November 4, 1999

SALT LAKE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION

451 South State Street, Room 126

Present from the Planning Commission were Chairperson Judi Short, Andrea Barrows, Robert "Bip" Daniels, Arla Funk, Craig Mariger and Mike Steed. Diana Kirk, Vice-Chairperson Max Smith and Stephen Snelgrove were excused.

Present from the Planning Staff were Planning Director William T. Wright, Deputy Planning Director Brent Wilde, Ray McCandless, Doug Wheelwright, Cheri Coffey and Doug Dansie.

A roll is being kept of all that attended the Planning Commission meeting. Ms. Short called the meeting to order at 5:10 p.m. Minutes are presented in agenda order, not necessarily as cases were heard by the Planning Commission. Tapes of the meeting will be retained in the Planning Office for a period of one year, after which, they will be erased.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Mr. Steed moved to approve the minutes of Thursday, October 21, 1999 subject to a few minor corrections being made. Ms. Funk seconded the motion. Ms. Barrows, Mr. Daniels, Ms. Funk, Mr. Mariger and Mr. Steed voted “Aye”. Ms. Kirk, Mr. Smith and Mr. Snelgrove were not present. Ms. Short, as Chair, did not vote. The motion passed.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

PUBLIC HEARING – Case No. 410-373 by VoiceStream PCS II Corporation requesting a conditional use to increase the height of an existing cellular telecommunications monopole antenna from 60 to 80 feet at approximately 70 South Orange Street in a Business Park "BP" zoning district.

Mr. Ray McCandless presented the staff report outlining the major issues of the case, the findings of fact and the staff recommendation, a copy of which is filed with the minutes.

The Planning Commissioners then asked questions of Mr. McCandless relating to the case.

Mr. Bons Obiadi and Mr. Joe Brown, representing VoiceStream, were present for this portion of the meeting and stated that they were in agreement with the staff recommendation. However, Mr. Obiadi asked the Planning Commission to consider allowing antennas on arms rather than the antennas being mounted flush against the pole.

Mr. Brown explained that the antennas on arms would be better than flush mounted antennas because flush mounted antennas limits the capacity to one antenna and the arm antennas would have two. Therefore, instead of having three flush mounted antennas, there would be six arm antennas which would perform much better for the customers.

Ms. Barrows asked what the length of the arms would be. Mr. Brown stated that the length from antenna to antenna is approximately 10 feet.

Ms. Barrows then asked if VoiceStream has checked into co-locating. Mr. Brown stated that VoiceStream always looks for a co-location site before building a new cell site.

Ms. Short opened the hearing to the public and asked if anyone wished to address the Planning Commission. Upon receiving no response, she closed the hearing to the public and opened it for Planning Commission discussion.

Ms. Barrows asked if the proposal that went to the Poplar Grove Community Council was antennas with arms. Mr. Brown responded in the affirmative.

Ms. Barrows and Mr. Steed both stated that they do not like the arms because of the possible visual impacts. however, in this particular case they agreed the visual impacts are very minimal.

Motion for Case No. 410-373:

Mr. Steed moved, based on the findings of fact, to approve Case No. 410-373 to allow a monopole telecommunications antenna at 70 South Orange Street subject to the following conditions as listed in the staff report with one deletion as noted:

1. The monopoles, antennas mounting brackets be painted a flat brown color to match the existing wood utility poles.

2. Removal of the existing monopole.

3. The monopole be approved by all applicable city departments.

4. No beacons be used unless required by the F.A.A.

5. A second set of antennas be allowed at the 60 foot level.

6. All antennas be mounted flush against the pole. (deletion made by the Planning Commission)

Mr. Mariger stated that he will vote in favor of the motion to allow arm antennas for this particular case, however, he does not want this approval to set a precedent for future cases. He then stated that arm antennas should not be approved just because more traffic can be handled. More traffic should not be the sole consideration, aesthetics should also be considered. Mr. Mariger then stated that he feels that allowing arms in this case is not harmful aesthetically.

Ms. Funk seconded the motion. Ms. Barrows, Mr. Daniels, Ms. Funk, Mr. Mariger and Mr. Steed voted “Aye”. Ms. Kirk, Mr. Smith and Mr. Snelgrove were not present. Ms. Short, as Chair, did not vote. The motion passed.

PUBLIC HEARING – Case No. 410-372 by AirTouch Cellular requesting a conditional use to allow a roof mounted telecommunications antenna on the Uintah Elementary School located at 1571 East 1300 South in a Public Lands "PL" zoning district.

Mr. Ray McCandless presented the staff report outlining the major issues of the case, the findings of fact and the staff recommendation, a copy of which is filed with the minutes.

Mr. Steed asked if AirTouch Cellular has received approval from the school district. Mr. McCandless responded in the affirmative.

Mr. Gary Jones, Mr. Brian Conley and Mr. Greg Anderson, representing AirTouch Cellular, were present for this portion of the meeting and stated that they were in agreement with the staff recommendation.

The Planning Commissioners then asked questions of the petitioners relating to the case.

Motion for Case No. 410-372:

Ms. Barrows moved, based on the findings of fact, to approve Case No. 410-372 to allow a roof mounted telecommunication antenna on the Uintah Elementary School at 1571 East 1300 South subject to the following conditions as listed in the staff report:

1. Painting the antenna a flat medium gray color.

2. The building materials on the equipment building match the brick used on the school.

3. The antenna and equipment building be approved by all applicable city departments.

4. All utility lines and cables leading to the equipment building be place underground.

Mr. Steed seconded the motion. Ms. Barrows, Mr. Daniels, Ms. Funk, Mr. Mariger and Mr. Steed voted “Aye”. Ms. Kirk, Mr. Smith and Mr. Snelgrove were not present. Ms. Short, as Chair, did not vote. The motion passed.

PUBLIC HEARING – The Salt Lake City Planning Commission is considering Petition 400-99-47, initiated by the Planning Commission, requesting an amendment to the Northwest Community Zoning Map. The petition includes rezoning the properties at 1973 and 1975 West North Temple and the southern portion of the property at 1935 West North Temple (including an abandoned railroad right-of-way) from Commercial Corridor "CC" to Business Park "BP". These properties are located in the Northwest Community. This proposal also includes amending the zoning ordinance to allow radio stations as a permitted use in the "BP" zoning district.

Ms. Cheri Coffey presented the staff report outlining the major issues of the case, the findings of fact and the staff recommendation, a copy of which is filed with the minutes.

The Planning Commissioners then asked questions of Ms. Coffey relating to the case.

Mr. Heber Jacobsen, Mr. Michael Gardner and Mr. Gerald Nichols were present for this portion of the meeting. Mr. Jacobsen stated that he is in favor of the Business Park "BP" zoning district. However, he feels that the "BP" zoning district should include some language that would allow a light manufacturing business to exist through a conditional use process.

Mr. Wilde stated that the "BP" zoning district does allow for industrial assembly, however, light and heavy industrial are not allowed.

Mr. Daniels asked if the conditional use light manufacturing businesses would be clean and nonpolluting. Mr. Wright stated that clean, non-polluting businesses is the intent. Mr. Wright then stated that the criteria used in the conditional use process would evaluate the aesthetic component, the functional component and the intensity of the use.

Mr. Jacobsen stated that his thought, as a philosophy, about the "BP" zoning district was that it would be nuisance free, odor free, smoke free and waste free that would

have some flexibility with regard to type of uses that may involve some very light manufacturing type uses.

Mr. Wilde then asked Mr. Jacobsen if his recommendation would be to include light manufacturing, as defined in the Zoning Ordinance, in the "BP" zoning district as a conditional use. Mr. Jacobsen responded in the affirmative.

Ms. Barrows and Mr. Steed spoke in favor of Mr. Jacobsen's recommendation to include light manufacturing as a conditional use in the "BP" zoning district.

Mr. Wright stated that based on the discussion, staff supports amending the zoning map to change the "CC" zoning district to the "BP" zoning district, amending the text and the chart to allow radio stations in the "BP" zoning district and amending the text to note that light manufacturing would be a conditional use.

Mr. Mariger stated that he feels that the Planning Commission should not take action at this time to allow light manufacturing as a conditional use in the "BP" zoning district because it has not been advertised. He feels that the public should be given the opportunity to comment on the change.

After a discussion, it was agreed that the light manufacturing as a conditional use in the "BP" zoning district text change should be advertised and the public be given an opportunity to comment.

Motion for Petition No. 400-99-47:

Mr. Steed moved, based on the findings of fact, to transmit Petition No. 400-99-47 with a favorable recommendation to the City Council to amend the Northwest Community Zoning Map from Commercial Corridor "CC" to Business Park "BP" for the properties as 1973 West North Temple, 1975 West North Temple and the southern portion of 1935 West North Temple as well as the abandoned railroad right-of-way. Mr. Steed further moved to transmit a favorable recommendation to the City Council to amend the Business Park zoning district to allow radio stations as a permitted use. Mr. Steed the moved to redirect the Planning Director to initiate a process for adding light manufacturing as a conditional use in the Business Park zoning district. Ms. Barrows seconded the motion. Ms. Barrows, Mr. Daniels, Ms. Funk, Mr. Mariger and Mr. Steed voted “Aye”. Ms. Kirk, Mr. Smith and Mr. Snelgrove were not present. Ms. Short, as Chair, did not vote. The motion passed.

PUBLIC HEARING – Petition No. Petition No. 400-99-55 by Lofte Daoua requesting the Salt Lake City Liquor District map be amended to include the properties generally facing

North Temple, west of I-215, in Liquor District A. These properties are presently zoned Commercial Corridor "CC".

AND, Case No. 410-371 by Lofte Daoua requesting a conditional use for a restaurant and private club located at 2096 West North Temple in a Commercial Corridor "CC" zoning district.

Petition No. 400-99-55:

Mr. Doug Dansie presented the staff report outlining the major issues of the case, the findings of fact and the staff recommendation, a copy of which is filed with the minutes. Mr. Dansie then stated that the petitioner is proposing to build a restaurant and private club called "The French House" at 2096 West North Temple in a Commercial Corridor "CC" zoning district. To accomplish this, the Liquor Map must be amended. The conditional use for the private club will be considered as a separate item.

The Planning Commissioners then asked questions of Mr. Dansie relating to the petition.

Mr. Lofte Daoua, the petitioner, was present for this portion of the meeting and stated that he was in agreement with the staff recommendation.

Motion for Petition No. 400-99-55:

Ms. Barrows moved, based on the findings of fact, to forward Petition No. 400-99-55 with a favorable recommendation to the City Council to amend Liquor Map #19372 to include all parcels zoned Commercial Corridor "CC", west of I-215 and east of the Salt Lake City International Airport, within Liquor District "A" and to designate portions of 2200 West, North Temple and 2400 West as major streets. Mr. Daniels seconded the motion. Ms. Barrows, Mr. Daniels, Ms. Funk, Mr. Mariger and Mr. Steed voted “Aye”. Ms. Kirk, Mr. Smith and Mr. Snelgrove were not present. Ms. Short, as Chair, did not vote. The motion passed.

Case No. 410-371:

Mr. Doug Dansie presented the staff report outlining the major issues of the case, the findings of fact and the staff recommendation, a copy of which is filed with the minutes.

The Planning Commissioners then asked questions of Mr. Dansie relating to the case.

Mr. Lofte Daoua, the petitioner, stated that he was in agreement with the staff recommendation.

Motion for Case No. 410-371:

Mr. Mariger moved, based on the findings of fact, to approve Case No. 410-371 for a private club at 2096 West North Temple subject to the following conditions as listed in the staff report:

1. Approval by both the Planning Commission and City Council of amendments to Liquor Map #19372 listing the site within an appropriate liquor district and on a major street.

2. A sidewalk be included from the street (North Temple) to the front door. A bike rack should be included. Handicap ramps should be provided at street corners and drive approaches.

3. An aviation easement is obtained by the Salt Lake City International Airport.

4. Final site plan approval by the Planning Director for landscaping and architectural compatibility.

OTHER BUSINESS

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:35 p.m.