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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes October 8, 2020 Page 9 of 10 Rice moved for the approval of Resolution 13, Series 2020, with staff's condition as written, and with the addition of a second condition which would remove "amplified" from the proposal as it relates to music so it would read "outdoor music is limited to 11 AM to 9 PM seven days a week." Diehl seconded. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. Recess. Cable Labs Wireless SRU: A request for a Special Review Use to allow a 20-foot tall freestanding wireless facility on Lot 1, Coal Creek Business Park at 858 Coal Creek Circle (Resolution 14, Series 2020). o Applicant: CableLabs o Case Manager: Lisa Ritchie, Senior Planner Ritchie described the application, which was for a tower that the applicant would use to test technology. She explained that an SRU requires exceptional circumstances to approve a Freestanding Tower and listed those circumstances that staff deemed exceptional, including that the tower cannot be mounted on the applicant's building, or a light pole, and the impact of the tower overall would be limited. No commissioner questions of staff. Daryl Malas and Jeff Leget of CableLabs, 858 Coal Creek Circle in Louisville, spoke. Malas explained that Cable Labs was a non-profit research lab for cable operators and with a current focus on rural wireless access. CableLabs needed to increase its testing abilities and this tower would serve that need. Malas noted that a 20-foot tower would be lower than the surrounding light poles. No public comment. Diehl stated that he appreciated the applicant going above and beyond to make the tower fit. Moline stated his appreciation for the fact that staff and the applicant considered other options and he thought it would not be too obtrusive. Rice moved to approve Resolution 14, Series 2020. Moline seconded. Roll call. Motion passed unanimously. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS The commissioners expressed their gratitude to Commissioner Rice for stepping in as Chair for the past few months. Howe asked if the Commission could address the frustration with PUD timelines, namely the fact that there was little control once the PUD was approved and the timeline had run out. He requested an agenda item for the next meeting that addressed the guidelines around those PUD timelines, in particular 104.5 in the Public Works Construction and Design Standards, "Clean Up and Maintenance During Construction."