Special Event Permit
August 7, 2012
Consent Agenda
SE-12-00084; SE-12-00085; SE-12-00086; SE-12-00087; SE-12-00088: Special Event requests for location of a light truck and a temporary 40’ tall Verizon mobile cellular communication tower at 1101 Indiana (Berkeley Flats apartments) for the specific dates: September 1; September 8; September 15, October 13; October 27; and November 17, 2012; home football games. Submitted by Selective Site Consultants. Berkeley Flats Apartments LLC, property owner of record.
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Recommendation: Planning Staff recommends approval of the Temporary Special Event for location of a light truck and 40’ tall Verizon mobile cellular communication tower at 1101 Indiana (Berkeley Flats apartments) for KU Home Football Games: September 1; September 8; September 15, October 13; October 27; and November 17, 2012; home football games subject to the following conditions:
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GENERAL INFORMATION
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Current Zoning and Land Use:
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RM32 (Multi-Dwelling Residential) District; existing apartment complex.
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Surrounding Zoning and Land Use:
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To the North: RM32 (Multi-Dwelling Residential) District and RM-32-PD Existing apartments.
To the East: RMG (Multi-Dwelling Greek Housing) District and RM32 (Multi-Dwelling Residential) District; existing chapter houses and apartments. Also to the east, PD–[The Oread PCD] mixed use commercial, hotel and residential development.
To the South: RM 32 (Multi-Dwelling Residential) District; existing apartments.
To the West: U-KU (University) District; Memorial Stadium and parking lot. |
STAFF REVIEW
Multiple Temporary Special Event Permits have been requested to allow for the placement of a 40’ Verizon temporary mobile communication tower on private property during KU home football games. The dates of the event are September 1; September 8; September 15, October 13; October 27; and November 17, 2012. The equipment would be brought to the site and set up 1 - 2 days before the game day and removed from the site on the Monday or Tuesday following the event. Events occurring in consecutive weeks may include extended placement of the mobile equipment on site.
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Activity Calendar for COLT deployment |
September
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KEY · Game Day = Bold · Requested Special Event Permit Time Frame (14 days each) = Shaded · COLT Deployment = Blue Circle
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October
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SE-12-00084; 8/30 to 9/12 captures games on 9/1 and 9/8
SE-12-00085; 9/13 to 9/26 captures game on 9/15.
SE-12-00086; 10/11 to 10/24 Captures game on 10/13.
SE-12-00087; 10/25 to 11/7 captures game on 10/27.
SE-12-00088; 11/15 to 11/28 captures game on 11/17.
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November
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Article 15, Chapter 6 of the City Code regulates Temporary Special Events. This application is being reviewed as a Type 5 Special Event Permit [Public events intended primarily for entertainment or amusement, such as concerts or festivals] and requires City Commission approval. Additionally, the property is residentially zoned, therefore the request cannot be considered administratively. The applicant has utilized this same location for the past several years for this purpose without incident.
The placement of the truck with the mobile tower will be fully located on private property. A temporary fence will be placed around the truck during use to prevent unauthorized access of the equipment. An electrical power supply is provided on the property for the mobile equipment. This power supply is located on an interior sidewalk and will not obstruct the existing parking lot or vehicular circulation. This improvement was made in 2010 as a quasi-permanent improvement. A separate site plan review was approved August 18, 2012 for this equipment (SP-8-44-10).
Staff has contacted Development Services, both public and private utility providers, Fire, Police, and Douglas County Emergency Communication Staff. Placement of the truck will be within designated parking spaces. The apartment complex was constructed with a parking standard of 132 spaces required and 132 spaces provided. This Special Event request will occupy approximately 3 parallel spaces in the parking lot thus reducing the available off-street parking for the use during the event.
Any signs associated with the event must be compliant with the sign regulations. Approval of this Special Event does not include sign approval. A separate application for signs should be made to Development Services as applicable to the event.
The property is located within the environs of the Hancock Historic District, Ecumenical Christian Ministries Building, Jane A. Snow Residence, and the Oread Historic District. Approval from the Historic Resources Administrator is also required for the Special Event. The property must be restored to its original condition after the event.
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Figure 1. Area map showing event location |
