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CITY CLERK'S ~,cF~CE
ClYY OF AIJ~UhN
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Auburn. WA 98001
RECEIVED
Slop 2 0 1995
KING COUNTY
RECORDER
ORDI'N~CE NO. 4 ? 6 4
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, PROVIDING FOR
A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW THE PLACEMENT OF A CELLULAR
PHONE TOWER ON PROPERTY ZONED M-1 (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL) ON
PROPERTY LOCATED 1,000 FEET SOUTH OF 285TH STREET AND WEST OF
INTERURBAN TRAIL, WITHIN THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON.
WHEREAS, Application No. CUP0003-95 dated February 23,
1995, together with site plans therefore, has been submitted
to the City of Auburn, Washington, by US WEST NEW VECTOR
GROUP, requesting a Conditional Use Permit 1:o allow the
placement of a cellular phone tower in a M-1 (Light
Industrial) zone located 1,000 feet south of 285th Street and
west of Interurban Trail, within the City of Auburn,
Washington, hereinafter described in Section 2 of the
Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, said request above referred to, was referred to
the Hearing Examiner for study and public hearing thereon; and
WHEREAS, the Hearing Examiner, based upon staff review,
held a public hearing to consider said petition in the Council
Chambers of the Auburn City Hall, on June 20, 1995, at the
conclusion of which the Hearing Examiner recommended the
approval of the issuance of a
the placement of a cellular
Industrial) zone; and
Conditional Use Permit to allow
phone tower in a M-1 (Light
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WHEREAS, the City Council, on July 3, 1995, considered
said request and affirmed the Hearing Examiner's decision for
the issuance of a Conditional Use Permit to allow placement of
a cellular phone tower in a M-1 (Light Industrial) zone
located 1,000 feet south of 285th Street and west of
Interurban Trail, within the City of Auburn, Washington, based
upon the following Findings of Fact and Conclusions, to-wit:
FINDINGB OF FACT
1. The applicant, US West New Vector Group, seeks a
conditional use permit to allow the placement of a
cellular phone tower.
The proposed location for the cellular phone tower is
1,000 feet south of 285th Street and west of the
Interurban Trail. The property is zoned M-l, is vacant,
is designated for light industrial uses in the
Comprehensive Plan, it is approximately 3,000 square feet
in size.
Existing zoning and land uses in the vicinity include M-1
zoning in all directions and vacant property to the north
and south. The property to the east is developed with
transmission towers and a trail, and the property to the
west is vacant. With the exception of property to the
east, which is designated for open space uses, the
Comprehensive Plan designates all surrounding property
for light industrial uses.
The Zoning Ordinance permits radio and television
transmission towers in the M-1 zone subject to the
issuance of a conditional use permit. In past
applications, the City has considered cellular phone
towers to be similar in characteristics to radio and
television towers and accordingly they have been
permitted subject to the issuance of a conditional use
permit.
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July 6, 1995
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The proposed facility will be a 50 foot high monopole
tower together with antenna which will result in an
overall height of 54 feet. In addition to the tower,
there will be a 12 foot by 24 foot equipment vault which
is 11 feet high. The facility will be located within a
fenced 3,000 square foot area.
The City complimented the applicant on the selection of
the site as the proposal will be located within a fairly
isolated and undeveloped area. It will. be located
adjacent to a Puget Power right-of-way which contains a
major overhead electrical transmission line together with
the Interurban Trail which is a regional non-motorized
recreational trail.
In the M-1 zone, the maximum height which is permitted is
45 feet. Additional height is permitted, with each foot
of height requiring a minimum of one foot of setback.
The proposed cellular tower is to be set back 62 feet
from the south property line, 83 feet from the east
property line, 760 feet from the north property, and 124
feet to the west property line. Accordingly, there is
sufficient setback for the additional height of the
tower.
The cellular phone site should be screened and landscaped
now to be more compatible with future development of the
adjacent properties.
The staff report, with its recommendation of conditional
approval, is incorporated herein by reference as those
set forth in full.
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
The Zoning Ordinance at sets forth a series of criteria
which must be established before a conditional use permit
may be approved. The first of these criteria is that the
conditional use permit will have no more of adverse
effect on the health, safety, or comfort, of persons
living or working in the area than would any use
generally permitted in the district. The use will not
have an adverse impact upon the area as a result of the
fact that the area is now undeveloped. The required
landscaping and screening will make the proposal more
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compatible with future development and the proposal is
less of an impact than the existing electrical
transmission towers which already exist adjacent to the
site.
The proposal complies with the requirements of the Zoning
Ordinance and is in accordance with the goals, policies,
and objectives of the Comprehensive Plan.
The proposal can be constructed and maintained so as to
be harmonious and appropriate in design, character, and
appearance with the existing or intended character of the
general vicinity. The proposal is consistent with the
electrical transmission towers and landscaping and
screening will make the proposal compatible with future
development.
4. There will be no adverse effect on the public
infrastructure.
For each of the above referenced reasons, the
recommendation of the Hearing Examiner to the Auburn City
Council on this Conditional Use Permit to allow the placement
of a cellular phone tower in a M-1 (Light Industrial) zone
located 1,000 feet south of 255th Street and west of
Interurban Trail, is approved.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
seotion 1. The above cited Hearing Examiner's Findings
of Fact and Conclusions, are herewith incorporated in this
Ordinance.
Section 2. A Conditional Use Permit is hereby approved
to allow the placement of a cellular phone tower in a M-1
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(Light Industrial) zone located 1,000 feet south of 285th
Street and west of Interurban Trail, within the city of
Auburn, County of King, State of Washington, legally described
as follows:
Lot 7, White River Valley Home Tracts,
according to the plat thereof recorded in
Volume 13 of Plats, Page 17, in King
County, Washington; Situate in the County
of King, State of Washington.
section $. A 5 foot width
natural plant material shall be
perimeter of the fence, with the
the equipment area.
Section 4. Upon the passage,
this Ordinance as provided by law, the
of Auburn shall cause this Ordinance
office of the King County Auditor.
section 5- The Mayor is hereby
such administrative procedures as may
out the directions of this legislation.
of Type I landscaping using
planted along the outside
exception of the access to
approval and publication of
City Clerk of the City
to be recorded in the
authorized to implement
be necessary to carry
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Seotion 6. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in
force five days from and after its passage, approval and
publication as provided by law.
INTRODUCED: July 17, 19!)5
PASSED:
July 17, 1995
July 17, 1995
APPROVED:
CHARLES A. BOOTH
MAYOR
ATTEST:
q%~i~r-W~h-lah~r, Danielle E. Daskam, Deputy
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
PUBLISHED: 7%.~/~
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July 6, 1995
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