HomeMy WebLinkAboutPLAN COMMISSION - 12/03/1997 - SPRINT ELK GROVE VILLAGE
Plan Commission Minutes
December 3, 1997
8:00 p.m.
Present: J. Glass, Chairman
F. Geinosky, Secretary
P. Ayers
C. Henrici
R. Guzzardi
D. Sokolowski
Absent: J. Meyers
D. Paliganoff
K. Zizzo
Staff: S.Niehaus,Assistant to the Village Manager
Petitioners: T. Cohen, Gearon Communications
C. Fenwick, Gearon Communications
E. Fong, SprintCom Engineering
T.Koltunik,Larsen Engineering
Item A: Sprint Special Use Permit Requests
Chairman Glass called the meeting to order at 8:05 p.m. and briefly summarized the petition
being presented to the Plan Commission. Secretary Geinosky swore in the petitioners.
Chairman Glass stated that Sprint had two locations for consideration under Docket# 97-18,
1060 Oakton Avenue and 1141 Hawthorne Drive. Both locations included a request to install antennas
and an equipment shelter on Village property for the purposes of wireless personal communication
services (PCS).
Tim Cohen introduced himself to the Plan Commission as the Zoning Coordinator for Sprint in
the Chicagoland area. Cohen stated that he was an employee of Gearon Communications which is a
consultant hired by Sprint to locate and obtain approval of antenna sites.
Cohen stated that Sprint is a relative newcomer to the field of wireless telecommunications
having recently purchased a PCS license from the FCC. Sprint's goal is to provide PCS service
throughout Elk Grove Village through the use of antennas placed on the Village's west side water tower
and on an existing monopole on the future Fire Department property. Cohen stated that these locations
were classified as "favorable"according to the Village's Antenna Siting Policy.
Tony Koltunik introduced himself to the Plan Commission as the engineering consultant who
designed the site plans for both locations and stated that he would describe the 1141 Hawthorne Lane site
first.
Koltunik stated that Sprint's site plan for
the existing and proposed uses for the site, he water tower site was designed to be consistent with
engineering consultant, the water tower and ground space to a site plan submitted by Ameritech's
one(1)more company in addition to Ameritech's existing shelter and the
and Nextel. Koltunik stated Hawthorne bane could accommodate
of the lot adjacent to that Sprint's proposed buildin Proposed uses of Cellular One
a 30 x 30' 1 the combined Nextel/Cellular g Would be located in the southeastern
eased area. The building will consists off bri brild'ick print's building is l2 x 1 g' Portion
and will be screened with mature evergreen trees. Koltunik noted that the site located in
Wrought ' fence, to the Ameritech equipment shelter
buildinghowever, Sprint would install one if requested b
will be available from Plan did not depict a
addition, an extension to the existing asy the Village. Ingress/e
Sprint will install a turn-around to aceommodatevehicclles leaving drivewaygross to the
on the property. In
Koltunik sated that S the property.
height of 74 feet. The pant is pr°Posing to install nine(9)panel antennas on the w
Painted to antennas will be similar to Ameritech's antennas in size
match the color of the water tower. The antennas will to water tower at a
be welded onto the stem of the water tower. All The
and shape and will be
In addition, Koltunik requested that the Villa a Placed on a painter's ring which
and Sprint utilize a joint en cabling will si located inside the water tower structured
g give some consideration to having Cellular One
try to the water tower.
Nextel,
Chairman Glass asked the
Prior to fielding questions Petitioner from the Plan Commission.�with a description of the 1060 Oakton location
Koltunik informed the Plan Commission that S
the Village's construction management firm print had worked with
shelter on the future Aire Station site n a in Blank' Wesselink the Fire Department and
Sprint was requesting , manner that will not imp impact Village usesto edKolir equipment
9 x I4' equipment platform 26 space northwest of the existin
salt dome. The antennas will be Access
to t e sion te ill be available be &T s Koltunik stated that
pace for the construction of a
g AT
between the AT&T site and the future
existing monopole at a height of 70 feet,
Chairman Glass opened the
meeting up for questioned from the Plan Commission at 8:30 p,in.
Commissioner Sokolowski questioned as to the status of the Fire Sation
installation
of Sprint's equipment platform would impact
construction has not begun on the Fire Station and that Sprint's and Whether the
before work began if the s Pact the construction schedule. Niehaus
Sprint from ' special use were P nYs equipment would sated that
impacting the Village's cons approved. In addition, the lease la n most likely be installed
traction schedule, guage would prohibit
Station site. Koltunik stated hat the control if panel would actual]
Sprint was proposing to construct a building on the Fire
an equipment platform
Commissioner Ayers referenced the Director of
memo of October 15, 1997 and questioned if the Engineering
Koltunik sated that all of the items had been addressed with the exception& Community Development,,
petitioner had addressed all of the concernsnoted.
would block the spot lights on the water tower
and stated that the a e whether Sprint's balding
equipment shelter would propel ' Koltunik then review
u d not block the s ed the proposed site plan
pot lights.
Commissioner Ayers questioned if staff felt that fencing was necessary on the water tower site.
Niehaus stated that staff would prefer that a fence be installed to remain consistent with the other
building on the property and to discourage people from interfering with the building as it would be
considered an attractive nuisance.
Commissioner Henrici questioned if Sprint was requesting an easement from the Village to
ensure access to their equipment panel, Koltunik stated that Sprint just would prefer an easement
because their is a potential for access to their site to be blocked by other vehicles. Niehaus stated that the
lease language can be included which would ensure access to the site without having to record formal
easement documents. Niehaus stated that some form of signage or pavement markings could be utilized
to a ensure Sprint's access at all times.
Commissioner Henrici questioned if Sprint had authorization from AT&T to locate on their
monopole. Cohen stated that AT&T and Sprint had negotiated a nationwide agreement which provided
for co-location of antennas on their monopoles and towers.
Commissioner Geinosky questioned to the actual size of the panel antennas. Koltunik stated that
the panel antennas would be approximately 2 x 6'. Nine(9)antennas will be installed in three(3) groups
of three(3).
Commissioner Geinosky questioned as to the maintenance of Sprint's lease sites. Koltunik
stated that Sprint would maintain both sites in a manner consistent with the existing leases for both
locations.
Chairman Glass questioned as to why Sprint can provide service with their antennas at 75 feet
when other companies were requesting heights in excess of 100 feet. Ellen Fong, Sprint's engineer,
stated that the height of antennas at each location is determined by the height and number of antennas in
the local grid system. Companies that have multiple sites in an area can install their antennas at a lower
height. Companies with limited sites need to have their antennas at a greater height.
Commissioner Sokolowski questioned as to when Sprint plans to begin service. Cohen stated
that Sprint plans to offer service beginning in the summer of 1998.
Chairman Glass opened up the public hearing to comments from the audience at 8:40 p.m.
Mark Johnson, 1143 Hawthorne Lane,questioned as to the proposed location of Sprint's
equipment shelter on the water tower site as well as the location of the Nextel/Cellular One shelter.
Niehaus provided Mr. Johnson with a copy of the site plan for his information.
Chairman Glass closed the public hearing at 8:45 p.m.
Chairman Glass stated that he would entertain separate motions on both antenna requests if the
Plan Commission was ready to recommend action on either location.
Commissioner Ayers moved, and Commissioner Guzzardi seconded a motion,to recommend
approval of a special use permit for Sprint to install wireless telecommunications antennas at a height in
excess of 65 feet and to construct an 12 x 18 foot equipment shelter on Village property located at 1141
Hawthorne Lane, subject to the following conditions:
• the installation of a wrought iron fence around the equipment shelter consistent with the existing
fence around the Ameritech building;
• the installation of a turn-around for vehicles exiting the property; and
• final staff review of the proposed site plan.
Upon voting,the motion carried unanimously(Glass, Geinosky,Ayers, Guzzardi, Henrici,
Sokolowski AYES, Meyers, Paliganoff,Zizzo ABSENT).
In addition, it was the consensus of the Plan Commission to recommend to the Village Board
that a coordinated construction schedule be arranged between Sprint,Nextel and Cellular One if all of
their special uses are approved. The primary purpose of the coordination effort would be to have all
cabling enter the water tower at one location as opposed to three separate locations.
Commissioner Henrici moved, and Commissioner Geinosky seconded a motion to recommend
approval of a special use permit for Sprint to install wireless telecommunications antennas at a height in
excess of 65 feet and a 9 x 14' equipment platform on Village property located at 1060 Oakton Street,
subject to the following conditions:
• final staff review of the revised site plan; and
• the provision of permanent access to the leased area for Sprint through the use of signage or
other measures as recommended by staff.
Upon voting,the motion carried unanimously(Glass,Geinosky,Ayers, Guzzardi,Henrici,
Sokolowski AYES, Meyers,Paliganoff,Zizzo ABSENT).
Adiournment
Commissioner Guzzardi moved, and Commissioner Henrici seconded a motion to adjourn the
meeting. Upon voting,the motion was unanimously approved.
Chairman Glass adjourned the meeting at 8:55 p.m.
Respec Ily submitted,
,e Amw
Scott R.Niehaus
Assistant to the Village Manager
c: Chairman and Members,Plan Commission,President&Board of Trustees,Village Clerk,Village
Manager, Assistant Village Manager,Assistant to the Village Manager, Administrative Intem,
Dir. of Engineering&Community Development,Dir. of Public Works, Fire Chief,Deputy Fire
Chief(2), Assistant Fire Chief,Village Attorney, Chairman and Members,ZBA