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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCDP 00-55; Pacific Bell Wireless Newton; Coastal Development Permit (CDP)CITY OF CARLSBAD LAND USE REVIEW APPLICATION 1) APPLICATIONS APPLIED FOR: (C D Administrative Permit - 2nd Dwelling Unit n Administrative Variance KJ Coastal Development Permitr\ |SK Conditional Use Permit O Condominium Permit O Environmental Impact Assessment O General Plan Amendment [U Hillside Development Permit O Local Coastal Plan Amendment D Master Plan C] Non-Residential Planned Development O Planned Development Permit :HECK BOXES) (FOR DEPARTMENT USE ONLY) ^-DP 00-55 Cupoo-Ho O Planned Industrial Permit C] Planning Commission Determination d Precise Development Plan D Redevelopment Permit D Site Development Plan [U Special Use Permit O Specific Plan . Obtain from Engineering Department [H Tentative Tract Map J3 Variance Q Zone Change [[] List other applications not specified (FOR DEPARTMENT USE ONLY) 2) 3) 4) ASSESSOR PARCEL NO(S).: PROJECT NAME: 212-050-43 SD398-02 Cabot Industrial BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT: To install and maintain a wireless communication facility to provide Personal Communication Services (PCS). 5) OWNER NAME {Print or Type) Cabot Industrial MAILING ADDRESS Two Center Blaza, Suite 200 CITY AND STATE ZIP Boston, MA 02108 1 CERTIFY THAT 1 AM THE LEGAL OWNER AND INFORMATION IS TRUE AND CORRECT TO KNOWLEDGE. xf^OF" SIGNATURE f\ TELEPHONE (617)624-6906 THAT ALL THE ABOVE THE BEST OF MY /0/3/00 DATE 6) APPLICANT NAME (Print or Type) Pacific Bell Wireless MAILING ADDRESS 6170 Cornerstone Court Suite 180 CITY AND STATE ZIP TELEPHONE San Diego, CA 92121 (760)715-870 I CERTIFY THAT I AM THE LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE OWNER AND THAT ALL THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS TRUE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. SIGNATURE DATE Please see attached Legal Description7) BRIEF LEGAL DESCRIPTION NOTE: A PROPOSED PROJECT REQUIRING MULTIPLE APPLICATIONS BE FILED, MUST BE SUBMITTED PRIOR TO 3:30 P.M. A PROPOSED PROJECT REQUIRING ONLY ONE APPLICATION BE FILED, MUST BE SUBMITTED PRIOR TO 4:00 P.M. Form 16 PAGE 1 OF 2 8)LOCATION OF PROJECT: ON THE 5823 Newton Drive North STREET ADDRESS SIDE OF Faraday (NORTH, SOUTH, EAST, WEST)(NAME OF STREET) BETWEEN Camino Hills Dr.AND Van Allen Way (NAME OF STREET) 9) LOCAL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT ZONE 10) PROPOSED NUMBER OF LOTS 13) TYPE OF SUBDIVISION 16) PERCENTAGE OF PROPOSED PROJECT IN OPEN SPACE 1 9) GROSS SITE ACREAGE 22) EXISTING ZONING 11) NUMBER OF EXISTING RESIDENTIAL UNITS 14) PROPOSED IND OFFICE/ SQUARE FOOTAGE 17) PROPOSED INCREASE IN ADT 20) EXISTING GENERAL PLAN 23) PROPOSED ZONING (NAME OF STREET) 12) PROPOSED NUMBER OF RESIDENTIAL UNITS 15) PROPOSED COMM SQUARE FOOTAGE 18) PROPOSED SEWER USAGE IN EDU 21) PROPOSED GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION 24)IN THE PROCESS OF REVIEWING THIS APPLICATION IT MAY BE NECESSARY FOR MEMBERS OF CITY STAFF, PLANNING COMMISSIONERS, DESIGN REVIEW BOARD MEMEBERS OR CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS TO INSPECT AND ENTER THE PROPERTY THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF THIS APPLICATION. I/WE CONSENT TO ENTRY FQvRSTHIS PURPOSE SIGNATURE FOR CITY USE ONLY FEE COMPUTATION APPLICATION TYPE TOTAL FEE REQUIRED FEE REQUIRED RECEIVED OCT25 CITY OF CARLSBAD DATE RECEIVED BY: DATE FEE PAID RECEIPT NO. Form 16 PAGE 2 OF 2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION/EXPLANATION PROJECT NAME: Cabot Industrial 50398-02 APPLICANT NAME: Pacific Bell Wireless Please describe fully the proposed project. Include any details necessary to adequately explain the scope and/or operation of the proposed project. You may also induce any background information and supporting statements regarding the reasons for, cr appropriateness of, the application. Use an addendum sheet if necessary. Description/Explanation. Please,see attached Project Description . 4/91 ProjD««c.frTti City of Carlsbad Planning Department DISCLOSURE STATEMENT Applicant's statement or disclosure of certain ownership interests on all applications which will require discretionary action on the part of the City Council or any appointed Board. Commission or Committee. The'following information MUST be disclosed at the time of application submittal. Your project cannot be reviewed until this information is completed. Please print. Note: Person is defined as "Any individual, firm, co-partnership, joint venture, association, social club, fraternal organization, corporation, estate, trust, receiver, syndicate, in this and any other county, city and count)', city municipality, district or other political subdivision or any other group or combination acting as a unit." Agents may sign this document; however, the legal name and entity of the applicant and property owner must be provided below. 1 . APPLICANT (Not the applicant's agent) Provide the COMPLETE. LEGAL names and addresses of ALL persons having a financial interest in the application. If the applicant includes a corporation or partnership, include the names, title, addresses of all individuals owning more than 10% of the shares. IF NO INDIVIDUALS OWN MORE THAN 10% OF THE SHARES. PLEASE INDICATE NON- APPLICABLE (N/A) IN THE SPACE BELOW. If a public I v-owned corporation, include the names, titles, and addresses of the corporate officers. (A separate page may be attached if necessary.) Pacific Bell WirelessPerson Title Corp/Part Title Address Address 617° Cornerstone Court * 1 8 0 OWNER (Not the owner's agent) Provide the COMPLETE. LEGAL names and addresses of ALL persons having any ownership interest in the property involved. Also, provide the nature of the legal ownership (i.e. partnership, tenants in common, non-profit, corporation, etc.). If the ownership includes a corporation or partnership, include the names, title, addresses of all individuals owning more than 10% of the shares. IF NO INDIVIDUALS OWN MORE THAN 10% OF THE SHARES, PLEASE INDICATE NON-APPLICABLE (N/A) IN THE SPACE BELOW. If a publiclv- owned corporation, include the names, titles, and addresses of the corporate officers. (A separate page may be attached if necessary.) Person Andy Lestaqe Title Corp/Part Cabot Industrial Title _ Address Address Two Center plaza Ste- 20 ° 2075 Las Palmas Dr. • Carlsbad. CA 92OO9-1576 - (760) 438-1161 - FAX (76O) 438-0894 3 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION OR TRUST If any person identified pursuant to (1) or (2) above is a nonprofit organization or a trust, list the names and addresses of ANY person serving as an officer or director of the non-profit organization or as trustee or beneficiary of the. Non Profit/Trust . Non Profit/Trust Title Title Address Address, 4. Have you had more than $250 worth of business transacted with any member of City staff. Boards. Commissions, Committees and/or Council within the past twelve (12) months? [""I Yes X No If yes, please indicate person(s):. NOTE: Attach additional sheets if necessary. 1 certify that all the above information is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. JLUSignature of owner/date Signature of applicant/date Pacific Bell WirelessCabot Industrial Print or type name of owner Print or type name of applicant Signature of owner/applicant's agent if apjijicable/date Krystal Patterson, Agent Print or type name of owner/applicant's agent H:ADMIN',COUNTER\DISCLOSURE STATEMENT 5/98 Paae 2 of 2 PACIFIC ill BELL Wireless PROJECT DESCRIPTION PROPOSAL TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE A NEW DIGITAL PCS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY SD-398-02 Cabot Industrial 5823 Newton Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 Prepared for: City of Carlsbad Planning Department 1635 Faraday Avenue Carlsbad, CA 92008 Prepared by: PlanCom, Inc. Contractor Representatives for Pacific Bell Wireless 302 State Place Escondido, CA 92029 (760) 715-8703 Contact: Krystal Patterson, Planning Consultant October 23, 2000 Project Description (SD-398-02) Page 1 10/23/00 PACIFIC BELL Wireless INTRODUCTION Pacific Bell Wireless (PBW), a.k.a. Pacific Bell Mobile Services, was established in 1994 as the wireless subsidiary of Pacific Bell. PBW is a registered public utility and is developing an all-digital wireless network throughout California and Nevada. In March of 1995, PBW was issued a license by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for the provision of Personal Communications Services (PCS). In November of 1996, PBW formally unveiled its San Diego PCS Market to officially launch the first PCS service to the residents of the State of California. Since the initial market launch of PBW's "Pure Digital PCS" network, design engineers at PBW have had the opportunity to assess network performance and quality vis-a-vis real market data and conditions. At present, PBW is experiencing both capacity and coverage deficiencies in the vicinity of the subject site. In an effort to respond to these network needs and to ensure customer satisfaction, PBW is seeking approval from the City of Carlsbad for a new site on the property located within the Carlsbad Industrial community at 5823 Newton Drive. BACKGROUND PCS is a rapidly evolving digital technology that is changing the future of telecommunications through easy-to-use, lightweight, and highly mobile communications devices including: portable phones, pagers, computers, and personal digital assistants. PCS provides voice and data capabilities for customer's communications needs virtually anywhere and at any time. The PCS network being developed by PBW differs from typical cellular networks in that it uses state of the art digital technology versus traditional analog cellular systems, which have been in use since the early 1980's. The benefits include an eight-fold increase in channel capacity, call privacy and security, improved voice call quality and an expanded menu of affordably priced products and services for personal and professional communications needs. The PCS network is designed for much broader consumer application. In addition to providing users with the convenience and benefit of "virtual office" capabilities, PCS will serve to enhance personal safety and security. With the PCS network in place, individuals will have the ability to communicate during emergency situations and/or when circumstances preclude them from utilizing a conventional landline telephone. The wireless industry has undergone tremendous growth worldwide. Studies indicate that by the end of 1999 there will be over 122 million wireless subscribers in over 125 Project Description (SD-398-02) Page 2 10/23/00 PACIFIC BELL Wireless countries throughout the world, and that by 2003 nearly one out of every two individuals in the United States will be utilizing some form of wireless device. SITE CHARACTERISTICS The subject property is zoned PM (Planned Industrial). It is currently occupied by a large two story industrial building and associated parking. Surrounding properties are also developed with similar large industrial buildings. The project site is at the end of Newton Drive. PROJECT OVERVIEW Pacific Bell Wireless is proposing to construct, operate, and maintain a minor telecommunication facility. The proposed project consists of six- (6) antennas fagade mounted to existing south, east and northwest building walls. All antennas and exposed cables will be painted to match. Please see the site plan and elevations for more detail. The supporting equipment will consist of the following: two (2) self-contained, all- weather Base Transceiver Station (BTS) cabinets ~ one primary and one future, one (1) electric meter panel, and one (1) telephone interface. Each of the BTS units will measure approximately 51" wide x 28" deep x 63" tall, and will contain the electronic equipment necessary to operate the facility. Please see the site plan for more detail and the exact location of the proposed equipment. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW The FCC has allocated a portion of the radio spectrum to PBW for the provision of PCS. The proposed communications facility will transmit at a frequency range of between 1850 MHz and 2100 MHz. The power required to operate the facility typically does not exceed 200 watts per channel, and thus, the PBW facility is by design a low-power system. Depending upon characteristics of the site, the actual power requirements may be reduced. When operational, the transmitted signals from the site will consist of non- ionizing waves generated at less than one (1) microwatt per square centimeter, which is significantly lower than the FCC standard for continuous public exposure of 900 microwatts per square centimeter. Once constructed and operational, the communications facility will provide 24-hour service to its users seven (7) days a week. Apart from initial construction activity, the facility will be serviced by a PBW technician on an as-needed basis. Generally, this is likely to occur once per month during normal working hours, though much of the Project Description (SD-398-02) Page 3 10/23/00 PACIFIC BELL Wireless operational adjustments may be handled remotely by computer. Beyond this intermittent service, PBW typically requires 24-hour access to the facility to ensure that technical support is immediately available if and when warranted. SITE SELECTION PBW engineering, planning, and leasing staff have been working to improve, enhance, and expand the Pure Digital PCS network throughout the City of Carlsbad as well as to other underserved regions of southern California. Like existing cellular systems, PCS will employ a network of transmit/receive stations ("cell-sites") that carry and "hand-off" signals as the user moves from one area to another. As the user moves from one cell area (the area where a base station and antenna are located to receive and transmit calls) to the next, signals to and from the first cell site fade while those to and from the next cell site strengthen. Sophisticated computer systems sense these signal variations and automatically hand the signal off to an available channel as the user moves between cell areas. The network of PCS cell sites throughout the region is "locational dependent", meaning that there is a necessary and logical interrelationship between each cell site. Eliminating or relocating a single cell site can lead to gaps in the system or areas where a continuous signal cannot be maintained, and may necessitate significant design changes or modifications to the PCS network. PROJECT JUSTIFICATION As noted, Pacific Bell Wireless is a public utility, licensed and regulated by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and informally by the State's Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), and authorized to develop and operate a new wireless, digital PCS network throughout California and parts of Nevada. PBW engineers responsible for the overall design and operation of this new PCS network want to ensure that network coverage is available throughout the City of Carlsbad. The proposed site location is essential to meeting the network's current capacity and coverage needs in this area. At present, there is very little or no PCS network coverage to the roadways, homes, and businesses located in this portion of the City of Carlsbad. The proposed facility is intended to address this need, and by design will interface with neighboring sites to provide high quality, consistent network operations to PBW customers. PLANNING/ZONING CONSISTENCY Project Description (SD-398-02) Page 4 10/23/00 PACIFIC BELL Wireless The location, size, design, and operating characteristics of the proposed communications facility will not create unusual noise, traffic, or other conditions or situations that may be objectionable, detrimental, or incompatible with other permitted uses in the vicinity. The following supports this determination: 1. The equipment associated with the communication structure operates quietly or virtually noise free. 2. The equipment does not emit fumes, smoke, dust, or odors that could be considered objectionable. 3. The communications facility is unmanned and only requires periodic maintenance, which equates to approximately one vehicle trip per month. Further, the proposed communications facility will not result in conditions or circumstances contrary to the public health, safety and welfare, in that: 1. The proposed PCS communications facility will operate in full compliance with the U.S. standards for radio frequency emissions as adopted by the FCC. 2. The radio frequency emissions emitted by the proposed PCS facility will fall within the portion of the electromagnetic spectrum, which transmits non- ionizing radio waves. Non-ionizing electromagnetic emissions, at the low levels associated with this type of wireless technology, are not harmful to living cells. Among the items that result in non-ionizing electromagnetic emissions are police/fire/EMS radios, television broadcasts, CB radios, microwave ovens, and a variety of common household electronics including garage door openers and baby monitors. Conversely, items that transmit ionizing electromagnetic emissions include ultra-violet light, medical x-rays, and gamma rays. 3. Data currently available on the effects of electromagnetic transmissions on public health indicate that there is not the likelihood of negative impacts to public health and safety. Project Description (SD-398-02) Page 5 10/23/00 SD398-02 Cabet Industrial I of % Pacific Bell Proposed Facility- Cabet Industrial 5823 Newton Drive APN 212-050-43 ©1997 Thomas Bros. Maps