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CITY OF MARTINSVILLE October 12, 1999 Enclosure #4 55 West Church Street P.O. Box 1112 MartinsviHe, VA 24114-1112 City Manager 656-5180 656-5280 FAX Community Development 656-5173 656-5280 FAX The Honorable Mayor and City Council City of Martinsville Martinsville, Virginia Council Members: Electric 656-5183 638-2449 FAX 656-5280 FAX Finance 656-5142 Director 656-5143 Accounting 656-5146 Billing 656-5118 FAX Fire 656-5325 656-5118 FAX Housing Services 656-5190 656-5118 FAX Human Resources 656-5181 656-5280 FAX Police 656-5300 656-5306 FAX Public Works 656-5 154 656-5280 FAX Purchasing 656-5354 656-5356 FAX The Planning Commission, at its regular meeting on October 12, 1999, heard a request from American Tower Corporation for Triton PCS, Inc., for a Special Use Permit to construct a telecommunications facility at 900 Rives Road. The request is for a 190-foot tall steel telecommunications monopole structure, with a 9-foot tall lightning rod atop the structure, with related equipment cabinets and buildings. They also requested the use of a "Cell on Wheels (C.O.W.)" as a temporary facility while the permanent monopole and related equipment is being constructed. This structure has a maximum height of 135 feet. The siting of a telecommunications facility in an M-2 Manufacturing District is permitted under the City's Telecommunications Ordinance. Due to the proposed siting of the structure, the applicants also requested a 200-foot variance to the 300-foot setback requirement from any residentially zoned district. At the Public Heating it was noted that in order to assure compliance with Virginia Code Section 15.1-491 (g), it is stated that the public purpose for which this Resolution is initiated is to fulfill the requirements of public necessity, convenience, general welfare and good zoning practice. Following discussion of the matter, the Planning Commission voted unanimously (5 to 0) to recommend to City Council that the Special Use Permit be granted as requested, with the following conditions: Recreation 656-5140 656-5280 FAX Senior Services 656-5260 656-5280 FAX Water Resources 656-5157 656-5280 FAX Other Inquires 656-5000 AREA CODE 1. The mature vegetation to the north and west of the proposed facility remain as a visual barrier. 2. The color of the new monopole will be industrial gray. 3. If lighting is required on the monopole, by the FAA, the light will be positioned to reflect upward. 4. A landscaping plan around the facility will be submitted for approval by the Planning Commission staff. 5. Any changes to the design of this facility or it conditions will be submitted for approval to the Martinsville Planning Commission. 6. The proposed facility will be 40 feet by 40 feet in size. Mission Statement - It is our duty as public servants to create, in partnership with the citizenry, an innovative, responsive, and unified community where every citizen of Martinsville, Henry County, and surrounding areas may have the opportunity to become self-sufficient, with a feeling of satisfaction and pride; and to be faithful stewards of the public trust in an effort to enhance the quality of life throughout the community for this and future generations.