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PlanningBoard | 2005-04-25 | 7 | 8-B. UP01-0022/DR01-0089: American Tower Corporation. Washington Park, 740 Central Avenue (DB). 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 March 28, 2005.) Mr. Bruce Knopf, Redevelopment Manager, Development Services, summarized the staff report, wished to correct two errors in the staff report. He noted that the height of the proposed monopole was the same height as existing poles that hold up nets at the field and light standards. The Recreation & Park Commission reviewed this proposal on April 14, 2005, and recommended its approval in a 5-1 vote. Staff recommended that Section 4(b) of the resolution be modified to specify installation of two picnic tables and barbecues on a 15 X 40 foot decomposed granite pad in the area that was previously proposed for the equipment shelter. Item 4(c) should be modified to state that the approved color the equipment shelter is Sherwin Williams Oak Moss SW6180. Item 4(e) should be modified to specify the species of landscaping to be Escalonia five-gallon, two feet on center. President Cunningham acknowledged the presence of Mr. Lil Arnerich in the audience. The public hearing was opened. Mr. Jay Ingram, Chair, Recreation and Parks Commission, spoke in opposition to this item and noted that the vote was and 4-1 because there were only five members. He added that he was the one "no" vote. He noted that early discussions were held to consider sinking the pole building five feet into the ground, which was not followed up on, presumably because of the cost. He was given the impression that fake trees could be used as towers, but the pictures were never provided. He expressed concern that the paint of the maintenance shed would match the fluting on the side; no pictures had been provided. He requested that American Tower be required to pay for the pulling of the electricity and any damage to the sprinkler systems when the pole is put up. Recreation and Parks supported the idea of a silver pole, and noted that it should be hidden in the body of the pole. He noted that the largest cell towers would be placed in the City's showpiece park. He noted that if the cell industry changes while the ten-year agreement was still in force, that the lease agreement requires American Tower to remove the container and pole, and that the park is left the way it was. He expressed concern that the baseball players would be displaced by this use during before or after game time, and hoped that American Tower would pay for any associated costs as well. Mr. Lil Arnerich reviewed the features of the field on the overhead display, and noted that the previous site for the building would have been out of balance and proportion for the park. He noted that in conjunction with the Planning Board and the Recreation Commission, the pole was moved Planning Board Minutes Page 7 April 25, 2005 | PlanningBoard/2005-04-25.pdf |