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RESOLUTION NO. 2020-58
APPROVING A 170.1-FOOT SETBACK VARIANCE
AT 5200 DONCASTER WAY
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Edina, Minnesota, as follows:
Section 1. BACKGROUND.
1.01 Crown Castle USA, Inc. requested a 170.1 foot setback variance for a monopole
cellular telecommunications antenna tower and light standard replacement to
provide cellular service co-location for Crown Castle USA, Inc., at 5200
Doncaster Way/Highlands Park.
1.02 On, April 15, 2020, the Planning Commission held a public hearing and
approved the variance. Vote: 8 Ayes and 0 Nays.
1.03 The Planning Commission approval was appealed to the City Council on April
25, 2020.
1.04 The property is legally described as follows:
1.05 Beginning at the Southeast corner of said East 1/2 of the Northwest ¼ of the
Southeast ¼, then North 764.22 feet along the East lot line thereof, then West
parallel with the North line thereof, to the West line thereof, then South to the
Southwest corner thereof, then East to the point of beginning, Hennepin
County, Minnesota
1.06 On June 2, 2020, the City Council held a public hearing.
Section 2. FINDINGS
2.01 Approval is based on the following findings:
2.02 There are practical difficulties in complying with this Section:
2.03 The petitioner’s proposed use of the property is reasonable because the
proposed use is permitted in the R-1 Single Dwelling Unit District and complies
with zoning standards, with exception of setback. The practical difficulty is
caused by the requirement to provide co-location and limited opportunities to
locate on any other property.
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2.04 The need for the variance is caused by the following circumstances that are
unique to the property and were not created by the property owner because the
location is within a city park, will replace an existing park light standard and
monopole antenna that will accommodate another service provider and
improve service. Co-location is a goal of the city for telecommunication towers.
2.05 The installation is a replacement of an existing light standard and antenna
monopole. The proposed tower has been designed with flush mounted
antennas to eliminate the adverse effect of the visual obtrusiveness.
2.06 The variance is consistent with the City’s Comprehensive plan because it will
not alter the essential character of the neighborhood. The variance will be in
harmony with the general purposes and intent of this Section because it is
consistent with the existing conditions currently on-site.
Section 3. APPROVAL
NOW THEREFORE, it is hereby resolved by the City Council of the City of Edina,
approves the Crown Castle USA, Inc. requested a 170.1 foot setback variance for a monopole
cellular telecommunications antenna tower and light standard replacement to provide
cellular service co-location for Crown Castle USA, Inc., at 5200 Doncaster Way/Highlands
Park.
Approval is subject to the following conditions:
1. Subject to the survey and plans date stamped 3/11/2020.
2. Compliance with the conditions and comments listed in the Environmental Engineer’s
memo.
3. Compliance with the conditions and comments listed in the Park and Recreation
Director’s memo.
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Adopted by the City Council of the City of Edina, Minnesota, on June 16, 2020
ATTEST:
Sharon Allison, City Clerk James B. Hovland, Mayor
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN )SS
CITY OF EDINA )
CERTIFICATE OF CITY CLERK
I, the undersigned duly appointed and acting City Clerk for the City of Edina do hereby certify
that the attached and foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Edina City Council at its
Regular Meeting of June 16, 2020, and as recorded in the Minutes of said Regular Meeting.
WITNESS my hand and seal of said City this ____ day of __________________, 2020.
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Sharon Allison, City Clerk