ACTION REQUESTED:
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Communication from the City Manager and Director of Community Development with a Recommendation from the Planning & Zoning Commission and Staff to Adopt an ORDINANCE Amending an Existing Special Use Ordinance No. 13,260, as Amended, in a Class C-2 (Large Scale Commercial) District for a Shopping Center to Add a WIRELESS COMMUNICATION TOWER for the Property Identified as Parcel Identification Nos. 14-05-203-004 (8919 N. KNOXVILLE AVE.), 14-05-203-007 (8901 N. KNOXVILLE AVE.), 14-05-252-004 (8727 N. KNOXVILLE AVE.), 14-05-252-002, 14-05-278-011 (N. KNOXVILLE AVE.), 14-05-252-005 (8727 N. KNOXVILLE AVE.), 14-05-278-012 (8713 N. KNOXVILLE AVE.), 14-05-278-010 (8711 N. KNOXVILLE AVE.), 14-05-278-016 (N. KNOXVILLE AVE.), 14-05-278-005 (8787 N. KNOXVILLE AVE.), 14-05-278-015 (N. KNOXVILLE AVE.), 14-05-203-008 (N. KNOXVILLE AVE.), 14-05-203-006 (8915 N. KNOXVILLE AVE.), Commonly Known as the NORTHPOINT SHOPPING CENTER, Peoria, IL. (Council District 5)
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BACKGROUND:
Proposal
The petitioner is requesting to amend an existing Special Use to construct a wireless communication tower on an undeveloped parcel within the Northpoint Shopping Center. This parcel is located on Hale Avenue and identified as Parcel Identification No. 14-05-278-011.
The proposed 145 foot tall tower and 50 foot by 50 foot fenced equipment lease area are located in the southeast corner of the parcel and meets the minimum required setback distances from the front, side and rear yard property lines. It is also in compliance with the required 50-foot setback from the residential properties located along the south property line. The Petitioner has provided a letter from the Federal Aviation Administration confirming that the tower will not create a hazard to air navigation for the Mt Hawley airport.
The proposed tower is designed to accommodate up to four wireless communication carriers. The tower will be constructed of galvanized steel and painted a silv...
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