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Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes 2010 07-07-10 APPROVED 8/3/11 UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Wednesday, July 7, 2010, 7pm City Hall Council Chambers Board Members in Attendance Jeff Baker, Chairman Mike Skinner Charlie Walker Don Hirsch Chris Funkhouser Absent: Corey Johnson, Ryan Woods Other City Officials In Attendance Krysti Barksdale-Noble Other Guests Erick Jenkins, WFI/US Cellular G. M. Sadat, P.E, Concordia Paul Sestak, CMP Properties Meeting Called to Order Chairman Jeff Baker called the meeting to order at 7:00pm. Roll Call Krysti Barksdale-Noble was introduced and welcomed to the meeting. Roll call was then taken and a quorum was established Previous Meeting Minutes April 7, 2010 A motion was made by Skinner and seconded by Walker to approve the minutes as read. Unanimously approved on voice vote. Public Hearing 1.ZBA 2010-02 US Cellular, Petitioner, filed an application requesting a variance to City Code, Title 10, Chapter 15, Section 5, to permit for height exceeding the legal cell tower conforming height of 100 feet. The real property consists of approximately 1.89 acres, located immediately north of Route 34 and immediately east of Eldamain Road. Funkhouser moved and Hirsch seconded to enter into Public Hearing. Voice vote approval. Chairman Baker then swore in those who would speak. Erick Jenkins of US Cellular said US Cellular wants to build a cell tower with a height variance of 94 feet at 1947 US Hwy. 34. They also wish to make the tower marketable to 1 other carriers. He stated there is a coverage gap between the towers existing at this time on Rt. 47 and Main St. in Plano. Paul Sestak said he is one of the owners of a parcel east of the location. He said is concerned since the proposed tower is 2 times the allowable height. He hopes that this location will be retail in the future and is concerned that the tower would be a very tall structure in a retail area. Board member Skinner questioned if land east of the tower would be secured in the event the tower fell and if the area was residential. Mr. Jenkins said there is a 500-foot setback requirement and Ms. Barksdale-Noble confirmed the distance from each nearby street. The tower would also be designed to break away at certain points and it was noted that the structure laws are very strict. Mr. Walker asked if other businesses had been notified regarding the tower. Ms. Barksdale-Noble said property owners within 500 feet were notified and a notice was also placed in the Kendall County Record. The Hearing was then closed at 7:20pm on a motion by Skinner and second by Funkhouser. Voice vote approval. Some Board members expressed concern over possible future development in this area and the placement of the tower. However, it was also noted that more phone coverage in this area is desired th This matter will go before Plan Commission on July 14. The Board then reviewed the Standards for Granting a Variance. A motion was made by Skinner and seconded by Hirsch to approve ZBA 2010-02 to grant a variance for the conforming height of 100 feet to 194 feet. Roll call vote: Walker-yes, Skinner-yes, Hirsch-yes, Funkhouser-yes, Baker-yes. Passed unanimously. Additional Business Mr. Skinner noted that he had been appointed to the committee to review the Yorkville Building Codes and he encouraged any suggestions from Board members. He noted the issue of residential sprinklers and the related insurance costs. The first meeting will be th held July 19. There was no further business and the meeting was adjourned on a motion by Hirsch and second by Funkhouser. Meeting adjourned at 7:35pm Minutes respectfully submitted by Marlys Young 2