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7. 2.
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| Board of Adjustment |
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REQUESTED CONDITIONAL USE:
The Applicant is seeking Conditional Use approval to construct a 150 foot monopole telecommunications tower in a High Density Mixed -Use (HDMU) zoning district.
RELEVANT AUTHORITY:
Land Development Code of Escambia County, Florida (Ordinance 96-3 as amended), Section: 3-2.9.c.4.j and Section: 4-7.12.a
j. Public utility structures exceeding the district structure height limit and telecommunications towers of any height, excluding any industrial uses.
a. General. In zoning districts where telecommunications towers are allowed, either generally as a "public utility structure" or specifically as a telecommunications tower, most require conditional use approval by the BOA to exceed the district or other height limit. Such approval is required of all towers in some districts. For the purposes of this section, a telecommunications tower is a pole or similar structure designed to support one or more antennas in a fixed location for transmitting or receiving commercial wireless communications signals. Towers limited to amateur radio, VHF marine, or similar non-commercial operations are not included.
CRITERIA:
Land Development Code of Escambia County, Florida (Ordinance 96-3 as amended), Section 4-7.12 |
| CRITERION (1) |
On-site circulation. Ingress and egress to property and proposed structures thereon with particular reference to automotive and pedestrian safety and convenience, traffic flow and control, on-site parking and loading, and access in case of fire or catastrophe.
FINDINGS-OF-FACT
The property in question has direct access connected to Hayward Avenue.
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| CRITERION (2) |
Nuisance. Adverse impact such as noise, glare, smoke, odor or other harmful effects (electrical interference, hazardous materials, etc.) of the conditional use on adjoining properties and properties generally in the District.
FINDINGS-OF-FACT
Staff does not find any anticipated nuisances associated with the proposed use.
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Solid Waste. Refuse and service areas with particular reference to concurrency requirements and items (1) and (2) above.
FINDINGS-OF-FACT
Solid waste service will not be necessary for this use.
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Utilities. Utilities with reference to concurrency requirements, location, availability and compatibility with surrounding land uses.
FINDINGS-OF-FACT
Any necessary utilities will be provided by the Applicant.
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| CRITERION (5) |
Buffers. The buffer may be a landscaped natural barrier, a natural barrier or a landscaped or natural barrier supplemented with fencing or other man-made barriers, so long as the function of the buffer and the intent of Policy FLU 1.1.9 of the Comprehensive Plan and the provisions of Section 7.01.06 of the Land Development Code are fulfilled.
FINDINGS-OF-FACT
The proposed use must meet any buffering requirements imposed during the site plan review process. |
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Signs. Signs, if any, and proposed exterior lighting with reference to glare, traffic safety, economic effect, and compatibility and harmony with properties in the District.
FINDINGS-OF-FACT
Any signage associated with the proposed use must meet the requirements of the Land Development Code.
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| CRITERION (7) |
Environment impact. Impacts to protected trees, wetlands, water bodies, stormwater management or other natural features of the subject parcel.
FINDINGS-OF-FACT
The proposed use must comply with any environmental standards imposed during the site plan review process.
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| CRITERION (8) |
Neighborhood impact. General compatibility with adjacent properties and other property in the immediate area.
FINDINGS-OF-FACT
The proposed use will be compatible with the surrounding high residential mixed use zoning area. The residential zoning within 500 feet is to the North, South, East and West with roads separating the uses as the subject property is also a vacant 13.4 acres.
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Other requirements of Code. The proposed Conditional Use is consistent with all other relevant provisions of this Code.
FINDINGS-OF-FACT
The proposed use must meet all of the requirements of LDC Sec. 4-7.12 and any other standards imposed through the site plan review process. The applicant has provided compliance with FCC, FAA, and County Emergency Management Service requirements, coverage maps for this tower and collocation information, as required for Conditional Use approval.
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| STAFF RECOMMENDATION |
Staff finds that the proposed use can meet all of the required criteria and recommends approval of the Conditional Use with the following condition:
The project must meet all conditions imposed through the site plan review process.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT FINDINGS:
The Board adopted Staff's findings and approved the Conditional Use request with the DRC condition. |
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