OFFICIAL MINUTES-ANLARY,ND  7:00 PM  CITY OF GUNNISON: PLANNINGANDZONING COMMISSION  REGULAR MEETING MEMBERS Greg Larson - Chair Theresa Hanacek Ryan Taylor Andy Tocke Erich Ferchau John Perusek Erik Iverson  Pagelof5  PRESENT ABSENT EXCUSED  X X X X X  X X  OTHERS PRESENT: Interim Community Development Director Andie Ruggera, Planning Technician Caree Musick, Kyle DeNardo, Jason Swenson, Paula Swenson CALL1 TO ORDER AT 7:00 PM BY CHAIR GREG LARSON  II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO' THE FLAG II. UNSCHEDULED CITIZENS- None  IV. PUBLIC HEARING AND POSSIBLE ACTION - CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION CU 18-7, SUBMITTED BY JASON SWENSON, INTERNET COLORADO, FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A 40-FOOT-HIGH COMMUNICATIONS TOWER WITHIN THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT  Open Public Hearing. Proof of Publication. Review of Process.  Chair Larson opened the public hearing at 7:00 P.M. Proof of publication was entered into the record.  Interim Community Development Director Ruggera reviewed the process stating the Land. Development Code (LDC), Section 2.4 states that a elecommunications facility and tower is Conditional in the Central Business District (CBD) and requires a Conditional Use permit. The LDC Section 7.2 specifies that Conditional Use applications be reviewed by the City of Gunnison Planning and Zoning Commission at a Public Hearing after 15-days public notice. The Commission may approve, approve with conditions, deny or remand the application back to the applicant with instructions for modification. The applicant is Jason Swenson with Internet Colorado - IC Connex, Jason is requesting toi install a 40-foot high elecommunications tower to replace the existing tower at 108 E. Tomichi Avenue. The legal description oft the property is Lot 12, Block 20, Original The site is at their existing facility of 108 East Tomichi Avenue, which is on the corner of Main Street and Tomichi Avenue. The existing tower is 22' total height, along the north property line. The request is to replace the tower up to the maximum height allowed which would be approximately a 38-foot tall tower on the top oft the building. The  Gunnison, City and County of Gunnison, Colorado.    OFFICIAL MINUTES- JANUARY9,2019  7:00 PM  CITY OF GUNNISONI PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION  REGULAR MEETING  Page2of5  purpose of the replacement is to add a dual band radio dish for broadband redundancy Applicant Presentation. The applicant is Jason Swenson along with business partner Viaero representative Kyle DeNardo. Kyle made the presentation on behalf of Jason, and also presented the specifications for the Viaero Wireless micro cell wireless antennas. Kyle stated that the wireless micro site would allow them to have better coverage in Gunnison and iti is their intent to place two more micro cell sites at currently undetermined locations. The antennas that are placed on the tower will be somewhat determined by the wind load on the tower. Kyle showed the Commission what the site currently looks like with the existing tower and a simulation of what it would look like with the installation oft the new  and for Viaero Wireless to install a micro cell wireless antennas.  tower.  Public Input. None.  Staff Presentation. No engineered plans are currently available. If they move forward, engineered plans will be required for the issuance of a building permit. One of the conditions, is a pedestrian and vehicle safety plan during the installation oft the new tower.  Commission Discussion. None.  Closed Public Hearing. Chair Larson closed the public hearing at 7:08 PM  ACTION  During the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting of. January 9, 2019, Commissioner Perusek moved, Commissioner Iverson seconded and the Planning and Zoning Commission voted to. APPROVE Conditional Use application, CU 18-7, submitted by Jason Swenson, Internet Colorado, to replace the existing tower with a new elecommunications tower and equipment that is roof mounted at 108 East Tomichi Avenue, with the following findings of fact and conditions:  Findings of Fact:  1. The Planning and Zoning Commission finds that the record of this action includes the application contents on file with the City of Gunnison; all comments entered into the Public Hearing record; and provisions of the CityofGumnison Land Development 2. The Planning and Zoning Commission finds that this application is for a Conditional Use to replace the existing 28-foot-high elecommunications tower with a new tower, equipment for broadband redundancy and micro cell antennae in the CBD zone 3. The Planning and Zoning Commission finds that the maximum height fora a telecommunications tower is 50 feet within the CBD zone district.  Code and the City of Gunnison Master. Plan.  district.  4. The Planning and Zoning Commission finds that the new tower will be installed at the existing tower location that is appropriately setback (approximately 23 feet from the    OFFICIAL: MINUTES-ANUARY,P  7:00 PM  CITY OF GUNNISONPLANNING. AND ZONING COMMISSION  REGULAR MEETING  Page3of5  Tomichi Avenue property line, 87 feet from the Main Street frontage and 38 feet from 5. The Planning and Zoning Commission finds that al building permit application that includes engineered plans for construction and installation will be required. 6. The Planning and Zoning Commission finds that installation of a new tower would provide the room necessary for existing equipment, an updated radio dish to provide bandwidth redundancy to the Gunnison Valley and also support a micro cell site to 7. The Planning and Zoning Commission finds that the FCC: regulates the total radio frequency power that can be transmitted and states frequencies typically used by micro cell antennas are well below the exposure limits recommended by  the alley) andi is compatible with the surrounding neighborhood.  keep up with usage demands.  RF/microwave safety standards used by the FCC. affect the health, safety or welfare oft the community.  8. Thel Planning and Zoning Commission finds that the new tower will not adversely 9. Thel Planning and Zoning Commission finds that the review standards for Conditional  Uses have been or will be met based on the following conditions:  Condition:  1. Ab building permit application shall be submitted to the Building Official that includes engineered plans for construction and installation along with aj pedestrian and 2. Aminimum distance of 12 feet from any utility line shall be maintained. 3. The new elecommunications tower shall be limited to ai maximum height of 50: feet including the height oft the structure the tower is mounted on. Roll Call Yes: Ferchau, Larson, Taylor, Iverson, Perusek  vehicular safety plan for installation oft the tower.  Roll Call No: Roll Call Absent: Tocke, Hanacek Roll Call Abstain: Motion carried  V. CONSIDERATION OF THE DECEMBER 12, 2018 MEETING MINUTES Commissioner Ferchau moved and Commissioner Taylor seconded, to approve the  December 12, 2018 meeting minutes as presented. Roll Call Yes: Perusek, Larson, Iverson, Taylor, Ferchau  Roll Call No: Roll Call Absent: Tocke, Hanacek Roll Call Abstain:    OFFICIAL MINUTES- - JANUARY9,2019  7:001 PM  CITY OF GUNNISONPLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION  REGULAR MEETING Motion carried 2019 MEETING. meeting. Roll Call No: Roll Call Absent: Tocke, Hanacek Roll Call Abstain: Motion carried City Council  Page4of5  VI. MOTION TO EXCUSE COMMISSIONER HANACEK FROM THE. JANUARY9, Commissioner Iverson motioned and Commissioner Perusek seconded to excuse Commissioner Hanacek from the January 9, 2019 Planning and Zoning Commission  Roll Call Yes: Ferchau, Larson, Taylor, Perusek, Iverson  VII. COUNCIL UFDATE/PLANNING STAFF UPDATE Working on Gates Family Foundation Grant for IOOF Park Public hearing at City Council for the Text Amendment.  Letter of support from City Council for grant application for Sustainable Tourism Outdoor There were a few people that were at City Council with a petition against changing There were a couple of comments regarding wanting ADU: in the R-1 zone district. Discussion of passive solar and maintaining passive solar standards in the LDC. Concern was expressed with the higher building standards regarding being able to City Council did not make any decisions regarding the Text Amendment. Will have some Citizens appeared before City Council regarding the cell tower going up at the GHS Monday-wednesday this week was the "kick-off" for the Comprehensive Plan with Anton Sinkewich, incoming Community Development Director was here for the  Recreation committee.  standards in the B-1 zone district.  effectively fight fires with the higher standards. conversations with neighbors prior to next council meeting.  football field.  multiple focus groups with Houseal Lavigne (consultants) Comprehensive Plan "kick-off" meetings. First community public workshop will be February 21St.  Emergency operations plan update was discussed at City Council last night. Further discussion of the Comprehensive Plan kick-offm meetings. Brief discussion regarding next Commission meeting. IX. ADJOURNED AT 7:49 PM BY CHAIR LARSON  VIII. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS  Attest:  Greg      OFFICIAL MINUTES-JANUARY9,2019  7:00 PM  CITY OF GINNEOPLANNINGAND: ZONING COMMISSION  REGULAR MEETING fo DArsick Caree Musick, Planning Technician  Page 5of5