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Pequot Lakes Staff Report 3 (a) - 3 March 17, 2015 2. The property contains the Middle and High School campus of Independent School District #186. 3. Applicant proposes to replace an existing 25 foot high light pole with a new pole housing the light structure at approximately 25 feet in height and a 10 foot separation for the small cell antenna for a total height of 36 feet. 4. The applicant has established that there are practical difficulties in complying with the Code as there needs to be 10 feet of separation between the light structure and the small cell and having either the light structure or small cell at 15 feet in height is not sufficient for either lighting or adequate cell coverage. 5. The deviation from the Code will still be in harmony with the general purposes and intent of the City Code and Comprehensive Plan. 6. The Variance will not create a land use not permitted in the Commercial zone. 7. The subject property is surrounded by Commercial, Light Industrial, Downtown Mixed Use and Urban Residential development. The Variance will not alter the essential character of the locality of the subject property. 8. The Variance does not appear to be for economic reasons alone and reasonable use of the property seems to exist under the Code. Planning Commission Direction: The Planning Commission can approve the Variance, deny the application, or table the request if additional information is needed. If the motion is for approval or denial, Findings of Fact should be cited. Staff Recommendation: We recommend that the application be approved without conditions.