Planning and Zoning Commission Buell Consulting Conditional Use Permit Haugen Communication Tower Reason for Request: Install and maintain wireless facility, with 199 lattice type tower, prefabricated equipment shelter and fencing. Township Recommendation: Township acknowledgement of intent; No Recommendation Staff recommends that the conditional use permit be recommended for Staff Recommendation: approval based upon the findings in the staff report and the conditions as provided in the staff report. Hearing Date: Aug. 10, 2015 Location: 14307 23 rd St NW, Alexander, ND 58831 Description: SE ¼, Section 6, T149N, R101W Owner(s)/Applicant: Owners: Sharon Bratcher Applicant: Verizon Wireless dba NW Dakota Cellular Comprehensive Plan Land Use: Zoning: Setbacks: Lot Area: Setbacks/ Performance Standards: Agricultural Agriculture 75 setback from road centerline 5 acres minimum (residential) Road Setbacks 1) The minimum setback for structures from the center line of county and township roads shall be seventy-five (75) feet. 2) The minimum setback for structures on all U.S. Highways shall be two hundred fifty (250) feet from the center of the road. 3) No visual obstructions higher than three (3) feet shall be allowed within one hundred (100) feet from each side of the intersection of roads under the county jurisdiction and within thirty (30) feet of each side of the intersection of driveways, approach roads and county roads. 1
Project Location: Project Site Findings of Fact: 1. All requirements for public notification have been satisfied. 2. Staff has not received any phone or written comments on the proposal. 3. Staff has not received any comments from any adjacent property owners. 4. All affected State agencies have been notified of the project and have received their respective project applications. No objections to the project have been provided by the applicable State agencies. 5. The proposal is located in Antelope Creek Township. The township has provided an acknowledgement of intent and has not provided a recommendation. 2
Conditional Use Permit Criteria: No conditional use permit shall be recommended by the Planning Commission or approved by the County Commission unless the applicant shall have met all the following criteria: a) The establishment, maintenance, or operation of the conditional use shall not be detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety, comfort or general welfare. The proposal is not located adjacent to any residential areas or temporary housing facilities where potential harm could be caused to human life in the event of a disaster. The vicinity is agricultural use. b) The proposed conditional use shall not substantially impair or diminish the value and enjoyment of other property in the area. The area was previously planned and zoned for agricultural use and should not adversely diminish property values. c) The proposed conditional use shall not impede the normal orderly development of the surrounding property. Refer to response to item b. above. d) Adequate utilities, access roads, drainage or other necessary site improvements have been or are being provided to accommodate the proposed conditional use. The project will use an existing approach off of 23 rd St NW and extend an approach and access driveway. e) Adequate measures will be taken to provide ingress and egress to the property without adverse effects on the adjoining properties and traffic congestion in the public street. The project will use an existing approach off of 23 rd St NW and extend a gravel approach and access driveway approximately 300. f) The proposed conditional use shall conform to all applicable regulations of the district within which it is located. The proposed use is conditionally allowed in the agricultural district and, as proposed, will not conflict with the performance standards provided in the agricultural district. 3
Comprehensive Plan Consistency: The subject land area is designated in the land use plan as Agricultural. Suggested Motion: Recommend approval of the conditional use permit to the County Commission to allow a Cell Phone Tower and ancillary use. Adopt the findings and conditions as provided in the staff report. Conditions: 1. The applicant shall post the address and street name clearly on site (4 x8 sign). 2. The applicant shall maintain roads and spacing for emergency vehicles to be able to access and maneuver around the unit in all types of weather. 3. The applicant shall obtain a building permit for the proposed structures within the proposed development. 4. The applicant shall not deposit any snow or water onto neighboring properties and dispose of storm water onsite through an approved engineering method. Additionally, the applicant shall design the storm water and culvert system to convey a 25 year event. 5. The applicant shall submit for approval an updated exterior site plan that incorporates fencing and security lighting to be approved and placed in the file as part of this request. 6. All property taxes shall be paid current. 7. The applicant shall maintain adequate weed control. 8. The conditional use permit will be reviewed annually to ensure compliance with the listed conditions. 9. The applicant shall allow space for a dish to be used by emergency services. 10. The applicant s tower shall be constructed to fall on their own site without damaging neighboring properties. 11. The access road shall be built to county standard. 4
Scott Harmstead From: Sent: To: Subject: Betty Weber <bweber@cheetahservicesinc.com> Friday, June 05, 2015 9:34 AM BRANDON@CROSSbarresources.com Antelope Creek Township Please let this email serve as verification that Antelope Creek Township Board received notification of your intent to erect a Verizon tower in the township. Contact me if you have any other questions. Thanks Betty Weber Cheetah Services, Inc. PO Box 1077 Watford City ND 584 701.842.3090 1 5
SHEET SHEET DESCRIPTION T-1 PROJECT INFORMATION, TOWER ELEVATION, AND SHEET INDEX A-1 SITE PLAN, STANDARD DETAIL CHECKLIST A-1.1 GRADING PLAN A-2 ENLARGED SITE PLAN A-3 ANTENNA AND COAX KEY, CABLE BRIDGE PLAN, NOTES A-4 OUTLINE SPECIFICATIONS AND SITE PHOTO G-1 GROUNDING SPECIFICATIONS G-2 GROUNDING PLAN AND DETAILS U-1 SITE UTILITY PLAN, ENLARGED SITE UTILITY PLAN, HAND HOLE PLAN SURVEY SITE 24TH ST NW 142ND AVE NW 141ST AVE NW NORTH 140TH AVE NW 144TH AVE NW 200 26TH ST NW 68 25TH ST NW SHEET INDEX 200 15 VICINITY MAP C ISSUED FOR OWNER APPROVAL 05-20-15 ALL B ISSUED FOR OWNER APPROVAL 04-14-15 ALL A ISSUED FOR REVIEW 03-27-15 ALL REV. DESCRIPTION SHEET OR DETAIL ISSUE SUMMARY MERGE ONTO I-94 W FOR 301.4 MI. TAKE THE US- EXIT, EXIT 42, TOWARD BELFIELD, WATFORD CITY FOR.2 MI. TURN N ONTO HWY SW/US-N FOR 65.3 MI. TURN W ONTO 2ND AVE SW/US- N/ND-200 FOR 17.0 MI. TURN S ONTO ND-68 FOR 4.1 MI. TURN W ONTO. SITE WILL BE ON THE RIGHT. DIRECTIONS FROM FARGO SWITCH: BAKER SITE AREA: 100' X 100' = 10,000 S.F. ROOF LOAD: LIVELOAD = 105 PSF NORTH BISMARCK 94 BEACH DICKINSON 94 BUILDING TYPE: V-B OCCUPANCY: B 200 BEULAH 83 DRAWING BASED ON SITE DATA FORM DATED: 01-21-15 200 LONGITUDE: W 103 38' 57.90" (NAD83) SIDNEY GARRISON LATITUDE: N 47 44' 51.74" (NAD83) SITE WATFORD CITY 83 COUNTY: MCKENZIE NEW TOWN 2 52 SITE ADDRESS: ALEXANDER, ND 58831 VELVA WILLISTON MINOT SITE NAME: ND04 HAUGEN 2 TLOGA STANLEY 52 PROJECT INFORMATION AREA MAP ND04 HAUGEN NEW BUILD VERIZON WIRELESS DEPARTMENTAL APPROVALS NAME DATE RF ENGINEER TONY ZIMMERMAN 03-31-15 OPERATIONS MANAGER AARON STEINKE 03-31-15 CONSTRUCTION ENGINEER BRENT JUDD 03-31-15 LESSOR / LICENSOR APPROVAL SIGNATURE PRINTED NAME DATE LESSOR / LICENSOR: PLEASE CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX BELOW NO CHANGES. CHANGES NEEDED. SEE COMMENTS. CONTACTS LESSOR / LICENSOR: SHARON BRATCHER 2041 HIGHWAY 68 ALEXANDER, MN 58831 TROY BRATCHER (701) 770-4882 LESSEE: VERIZON WIRELESS 10801 BUSH LAKE ROAD BLOOMINGTON, MN 55438 RON REITER 612/720-0052 POWER UTILITY COMPANY CONTACT: McKENZIE ELECTRIC COOP 908 4TH AVE NE WATFORD, ND 584 DEE ALVAREZ (701) 444-928 EXT. 145 TELCO UTILITY COMPANY CONTACT: T.B.D. ARCHITECT: DESIGN 1 OF EDEN PRAIRIE, LLC. 9973 VALLEY VIEW ROAD EDEN PRAIRIE, MN 55344 (952) 903-9299 SURVEYOR: SAMBATEK 2401 46TH AVE. SE, SUITE 202 MANDAN, NORTH DAKOTA 554 (701) 390-4293 STRUCTURAL ENGINEER: N/A GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER: T.B.D 1 TOWER ELEVATION EAST ELEVATION SCALE: 1" = 40' NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION DESIGN ROBERT J DAVIS, AIA ARCHITECT 9973 VALLEY VIEW RD. EDEN PRAIRIE, MN 55344 (952) 903-9299 WWW.DESIGN1EP.COM VERIZON WIRELESS 10801 BUSH LAKE ROAD BLOOMINGTON, MN 55438 (612) 720-0052 PROJECT 20141159313 ND04 HAUGEN ALEXANDER, ND 58831 SHEET CONTENTS: CONTACTS ISSUE SUMMARY SHEET INDEX DEPARTMENTAL APPROVALS LESSOR APPROVAL PROJECT INFORMATION AREA & VICINITY MAPS GENERAL NOTES DRAWN BY: DATE: CHECKED BY: SILVIA G. 03-09-15 TAB REV. A 03-27-15 REV. B 04-14-15 REV. C 05-20-15 6
1 SITE PLAN SCALE: 1" = 50'-0" GENERATOR TYPE: DIESEL FROST DEPTH DESIGN = 6'-0" DETAIL INDEX DETAIL DETAIL DESCRIPTION SHELTER PREFABRICATED EQUIPMENT SHELTER Vz12.20-4C-xx 1.1 BOLLARD DETAIL 2.1 FENCE SECTION 3.1 CABLE BRIDGE SECTION 4.1 CABLE BRIDGE ELEVATION 5.1 ROAD SECTION 6.1 GATE DETAIL 7.1 GPS MOUNTING DETAIL 8.1 TELCO ENTRY DETAIL 9.1 CMPH DETAIL 10.1 ONE-LINE ELECTRICAL RISER DIAGRAM NORTH NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION DESIGN ROBERT J DAVIS, AIA ARCHITECT 9973 VALLEY VIEW RD. EDEN PRAIRIE, MN 55344 (952) 903-9299 WWW.DESIGN1EP.COM VERIZON WIRELESS 10801 BUSH LAKE ROAD BLOOMINGTON, MN 55438 (612) 720-0052 PROJECT 20141159313 ND04 HAUGEN ALEXANDER, ND 58831 SHEET CONTENTS: SITE PLAN DRAWN BY: DATE: SILVIA G. 03-09-15 TAB CHECKED BY: REV. A 03-27-15 REV. B 04-14-15 REV. C 05-20-15 7
1 ENLARGED SITE PLAN SCALE: 1/8" = 1'-0" NORTH NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION DESIGN ROBERT J DAVIS, AIA ARCHITECT 9973 VALLEY VIEW RD. EDEN PRAIRIE, MN 55344 (952) 903-9299 WWW.DESIGN1EP.COM VERIZON WIRELESS 10801 BUSH LAKE ROAD BLOOMINGTON, MN 55438 (612) 720-0052 PROJECT 20141159313 ND04 HAUGEN ALEXANDER, ND 58831 SHEET CONTENTS: ENLARGED SITE PLAN DRAWN BY: DATE: SILVIA G. 03-09-15 TAB CHECKED BY: REV. A 03-27-15 REV. B 04-14-15 REV. C 05-20-15 8