Item 5 - ZA15-149 SUP PresentationSpecific Use Permit for
Verizon Wireless Monopole
ZA15-149
Applicant: Zone Systems, Inc. / Verizon Wireless
Owner: Carroll ISD
Request: Approval of a specific use permit for placement
of a telecommunications monopole and
associated equipment compound.
Location: 1335 & 1361 E. Highland Street and 1009 N.
Carroll Avenue
ZA15-149
Aerial View
Distance Exhibit
The proposed monopole is
approximately –
•10 feet from the residential
property line to the south
•100 feet from the next residential
property line to the south
•108 feet from nearest occupied
residence
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The pole is approximately 10
feet from the property line
Approximate location of
equipment compound
Site Plan
Proposed
locations for
monopole and
compound
Lessee
access
easement
Details
Verizon Tower Location Map
Coverage Maps
Before
After
Proposed Monopole Rendering
95 ½ ’
72’
Equipment Compound Shade Canopy
Variance – Landscape
Variance to landscaping requirement
under Zoning Ordinance No. 480, Section
45.7.d.8: The monopole tower is proposed to
replace an existing light standard that is
located approximately 10 feet from the
southern property line which currently abuts
residential property. The proposed equipment
compound is located on the adjacent lot to
the east that abuts a commercial lot to the
south that has a significant existing tree buffer
along the common property line. A landscape
buffer of plant materials is required around
tower facilities and any equipment buildings.
Due to the proposed configuration, the
existing conditions of the site and surrounding
properties, the applicant is requesting relief
from landscaping requirements.
Variance – Parking Space
One (1) all weather surface parking
space shall be provided on each site. The
applicant is proposing an access
easement that utilizes an existing
driveway off E. Highland St. and
continues down through the sports field
area to the lease area. The applicant is
requesting to keep the current condition
of the site as much as possible and
states the occasional access to the site
will not require a separate parking space
from the existing parking.
Variance – Co-location
Variance to co-location
requirement under Zoning
Ordinance No. 480, Section
45.7.d.2.b: The proposed tower
facility does not allow for
additional providers due to the
limited space available on the
pole which also serves as a
sports field light standard.
Variance – Setback
Variance to setback requirement under Zoning
Ordinance No. 480, Section 45.7.d.7.a, c:
•Towers shall be a minimum of 200 feet or 2:1
distance to height ratio, whichever is greater,
from the property line of properties used for
residential purposes.
•The proposed location of the monopole
is approximately 10 feet from the
property line directly to the south and
approximately 100 feet from the
property line south of the first line.
•Towers shall be located in such a manner that
if the structure should fall along its longest
dimension, it will remain within property
boundaries and avoid habitable structures,
public streets, utility lines and other
telecommunication towers.
•The monopole is approximately 95 ½
feet in height. If the monopole should
fall, it would not remain within the
subject property boundary, however,
the nearest habitable structure is
approximately 108 feet away.
Questions?