TOWN OF ROCHESTER
Racine County, Wisconsin
Municipal Office Phone:  (262) 534-5742;  Facsimile:  (262) 534-4084
Mailing Address:  203 W. Main Street, P.O. Box 352, Rochester, WI  53167

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August 7,  2006                                  PLANNING COMMISSION                                              6:30p.m.

                

The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. with Paul Beere, Brian Wanasek, Bob Willard and Maureen Eckert present.  Chris Johnson was absent. 

 

Sandi Swan, Secretary was also present.

 

Pledge of Allegiance.

 

Minutes.  Brian moved, 2nd by Maureen to approve minutes of the June 28, 2006 meeting.  Motion carried.  

 

Site Plan Review for co-location of antenna at approximately 170’ height on an existing tower & installing a 12’ x  20’ equipment building

Location:  North of Fairview Street

Parcel #014-03-19-06-006-002

 

Ronald Zechel from U.S Cellular addressed the Commission. He explained that U.S Cellular would like to add additional U.S Cellular antennas to the existing tower at approximately the 170’ area and lease an additional 18’ x 35’ area west of the compound from Mr. Gendrich for an equipment building. The existing fence would be expanded west to encompass the new building and additional landscaping would be added. Mr. Zechel explained that the existing tower already meets the current needs of coverage for U.S. Cellular but would prefer to co-locate and mount it’s antennas on existing structures if possible.  Verizon and U.S. Cellular have pending co-location arrangements and work with each other on other towers.  Mr. Gendrich has agreed to provide additional land for lease to accommodate the equipment building.

 

Mr. Zechel stated that this site would cover an area that has received a considerable amount of coverage complaints. This area would include an area North of Burlington and would include the communities of Honey Lake and Honey Creek and will also cover Hwy 20, Hwy D, Hwy DD and Hwy FF.  

 

Brian moved, 2nd by Paul to approve the site plan based on compliance of the Racine County  Planning  & Development Codes and Conditions listed in their correspondence dated July 18, 2006.  Motion carried.

 

The Commission decided that next months meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 5, 2006 due to the Labor Day holiday.

 

Brian moved, 2nd by Bob to adjourn at 6:42 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Sandi Swan

Deputy Clerk-Treasurer