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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011/11/01 - Agenda Packet ACTION AGENDA DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING TUESDAY NOVEMBER 1, 2011 7:00 P.M. RANCHO CUCAMONGA CIVIC CENTER RAINS ROOM 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE RANCHO CUCAMONGA Committee Members: Lou Munoz Ray Wimberly James Troyer Donald Granger Alternates: Frances Howdyshell Richard Fletcher Francisco Oaxaca CONSENT CALENDAR 7:00 p.m. (Mike) CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT DRC2011-00612 - CORE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES FOR METRO PCS -A request to co-locate a Major Wireless Facility consisting of a set of antenna panels, a microwave dish, and a 12-foot by 18-foot equipment enclosure to an existing Major Wireless Communications facility mounted on a 78.5-foot high baseball field light pole in the Open Space(OS) District, generally located at the southeast corner of Heritage Park - APN: 1061-641-07. Related files: Minor Development Reviews DRC2002-00262 and DRC2004-00325, and Conditional Use Permit DRC2004-01142. PROJECT REVIEW ITEMS NO ITEMS SUBMITTED. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m. . CONSENT CALENDAR DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS • 7:00 p.m. Mike Smith November 1, 2011 . CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT DRC2011-00612 - CORE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES FOR METRO PCS - A request to co-locate a Major Wireless Facility consisting of a set of antenna panels, a microwave dish, and a 12-foot by 18-foot equipment enclosure to an existing Major Wireless Communications facility mounted on a 78.5-foot high baseball field light pole in the Open Space (OS) District, generally located at the southeast corner of Heritage Park - APN: 1061-641-07. Related files: Minor Development Reviews DRC2002-00262 and DRC2004-00325, and Conditional Use Permit DRC2004-01142. • Design Parameters: The subject property is within the 40-acre Heritage Park located at the southwest corner of the intersection of Hillside Road and Beryl Avenue. The overall dimensions of the park are approximately 1,300 feet (north to south) by approximately 1,300 feet (east to west). The park is bisected diagonally from the northeast corner to near the southwest corner by Demens Creek Channel. The property is developed with park and recreational facilities owned and operated by the City. The improvements include several baseball and softball fields, equestrian facilities, multi-purpose trails with exercise stations, picnic areas, playgrounds, and large open lawn areas. Throughout the park there are numerous trees. Field lights are arranged around the baseball and softball fields. Situated generally at the southeast corner of the site is a set of wireless communication facilities operated by two carriers. Each facility is comprised of one (1) set of antennas, mounted on two separate baseball field light poles of approximately 80 feet in height and associated equipment shelters (Related files: Minor Development Reviews DRC2002-00262 and DRC2004-00325 and Conditional Use Permit DRC2004-01142). The light poles on which the existing wireless facilities are mounted are located approximately 160 feet from each other. One of the poles is approximately 400 feet west of Beryl Avenue, while the other is approximately 300 feet west of Beryl Avenue. The specific location of the proposed wireless facility is the pole located closest to Beryl Avenue. This pole is approximately 350 feet from the nearest residence located at 9058 Mustang Road. The park is mostly surrounded by single-family residential development; near the southeast corner of the park across Beryl Avenue is Grace Brethren Church of Alta Loma. The zoning of the property is mostly Open Space (OS) District with the exception of the channel which is zoned Flood Control (FC) District. The zoning of the surrounding properties is Very Low (VL) Residential District. The applicant, Core Development Services on behalf of Metro PCS, proposes to install a set of antennas and microwave dish on the aforementioned baseball field light. This equipment will be mounted directly below a set of antennas that were approved with Minor Development Review DRC2002-00262 and in the same position as the set of antennas that were approved, but never installed, with Conditional Use Permit DRC2004-01142. In addition to the set of antennas and microwave dish, a new equipment enclosure of 216 square feet will be constructed approximately 65 feet to the southeast near the location of two (2) existing enclosures that are utilized by the other carriers. The antennas will be mounted close to the pole, i.e. each antenna panel will be attached generally flush with the surface of the pole. This will minimize the visibility of the installation. The light pole itself will not increase in height and the lamps at the top of the pole will not be altered. Any changes to the pole, if necessary, will be limited to structural enhancements to allow for the addition of the antennas and microwave dish. The antenna panels and microwave dish will be painted to match the pole and the antennas of the existing antennas above it. Altogether, because of the proposed facility's minimal visibility, its location relative to the nearby residences, and the utilization of an existing wireless.facility site, this facility will fulfill the design and site selection criteria established in Section 17.26.030 of the Development Code and will be consistent with other wireless facilities that have been recently approved within the park. Furthermore, the equipment • enclosure will be constructed to match the existing equipment enclosures. DRC ACTION AGENDA DRC2011-00612 — CORE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES FOR METRO PCS November 1, 2011 Page 2 Staff Comments: The following comments are intended to provide an outline for Committee discussion. Major/Secondary Issues: The following design issues will be the focus of Committee discussion regarding this project. 1. A condition is recommended prohibiting the parking of any maintenance vehicles or equipment on the Community Trail. Only the area labeled "Unpaved Road" on Sheet LS-2 may be used for maintenance vehicles. 2. A lease agreement is required in order to activate the Conditional Use Permit. Policy Issues: The following items are a matter of Planning Commission policy and should be incorporated into the project design without discussion. None. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the project be approved and forwarded to the Planning Commission for review and action. Design Review Committee Action: The project was approved as presented. Members Present: Wimberly, Granger Staff Planner: Mike Smith DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS November 1, 2011 ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m. Respectfully submitted, James R. Troyer, AICP Planning Director