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VcARLSBAD
Community & Economic Development
June 12, 2014
Debbie Leung
c/o AT&T Mobility
7337 Trade Street
San Diego, CA 92121
www.carlsbadca.gov
SUBJECT: MINOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AMEDMENT NO. MCUP 10-0Z(B)-AT&T S00039
GRAND PACIFIC RESORT -Request for approval of a Minor Conditional Use Permit Amendment to
allow the modification, operation and maintenance of an unmanned Wireless Communication Facility
(WCF) consisting of the replacement of six existing panel antennas and addition of six new panel
antennas within an existing copula and new equipment cabinets located within an existing equipment
room located at 5805 Armada Drive in the Commercial Tourist -Qualified Development Overlay Zone
(C-T-Q) Zone and General Commercial -Qualified Development Overlay Zone (C-2-Q) and in Lc;>cal
Facilities Management Zone 13.
Dear Ms. Leung,
The City Planner has completed a review of your application for a Minor Conditional Use Permit M(:UP
10-0Z(B) to allow the modification, operation and maintenance of an unmanned Wireless
Communication Facility (WCF) consisting of the replacement of six existing panel antennas and addition
of six new panel antennas within an existing copula and new equipment cabinets located within an
existing equipment room located at 5805 Armada Drive. A notice was sent to property owners within a
300' radius of the subject property requesting comments regarding the above request. No comments
were received within the ten day notice period (ending on June 7, 2014). After careful consideration of
the circumstances surrounding this request, the City Planner has determined that the findings required
for granting a Minor Conditional Use Permit can be made and therefore, APPROVES this request based
on the following findings and conditions.
Findings:
1. That the requested use is necessary or desirable for the development of the community, arid is
in harmony with the various elements and objectives of the general plan, including, if
applicable, the certified local coastal program, specific plan or master plan in that (a) the use is
necessary and desirable for the development of the community because of the benefit and
demand for digital communications and data transmissions for businesses, individuals, public
agencies and emergency service systems in this part of the city; (b) the proposed use is
consistent with the various elements and objectives of the General Plan since the proposed
project falls within an approved specific plan (Carlsbad Ranch Specific Plan}, which was found
to be consistent with the General Plan's Land Use Element and in that the Travel/Recreation
Commercial (T -R} General Plan Land Use designation does not preclude the provision of WCF
uses. The proposed WCF is consistent with City Council Policy No. 64, Wireless
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Communication Facility in that it is a preferred non-residential location and has a stealth
design. The project's location and stealth design comply with General Plan objectives that
seek to maintain and enhance Carlsbad's appearance. The proposed development is in
conformance with the certified Local Coastal Program and all applicable policies in that' no
impacts to any physical features such as scenic resources, environmentally sensitive areas, or
geologic features, will occur as none exist on the site. No distant or coastal views would be
obstructed from public roadways.
2. That the requested use is not detrimental to existing uses or to uses specifically permitted in
the zone in which the proposed use is to be located in that the proposed WCF is located within
a preferred location (commercial building) as listed in Location Guideline A.1.b. of City Council
Policy No. 64 and all aspects of the WCF exhibit stealth design and are completely hidden by
existing improvements. The WCF use is not precluded by the project site's Commercial
Tourist (C-T) and General Commercial (C-2) zoning. Furthermore, the placement of the
antennas and associated WCF equipment within the existing tower will not result in imy
additional building coverage, does not alter the existing site or building appearance, and does
not interfere with nor is it visible to other surrounding uses. The project has been
conditioned to maintain compliance with FCC RF Exposure Guidelines.
3. That the site for the proposed conditional use is adequate in size and shape to accommodate
the yards, setbacks, walls, fences, parking, loading facilities, buffer areas, landscaping and other
development features prescribed in this code and required by the City Planner in order to
integrate the use with other uses in the neighborhood in that the proposed antennas imd
associated equipment are located within an existing tower and an existing room ther¢by
exhibiting stealth design techniques. When completed, the installation of the new antennas
and associated WCF equipment will not change the appearance of the tower as only minor
modifications will be necessary.
4. That the street system serving the proposed use is adequate to properly handle all traffic
generated by the proposed use in that the WCF use would require, on average, only monthly
maintenance and occasional visits in response to operational problems and is accessed from
the Armada Drive.
5. That the proposed wireless communication facility is consistent with City Council Policy No .. 64,
in that it is located within a preferred location (commercial zone) as listed in Location
Guideline A.l.b. of City Council Policy Statement No. 64 and exhibits stealth design, as the
new antennas and associated equipment are located within an existing tower.
· 6. That the City Planner has determined that the project belongs to a class of projects that :the
State Secretary for Resources has found do not have a significant impact on the environment,
and it is therefore categorically exempt from the requirement for the preparation of
environmental documents pursuant to Section 15301 -Existing Facilities of the state CEQA
Guidelines. In making this determination, the City Planner has found that the exceptions listed
in Section 15300.2 of the state CEQA Guidelines do not apply to this project.
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7. The City Planner has reviewed each of the exactions imposed on the Developer contained in
this letter, and hereby finds, in this case, that the exactions are imposed to mitigate impacts
caused by or reasonably related to the project, and the extent and the degree of the exaction is
in rough proportionality to the impact caused by the project.
Conditions:
1. Approval is granted for MCUP 10-02(8)-AT&T SD0039 GRAND PACIFIC RESORT as shown on
Exhibits "A"-"I" dated June 12, 2014 on file in the Planning Division and incorporated herein
by reference. Development shall occur substantially as shown unless otherwise noted in these
conditions.
2. If any of the following conditions fail to occur, or if they are, by their terms, to be implemented
and maintained over time, if any of such conditions fail to be so implemented and maintained
according to their terms, the City shall have the right to revoke or modify all approvals herein
granted; deny or further condition issuance of all future building permits; deny, revoke, or
further condition all certificates of occupancy issued under the authority of approvals herein
granted; record a notice of violation on the property title; institute and prosecute litigation to
compel their compliance with said conditions or seek damages for their violation. No vested
rights are gained by Developer or a successor in interest by the City's approval of this Minor
Conditional Use Permit Amendment.
3. · Staff is authorized and directed to make, or require the Developer to make, all corrections and
modifications to the MCUP 10-02(8) documents, as necessary to make them internally
consistent and in conformity with the final action on the project. Development shall occur
substantially as shown on the approved Exhibits. Any proposed development different from
this approval shall require an amendment to this approval.
4. The Developer/Operator shall and does hereby agree to indemnify, protect, defend and hold
harmless the City of Carlsbad, its Council members, officers, employees, agents, and
representatives, from and against any and all liabilities, losses, damages, demands, claims and
costs, including court costs and attorney's fees incurred by the City arising, directly or indirectly,
from (a) City's approval and issuance of this Minor Conditional Use Permit Amendment, (b)
City's approval or issuance of any permit or action, whether discretionary or non-discretionary,
in connection with the use contemplated herein, and (c) Developer/Operator's installation and
operation of the facility permitted hereby, including without limitation, any and all liabilities
arising from the emission by the facility of electromagnetic fields or other energy wave$ or
emissions.
5. The Developer shall comply with all applicable provisions of federal, state, and local ordinances
in effect at the time of building permit issuance.
6. This project shall comply with all conditions and mitigation measures, which are required as
part of the Zone 13 local Facilities Management Plan and any amendments made to that Plan
prior to the issuance of building permits.
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7. MCUP 10-02(8) shall be reviewed by the City Planner on a yearly basis to determine if all
conditions of this permit have been met and that the use does not have a substantial negative
effect on surrounding properties or the public health, safety and general welfare. If the City
Planner determines that: 1) the minor conditional use permit was obtained by fraud or
misrepresentation; or 2) the use for which such approval is granted is not being exercised; or 3)
the conditions of approval have not been met; or 4) the minor conditional use permit is being or
recently has been exercised contrary to any of the terms or conditions of approval; or 5) the .use
for which such approval was granted has ceased to exist or has been suspended for one year or
more; or 6) the use is in violation of any statute, ordinance, law or regulation; or 7) the use
permitted by the minor conditional use permit is being or has been so exercised as to. be
detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare or so as to constitute a nuisance, the City
Planner shall hold an informal public hearing and after providing the permittee the opportunity
to be heard, the City Planner may revoke and terminate the minor conditional use permit in
whole or in part, reaffirm the minor conditional use permit, modify the conditions or imp·ose
new conditions.
8. This Conditional Use Permit is granted for a period of 10 years from June 12, 2014 through June
11, 2024. This permit may be revoked at any time after a public hearing, if it is found that the
use has a substantial detrimental effect on surrounding land uses and the public's health and
welfare, or the conditions imposed herein have not been met. This permit may be extended for
a reasonable period of time not to exceed 10 years upon written application of the permittee
made no less than 90 days prior to the expiration date. The Planning Commission may 'not
grant such extension, unless it finds that there are no substantial negative effects: on
surrounding land uses or the public's health and welfare. If a substantial negative effect on
surrounding land uses or the public's health and welfare is found, the extension shall be denied
or granted with conditions which will eliminate or substantially reduce such effects. There is no
limit to the number of extensions the Planning Commission may grant.
9. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the Developer shall provide proof to the Building
Division from Carlsbad Unified School District that this project has satisfied its obligation to
provide school facilities.
10. If any condition for construction of any public improvements or facilities, or the payment of any
fees in-lieu thereof, imposed by this approval or imposed by law on this residential housing
project are challenged this approval shall be suspended as provided in Government Code
Section 66020. If any such condition is determined to be invalid this approval shall be inv~lid
unless the City Council determines that the project without the condition complies with all
requirements of law.
11. 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 Planning Director either (1) verification that the project
is categorically excluded from having to determine compliance with the RF exposure guidelfnes
per 47 CFR §1.1307(b)(1); 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 Planning Director for
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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.
12. This approval shall become null and void if building permits are not issued for this project within
2 years from the date of project approval.
13. Developer shall report, in writing, to the City Planner within 30 days, any address change from
that which is shown on the permit application.
Code Reminders:
14. Approval of this request shall not excuse compliance with all applicable sections of the Zoning
Ordinance and all other applicable City ordinances in effect at time of building permit issuance,
except as otherwise specifically provided herein.
15. Premise identification (addresses) shall be provided consistent with Carlsbad Municipal Code
Section 18.04.320.