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Public Hearing - Zoning Request Z17-019 - Special Land Use Permit for the installation of a cell tower - 2.8 Acres - Land Lot 634 - 1700 Roswell Street - Verizon Wireless.
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ISSUE: Verizon Wireless is requesting a Special Land use Permit to install a new telecommunications monopole on the Public Storage site at 1700 Roswell Street. The proposed monopole will be 130’ tall with a 10’ lightning rod, with a total height of 140’.
BACKGROUND: The Special Land Use Permit request was heard by the Planning and Zoning Board at the November 13, 2017 meeting and was recommended for approval by a vote of 6-0. This item was tabled at the January 16, 2018 meeting of the Mayor and Council to the next meeting on February 5, 2018.
RECOMMENDATION/REQUESTED ACTION: Community Development recommends approval the proposed Special Land Use Permit for Verizon Wireless’ telecommunication tower with the following conditions:
1. The issuance of a Special Land Use Permit shall be conditioned upon the construction of the telecommunication monopole in substantial conformity to the Site Plan (Titled: Cottesford (Greenfield 130’ Monopole) prepared for Verizon by Tower Source and submitted August 11, 2017.
2. All wiring and infrastructure access shall be from Roswell Street. The Public Works Department shall review all utility permits.
3. The applicant shall provide street trees and landscaping along Hawthorne Avenue for the length of the property. The landscape plan shall be designed in accordance with the City’s Tree Ordinance (Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances) and Section 501.16(5). The landscape plan shall be designed by a Georgia Registered Landscape Architect.