2001-069- Denying An Appeal Of A Planning Commission Decision Denying A Request To Approve A Conditional Use Permit For A Wireless Communications Facility.

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RESOLUTION 2001 - 69 RESOLUTION DENYING AN APPEAL OF A PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION DENYING A REQUEST TO APPROVE A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY. CONDITIONAL. USE PERMIT: U-99-01 PROPIRTY LOCATION; 20 E. MAIN STREET PROPERTY OWNER: E.A, MAAS APPLICANT /APPELLANT: METRICOM, INC. WHEREAS: A. This matter carne beforeCouncil for public hearing on Jtu1e 4, 2001 , on an appeal by applicant/appellant (Metricom, Inc,) from a decision of the Planning Comnussio~n and was regularly noticed in conformance with State and Town law. B. Council received testimony and documentary evidence from the appellant and.. all interested persons who wished to testify or submit documents. Coiuicil considered all testimony and materials submitted, including the record of the Plamling Commission proceedings .and the packet of material contained in the Council Agenda Report dated May 23, 2001 and the Addendum dated June 1, 2001,. along with subsequent reports and materials prepared concerning this application.. C. The applicant is requesting .approval to construct a wireless data facility on the roof of the Penthouse Apartments, 20 East Main Street. Thefacility will consist of two rooftop mounted "sleets" on the East .and West elevations, each containing four flat panel antennas. To screen the anteinias, a screen pailited white will be mounted to the fiont of each sled. The wall inotiuited antennas will be painted to match the color of the wall on which t11ey are moiuzted. D. The Planning Commission first considered the matter on August 23, 2000 and continued the matter with directions to provide screening. and to propose alternate antenna designs. The Commission considered the application a third time at its March 28, 2001 meeting and denied the application, 1