3711 W MUKILTEO BLVD VOICESTREAM WIRELESS ANTENNA 2018-01-01 MF Import

(I) The Planning Director may require review by an expert third party. 22. Because the site is located in a commercial area, it will not create undesirable impacts or have significant impacts on residential land uses. (exhibit 1) 23. All supporting equipment of the proposal is to be located in the basement of the existing grocery store and will not be visible. The Appiicant is also proposing to paint the antennas brown in order to minimize the visual impact. According to the City, these measures will minimize the visual impact of the proposal. (exhibit 1, Tyler testimon}�) 24. Because the PUD requires a minimum separation of 15 feet from the base of the antenna and the power lines, the pole must be higher than the existing �0 foot high structure in order to be effective. Without the variance, colacation would not be able to occur on this site, and the resulting consequence would be there would be additional cell poles in the area. (exhibit 1, Tyler testimony) 25. The facility will be removed if its use is discontinued for 120 days or more. Safety lights will not be required on the facility. (exhibit 1) 26. In order for the pole to r-xceed the existing pole's height by an additional 28 feet, a variance must be secured. Pursuant to EMC 19.41.D.1.c(3), the maximum height increase for a utility replacement structure is 20 feet. Thus, the highest pole without a variance would be 60 feet. The Applicant seeks a variance to allow the pole to be 68 feet. (exhibit 1) 27. In order for a variance to be granted, the criteria of EMC 19.41.130.0 must be satisfied. Those criteria are: (a) That the variance is necessary because of exceptional or extraordinary circumstances regarding the size, shape, topography, or location of the subject property; or the location of a pre-existing improvement on the subject property that conformed to the Zoning Code in effect when the improvement was constructed. (b) That the variance will not be materially detrimental to the property in the area of the subject property or to the City as a whole.