11-13-1989 - Agenda Packet City Council - regular meeting

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Zoning File #14�3 November 9, 1989 Page 4 of 5 Additional Co®ents and Planning Commission Recom=endation - Additional Rxhibit - Exhibit N - Landscar� Plan The Planning Commission addressed the neighbor to the north's concern with the noise impact on his residential property. Applicant explained that the air conditioners had to be located at the rear or end portion of the structure because of the interior layout and interior equipment design of the structure. The air conditioning units could not be located on the entrance side of the structure because of the lack of space. It was noted that two air conditioners would be installed with one unit to serve as a back-up. The air conditioner would be turned on only to maintain a temperature between 75 and 80 degrees. Only one unit would ever be in use. The applicant advised that the noise level in similar to an air conditioner for a residential structure at 5,000 btu level. The same type of unit is installed for residential structures. It was noted by staff that an air conditioning unit could have been installed on a residential structure located only 10' from the shared lot line. Existine vegetation along both sides of the north side lot line were noted. A neighbor on the west side of County Road 19 asked about the possibility of screening from his residence (west side of proposed structure). Members also questioned the applicant as to why the structure could not be, placed to the extreme east where the 50' setback could be met. Applicant advised that it was necessary to locate on the west portion of the property because of existing telephone and power ?.ines and necessary hook-up for the equipment within the structi• re. Please review the Planning Commission minutes of October 16, 1989 for more back -ground information on this review. six members of the Planning Commission recommended approval. The one dessenting member denied the application finding that all options of relocating the structure on the property were not considered by the applicant, and that the City failed to address the concerns of the neighbor to the north regarding the noise impact. The enclosed resolution has been drafted subject to the recommendation of approval by the Planning Commission and includes the following conditions: 1. The remote switch building is to be constructed of earthy colors in order to blend into surrounding natural setting.