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i CITY OF NORTH OL1Vl[STED "TOGETHEIt WE CAN NIAKE A DIFFERENCE!" PI,ANNIlVG COMMISSION MINUTES -1oTOVE1VIBER 14, 2000 7:30 P.M. IN COUl\TC1L CHAIVIBERS I. ROLL CALL: Chairman, Tallon called the meeting to order at 7:55pm. PRESENT: Chairman, R. Tallon, Board members, W. Spalding, S..Asseff, T. Hreha, R. Koeth, K. O'Rourke and C. Allan. ALSO PRESENT: Assistant Law Director, J. Dubelko, City Engineer, P. Deichmann, Assistant Building Commissioner, T. Rymarczyk and Clerk of Commissions, D. Rote. H. REVEEW AND CORRECTION OF MINLJTES: The Planning Commission minutes dated October 24, 2000 have been submitted for approval. R. Tallon motioned to approve the Planning Commission minutes dated October 24, 2000 as written. The motion was seconded by K. O'Rourke; roll call on the motion: R. Tallon, K. O'Rourke, S. Asseff, T. Hreha and C. Allan; "yes", R. Koeth abstain. Motion Carried. III. BUILDINGDEPARTMENT REQUESTS: 1. Technolo Fark 1 Teligent Inc ) 25111-25165 Countrv Club Blvd.: Proposal consists of installing a 24-inch microwave antenna on a two- (2) story building for use with fixed wireless telephone technology. Note: height variance will be required. Chainnan Tallon called all interested parties forward to review their proposal. Mr. Tallon commented that the board would address both issues 1& 2 at the same time as they were tied together. Mr. Wanamaker, the representatiye for Teligent came forward to review the proposal. This matter has been before the Planning Commission before, for other sites that were approved. The antenna is for a fixed wireless telephone.technology. The system itself works the same way as a telephone accept instead of a hard line it is a microwave transmission of the data from one building to the neat. It is a hub and spoke technology which means, they find a tall building place antennas on top of that and then each building that is a customer receives one antenna and some equipment within the building. The two buildings before you tonight are customer buildings, which will be serviced by one antenna each, and equipment within each of their buildings. The owners are seeking a positive recommendation for the height variances that are required from the Board of Zoning Appeals. At the request of the building departinent photos were taken to present the board with a view of the site in question. Mr. Asseff questioned what the advantage to this type of system was compared to a landline and wireless. Mr. Wanamaker indicated that the company is indicating that they can save the customer 30% of his/her monthly telephone charges. They offer long distance, local Internet access, and high speed downloads. Teligent is a commercial business only they do not deal with residential. Mr. Spalding questioned if the applicants would require a height variance every time they put up one of their antennas. Mr. Wanamaker answered, only if the height of the building is lower then five stories. Mr. Tallon questioned the height of the antenna from the rooftop. Mr. Wanamaker commented that the antenna will be 8 feet and the mast is 10 feet with the antenna placed on that. The photos show a mock antenna that was placed on the roof with a 10-foot piece of pipe to give the board an idea of what it will look like. The pictures were taken from the centerlirie of the right of way as the building department instructed. Ivlr. Tallon questioned if the applicant took any pictures from