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Home My WebLink AboutCUP 01-24x1; Marja Acres PCS Facility; Conditional Use Permit (CUP) (2)CARLSBAD Planning Division August 21,2012 Ed Gala Sure-Site 20612 Kelvin Lane Huntington Beach, CA 92646 SUBJECT: CD 12-10 - SD23XC154 MARJA ACRES The City Planner has completed a review of your application for Consistency Determination 12-10, (APN: 207-101-24-00 and 207-101-28-00) which is a modification to the Conditional Use Permit Extension (CUP 01-24x1) for an existing Wireless Communications Facility. The proposed modifications include: The replacement of two existing antennas located within the "trunk" of the mono palm. These antennas will be similar in size to the existing two antennas and will continue to be stealth. The addition of two RRU/RRH units. This equipment is necessary to accommodate the new type of antennas being installed. The RRU/RRH units will be located on top of the antenna array near the faux palm fronds. A "sock," painted to match the faux palm fronds, will be placed around the units in order to make them more stealth. In order for a Discretionary Permit Consistency Determination to be approved, all of the following findings must be made: 1) No project condition, feature, focility or amenity is changed or deleted that had been considered essential to the project's design, quality, safety or function. 2) The request represents on upgrade in overall design features and or materials and improves upon the project's compatibility with the surrounding neighborhood. 3) The proposed revision does not change the density or boundary of the subject property. 4) The proposed revision does not involve the addition of a new land use not shown on the original permit. 5) The proposed revision does not rearrange the major land uses within the development. 6) The proposed revision does not create changes of greater than ten percent provided that compliance will be maintained with the applicable development standards of the Carlsbad Municipal Code. 7) The proposed change will not result in any signifcant environmental impact, and/or require additional mitigation. 8) The proposed change would not result in any health, safety or welfare impacts. 9) There were not any major issues or controversies associated with the original project which would be exacerbated with the proposed change. 10) The proposed change would not be readily discernable to the decision makers as being substantially different from the project as originally approved. @ 1635 Faraday Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92008-7314 7 760-602-4600 F 160-602-8559 @ CD 12-10 - SD23XC154 MARJA ACRES August 21,2012 Page 2 After careful consideration of the circumstances surrounding this request, the City Planner has determined that the application qualifies for a consistency determination with the approved permit and therefore, approves the changes to the project based on Planning Division Administrative Policy No. 35. Unless otherwise specified herein, all conditions shall be satisfied prior to the initiation of project construction. 1. Developer shall comply with the City's Stormwater Regulations, latest version, and shall implement best management practices at all times. Best management practices include but are not limited to pollution treatment practices or devices, erosion control to prevent silt runoff during construction, general housekeeping practices, pollution prevention and educational practices, maintenance procedures, and other management practices or devices to prevent or reduce the discharge of pollutants to stormwater, receiving water or stormwater conveyance system to the maximum extent practicable. Developer shall notify prospective owners and tenants of the above requirements. 2. Developer/Operator shall comply with the Federal Communication Commission's guidelines on limits for human exposure to radio frequency (RF) electromagnetic fields. Within six (6) months after the issuance of occupancy, and with any time extension or amendment request, the Developer/Operator shall submit to the City Planner either (1)verification that the project is categorically excluded from having to determine compliance with the RF exposure guidelines per 47 CFR §1.1307(b)(l); or (2) a project implementation report which provides cumulative field measurements of RF emissions of all antennas installed at the subject site. The report shall quantify the RF emissions and compare the results with the exposure limits established by the FCC guidelines. Said report shall be subject. to review and approval by the City Planner for consistency with the Project's preliminary report on RF exposure submitted with the initial project application and for consistency with the FCC guidelines. If, on review, the City finds that the Project does not meet the FCC guidelines, the City may revoke or modify this conditional use permit. 3. Please submit two (2) blueline copies (24" X 36") of all applicable exhibits for the project file and a reproducible 24" X 36" mylar copy of the amended site plan. The mylar must be submitted, stamped "Consistency Determination," and signed by the City Planner prior to issuance of any building permits for the project. The Consistency Determination Title Block stamp, and other Title Block stamps, can be downloaded from the City's website at http://www.carlsbadca.gov/se~ices/de~artments/planning/Pages/applications.aspx. The Title Block (stamp) is located under "Resources" on the right side of the page. CI OF CARLSBAD L% DON NEU, AICP City Planner C : Marja Acres, LLC, 4901 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, CA 92008 Principal Planner, Chris OeCerbo Project Engineer, David Rick File Copy Data Entry