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Home My WebLink About1995-03-15; Planning Commission; Resolution 3755.I 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0’ 0 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 3755 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA APPROVING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT A CELLULAR COMMUNICATION FACILITY ON PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF ALGA ROAD BETWEEN EL FUERTE AND XANA WAY. CASE NAME LA COSTA CELL SITE CASE NO: CUP 94-11 8 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did on the 15th day of March g hold a duly noticed public hearing as prescribed by law to consider said request, a1 10 WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all tes 1 ’ and arguments, examining the initial study, analyzing the information submitted by st( l2 ll considering any written comments received, the Planning Commission considered all 13 11 ll relating to the Negative Declaration. 14 15 16 A) That the foregoing recitations are true and correct. 17 Commission as follows: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the P 18 19 20 B) That based on the evidence presented at the public hearing, the P Commission hereby APPROVES the Negative Declaration accorc Exhibit “ND, dated January 30, 1995, and “PII”, dated January 24 attached hereto and made a part hereof, based on the following find 21 Findinm: 22 1. The initial study shows that there is no substantial evidence that the project m ’ 23 a significant impact on the environment. 24 25 2. The site has been previously graded and developed pursuant to an 26 environmental analysis. 3. The streets are adequate in size to handle traffic generated by the proposed 27 28 4. There are no sensitive resources located onsite or located so as to be sign] impacted by this project. jJ .. 1 0 * PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meetiq 2 1995, by the following vote, to wit: 3 Planning Commission of the City of Carlsbad, California, held on the 15th day o 4 5 AYES: Chairperson Welshons; Commissioners Erwin, Monroy! Noble, and Savary. 6 ABSENT: None. 7 NOES: None. 8 9 10 ABSTAIN Commissioner Compas. I 11 12 13 14 ATEST: KIM WELSHONS,. Chairperson CARLSBAD PLANNING COW 15 16 MICHAELHIOL~ILLER l7 /I PLANNING DIRECTOR 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 II 27 28 PC RES0 NO. 3755 -2 8 0 NEGATIVE DECLARATION PROJECT ADDRESS/LOCATION: Generally located on the south side of Alga Roa between El Fuerte Street and Zana Way. Th project is located adjacent to the La Costa Hig Reservoir. Assessors parcel Number: 223-010-39 PROJECT DESCRIPTION construction of a three hundred and sixty square foc cellular equipment building with adjacent forty foot cellula antenna system with up to thirty directional antennas, si cellular omni directional whip antennas and four digik radio dish antennas. The City of Carlsbad has conducted an environmental review of the above described projec pursuant to the Guidelines for Implementation of the CaMornia Environmental Quality Act an( the Environmental Protection Ordinance of the City of Carlsbad. As a result of said review, i Negative Declaration (declaration that the project will not have a siflkant impact on th( environment) is hereby issued for the subject project. Justification for this action is on file i] the Planning Department. A copy of the Negative Declaration with supportive documents is on frle in the Platmini Department, 2075 Las Palmas Drive, Carlsbad, California 92009. Comments from the public ar~ invited. Please submit comments in writing to the Planning Department within 20 days of datt of .issuance. If you have any questions, please call Van Lynch in the Planning Department a (6 19) 438- 1 16 1, extension 4325. DATED: JANUARY 30,1995 Y MICHAEL J. HOLZ~XJLLER CASE NO: CUP 94-11 Planning Director CASE NAME: LA COSTA CELL SITE PUBLISH DATE: JANUARY 30,1995 2075 Las Palmas Drive - Carlsbad, California 92009-1 576 - (61 9) 438-1 161 0 0 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT FORM - PART II (TO BE COMPLETED BY THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT) BACKGROUND CASE NO. Q. DATE: January 1. CASE NAME: LA COSTA CELL SITE 2. APPLICANT AIRTOUCH CELLULAR 3. ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER OF APPLICANT 5355 Mira Sorrento Place #500 San DiePo CA. 92121 (6 191-625-7656 4. DATE EIA FORM PART I SUBMITTED: October 14.1994 5. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Construction of a three hundred and sixty quare foot cellular e building with adiacent forty foot cellular antenna system with UD to thirty directional cellular six cellular omni directional whip antennas and four digital radio dish antennas on Droperty located South of Alga Road and East of El Fuerte Street adiacent to a site known as the Hi& Reservoir. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS STATE CEQA GUIDELINES, Chapter 3, Article 5, section 15063 requires that the City conduct an Envh Impact Assessment to determine if a project may have a signifkant effect on the environment. The Envh Impact Assessment appears in the following pages in the form of a checklist. This checklist identifies any biological and human factors that might be impacted by the proposed project and provides the City with in to use as the basis for deciding whether to prepare an Environmental Impact Report or Negative Declara * A Negative Declaration may be prepared if the City perceives no substantial evidence that the project its aspects may cause a si@lcant effect on the environment. On the checklist, "NO" will be checked t this determination. * An EIR must be prepared if the City determines that there is substantial evidence that any aspect of f may cause a significant effect on the environment. The project may qualify for a Negative Declaration if adverse impacts are mitigated so that environmental effects can be deemed insigflificant. These fir shown in the checklist under the headings "YES-sig" and "YES-big" respectively. A discussion of potential impacts and the proposed mitigation measures appears at the end of the fc DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION. Particular attention should be given to t mitigation for impacts which would otherwise be determined significant. 0 0 PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT WILL THE PROPOSAL DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY: YES (s;g> 1. Result in unstable earth conditions or increase the exposure of people or property to geologic hazards? 2. Appreciably change the topography or any unique physical features? 3. Result in or be affected by erosion of soils either on or off the site? 4. Result in changes in the deposition of beach sands, or modification of the channel of a river or stream or the bed of the ocean or any bay, inlet or lake? 5. Result in substantial adverse effects on ambient air quality? 6. Result in substantial changes in air movement, odor, moisture, or temperature? 7. Substantially change the course or flow of water (marine, fresh or flood waters)? 8. Affect the quantity or quality of surface water, ground water or public water supply? - - - - 9. Substantially increase usage or cause depletion of any natural resources? 10. Use substantial amounts of fuel or energy? 11. Alter a significant archeological, paleontological or historical site, structure or object? - - -2- YES (insig) - - - N( 7 1 - 7 A - d - - - i - - - - - - a 0 BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT WILL THE PROPOSAL DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY: YES (sig) 12. Affect the diversity of species, habitat or numbers of any species of plants (including trees, shrubs, grass, microflora and aquatic plants)? 13. Introduce new species of plants into an area, or a barrier to the normal replenishment of existing species? 14. Reduce the amount of acreage of any agricultural crop or affect prime, unique or other farmland of state or local importance? 15. Affect the diversity of species, habitat or numbers of any species of animals (birds, land animals, all water dwelling organisms and insects? 16. Introduce new species of animals into an area, or result in a barrier to the migration or movement of animals? - - HUMAN ENVIRONMENT WILL THE PROPOSAL DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY: YES (si@ 17. Alter the present or planned land use of an area? 18. Substantially affect public utilities, schools, police, fire, emergency or other public services? YES NO (iosig) X - X - - X - X - X - - YES NC (in&.l X - - X - ,-. -5- 0 a HUMAN ENVIRONMENT WILL THE PROPOSAL DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY: YES (si@ 19. Result in the need for new or modified sewer systems, solid waste or hazardous waste control systems? - 20. Increase existing noise levels? 21. Produce new light or glare? - 22. Involve a significant risk of an explosion or the release of hazardous substances (including, but not limited to, oil, pesticides, chemicals or radiation)? 23. Substantidly alter the density of the human population of an area? 24. Affect existing housing, or create a demand for additional housing? - - - 25. Generate substantial additional traffic? - 26. Affect existing parking facilities, or create a large demand for new parking? 27. Impact existing transpoaation systems or alter present patterns of circulation or movement of people and/or goods? - - 28. Alter waterborne, rail or air traffic? - 29. Increase traffic hazards to motor vehicles, bicyclists or pedestrians? 30. Interfere with emergency response plans or emergency evacuation plans? 31. Obstruct any scenic vista or create an aesthetically offensive public view? 32. Affect the quality or quantity of existing recreational opportunities? - - - - -4- YES (*la - - - - - - - - - NO X X X - - - X - X - X X - - X - X X - - X - X - X - X e 0 0 MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE WILL THE PROPOSAL DIRECTLY OR INDRECTLY: YES YES (sig) (insig) 33. Does the project have the potential to substantially degrade the quality of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wild- life species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self-sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community, reduce the number or restrict the range of a rare or en- ' dangered plant or animal, or eliminate important examples of the major periods of California history or prehistory. 34. Does the project have the potential to achieve short-term, to the dis- advantage of long-term, environmental goals? (A short-term impact on the environment is one which occurs in a relatively brief, definitive period of time while long-term impacts will endure well into the future.) 35. Does the project have the possible environmental effects which are in- dividually limited but cumulatively considerable? ("Cumulatively con- siderable'' means that the incremental effects of an individual project are considerable when viewed in connection with the effects of past projects, the effects of other current projects, and the effects of probable future projects.) 36. Does the project have environmental effects which will cause substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly or indirectly? - - - - - -5- .NC 1 - 2 - 7 1 - 7 ' - 0 e .DISCUSSION OF. ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION The project involves constructing a three hundred and sixty square foot masonry cellular equipment buil an adjacent forty foot cellular antenna system. The antenna would support up to thirty directional antennas directional antennas and four digital radio antennas. A bulk of the antennas would be located at the forty and the overall antenna height would be fifty feet. The site for the building and monopole has been 1 disturbed by the grading and construction of an adjacent water reservoir. The area is currently covered native grasses and ornamental trees. Based on field investigations by staff, the site was found not to a significant environmental resources and the project should have no si@1cant adverse environmental iml PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT "he proposed project would not have potentially significant impacts on the human environment. No proposed as part of the project. The site has been previously disturbed. There are no beach sands, streambeds on the site. Adverse effects on the ambient air quality would be of small incremental nah building and antenna. Neither air movement or temperature would be effected by this project. The Citj resource 'inventory reveals no significant examples of history or prehistory within the project area. BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT The portion of the site to be developed has been previously disturbed and contains no native vegetation does contain non-native grasses and ornamental trees including eucalyptus. Adjacent to the project is a water reservoir. The land surrounding the site is currently vacant. The General Plan designates th Residential Low, (RL) for low density residential development. The project presents no threat of introd species into a natural area. It also presents no threat to the migration/movement of native animals since I is within the existing fenced area of the water reservoir. HUMAN ENVIRONMENT The project would not result in a significant increase in noise or glare. Being a remote site, there would 1 noise impacts. No risk of explosion is anticipated with the construction of the building or antenna. T would not signifcantly alter the population density or create a demand for additional housing. The traffic for this project is insignificant at less than two trips per day. There is the potential for the monopole a to be aesthetically offensive as it would be visible from the surrounding areas. The Conditional Use 1 therefore been conditioned to require the painting of the monopole and antennas with a color to blenc surroundings as best possible. Given the above mitigation, the projects' possible impact to public views ~ vistas is below a level of significance. -6- .* 0 0 . ANALYSIS OF VIABLE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED PROJECT SUCH AS: a) Phased development of the project, b) alternate site designs, c) alternate scale of development, d) alternate uses for the site, e) development at some future time rather than now, f) alternate sites for the proposed project, and g) no project alternative. It has been determined through this initial study that this project will not have any significant advers Therefore an alternatives analysis is not wananted nor required. -7- 1. 0 0 DETERMINATION (To Be Completed By The Planning Department) On the basis of this initial evaluation: X I find the proposed project COULD NOT have a si@lcant effect on the environment, and a N DECLARATION will be prepared. - I find that the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment, E environmental effects of the proposed project have already been considered in conjunction with certified environmental documents and no additional environmental review is required. Therefon of Determination has been prepared. - I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, there a si@lcant effect in this case because the mitigation measures described on an attached sheet have been added to the project. A Conditional Negative Declaration will be proposed. - I find the proposed project MAY have a significant effect on the environment, and an ENVIROh IMPACT REPORT is required. f-zy-4f dk * - Planning Directord' u Date signade LIST MITIGATING MEASURES IIF APPLICABLE) ATTACH MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM @ APPLICABLE) -8- e 0 APPLICANT CONCURRENCE WITH MITIGATING MEASURES THIS IS TO CERTIEY THAT I HAVE REVIEWED THE ABOVE MITIGATING MEASURES AND CONCUR WITH THE ADDITION OF THESE MEASURES TO THE PROJECT. .. Date Signature vL:lh -9-