RES 2010-75 - 14754RESOLUTION NO. 2010 - 75
A RESOLUTION APPROVING SPECIAL USE PERMIT SP# 10 -10 FOR BUELL
CONSULTING, INC. ON BEHALF OF CLEARWIRE COMMUNICATION LLC, TO
ALLOW TELECOMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT TO BE INSTALLED ON AN XCEL
TRANSMISSION POLE, GENERALLY LOCATED NORTH OF 6951 CENTRAL
AVENUE NE WITHIN THE RAILROAD RIGHT -OF -WAY.
WHEREAS, Section 205.30.05.0 of the Fridley City Code allows construction of towers and the
installation, operation, and maintenance of Wireless Telecommunication Facilities on railroad right -
of -way abutting an industrial zoning district by a special use permit; and
WHEREAS, on September 15, 2010, the Fridley Planning Commission held a public hearing to
consider a request by Buell Consulting, Inc., on behalf of Clearwire Communication LLC, and the
property owner of the railroad right -of -way, Minnesota Transfer Railway Co., generally located
north of 6951 Central Avenue NE within the railroad property in Fridley, legally described as the
North 50 ft. of the South ' /z of the Southeast 1/4 ; Section 11, Township 30 North, Range 24 West,
according to the map or plat thereof in the Office of the Register of Deeds in and for the County
of Anoka, for a Special Use Permit SP# 10 -10 to allow telecommunication equipment to be
installed on an Xcel transmission pole; and
WHEREAS, on October 11, 2010, the Fridley City Council approved the stipulations represented in
Exhibit A to this resolution as the conditions on Special Use Permit SP# 10 -10; and
WHEREAS, the petitioner, was presented with Exhibit A, the stipulations, at the October 11, 2010
City Council meeting;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Fridley that the
Special Use Permit SP# 10 -10 and stipulations represented in Exhibit A are hereby adopted by the
City Council of the City of Fridley.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS 11TH
DAY OF OCTOBER, 2010.
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SCOTT J. LUND — MAYOR
ATTEST:
DEBRA A. SKOGE - CITY CLERK
Resolution No. 2010 -75 Page 2
EXHIBIT A
SP# 10 -10 Special Use Permit to allow installation of wireless telecommunication facility on
an existing Xcel transmission tower
Buell Consulting, Inc. Generally located north of 6951 Central Avenue MN, in Fridley,
within the railroad right -of -way
Stipulations
1. A building permit shall be obtained prior to commencement of installation of any facility
equipment on this site.
2. A landscape and screening plan shall be submitted and approved by City staff prior to
issuance of a building permit.
3. The petitioner or successors shall install and maintain the proposed telecommunications
equipment so that it blends into the surrounding environment.
4. The equipment shelter shall be designed to discourage unauthorized entry.
5. No signs other than warning or equipment information signs are permitted as part of this
application.
6. Access road shall be paved with either asphalt or concrete.
7. Per Section 205 of the Fridley City Code, this Special Use Permit will become null and
void one year after the City Council approval date if work has not commenced or if the
Petitioner has not petitioned the City Council for an extension.