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Council Variance Application: CV07-004
APPLICANT: Sprint/Nextel; c/o Peter Colosimo, Agent; General Dynamics; One Penn Center West, Suite 102; Pittsburgh, PA 15276.
PROPOSED USE: Monopole telecommunication antenna with stadium light.
GREATER HILLTOP AREA COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
CITY DEPARTMENTS' RECOMMENDATION: Approval. The applicant requests a Council variance to allow the construction of a 101-foot tall monopole telecommunication antenna and accessory equipment building in the R-3, Residential District. The proposed monopole will also contain lighting for the high school football stadium where it is proposed to be installed, and will be designed to accommodate two carriers. It will replace an existing stadium light pole, and the equipment building and accessory cabinets will be constructed under the existing stadium bleacher structure. Staff supports the application because locating the monopole within a high school stadium with existing tall light poles does not have the negative impact that introducing a new monopole in a residential area would. Furthermore, the mechanical equipment associated with the monopole will be screened from adjacent residences because it will be placed under the existing stadium structure. Several Columbus-area high schools have incorporated these monopoles within their athletic facilities with little effect on surrounding neighborhoods.
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To grant a Variance from the provisions of Sections 3332.035, R-3, Residential District, and 3309.14, Height districts; of the Columbus City Codes for the property located at 2878 POSTLE AVENUE (43204), to permit a monopole telecommunication antenna and accessory equipment building in the R-3, Residential District and to declare an emergency. (Council Variance #CV07-004)
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WHEREAS, by application #CV07-004, the owner of property at 2878 P...
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