BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

OF

FRANKLIN COUNTY, KANSAS

RESOLUTION NO. 05- 75

 

A RESOLUTION APPROVING SPECIAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION #0506-510 (FRANKLIN COUNTY) TO PERMIT THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF A 180 FOOT HIGH COMMUNICATION TOWER IN AN "A-1" AGRICULTURE ZONE

WHEREAS, Franklin County, Kansas is a county municipal government, organized pursuant to K.S.A. 19-101; and

WHEREAS, The Franklin County Board of County Commissioners did adopt Resolution # 23-91 creating the Franklin County Planning Commission as provided in K.S.A. 12-744; and

WHEREAS, the Franklin County Planning Commission did publish notice on June 22nd, 2005 that public hearing would be held to consider Special Use Permit application #0506-510 (Franklin County) as required by K.S.A. 12-757 and Article 17, Section 17-3.03 of the Franklin County Zoning Regulations; and

WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did on July 14th, 2005 hold a public hearing for the consideration of Special Use Permit application #0506-510 to permit the construction and operation of a 180 foot high communication tower; and

WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, after reviewing and considering all reports and testimonies did, by a majority vote of those present, approve said Special Use Permit based on certain findings and subject to certain conditions; and

WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Franklin County, after duly reviewing the recommendation of the Planning Commission together with all public comments for and against said Special Use Permit finds:

1. That the Special Use Permit is consistent with the County Zoning Regulations.

2. That the Special Use Permit is in conformance with and would further enhance the County Comprehensive Plan.

3. That as conditioned, the Special Use Permit will not overburden the county roads and other public services.

4. That as conditioned, the Special Use Permit will not unduly affect the character of the surrounding community.

5. That as conditioned, the Special Use Permit will not impact property values of surrounding properties.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, Be It Resolved, that the Franklin County Board of County Commissioners does hereby approve Special Use Permit Application #0506-510 (Franklin County) to permit the construction and operation of a 180 foot high communication tower in an "A-1" Agriculture Zone as follows:

 

Section 1: Special Use Permit #0506-510 (Franklin County) is granted for the following described property:

EASEMENT DESCRIPTION: A tract of land commencing at the Northwest Corner of the Northeast Quarter (NE ¼) of Section 12, Township 18S, Range 20E, Franklin County, Kansas; THENCE South 500 feet along said Quarter Section line to the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE continuing South along said Quarter Section line for a distance of 300 feet; THENCE East perpendicular to the West line of said Quarter Section for a distance of 350 feet; THENCE North parallel with the West line of said Quarter Section for a distance of 300 feet; THENCE West perpendicular to the West line of said Quarter Section for a distance of 350 feet to the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING containing 2.41 acres, more or less, and subject to any easements of record.

Section 2: The real property described above shall be authorized to construct and operate a 180-foot high communication tower pursuant to the Franklin County Zoning Regulations and the following conditions:

That the guy anchors and tower base be enclosed with a 6’ high chain link fence with security barbed wire. Access to the enclosed area shall be locked at all times except when being used by company employees.

That lighting on the tower, if required, shall be in compliance with Federal Aviation Administration lighting standards.

3. That the communication facilities comply with all requirements of the Federal Communication Commission.

4. That a sign be placed on the security fence around the tower base to include a telephone number of a responsible party in the event of an emergency.

That the tower base, guy anchor areas and access easement be kept free of noxious weeds, litter and debris.

That the Special Use Permit shall be null and void by operation of law if said permit has not been initiated and utilized by commencing the activity or use at the site specified in said permit within one (1) year of the date of approval.

 

 

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Franklin County Board of County Commissioners this 1st day of August, 2005. This action shall become effective upon publication in the official county newspaper.

 

 

 

/s/ Donald E. Waymire /s/ John E. Taylor

Donald E. Waymire John E. Taylor

Commissioner District 1 9; Commissioner District 2

 

 

 

/s/ Roy C. Dunn /s/ Donald C. Hay

Roy C. Dunn Donald C. Hay

Commissioner District 3 #9; Commissioner District 4

 

 

 

/s/ Donald R. Stottlemire

Donald R. Stottlemire

Commissioner District 5

 

 

Received and recorded this the 1st day of August, 2005.

 

 

 

/s/ Shari Perry

Shari Perry

County Clerk