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COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
MEETING DATE: [December 17, 2013
AGENDA ITEM NO,
ITEM TITLE:
(Notice of Decision — Planning Commission approval of a Conditional Use Permit and Coastal
Deveiopment Permit for a Wireless Communications Facility located at 1445 Tidelands Avenue.
(Applicant: Verizon Wireless) (Case File 2013-24 CUP, CDP)
PREPARED BY: 'Martin Reeder, AICP! DEPARTMENT: p
PHONE: 336-4313 I APPROVED BY:
EXPLANATION:
The project site is a long, narrow parcel located between Tidelands Avenue and a railroad right-of-way to the in
the Medium Industrial (IM) zone, and also within the Coastal Zone. There are existing wireless facilities located
at the same site, operated by Sprint and AT&T. Both existing facilities are faux palm trees and are 40 and 50
feet tall respectively. The applicant proposes to install a 60-foot tall faux palm tree and a 257 square -foot
equipment shelter directly south of the existing facilities. Tree -mounted equipment includes twelve 6-foot tall
panel antennas and a 4-foot diameter microwave dish.
Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on December 2, 2013. Commissioners asked questions
regarding conditions of approval, facility design, landscaping, and property upkeep. The Commission voted
to approve the Conditional Use Permit based on required findings and subject to Conditions of Approval.
The attached Planning Commission staff report describes the proposal in detail.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT:
ACCOUNT NO.
APPROVED: t-inance
APPROVED: MIS
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
Categorically Exempt pursuant to Class 3 Section 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of small
structures)
ORDINANCE: INTRODUCTION: FINAL ADOPTION:
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
!Staff concurs with the decision of the Planning Commission and recommends that the Notice of Decision be
filed.
BOARD 1 COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
!The Planning Commission approved the Conditional Use Permit.
Ayes: Aivarado, Baca, Bush, DeLaPaz, Flores, Garcia Absent: Pruitt
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Location Map 3. Resolution No. 28-2013
2 Planning Commission Staff Report 4. Reduced Plans I