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6. B.
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| Board of Adjustment |
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| SUBMISSION DATA: |
REQUESTED CONDITIONAL USE:
The applicant is seeking a conditional use approval to construct a telecommunications tower within 500 feet of a residential use.
RELEVANT AUTHORITY:
Land Development Code of Escambia County, Florida (Ordinance 96-3 as amended), Section:4-7.12(a)(3)
CRITERIA:
Land Development Code of Escambia County, Florida (Ordinance 96-3 as amended), Section 2-6.4(c)(3)
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| CRITERION (a) |
General compatibility. The proposed use can be conducted and operated in a manner that is compatible with adjacent properties and other properties in the immediate area.
FINDINGS-OF-FACT
The proposed us can be conducted and operated in a manner that is compatible with adjacent properties and other properties in the immediate area. The majority of parcels along Pace Blvd are zoned HC/LI and to the immediate east are the Pensacola City Limits. The City has also reviewed the request and has no objections to the cell tower. See email in the backup . |
| CRITERION (b) |
Facilities and services. Public facilities and services, especially those with adopted levels of service, will be available, will provide adequate capacity to serve the proposed use consistent with capacity requirements.
FINDINGS-OF-FACT
Applicant states power is the only service that will be required. The project will be further reviewed at the Site Plan Review Process. |
| CRITERION (c) |
On-site circulation. Ingress to and egress from the site and its structures will be sufficient, particularly regarding vehicle and pedestrian safety and convenience, efficient traffic flow and control, on-site parking and loading, and emergency vehicle access.
FINDINGS-OF-FACT
The proposed use will have access from Pace Blvd and Moreno St. All ingress/egress requirements will be reviewed at the Site Plan Review Process. |
| CRITERION (d) |
Nuisances and hazards. The scale, intensity, and operation of the use will not generate unreasonable noise, glare, dust, smoke, odor, vibration, electrical interference, or other nuisances or hazards for adjoining properties and other properties in the immediate area.
FINDINGS-OF-FACT
Staff found no nuisances or hazards to the adjoining properties and other properties in the immediate area. The applicant has provided a letter from the Federal Aviation Administration that the tower would not produce a hazard to air navigation. |
| CRITERION (e) |
Solid waste. All on site solid waste containers will be appropriately located for functional access, limited off-site visibility and minimal odor and other nuisance impacts.
FINDINGS-OF-FACT
No solid waste containers are proposed for this site and will be reviewed during the Site Plan Review Process.
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| CRITERION (f) |
Screening and buffering. Where not otherwise required by the LDC, screening and buffering will be provided if appropriate to the proposed use and site.
FINDINGS OF FACT:
All screening and buffering will be addressed at the Site Plan Review Process. |
| CRITERION (g) |
Signs and lighting. All exterior signs and lights, whether attached or freestanding, will be compatible with adjoining properties and other properties in the immediate area, especially regarding glare and traffic safety.
FINDINGS OF FACT:
The applicant states no signs will be on the project site and any lighting will not create any glare or traffic concerns. |
| CRITERION (h) |
Site characteristics. The size, shape, location and topography of the site appear adequate to accommodate the proposed use, including setbacks, intensity, bulk, height, open space and aesthetic considerations.
FINDINGS OF FACT:
The characteristics of the lot appear to be adequate in size, shape, setbacks to accommodate the telecommunications tower. The parcel has access from Pace Blvd. |
| CRITERION (i) |
Use requirements. The proposed use complies with any additional conditional use requirements of the applicable zoning district, use, or other provisions of the LDC.
FINDINGS OF FACT:
Staff finds the proposes use will comply with all conditional use requirements of the zoning district and use.
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| STAFF FINDINGS |
| Staff recommends approval of this conditional use application. |
| BOA DECISION |
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT FINDINGS
The Board adopted Staff's Findings and approved the Conditional Use as submitted. |
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