Petition SLUP-16

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Mittrix, Inc. for T-Mobile South, LLC., 678-920-1262, represented by Lannie Greene, 678-920-1262, requests they be allowed to extend the cell tower height by 16.8 feet .
Property is located on the east side of Johnson Ferry Road, north of Freeman Road (3000 Johnson Ferry Road, Johnson Ferry North shopping center); 16th District, Land Lot 539, Parcel 49.
Size of tract is 4.874 acres
Current zoning is NRC
Contiguous zoning is:
North: NRC (YMCA);
East: : NRC (YMCA), R-30 (unplatted developed subdivision), R-15 (Byrons Pond subdivision);
South: GC (Pike Brothers nursery. undeveloped lot), R-15 (Byrons Pond subdivision);
West: GC (2 unnamed strip shopping centers).
Current land use is Neighborhood Activity Center.
Case manager is Don Farrell
Planning Commissioner is Christi Trombetti
District Commissioner is Tim Lee
Proposed use: Telecommunications Tower (extension).
Increase tower height by 16.8 feet, from existing 148.4 feet to 165 feet
T-Mobile will be located on the tower extension and use the existing enclosed ground compound and equipment building
Distance from north tract boundary: ?? feet
Distance from east tract boundary: ?? feet
Distance from south tract boundary: ?? feet
Distance from west tract boundary: ?? feet to Johnson Road
Contemporaneous variances: None known
Staff Comments:
Please click for Final Zoning Analysis
Staff recommends:
The applicant’s proposal is located in an area designated as a Neighborhood Activity Center on the Future Land Use Map. The applicant’s proposal is located on property that is zoned NRC. The majority of adjacent properties are zoned NRC and GC.  Adjacent properties are used for offices, retail, restaurants and a YMCA facility. For cell towers, non-residential sites are encouraged, and the use of platted lots in residential subdivisions are discouraged, which this proposal complies.
The tower is setback its full height from all offsite residential structures, and is designed for additional co-locations, as required by code.  The tower will be located in its current location on the property, which is totally enclosed by commercial activity. The proposed use would not adversely affect any adjacent or nearby residential properties due to the character of the area.
Based on the above analysis, Staff recommends APPROVAL subject to the following conditions:
·         Site plan received by the Zoning Division on June 06, 2008;
·         Fire Department comments;
·         Stormwater Management comments and recommendations; and
·         DOT comments and recommendations.
ECCA position: We think the East Cobb community would benefit from seeing a master plan (including long-range coverage goals) from T Mobile rather than merely addressing each tower proposal on a piece meal basis over the next few years
Why not locate the tower closer to the church?   Church should benefit fully from the full aesthetics of the project
Planning Commission Recommendation (unofficial):  APPROVAL with the following stipulations
  • Subject to the site plan received by the Zoning Division on June 6, 2008
  • Fire Department comments
  • Stormwater Division comments and recommendations
  • Cobb DOT comments and recommendations
Board of Commissioners Action:  Approved, subject to:
  • Subject to the site plan received by the Zoning Division on June 6, 2008
  • Fire Department comments
  • Stormwater Division comments and recommendations
  • Cobb DOT comments and recommendations