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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-05-02; Planning Commission; Resolution 49351 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 4935 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AMENDMENT CUP 96-18(B) TO ALLOW AN EXPANSION OF AN UNMANNED TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITY ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 720 MACADAMIA DRIVE IN LOCAL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT ZONE 22. CASE NAME: SD 184-05 PACIFIC BELL WIRELESS CASE NO.: CUP 96-18(B) WHEREAS, Pacific Bell Wireless, “Developer,” has tiled a verified application with the City of Carlsbad regarding property owned by Pinnacle Carlsbad, LLC, “Owner,” described as Lots 9 and 10 of Carlsbad Tract No. 81-5, in the City of Carlsbad, County of San Diego, State of California, according to Map thereof No. 10899, filed in the Office of the County Recorder of San Diego County April 11,1984. (“the Property”); and WHEREAS, said verified application constitutes a request for a Conditional Use Permit Amendment and Coastal Development Permit as shown on Exhibits “A” - “E” dated May 2, 2001, on tile in the Carlsbad Planning Department, SD 184-05 PACIFIC BELL WIRELESS - CUP 96-18(B), as provided by Chapter 21.42 and 21.50 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did, on the 2nd day of May, 2001, hold a duly noticed public hearing as prescribed by law to consider said request; and WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony and arguments, if any, of all persons desiring to be heard, said Commission considered all factors relating to the Conditional Use Permit amendment. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of Carlsbad as follows: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 A) That the foregoing recitations are true and correct. B) That based on the evidence presented at the public hearing, the Commission APPROVES SD 184-05 PACIFIC BELL WIRELESS - CUP 96-18(B), based on the following findings and subject to the following conditions: Findings: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. The Planning Commission finds that the project, as conditioned herein, is in conformance with the Elements of the City’s General Plan, based on the facts set forth in the staff report dated May 2, 2001 and recognizing that telecommunications are an integral part of the built euvironment defined by the General Plan and that telecommunications facilities are necessary and essential for the provision of services. The project is consistent with the City-Wide Facilities and Improvements Plan, the Local Facilities Management Plan for Zone 22 and all City public facility policies and ordinances. The project includes elements or has been conditioned to construct or provide funding to ensure that all facilities and improvements regarding: sewer collection and treatment; water; drainage; circulation; tire; schools; parks and other recreational facilities; libraries; government administrative facilities; and open space, related to the project will be installed to serve new development prior to or concurrent with need. That the requested use is necessary or desirable for the development of the community, is essentially in harmony with the various elements and objectives of the General Plan, and is not detrimental to existing uses specifically permitted in the zone in which the proposed use is located, in that that the community benefits of wireless communications include improved telecommunications service for emergency services and individuals; the use is integrated into the existing building and requires no significant changes to the site design or function; and the site’s Commercial land use designation does not preclude the provision of quasi-public utility uses. That the site for the intended use is adequate in size and shape to accommodate the use, in that the new antenna will be mounted on the southwest corner of the existing building and the equipment room can be accommodated within an existing landscape area. That all the yards, setbacks, walls, fences, landscaping, and other features necessary to adjust the requested use to existing or permitted future uses in the neighborhood will be provided and maintained, in that the existing and proposed panel antenna are located between the parapet walls of the building and will be covered with a simulated stucco screen painted to match the existing tower and the equipment room has been designed to match other equipment enclosures on the site. That the street system serving the proposed use is adequate to properly handle all traffic generated by the proposed use, in that the proposed use would not generate additioual vehicle trips beyond that necessary for occasional service. PC RESO NO. 4935 -2- t 7 E s 1C 11 12 13 14 15 16 15 te 19 2c 21 22 23 24 25 26 21 28 7. That the Planning Director 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 15303, New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures, of the state CEQA Guidelines. In making this determination, the Planning Director has found that the exceptions listed in Section 15300.2 of the state CEQA Guidelines do not apply to this project. 8. The Planning Commission has reviewed each of the exactions imposed on the Developer contained in this resolution, 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: Note: Unless otherwise specified herein, all conditions shall be satisfied prior to building 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. permit. 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; 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 Conditional Use Permit. Staff is authorized and directed to make, or require the Developer to make, all corrections and modifications to the Conditional Use Permit 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. The Developer shall comply with all applicable provisions of federal, state, and local laws and regulations in effect at the time of building permit issuance. 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 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 invalid unless the City Council determines that the project without the condition complies with all requirements of law. 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 Conditional Use Permit, (b) PC RESO NO. 4935 -3- : L t ; t 5 lf 11 1; I? 14 15 1t li 18 IS 2c 21 22 23 24 25 26 21 28 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 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 waves or emissions. The Developer shall submit to the Planning Department a reproducible 24” x 36”, mylar copy of the Site Plan reflecting the conditions approved by the final decision making body. The Developer shall include, as part of the plans submitted for any permit plan check, a reduced legible version of all approving resolution(s) in a 24” x 36” blueline drawing format. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the Developer shall provide proof to the Director from the Carlsbad Unified School District that this project has satisfied its obligation to provide school facilities. This project shall comply with all conditions and mitigation measures which are required as part of the Zone 22 Local Facilities Management Plan and any amendments made to that Plan prior to the issuance of building permits. This approval is granted subject to the approval of CDP 00-56 and is subject to all conditions contained in Resolution No. 4972 for those other approvals. This approval supersedes all conditions of approval imposed upon Conditional Use Permit CUP 96-18 as stated in Planning Commission Resolution No. 4017. All conditions imposed upon CUP 96-18(B) shall also apply to CUP 96-18 and the approval period for CUP 96-18 shall be concurrent with the approval period for CUP 96-18(B). This approval shall become null and void if building permits are not issued for this project within 24 months from the date of project approval. Building permits will not be issued for this project unless the local agency providing water and sewer services to the project provides written certification to the City that adequate water service and sewer facilities, respectively, are available to the project at the time of the application for the building permit, and that water and sewer capacity and facilities will continue to be available until the time of occupancy. This Conditional Use Permit shall be reviewed by the Planning Director 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 and welfare. If the Planning Director determines that the use has such substantial negative effects, the Planning Director shall recommend that the Planning Commission, after providing the permittee the opportunity to be heard, add additional conditions to reduce or eliminate the substantial negative effects. This Conditional Use Permit is granted for a period of five (5) years from May 2,200l to May 2,2006. This permit may be revoked at any time after a public hearing, if it is found PC RESO NO. 4935 -4. f ; E s 1c 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 1s 2c 21 22 23 24 25 26 21 28 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 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 five (5) 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 ‘rinds 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. The Developer/Operator shall comply with ANSI/IEEE standards for EMF emissions. Within six (6) months after the issuance of occupancy, the Developer/Operator shall submit a project implementation report which provides cumulative field measurements of radio frequency (EMF) power densities of all antennas installed at the subject site. The report shall quantify the EMF emissions and compare the results with currently accepted AhSliIEEE standards. Said report shall be subject to review and approval by the Planning Director for consistency with the Project’s preliminary proposal report and the accepted ANSI/IEEE standards. If on review, the City finds that the Project does not meet ANSI/IEEE standards, the City may revoke or modify this conditional use permit. The Developer shall submit and obtain Planning Director approval of a Final Landscape and Irrigation Plan showing conformance with the approved Preliminary Landscape Plan and the City’s Landscape Manual. The Developer shall construct and install all landscaping as shown on the approved Final Plans, and maintain all landscaping in a healthy and thriving condition, free from weeds, trash, and debris. The first submittal of Final Landscape and Irrigation Plans shall be pursuant to the landscape plan check process on file in the Planning Department and accompanied by the project’s building, improvement, and grading plans. Any damage to existing landscape or irrigation systems shall be replaced or repaired to the satisfaction of the Planning Department. The Developer shall report, in writing, to the Planning Director within 30 days, any address change from that which is shown on the permit application. Developer shall submit to the City a Notice of Restriction to be filed in the office of the County Recorder, subject to the satisfaction of the Planning Director, notifying all interested parties and successors in interest that the City of Carlsbad has issued a Conditional Use Permit by Resolution No. 4935 on the real property owned by the Developer. Said Notice of Restriction shall note the property description, location of the file containing complete project details and all conditions of approval as well as any conditions or restrictions specified for inclusion in the Notice of Restriction. The Planning Director has the authority to execute and record an amendment to the notice which modifies or terminates said notice upon a showing of good cause by the Developer or successor in interest. PC RESO NO. 4935 -5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 CODE REMINDERS 22. Developer shall pay the citywide Public Facilities Fee imposed by City Council Policy #17, the License Tax on new construction imposed by Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 5.09.030, and CFD #l special tax (if applicable), subject to any credits authorized by Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 5.09.040. Developer shall also pay any applicable Local Facilities Management Plan fee for Zone 22, pursuant to Chapter 21.90. All such taxes/fees shall be paid at issuance of building permit. If the taxes/fees are not paid, this approval will not be consistent with the General Plan and shall become void. 23. Developer shall pay a landscape plan check and inspection fee as required by Section 20.08.050 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code. 24. 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 othenvise specifically provided herein. NOTICE Please take NOTICE that approval of your project includes the “imposition” of fees, dedications, reservations, or other exactions hereafter collectively referred to for convenience as “fees/exactions.” You have 90 days from date of final approval to protest imposition of these fees/exactions. If you protest them, you must follow the protest procedure set forth in Government Code Section 66020(a), and file the protest and any other required information with the City Manager for processing in accordance with Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 3.32.030. Failure to timely follow that procedure will bar any subsequent legal action to attack, review, set aside, void, or annul their imposition. You are hereby FURTHER NOTIFIED that your right to protest the specified fees/exactions DOES NOT APPLY to water and sewer connection fees and capacity charges, nor planning, zoning, grading or other similar application processing or service fees in connection with this project; NOR DOES IT APPLY to any fees/exactions of which you have previously been given a NOTICE similar to this, or as to which the statute of limitations has previously otherwise expired. . PC RESO NO. 4935 -6- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Carlsbad, California, held on the 2nd day of May, 2001, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Chairperson Segall, Commissioners Baker, Compas, Heineman, L’Heureux, Nielsen, and Trigas NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: L CARLSBAD PLANNING COMMISSION ATTEST: Ia MICHAEL J. HOYZMILYER Planning Director PC RESO NO. 4935 -7.