the results of the Development Forum.
ITEM 5. CONSENT AGENDA
10.48 Motion was made and seconded to approve the September 8, 2011 consent agenda
as follows:
A. Approve the request of RLK, Inc. for the final plat of one lot to be known
as First Park Lakeville 3rd Addition, located south of 217th Street and east
of Dodd Boulevard (CSAH 9).
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B. Approve the request of Performance Office Papers for a one -year
extension of their building setback Variance No. 2008 -03, located at 21565
Hamburg Avenue.
Ayes: Boerschel, Lillehei, Maguire, Drotning.
Nays: 0
ITEM 6. SUPERIOR ACCESS SOLUTIONS
Vice Chair Lillehei opened the public hearing to consider the application of
Superior Access Solutions for an Interim Use Permit to allow an accessory antenna
more than 45 feet in height in the I -1, Limited Industrial District, located at 21037
Heron Way. The Recording Secretary attested that the legal notice had been duly
published in accordance with State Statutes and City Code.
Randy Schilling, Director of Operations, and Dave Warden, the owner of Superior
Access Solutions (SAS) presented an overview of their project. They explained that
Superior Access Solutions is a communications systems integrator specializing in
audio and video transport and this tower would support various types of antennas
and radios to be used in testing and research. Mr. Warden explained that in order
to obtain a clear line of site to the broadcast tower in Shoreview, they would need to
install a 60 foot tall tower.
Associate Planner Frank Dempsey presented the planning report. Mr. Dempsey
explained the Interim Use Permit requirement. The maximum building height in
the I -1 District is 35 feet and the accessory antenna can be an additional 15 feet in
height, for a total height of 50 feet, unless an interim use permit is approved.
Mr. Dempsey stated that should the Planning Commission recommend approval of
the IUP, Planning Department staff recommends approval subject to the 2
stipulations listed in the September 1, 2011 planning report.
Vice Chair Lillehei opened the hearing to the public for comment
There were no comments from the audience.
11.48 Motion was made and seconded to close the public hearing at 6:10 p.m.
Ayes: Lillehei, Maguire, Drotning, Boerschel.
Nays: 0
Vice Chair Lillehei asked for comments from the Planning Commission. Discussion
points were:
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• Commissioner Boerschel asked about the two personal wireless service
towers in the area, one at JFK Elementary School and the other at the
Lakeville water tower in Airlake Industrial Park. Mr. Dempsey indicated
that the proposed SAS tower is much smaller in height than these other two
towers. He indicated that the proposed tower is galvanized and will be
attached to the building.
• Vice Chair Lillehei asked Mr. Schilling to explain Exhibit E, which is a
Broadcast Graph showing the line of site to the broadcast tower in
Shoreview. Mr. Schilling proceeded with his explanation. He indicated that
they are trying to eliminate having to use satellite communication by having
a tower tall enough to allow a clear line of site to the towers in Shoreview.
• Commissioner Boerschel asked if this line of site issue is unique to their
business. Mr. Warden indicated that this design is similar to most
transmission antennas and it's most prevalent with the higher frequency. He
stated that with a clear line of site you get a much cleaner reception, which is
very important when the signal is transmitted across the internet.
11.49 Motion was made and seconded to recommend to City Council approval of the
Superior Access Solutions Interim Use Permit for an accessory antenna, subject to
the following 2 stipulations.
1. The antenna and tower shall not exceed 60 feet in height.
2. The interim use permit for the 60 foot tall accessory antenna and tower shall
expire when the antenna and tower is no longer needed for the operations of
Superior Access Solutions or their successors.
Ayes: Maguire, Drotning, Boerschel, Lillehei.
Nays: 0
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Penny Brevi ecording Secretary 9/22/11
ATTEST:
Brook Lillehei, Vice Chair 9/22/11