Title
HOLD a public hearing and consider an ordinance requested by John Gatz on behalf of Barbara Barker (Case #Z22-44) to rezone approximately 0.728 acres out of the Highland Tower Addition, Block 1, Lot 1, from "B-5" (Business District) to "B-5" (Business District) with a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for a communication tower. The property is locally addressed as 225 Long Avenue, Killeen, Texas. (Requires 3/4 Majority Vote)
Summary
DATE: November 1, 2022.
TO: Kent Cagle, City Manager.
FROM: Edwin Revell, Executive Director of Development Services.
SUBJECT: ZONING CASE #22-44: "B-5" (BUSINESS DISTRICT) TO "B-5" (BUSINESS DISTRICT) WITH A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP) FOR A COMMUNICATION TOWER.
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
Property Information:
Property Owner: Barbara Barker
Agent: John Gatz
Current Zoning: "B-5" (Business District)
Proposed Zoning: "B-5" (Business District) with a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for a communication tower
Current FLUM Designation: 'Regional Commercial'
Summary of Request:
John Gatz, on behalf of Barbara Barker, has submitted a request to rezone approximately 0.728 acres out of the Highland Tower Addition, Block 1, Lot 1, from "B-5" (Business District) to "B-5" (Business District) with a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for a communication tower. If approved, the applicant intends to install a new 140 ft. monopine communication tower on a 60 ft. by 60 ft. Alta Tower lease area on the property.
Killeen Code of Ordinances Chapter 31 Compliance:
The proposed use falls under Killeen Code of Ordinances Sec. 31-603, which explains the tower regulations regarding location and limitations for towers that require a conditional use permit. Sec. 31-603(b) states that "Conditional use permits must be approved by the majority of the planning and zoning commission and then by the city council with a three-fourths affirmative vote. The city council may impose reasonable conditions and safeguards deemed appropriate to that application ...
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