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HomeMy WebLinkAbout00-87 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 00-87 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 00-11 ALLOWING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A MAJOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITY ON APPROXIMATELY 500 SQUARE FEET OF LEASED AREA ON A 5.64-ACRE PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT, AT 8647 BASE LINE ROAD, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF—APN: 207-022-14. A. Recitals. 1. Pacific Bell Wireless has filed an application for the issuance of Conditional Use Permit No. 00-11, as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Conditional Use Permit request is referred to as "the application." 2. On the 26th day of July 2000 and continued to the 23rd day of August 2000, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the application and concluded said hearing on that date. 3. All legal prerequisites prior to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred. B. Resolution. NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby found, determined, and resolved by the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga as follows: 1. This Commission hereby specifically finds that all of the facts set forth in the Recitals, Part A, of this Resolution are true and correct. 2. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Commission during the above- referenced public hearing on August 23, 2000, including written and oral staff reports, together with public testimony, this Commission hereby specifically finds as follows: a. The application contemplates the installation of a 65-foot"monopalm"on 21 feet by 22 feet (462 square feet) leased areas of land located at the northwest comer of a 5.64-acre parcel in the Neighborhood Commercial District. The leased area is located at 8647 Base Line Road approximately 800 feet west of the intersection of Base Line Road and Camelian Street and is approximately 75 feet south of the curb face at Base Line Road; and b. The parcel in which the leased area is located is in the Neighborhood Commercial District and has a street frontage on Base Line Road of 450 feet and lot depth of approximately 600 feet; and C. The properties to the north and south of the subject site consist of single-family detached residential dwellings in the Low Residential District, with the nearest residence being 200 feet away. The property to the east consists of commercial business in the Neighborhood Commercial District. The property to the west is an improved flood control channel, Cucamonga County Water District facility, and a Regional Trail; and d. The proposed "monopalm" antenna will be located within 500 feet of single family detached homes; and PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 00-87 CUP 00-11 — PACIFIC BELL WIRELESS August 23, 2000 Page 2 e. There are existing Southern California Edison 65kv utility lines and poles of similar height across the street; and f. The proposed "monopalm" antenna will exceed the height restrictions of the Neighborhood Commercial District and is therefore classified as a Major Wireless Communications Facility; and g. The proposed "monopalm" antenna will not be located near any other existing wireless communication facility; and h. The proposed "monopalm"will be located in the vicinity of four live Palm trees that it will match in appearance and height, utility lines and poles of similar height, and street trees. 3. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Commission during the above- referenced public hearing and upon the specific findings of facts set forth in paragraphs 1 and 2 above, this Commission hereby finds and concludes as follows: a. The proposed use is in accord with the General Plan, the objectives of the Development Code, and the purposes of the district in which the site is located. b. The proposed use, together with the conditions applicable thereto, will not be detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare or materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity. C. The proposed use complies with each of the applicable provisions of the Development Code. 4. The Planning Commission hereby finds and determines that the project identified in this Resolution is Categorically Exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended, and the Guidelines promulgated thereunder, pursuant to Section 15301 of the State CEQA Guidelines. 5. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in paragraphs 1, 2, 3, and 4 above, this Commission hereby approves the application subject to each and every condition set forth below: Planning Division 1) The four existing live Palm trees shall be preserved and maintained. Their dead fronds shall be removed. 2) This facility shall be of"monopalm"design to simulate the existing palm trees, including trunk, texture, and color. 3) This facility shall not interfere with the public safety radio communications system, including, but not limited to, the 800 MHz trunking system. If such facility is found to interfere with the public safety radio system, it shall immediately cease operations until such time as the problem is resolved to the satisfaction of the City of Rancho Cucamonga. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 00-87 CUP 00-11 - PACIFIC BELL WIRELESS August 23, 2000 Page 3 4) This approval is contingent upon approval of Variance 00-07. 6. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 23RD DAY OF AUGUST 2000. PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA)MI'L BY:-44t'tV(A La . cNiel, Chairman ATTEST: Brad B etary I, Brad Buller, Secretary of the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly introduced, passed, and adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission held on the 23rd of August 2000, by the following vote-to-wit: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: MACIAS, MANNERINO, MCNIEL, STEWART NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: TOLSTOY