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PlanningBoard | 2005-02-14 | 4 | 7-B. UP01-0022/DR01-0089: American Tower Corporation. Washington Park, 740 Central Avenue (DV). Renewal of expired Use Permit and Major Design Review for 90 foot tall painted metal monopole communications tower in place of an existing 47 foot tall light pole along the upper baseball diamond left field fence at Washington Park. Associated ground equipment would be placed in a building of up to 825 square feet with screen-fenced ground equipment. A Use Permit is required by AMC Sections 30-4.1(c)(1) and (2) for any structure and above ground utility installation in the O Open Space Zoning District. (Continued from the meeting of January 24, 2005.) M/S Piziali/Cook and unanimous to remove Item 7-B from the Consent Calendar and to place it on the Regular Agenda. AYES - 7; NOES - 0; ABSTAIN - 0 Mr. Bruce Knopf, Development Services Department, requested that this item be continued to the March 28, 2005, meeting to give staff additional time to address comments made recently. The public hearing was opened. Mr. Lil Arnerich, 3275 Encinal, noted that the proposed building was very large, and would encroach on the park's recreational activities. He noted that the current Board contained five members who did not approve the original application in 2001; he believed the item should have been discussed publicly. Mr. Jay Ingram, noted that while he was the Chair of the Recreation & Parks Commission, he was speaking as an individual. He distributed packets containing information about the towers. He noted that since the original agreement was created, several cellphone companies had merged. He inquired whether a monopole capable of accommodating six cellphone providers was still needed. He hoped that American Tower would be willing to move the fence and move the container away from the softball field; the applicant stated that the hum from the container would be muffled. A member of the public had suggested that the 10-foot container be sunk five feet in order to minimize the visual impact. Mr. Jason Peary, project manager, American Tower, noted that they would address the suggestions made in the comments and that they would work with Mr. Arnerich and Mr. Ingram. The public hearing was closed for Board discussion. Mr. Piziali noted that he spoke with Mr. Ingram the previous week. He agreed that the building's visual impact should be minimized. Vice President Cook expressed concern about the visual impact of the container. Planning Board Minutes Page 4 February 14, 2005 | PlanningBoard/2005-02-14.pdf |