HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC ResoRESOLUTION NO. 29-2013
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A
WIRELESS COMIVIUNICATIONS FACILITY
LOCATED AT 2575 E. 8TH STREET.
APPLICANT: VERIZON WIRELESS
CASE FILE NO. 2013-26 CUP
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of National City considered a
Conditional Use Permit for a wireless communications facility located at 2575 East 8th
Street, at a duly advertised public hearings held on December 2, 2013, at which time
oral and documentary evidence was presented; and,
WHEREAS, at said public hearings the Planning Commission considered the
staff report contained in Case File No. 2013-26 CUP maintained by the City and
incorporated herein by reference along with evidence and testimony at said hearing;
and,
WHEREAS, this action is taken pursuant to all applicable procedures required by
State law and City law; and,
WHEREAS, the action recited herein is found to be essential for the preservation
of public health, safety, and general welfare.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City
of National City, California, that the testimony and evidence presented to the Planning
Commission at the public hearing held on December 2, 2013, support the following
findings:
1. That the site for the proposed use is adequate in size and shape, since the facility,
including the faux pine tree and shelter (195 square feet), can easily be
accommodated on the 7.21 acre site, and will not affect surrounding existing uses.
2. That the site has sufficient access to streets and highways that are adequate in
width and pavement type to carry the volume and type of traffic generated by the
proposed use, since the unmanned wireless communications facility requires only
one to two visits each month for routine maintenance, which will have a negligible
effect on the adjacent developed streets.
3.
That the proposed use wiii not have an adverse effect upon adjacent or abutting
properties, since the 60-foot faux pine tree will adequately screen the twelve panel
antennas, and since the landscaping and fencing on -site will provide adequate
screening of the equipment shelter from adjacent properties.
4. That the proposed use is deemed essential and desirable to the public
convenience and welfare, since it will improve the performance of the Verizon
Wireless communications network, resulting in enhanced service for its customers.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the application for Conditional Use Permit is
approved subject to the following conditions:
General
1. This Conditional Use Permit authorizes a wireless communications facility at 2575 E.
8th Street. Except as required by conditions of approval, all plans submitted for permits
associated with the project shall conform with Exhibits A and B, Case File No. 2013-
2E CUP, dated 10/10/2013. Any additional antennas or facilities must be in
substantial conformance with the design for installation shown on these plans.
2. Before this Conditional Use Permit shall become effective, the applicant and the
property owner both shall sign and have notarized an Acceptance Form, provided by
the Planning Department, acknowledging and accepting all conditions imposed upon
the approval of this permit. Failure to return the signed and notarized Acceptance
Form within 30 days of its receipt shall automatically terminate the Conditional Use
Permit. The applicant shall also submit evidence to the satisfaction of the Planning
Department that a Notice of Restriction on Real Property is recorded with the County
Recorder. The applicant shall pay necessary recording fees to the County. The
Notice of Restriction shall provide information that conditions imposed by approval of
the Conditional Use Permit are binding on all present or future interest holders or
estate holders of the property. The Notice of Restriction shall be approved as to form
by the City Attorney and signed by the Executive Director prior to recordation.
3. Within four (4) days of approval, pursuant to Fish and Game Code 711.4 and the
Califomia Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 753.5, the applicant shall pay all
necessary environmental fling fees for the San Diego County Clerk. Checks shall be
made payable to the County Cleric and submitted to the National City Planning
Department.
4. This permit shall become null and void if not exercised within one year after adoption
of the resolution of approval unless extended according to procedures specified in
Section 18.12.040 of the Municipal Code.
Building/Fire
5. Plans submitted for improvements in 2013 must comply with the 2010 edition of the
California Building, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, and Fire Codes. if submitted in
2014, plans submitted for improvements must comply with the 2013 edition of the
California Building, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, and Fire Codes.
Engineer nc
0. The Priority Project Applicability checklist for the National Pollutant Discharge
EIiminAtinn System (NPDES) is ren:iircrl to be f.romp!eted aryl submitFed the
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Engineering Department. The checklist will be required when a project
Site is
submitted. for review of the City Departments. The checklist is available at the
Engineering Department. If it is determined that the project is subject to the "Priority
Project Permanent Storm Water BMP Requirements" and the City of National City
Storm Water Best Management Practices of the Jurisdictional Urban Runoff
Management Program (JUR iP) approved Standard Urban Storm Water Mitigation
Plan (SUSMP) documentation will be required prior to issuance of an applicable
engineering permit. The SUSMP shall be prepared by a Registered Civil Engineer.
7 The Best Management Practices (BMPs) for the maintenance of the proposed
construction shall be undertaken in accordance with the National Pollutant
Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) regulations which may require a Storm
Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) for the project. An approved SWPPP will
be required prior to issuing of a construction permit.
8. A permit shall be obtained from the Engineering Department for all improvement
work within the public right-of-way, and any grading construction on private property.
Utilities
9. Prior to any construction or grading activities, the applicant shall coordinate with all
utilities with infrastructure in the area to ensure protection of any existing utility
services.
10. Call 800-227-2600 (Underground Service Alert) for mark out prior to any digging
activities.
Planning
11.AII appropriate and required local, state and/or federal permits must be obtained prior
to operation of the wireless communications facility.
12. The chain link fence shall incorporate vinyl slats in order screen the equipment shelter
and generator.
13. The exterior material and colors of the equipment shelter must match the existing
buildings.
14.AII exterior equipment (e.g., RRU units, GPS antennas, microwave dish antenna,
panel antennas) shall be painted to match the surface on which it is mounted.
15. Exterior walls of buildings/poles to a height of not Tess than 6 feet shall be treated with
a graffiti resistant coating subject to approval from the Building Official. Graffiti shall
be removed within 24 hours of its observance.
16. The permittee shall not object to co -locating additional facilities of other
communication companies and sharing the project site, provided such shared use
does not result in substantial technical or quality -of -service impairment for the
permitted use. in the even a dispute arises with regard to co-iocating with other
existing or potential users, City may require third rttechnical the
••.'y !"� the City may re -Quire a party study at
expense of either or both the applicant and the complaining user. This condition in no
way obligates the City to approve any co -location proposal if it is determined by the
City not to be desirable in a specific case.
17. The applicant or operator shall be responsible for the removal and disposal of any
antennas, equipment or facilities that are abandoned, decommissioned, or become
obsolete within six (6) months of discontinuance.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this Resolution be transmitted
forthwith to the applicant and to the City Council.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that this Resolution shall become effective and final on the
day following the City Council meeting where the Planning Commission resolution is set for
review, unless an appeal in writing is filed with the City Clerk prior to 5:00 p.m. on the day of
that City Council meeting. The City Council may, at that meeting, appeal the decision of the
Planning Commission and set the matter for public hearing.
CERTIFICATION:
This certifies that the Resolution was adopted by the Planning Commission at their meeting of
December 2, 2013, by the following vote:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
CHAIRPERSON