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Home My WebLink About2001-09-19; Planning Commission; ; CUP 01-08 - ASTOR COMMUNICATIONS,.,-~, "-•✓ ~ The City of Carlsbad Planning Department A REPORT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION P.C. AGENDA OF: September 19, 2001 ItemNo.@ Application complete date: July 10, 2001 Project Planner: Paul Godwin Project Engineer: David Rick SUBJECT: CUP 01-08 -ASTOR COMMUNICATIONS -Request for a Conditional Use Permit to allow a second satellite antenna on the rooftop of an existing industrial building in the Carlsbad Research Center Specific Plan, on the south side of Aston Avenue, east of College Boulevard, in Local Facilities Management Zone 5. I. RECOMMENDATION That the Planning Commission ADOPT Planning Commission Resolution No. 5050 APPROVING CUP 01-08 for a period of five years based upon the findings and subject to the conditions contained therein. II. INTRODUCTION The applicant is proposing to site a satellite antenna on the roof of an existing single-story industrial building on Aston Avenue in the Carlsbad Research Center Specific Plan. This proposed antenna will be installed next to an existing satellite antenna, previously approved by Satellite Antenna Permit SA 01-01. This Conditional Use Permit application is being processed in compliance with the Satellite Antenna Ordinance (Chapter 21.53.140 of the Municipal Code). As discussed below, the project complies with all applicable regulations and standards. III. PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND BACKGROUND The applicant, Astor Communications, operates radio stations KFSD, KSPA and KCEO. The proposed 1 O' tall roof-mounted satellite antenna will be placed on an existing single-story industrial building. The existing building is located in the CM zone (Heavy Commercial/Light Industrial) and has a General Plan designation of PI (Planned Industrial). This industrial building is one of two buildings on the site and is located at the rear of the property, away from Aston Avenue. This will be the second roof-mounted satellite antenna for this site. The first antenna was approved administratively by Satellite Antenna Permit No. SA 01-01, on May 17, 2001. Per Chapter 21.53.140 of the Municipal Code, an approved Conditional Use Permit is required to place two or more satellite antennas on a single lot in the CM zone. The existing and proposed satellite antennas will be located next to each other, towards the center of the building and will utilize the same screening. The antennas will be completely screened from College Boulevard and Aston Avenue. The project is subject to the following regulations: A. Satellite Antenna Ordinance (Chapter 21.53.140 of the Municipal Code) 0 r CUP 01-08 -ASTOR co!Vl!ruNICATIONS September 19, 2001 Pa e2 B. Conditional Use Ordinance (Chapter 21.42 of the Municipal Code) C. Carlsbad Research Center Specific Plan (SP 180) D. Growth Management (Chapter 21.90 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code). IV. ANALYSIS Staff recommends approval of this project based upon the following analysis of the project's consistency with the applicable regulations and standards listed above. The following analysis section discusses compliance with each of these regulations to show consistency with standards. A. Satellite Antenna Ordinance In addition to requiring a Conditional Use Permit for more than one satellite antenna on a single lot, the Satellite Antenna Ordinance also requires specific development standards for height and screening. The required findings and satisfaction of these findings are contained in Table 1, below. Table 1 -SATELLITE ANTENNA ORDINANCE FINDINGS AND RESPONSES FINDING PROJECT CONSISTENCY Maximum antenna height of building and Height proposed is 10' from top of roof, 26' from antenna is 30' from grade. grade. Antenna should not be visible from ground The proposed antenna is screened on three of four level and should be compatible with existing sides by a 1 0' tall lattice screen. The unscreened structure and surroundings. side backs up to a steep, undevelopable slope and is not visible from surrounding streets and/or buildings. Screening material will be painted to match the existine: roof screening exactly. B. Conditional Use Ordinance The Satellite Antenna Ordinance allows roof mounted satellite antenna subject to certain limitations in the CM zone. However, the ordinance requires approval of a Conditional Use Permit for more than one satellite antenna per lot. Conditional uses are generally allowed if the use is necessary and desirable for the development of the community, compatible with surrounding uses, and consistent with the General Plan. Additionally, the site must be adequate to accommodate the use and the design must be integrated into the neighborhood. The aforementioned standards set forth by the Satellite Antenna Ordinance generally ensure that satellite antennas will be compatible with and integrated into the surrounding area through size limitations and requirements for screening. The required findings and satisfaction of these findings are contained in Table 2, below. ,. . CUP 01-08 -ASTOR CO~ICATIONS September 19, 2001 Pae 3 Table 2 -CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FINDINGS AND RESPONSES FINDING PROJECT CONSISTENCY That the requested use is necessary or desirable The satellite antenna is an accessory land use for the development of the community, IS located on an existing industrial building which is essentially in harmony with the various elements consistent with the area's Planned Industrial (Pl) and objectives of the General Plan, and is not land use designation. The provision of radio detrimental to existing uses or to uses specifically communication transmission is considered. The permitted in the zone in which the proposed use is project will be entirely screened from adjacent to be located. streets and development. The screening material will be painted to match the existing rooftop screemng material, ensuring its compatibility with surrounding land uses. That the site for the intended use is adequate in The site IS adequate m size and shape to size and shape to accommodate the use. accommodate the use. The existing industrial building's roof IS adequate m size to accommodate the existing satellite antenna and the proposed additional antenna and screening material. That all of the yards, setbacks, walls, fences, The satellite antenna will be completely screened landscaping, and other features necessary to from College Boulevard, Aston Avenue and adjust the requested use to existing or permitted adjacent development. The screening will be future uses in the neighborhood will be provided painted to match the existing roof screening to and maintained. reduce its visibility to the ,rreatest extent nossible. That the street system serving the proposed use is The addition of a satellite antenna will not adequate to properly handle all traffic generated increase traffic. There will be limited additional bv the orooosed use. trios associated with facilitv maintenance visits. C. Carlsbad Research Center Specific Plan The Carlsbad Research Center Specific Plan requires that roof equipment be completely screened from adjacent streets and surrounding development at ground level within 500 feet of the satellite antenna. The proposed 1 O' screen will visually screen the 1 O' tall satellite antennas from the surrounding area. A condition has been imposed that requires the antennas to be entirely screened as verified by Planning Department inspection. If the proposed screening is inadequate, then additional screening must be erected. D. Growth Management The site is located within Local Facilities Management Zone 5. The installation of the facility in the existing building and regular facility maintenance visits will not result in increased public facilities demands; therefore, the proposal will not exceed performance standards for public facilities. ,..,. '-' CUP 01-08-ASTOR COMMUNICATIONS September 19, 2001 Pa e4 V. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW The Planning Director has determined that this project is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Section 15311, Accessory Structures, of the State CEQA Guidelines and will not have any significant adverse impact on the environment. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Planning Commission Resolution No. 5050 (CUP) 2. Location Map 3. Background Data Sheet 4. Disclosure Statement 5. Local Facilities Impact Assessment Form 6. Reduced Exhibit 7. Exhibits "A" -"B" dated September 19, 2001 PG:cs •' ,,. . ✓ MCCLELLAN-PALOMAR AIRPORT ASTOR COMMUNICATIONS DISH CUP 01-08 BACKGROUND DATA SHEET CASE NO: CUP 01-08 CASE NAME: Astor Communications APPLICANT: Astor Communications REQUEST AND LOCATION: Roof mounted satellite antenna on existing industrial building at 1835 Aston Avenue LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 34 of Carlsbad Tract No. 85-24, Unit No. 4, in the City of Carlsbad, according to Map thereof No. 11811, filed in the Office of the County Recorder of San Diego County, May 19, 1987 APN: 212-120-12-00 Acres: 2.5 Proposed No. of Lots/Units: ,..1 __________ _ GENERAL PLAN AND ZONING Land Use Designation: ,_P,_I _-,_P,,la"'nn"""ed~In,,d.,u,,,stn,,_,,· a,,_l _________________ _ Density Allowed: NIA Density Proposed: '-'N"'!Aco___ __________ _ Existing Zone: CM -Heavy Commercial/Light Industrial Proposed Zone: "-'N"-'/ A'--'-------- Surrounding Zoning, General Plan and Land Use: Zoning General Plan Current Land Use Site CM PI Industrial North CM PI Industrial South CM PI Vacant East CM PI Industrial West CM PI Industrial PUBLIC FACILITIES School District: Carlsbad Water District: Carlsbad Sewer District: Carlsbad Equivalent Dwelling Units (Sewer Capacity):'-'N"--'/A'--'------------------ ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT D Negative Declaration, issued _____________________ _ D Certified Environmental Impact Report, dated _______________ _ ~ Other, Class 1 Catagorical Exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act (Guidelines Section 15311) RECEIVED Al' -3 ,,....,...,,1 ,L _i . , CUP 01-08 Astor Communica~oF CARLSBAD DISCLOSURESTATRMENT PLANNING DEPT Applicant's sauemenl or disclosure of certain ownership interests on all applica1lons which will require discretionarv action on the part of1he Citv Council or any appointed Board, Commission or Commiuee, Tho following infoi:mation MUST be disclosed at the ti me of application submittal. Yonr project cannot be reviewed until this information is completed. Please print. Note:'' t' :Person is definod as "Any individual, firm, eo-partnership, joint venture, OSHociation, social club, frowrnal 01·ganirJ1tioll, corpo'r111lon, ciliate, INRI, .receiver, •yndicaic. in this and any ,ither C0'11lty, city and county, city municlpali1y, district or other political subdivision OT any other @TOUJ> or combination acting o.s a unit." Asants ,pay sign this document; however, the lceal name and entity of lhcl applicant and propeity owner must be provided below. 1. APPUCANT (Not the applicant's agent) Provide lhe COMPJ.ETE. LEGAL names and addresses of Al,L ponons having a fioanclal interest in the application. lf the applicant includes a corporatjon or parrnership. include the names, title, addceues of all individuals owning more than 10% of the shares. IF NO INDMDUALS OWN MORB TiiAN 10% OF THE SHARES, Pl.EASil lNDICATfi NON- APPLICABLE (N/A) IN THB SPACE BELOW Jf a pub)jcly-owned CQIJlOrllion. include the n:unes, titles, and adJresscs of the corponte officers. (A sepanu.e page may be auachcd if necessary.) Peri0•1.-_________ _ Tide ___________ _ Address, _________ _ 2. OWNER {Not the owner's agenl) Provide the COMPLETE. LEGAL names and addresses of ALI, persons having any ownership interest In the property involved, Also, provide the nature of t'he legal ownership (i.e, (lllrtnership, tenants 111 common, non-profit, coiporation, c&c.). If the ownership includes a corporntion or eartnelEliR, Include the names, title. a4dreHcs of all individuals owning more I.ban 10% of the shares. IF NO INDIVIDUALS OWN MORB TiiAN 10% OF THE SHAJtF.S, PLEASE JNDICATE NON-Al'PLICABLB (NIA) IN THE SPACE BEi.OW, If a J211blic!y- owned comoratjgn. inclndo the names, t.itles, and addresses of the corporate oflicetS. (A separate page may be attached if necessary.) Pors011, __________ _ Corp/Part __________ _ Title, ___________ _ Tille, ____________ _ AJdress _________ _ Address ___________ _ CUP 01-08 Astor Communications 3. NON.PROFIT ORGANIZATION OR TRUST If any person identified pursuant to (1) or (2) above is a nonprofit orsanj:.mtlnn or a 1rust. list tho names and addresses of A,MX person serving as an officor or dircclor of lhc non•prorit organization or as trustee or bencfici ary of I.he. Non l"rofi\/Trust ______ _ Non l'rofi\/T111sL __________ _ Title __________ _ Title ____________ _ Address _________ _ Address ___________ _ 4. Have you had more tha11 $250 worth of busine.ss transacled wiLh any member of City slaff. Board&. Commissions, Committees and/or Council wllhin the past twelve (12) rnonlhs1 0 Yes 0No Uyes,pleaseindicatcperson(s): ___________ _ NOTE: Altach additional sheots ifnccessacy. I certify that all tho above infonnalion is true and correct to lhe best of my knowledge. ~J(t,, /],,f/1v/J#,,) SigoaLure of owner/date Signature of applicant/date Not'<..,# ~u.."'T'-t DR.oAbe.,A-Snl\lG- John C. Levy Bot, Reyster c..,o ~1°0 ,LA-,iot--1 Print or type name of owner Pl'ln1 or type name of applicalll _kub ko 51£1✓ J4"1_!-~ ,_/<JtOX Jzz._ Print or type name of owne~t' s _agent CITY OF CARLSBAD GROWTH MANAGEMENT PROGRAM LOCAL FACILITIES IMPACTS ASSESSMENT FORM (To be Submitted with Development Application) PROJECT IDENTITY AND IMPACT ASSESSMENT: FILE NAME AND NO:CUP 01-08 Astor Communications LOCAL FACILITY MANAGEMENT ZONE:~ GENERAL PLAN: "--'PI'------------- ZONING: -""C=M~------------------------ DEVELOPER'S NAME: ,__,A"'-st,,,o"--r_,,C"'o"'mm"""u""n"'ic""a"'ti,,,o,.ns2-______________ _ ADDRESS: 1835 Aston Avenue Carlsbad CA 92008 PHONE NO.: 760-729-1000 ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NO.: ,,_2,.,12,=--1'--"2""0::..,-l-"-2-'-"0"'-0 _____ _ QUANTITY OF LAND USE/DEVELOPMENT (AC., SQ. FT., DU): '""2"'.5...,,a""cr'""e,,_s ____ _ ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE: September 2001 A. City Administrative Facilities: Demand in Square Footage= NIA B. Library: Demand in Square Footage= NIA C. Wastewater Treatment Capacity (Calculate with J. Sewer) NIA D. Park: Demand in Acreage = NIA E. Drainage: Demand in CFS = NIA Identify Drainage Basin = A (Identify master plan facilities on site plan) F. Circulation: Demand in ADT = NIA (Identify Trip Distribution on site plan) G. Fire: Served by Fire Station No. = 5 H. Open Space: Acreage Provided = NIA I. Schools: NIA (Demands to be determined by staff) J. Sewer: Demands in EDU NIA (Identify trunk line(s) impacted on site plan) K. Water: Demand in GPD = NIA