To: Members of the Planning Commission
From: Donna Ferguson, Planner II, Development Services
Title
Wireless Use by Special Review-SDP for Quarry Mesa Cell Tower
Body
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Executive Summary
Eco-Site in conjunction with T-Mobile (the applicants) are requesting approval of a Wireless Use by Special Review-SDP application in order to construct a stealth cell tower on a parcel of land within Quarry Mesa Open Space (Figure1). The parcel is generally located north of the intersection of Crystal Valley Parkway and Mighty Oaks Street and next to an existing water tank within the Crystal Valley Ranch neighborhood. The applicants state that the cell tower is needed in order to address gaps in current service coverage. Wireless Use by Special Review (UBSR) applications for new cell towers require public hearing before the Planning Commission who shall review the proposed plan and provide a recommendation to Town Council.
Budget Impact
If approved Eco-Site will be required to enter into a lease agreement with the Town that will produce yearly revenue for the Town.
Staff Recommendation
Staff finds that the Wireless Use by Special Review-SDP does not meet the Town’s Wireless UBSR review and approval criteria, specifically it did not meet:
• Section 17.60.030 Industry Site Selection, criteria H and
• Section 17.60.060.B Use of Town Property, requirements 1 & 2
Proposed Motion
I move to recommend that Town Council deny the Use by Special Review-SDP for a Personal Wireless Service Facility for T-Mobile at Quarry Mesa Open Space.
Attachments
Attachment A: Parks and Recreation Department Memo
Attachment B: Neighborhood Comments
Attachment C: Use by Special Review-SDP