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NOTICE OF TRANSMITTAL
DATE: December 22, 1999
TO: Lori Rosenstein
FROM: Jim Kennedy
RE: Application Filing for Airtouch Cellular Project on Carlsbad Inn
THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS ARE ENCLOSED:
- Administrative Permit Application
Coastal Development Permit Application
- Letter of Authorization
- Public Notice Package
- Project Plans
- Check for $260 for Project Processing
COMMENTS:
Thank you for receiving this administrative application. Please allow me to trail the
photo-simulations. There were some last minute changes to this item. I will have
them to you by next Wednesday the 29 .
I would like to request that you track this application as quickly as possible. Airtouch
has a real need to have this site up as soon as possible. Please let me know right away
if you need any additional infomiation. I can be reached at 597-3203.
Thank you very much.
1430 Vantage Court, Suite 102 • Vista, CA 92083-8509
Telephone: (760) 597-003 8» Fax: (760) 597-9580
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AirTouch Cellular
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Cellular I'OB..,.;,,;
September 17, 1999
RE: JM Consulting Group, Inc. as representative for AirTouch Cellular
To Whom It May Concem:
JM Consulting Group, Inc. is an authorized representative of AirTouch Cellular
and has been contracted to perform real estate leasing, land use entidements, materials
procurement, architectural, engineering, equipment installation, design and construction of
AirTouch wireless telecommunications facilities.
As an authorized representative of AirTouch Cellular, JM Consulting Group, Inc.,
may sign and submit land use applications and permits, as well as, negotiate leases on
behalf of AirTouch Cellular.
Sincerely,
Tom Conzelman
Manager, Network Planning
and Development Engineering
Consulting Group, Inc»
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OWNER/AGENT AUTHORIZATION
I do hereby authorize Airtouch Cellular, Inc and its authorized agent, JM CONSULTING
GROUP, INC., to act as "Applicant" in the processing of all apphcable applications,
pennits, and other related activities associated with the permitting/entitlement ofa
Wireless Communications facility in the County of S>tr^^ O- ^vj^ on the property
described below: ^
Airtouch Cellular Project Number: O&D Name: f\\C>^VW^V lot /oVf2^S9 Ab
APN Number: 'Z^'^ " ^ -Q^
Owner/Owner's Representative:
Signature
Date: \<^j lyj^^
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Consultini^ Group, Inc.
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OWNER/AGENT AUTHORIZATION
I do hereby authorize Airtouch Cellular, Inc and its authorized agent, JM CONSULTING
GROUP, INC., to act as "Apphcant" in the processing of all applicable apphcations,
permits, and other related activities associated with the permitting/entitlement of a
Wireless Communications facility in the County of Sc^n. Dt'cev^ on the property
described below: ^
Airtouch Cellular Project Number:SOC08>/^ Name:
APN Number: £0 3>-^^5^
Owner/Owner's Representative:
Signamre
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LEGAL DESCRIPTION
LOT 1, AS SHOWN ON TRACT NO. 84-6 FILED OCTOBER 3, 1984, AS MAP
NO 11049. IN THE OFFICE OF THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY RECORDER
Citv of Carlsbad
Housing & Redevelopment Department
May 31, 2000
VICKI PERRY
PERRY FAMILY LTD PARTNERSHIP
POBOX 1102
RANCHO SANTA FE, CA 92067
SUBJECT: CARLSBAD INN CELL SITE {RP99-17) AND METRICOM INTERNET ANTENNAS
{RPOO-04)
Thank you for submitting your written connments regarding the above referenced projects. In
regard to the Administrative Redevelopment Permit application no. RPOO-04 permitting the
installation of Internet antennas on the Carlsbad Inn, both your verbal and written comments were
received following completion of the 10-day public review period and Housing and Redevelopment
Director's approval of the project, but prior to the expiration of the appeal period. All administrative
decisions are appealable to the Design Review Board. Therefore, if you wish to appeal the Housing
and Redevelopment Director's decision on the subject project, the proper application and filing fee
must be submitted to the Housing and Redevelopment Office by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, June 5,
2000. I have enclosed the appeal application for your use. The appeal fee is $400, plus noticing
costs.
Administrative Redevelopment Permit application no. RP99-17 also requested the installation of
cellular antennas on the Carlsbad Inn. Both your verbal and written comments were received and
considered prior to the Housing and Redevelopment Director rendering a final decision to approve
the subject application. The appeal period for RP99-17 expires at 5:00 p.m. on June 12, 2000. If
you wish to appeal the Housing and Redevelopment Director's decision on the project, the proper
application and corresponding filing fee, as described above, must be submitted prior to the
expiration date to the Housing and Redevelopment Department, 2965 Roosevelt Street, Suite B,
Carlsbad, CA 92008.
The subject applications were approved in accordance with the Federal Telecommunications Act
which prohibits local jurisdictions from regulating the placement, construction, and modification of
personal wireless service facilities on the basis of environmental effects of radio frequency
emissions to the extent that such facilities comply with the Federal Communications Commission's
(FCC) regulations concerning such emissions. The FCC is the designated body ensuring that such
facilities comply with established standards. The site-by-site licensing process that the
telecommunications carriers must go through with the FCC includes verification of compliance with
adopted emissions standards. A local jurisdiction is limited to zoning laws that regulate the location
and placement of wireless service facilities on the basis of conformance with established
development standards and design guidelines applicable to the entire area.
Please contact my office at (760) 434-2813 if you have any questions regarding the information
contained in this letter or the process for appealing the decision of the Housing and Redevelopment
Director.
Sincere!
LORI H. ROSENSTEIN
Management Analyst
2965 Roosevelt St., Ste. B • Carlsbad, CA 92008-2389 • (760) 434-2810/2811 • FAX (760) 720-2037 ^
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To the City of Carlsbad
Rd: RP 99-17 and RP 00-04
May 24, 2000
From: Vicki and Arthur Perry
Property owners 3021 Ocean St.
Carlsbad, Ca 92008
To Whom It May Concern:
We Strongly oppose the installation of the internet antennas at the
Carlsbad Inn.
We believe that all current research is showing that all free radicals are
extrennely dangerous to humans and animals and antennas would most
certainly fall into this category. Cell phones are currently being proven to
cause brain tumors. Putting these antennas in such a densely populated
(or in any populated area) area can be extremely hazardous to human
health.
Vicki Perry
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Consulting Group, Inc.
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FAX TRANSMITTAL
DATE: May 29,2000 FAX NUMBER: 760-720-2037
TO: Lori Rosenstein NUMBEROF PAGES: 2
FROM: Jim Kennedy ORIG. TO FOLLOW: N
RE: Carlsbad Inn Verizon Wireless / AirTouch Project
THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS ARE ENCLOSED:
Back-up information of the Telecommunications Act
PURPOSE/COMMENTS:
In 1996, President Clinton signed the national Telecommunications Act. This piece of
legislation preempted local governments from regulating wireless facilities on the basis of
radio emissions (see highlighted item on attached sheet). The FCC is the designated body
ensuring that such facilities comply with established standards. The site by site licensing
process lhat the telecommunication carriers must go through with the FCC includes
verification of compliance with adopted emissions standards.
As a side note, public exposure to telecommunication radio transmissions are typically
hundreds to thousands of times below adopted standards.
1430 Vantage Court. Suiic 102 • Vis'ji, CA 92083-8509
Telephone; (760) 597-0038 • Fax; (760) 597-9580
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SEC. 704. FACILITIES SHTNG; RADIO FREQUENCY EMISSION
STANDARDS.
(a) NATIONAL WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS SITING POLICY- Section 332(c)
(47 U.S.C. 332(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
T7) PRESERVATION OF LOCAL ZONING AUTHORTTY-
TA) GENERAt AUTHORITY^ Except as provided in this paragraph, nothing in
this Act shall limit or affect the authority of a State or local government or
instrumentality thereof over decisions regarding the placement, construction, and
modification of personal wireless service fecilities.
•(B) LIMITATIONS-
'(i) The regulation ofthe placement, construction, and modification of
personal wireless service facilities by any State or local govemment or
instrumentality thcreof-
'(I) shall not unreasonably discriminate among providers of
functionally equivalent services; and
TH) shail not prohibit or have the effiect of prohibiting the provision of
personal wireless services.
'(ii) A State or local government or instrumentality thereof shail act on any
request for authorization to place, construct, or modify personal wireless
service facilities within a reasonable period of time after the request is duly
filed wilh such govemment or instrumentality, taking into account tbe naturc
and scope ofsuch request.
'(iii) Any decision by a State or local govemment or instrumentality thereof
to deny a request to place, construct, or modify personal wireless service
facilities shall be in writing and supported by substantial evidence contained
in a written record.
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Tiv) No State or local government or instrumentality thereof may regulate
the placement, construction, and modification of personal wireless service
facilities on the basis of the enviromnental effects of radio fiequency
emissions to the extent that such Acilities comply with the Commission's
regulations conceming such emissions.
'(v) Any person adversely affected by any final action or failure to acl by a
State or local govemment or any instrumentality thereof that is inconsistent
with this subparagraph may, within 30 days afier such action or failure to
act, commence an action in any court of competent jurisdiction. The court
shall hear and decide such action on an expedited basis. Any person
adversely affected by an act or fiiilure to act by a State or locad government
or any instrumentality thereof that is inconsistent with clause (iv) may
petition the Commission for relief.
\C) DEFINITIONS- For purposes ofthis paragraph-
Xi) the term 'personal wireless services' means commercial mobile services,
unlicensed wireless services, and common carrier wireless exchange access
services;
'(ii) the term 'personal wireless service facilities' means facilities for the
provision of personal wireless services; and
'(Ui) the term 'unlicensed wireless service' means the offering of
telecommunications services using duly authorized devices which do not
require individual licenses, but does not mean the provision of direct-to-
home sateUite services (as defined in section 303(v)).'.
(b) RADIO FREQUENCY EMISSIONS- Within 180 days after the enactment ofthis Act, the
Commission shall complete action in ET Docket 93-62 to prescribe and make efifective rules
regarding the enviromnental effects of radio frequency emissions.
(c) AVAILABILITY OF PROPERTY- Within 180 days ofthe enactment ofthis Act, the
President or his designee shall prescribe procedures by which Federal departments and agencies
may make available on a fair, reasonable, and nondiscriminatory basis, property, rights-of-way,
and easements under their control for the placement ofnew telecommunications services that
are dependent, in whole or in part, upon the utilization of Federal spectrum rights for the
transmission or reception of such services. These procedures may establish a presumption that
requests for the use of property, rights-of-way, and easements by duly authorized providers
should be granted absent unavoidable direct conflict with the department or agency's mission,
or the current or planned use of the property, rights-of-way, and easements in question.
Reasonable fees may be charged to providers ofsuch telecommunications services for use of
property, rights-of-way, and easements. The Commission shall provide technical support to
States to encourage them to make property, rights-of-way, and easements under their
jurisdiction available for such purposes.
SEC. 705. .VIOBILE SERVICES DIRECT ACCESS TO LONG DISTANCE
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CARRIERS.
Section 332(c) (47 U.S.C. 332(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
'(8) MOBILE SBRVICES ACCESS- A person engaged in the provision of commercial
mobile services, insofar as such person is so engaged, shall not be required to provide
equal access to common carriers for the provision of telephone toll services. Ifthe
Commission determines that subscribers to such services are denied access to the
provider of telephone toll services ofthe subscribers' choice, and that such denial is
contrary to the public interest, convenience, and necessity, then the Conunission shall
prescribe regulations to afford subscribers unblocked access to the provider of telephone
toll services ofthe subscribers' choice through the use of a canier identification code
assigned to such provider or other mechanism. The requirements for unblocking shall not
apply to mobile satellite services unless the Commission finds it to be in the public
interest to apply such requirements to such services.'.
SEC. 706. ADVANCED TELECOMMUNICATIONS INCENTIVES.
(a) IN GENERAL- The Commission and each State commission with regulatory jurisdiction
over telecommunications services shall encourage the deployment on a reasonable and timely
basis of advanced telecommunications capability to all Americans (mcluding, in particular,
elementary and secondary schools and classrooms) by utilizing, in a manner consistent with the
public interest, convenience, and necessity, price cap regulation, regulatory forbearance,
measures that promote competition in the local telecommunications market, or other regulating
methods that remove barriers to infi^tructure investment.
(b) INQUIRY- The Commission shall, within 30 months after the date of enactment ofthis
Act, and regularly thereafter, initiate a notice of inquiry conceming the availability of advanced
telecommunications capability to all Americans (including, in particular, elementary and
secondary schools and classrooms) and shall complete the inquiry within 180 days after its
initiation. In the inquiry, the Commission shall determine whether advanced
telecommunications capability is being deployed to all Americans in a reasonable and timely
fashion. Iflhe Commission's determination is negative, il shall take immediate action to
accelerate deployment ofsuch capability by removing barriers to infi:astructure investment and
by promoting competition in the telecommunications market.
(c) DEFINITIONS- For purposes ofthis subsection:
(1) ADVANCED TELECOMlvlUNlCATIONS CAPABILITY- The term 'advanced
teleconununications capability is defined, without regard to any transmission media or
technology, as high-speed, switched, broadband telecommunications capability that
enables users to originate and receive high-quality voice, data, graphics, and video
telecommunications using any technology.
(2) ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS- The term "elementary and
secondary schools' means elementary and secondary schools, as defined in paragraphs
(14) and (25), respectively, of seclion 14101 of thc Elementary and Secondary Education
Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C 8801).
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REDEVELOPMENT PERMIT
REVIEVy AND COMMENT REOUEST
Date: May 12, 2000
Planning Department - M. GRIM Water District - B. PLUMMER
V Engineering Department - K. FARMER Landscape Plancheck Consultant
Police Department School District
Building Department - P. KELLEY North Coimty Transit District
City Attorney Fire Department - M. SMITH
To Departments: Subject: RP 99-17
The attached plans have been resubmitted by JM Consulting Group for the addition of a
cellular telecommunications facility at the site of the existing Carlsbad Inn located at 3075
Carlsbad Blvd. Please review the attached revised plans and letter of completion sent to the
applicant and forward your comments on the completeness of the application and/or project
conditions to my office by May 26, 2000.
Thank you for your assistance.
Project Title:
Permit No.:
Applicant:
Carlsbad Inn Cell Site, 3075 Carlsbad Blvd.
RP 99-17
J.M. Consulting Group
Brief Description of Proposal: Airtouch Cellular proposes to construct, operate, and
maintain an uimianned and unoccupied cellular telecommunications facility at the site of the
existing Carlsbad Inn. In response to staffs concems, the equipment room has been moved
from the roof of the building to the ground at the southeast comer of the lot and
architecturally integrated into the building in such a way as to match the existing utility
enclosure located further west on the south elevation. The project also consists of up to 10
directional cellular antennas mounted in groups of 5 each on 2 expanded chimneys of the
building and 1 digital dish antenna (4 ft. diameter) located on the roof of the existing
Carlsbad Iim.
Assigned staff member: Lori Rosenstein
Comments: (Please inform the Housing & Redevelopment in writing if there are no
comments or conditions from your department. Comments and conditions sent via e-mail
are greatly appreciated!)
Con>' p n p, Inc
T E O N S
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May 5, 2000
Lori H. Rosenstein, Management Analyst
City of Carlsbad
Housing and Redevelopment Department
2965 Roosevelt St., Suite B
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Reference: AirTouch Cellular/JM Consulting Group - Application No. RP99-17, Carlsbad
Inn
Dear Ms. Rosenstein:
Thank you for continuing to work with us on our cell-site proposal on the Carlsbad Inn. After
receiving your comments that the project radio equipment could not be supported as previously
proposed since the equipment shelter appeared to encroach into the setback, we have redesigned
the shelter to obseiTe the required setback, as per the attached plans. Note that the existing low
masonry wall will not be modified.
We have also provided details showing the existing configuration of the southerly building wall,
as per your direction.
Note that the equipment shelter will follow existing building walls, i.e., the shelter will not
project out beyond any existing building planes.
The equipment shelter will incorporate the following features:
The equipment shelter will utilize a stone fascia, consistent with the primary / adjacent
building.
- The equipment shelter will incorporate a shed roof, consistent with the primary building.
The high point of the shed roof will be 13 feet, the minimum height necessary to incorporate
the radio equipment, while providing the desired pitch.
- The equipment shelter, including a necessary 7 ft. access door, will be largely screened with
existing 6 ft. tall landscaping.
6755 Hoiiister Avenue, Suite 200 • Goleta, Califomia 93117-3018
Telephone: (805) 961-0400 • Fax: (805) 961-0414
All other elements of the application remain the same, including the panel antennas and the roof
mounted digital dish antenna. Please note that we have reduced the size of the digital dish
antenna from 6 ft. in diameter to 4 ft. in diameter in response to your concems. Although this
element will technically project above the roof parapet, the previously submitted line-of-sight
illustration should support that this feature will generate negligible visual impact.
Since the project now before you reflects comments and concems received from your
department, we would greatly appreciate it if you could start the fmal routing and public
notification as soon as possible. We would request that, if possible, these processes might by mn
concurrently. If there is any further fine-tuning required, I am sure that we will be able to make
any such adjustments through the upcoming review process.
In drafting your notice of approval, I would recommend the following conditions, in addition to
any other standard conditions from your department:
- The radio equipment shelter shall incorporate a siding of stone fa9ade, consistent with the
existing adjacent primary building, to the satisfaction of the Carlsbad Redevelopment
Department.
- The radio equipment shelter shall incorporate a roofing material and color consistent with the
existing adjacent primary building and with the electrical room enclosure located just west of
the project site, to the satisfaction of the Carlsbad Redevelopment Department.
- The existing landscape screening shall be maintained at approximately the same height and
density as the existing adjacent landscape materials.
As requested, I have attached two copies of the PreUminary Title Report for the project site.
I will be giving you a call to obtain a project time-line for the public review process.
Please contact me if you need any further infonnation. My telephone number is 760-597-3203.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Jim Kennedy
Land Use Planner
Attachments:
Nine sets ofproject plans
2 copies of Preliminary Title Report
C^ity of Carlsbad
Housing & Redevelopment Department
January 21, 2000
JIM KENNEDY
JM CONSULTING GROUP
1430 VANTAGE COURT STE 102
VISTA CA 92083
SUBJECT: CARLSBAD INN CELL SITE (RP99-1 7)
Thank you for applying for a Land Use Permit in the City of Carlsbad. The Housing and
Redevelopment Department, together with other appropriate City departments has
reviewed your Administrative Redevelopment Permit, application no. RP 99-17, as to its
completeness for processing.
The application is incomplete, as submitted. Attached are two lists. The first list is information
which must be submitted to complete your application. This list of items must be submitted
directiy to the Redevelopment Office. All list items must be submitted simultaneously
and a copy of this list must be included with your submittal. No processing of your
application can occur until the application is determined to be complete. The second list
represents issues of concern to staff. When all required materials are submitted to the
Redeveiopment Office, the City has an additional thirty (30) days to make a determination of
completeness. If the application is determined to be complete, processing for a decision on the
application will be initiated. In addition, please note that you have six months from the date the
application was initially filed, December 22, 1999, to either resubmit the application or submit
the required information. Failure to resubmit the application or to submit the materials
necessary to determine your application complete shall be deemed to constitute withdrawal of
the application. !f an application is withdrawn or deemed withdrawn, a new application must be
submittad.
Please contact my office at (760) 434-2813. if you have any questions or wish to set up a
meeting to discuss the application.
LORI H. ROSENSTEIN
Management Analyst
c: Kathy Farmer, Engineering Department
Bob Wojcik, Engineering Department
Mike Grim, Planning Department
Chris DeCerbo, Planning Department
Mike Smith, Fire Department
Pat Kelley, Building Department
2965 Roosevelt St., Ste. B • Carlsbad, CA 92008-2389 • (760) 434-2810/2811 • FAX (760) 720-2037 @
LIST OF ITEMS NEEDED
TO COMPLETE THE APPLICATION
No. RP99-17
Engineering:
The Engineering Department has completed its review of the proposed project for
appiication completeness. The application and plans submitted for this project are
incomplete and unsuitable for further review due to the following missing or incomplete
items:
1. Please clarify the method proposed and location for undergrounding cable. Will the
undergrounding be done within the public right-of-way?
ISSUES OF CONCERN
Housing & Redevelopment and Planning:
1. The height of the equipment shelter designed for the roof of the building exceeds
the 35 foot maximum height limit allowed for Land Use District 9. The structure is
shown as 38'-4" high and extends 5'-6" above the adjacent parapet. Please revise
the plan to reduce the height of the equipment room so that it is no higher than the
existing parapet wall.
2. Roof Form Design Guideline #5 of the Village Redevelopment Master Plan specifies
that roof mounted equipment should be integrated into the roof form or screened
from view with elements appropriate to the building's form and appearance. The
proposed roof top dish antenna is not adequately screened and therefore does not
satisfy this design objective. Please relocate the antenna or redesign to screen this
use from view.
3. The five panel type antennas on the south elevation and the five panel type
antennas on the north elevation with corresponding chimney extensions are
sufficiently architecturally integrated and staff supports approval of these designs.
4. Photo simulations showing the redesign of the equipment shelter and the screening
of the roof top dish antenna should be submitted with the revised plans.
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From: Mike Grim
To: Lori Rosenstein
Date: 1/25/00 3:26PM
Subject: CMWD comments on RP99-17
Lori:
I just got some comments from CMWD about the Airtouch Cell site. They, just like Engineering, need
documentation showing any public utility easements on the property. They're concerned about the
undergrounding of cable. Thanks, Mike
Lon Rosenstein - RP 99-17 Pagel
From: Chris DeCerbo
To: Lori Rosenstein
Date: 1/19/00 3:30PM
Subject: RP 99-17
Included herein are the Planning Department's comments on the AirTouch Cellular RP 99-17.
1. The maximum building height permitted in District 9 ofthe Village Redevelopment Master Plan is 35'
with a 5:12 roof pitch. The proposed roof top equipment room measures 38' 4" and is therefore
inconsistent with this development standard. Please revise the plan to reduce the height of the equipment
room to 35'.
2. Roof Form Design Guideline #5 of the Village Redevelopment Master Plan specifies that roof mounted
mechanical equipment should be integrated into the roof form or screened from view with elements
appropriate to the building.s form and appearance. The proposed rooftop dish antenna is not adequately
screened and therefore does not satisfy this design objective. Please relocate the antenna or redesign to
screen this use from view.
3. This proposal is exempt from the CEQA pursuant to Section 15301 (minor alterations to existing
buildings involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that previously existing).
From: Mike Grim
To: Lori Rosenstein
Date: 1/6/00 4:00PM
Subject: RP 99-16 &-17
Lori:
Happy New Year! Hope you're having a good one so far. For RP 99-16, the most appropriate CEQA
Exemption would probably be Section 15303 ofthe State CEQA Guidelines (Conversion of Small
Structures) since it involves conversion ofthe use in a commercial building occupying less than 2,500
square feet in area.
For RP 99-17, the Planning Department really doesn't have any standards. The cell sites are supposed to
be "stealth" and that's about it. The proposed AirTouch dish antenna and equipment room don't look too
stealth, but it's your part of town, so I figure that's your call. We do have a standard condition that goes on
cell site projects, namely:
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 ANSI/IEEE 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
ANSl/lEEE 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.
As far as CEQA is concerned, we've been exempting cell sites through Section 15303 of the State CEQA
Guidelines (Installation of Small New Equipment).
I also got comments from Kathy Farmer in Engineering (x4374). The hard copy of the memo is in
interoffice mail, but here's a copy of her comments:
"Please clarify method proposed and location for undergrounding cable. Will undergrounding be done in
City right-of-way?"
Hope these comments help. Thanks and enjoy, Mike
REDEVELOPMENT PERMIT
REVIEW^ AND COMMENT REOUEST
Date: January 5, 2000
V Planning Department - G. WAYNE Water District
V Engineering Department - B. WOJCIK Landscape Plancheck Consultant
Police Department School District
Building Department - P. KELLEY North County Transit District
City Attorney V Fire Department - M. SMITH
To Departments: Subject: RP 99-17
The attached plans have been submitted by JM Consulting Group for the addition of a
cellular teleconmiunications facility on the roof of the existing Carlsbad Inn located at 3075
Carlsbad Blvd. Please review the attached plans and corresponding applications for
Administrative Redevelopment Permit and Coastal Development Permit and forward your
comments on the completeness of the application and/or project conditions to my office by
January 17, 2000.
Thank you for your assistance.
Project Title:
Permit No.
Applicant:
Carlsbad Irm Cell Site, 3075 Carlsbad Blvd.
RP 99-17
J.M. Consulting Group
Brief Description of Proposal:
Assigned staff member:
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Airtouch Cellular proposes to constmct, operate, and
maintain an unmaimed and unoccupied cellular
telecommunications facility of approximately 360 square
feet. The project also consists of a cellular antenna
system (up to 30 directional cellular anteimas and 2
digital dish anteimas) located on the roof of the existing
Carlsbad Inn. Photo simulations of before and after
picmres are forthcoming.
Lori Rosenstein
Comments: {Please inform the Housing & Redevelopment in writing if there are no
comments or conditions from your department. Comments and conditions sent via e-mail
are greatly appreciated!) RECEIVE )
.MY UF CARLSBAD
HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
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TO: MIKEJSRITi/irASSOCIATE PLANNER
FROM: Kathy Farmer, Engineering Technician
DATE: January 6, 2000
SUBJECT: MINOR RP 99-17; CARLSBAD INN, LTD-3075-A CARLSBAD BLVD.
COMPLETENESS & ISSUES REVIEW
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Engineering Department staff has completed a review of the above-referenced project for
application completeness. The application and plans submitted for this proposed project are
currently incomplete and unsuitable for further review due to the foliowing incomplete
item:
1. Please clarify method proposed and location for undergrounding cable. Will
undergrounding be done in any right of way?
If you or the applicant have any questions, please either see or contact me at extension 4374.
cc: Deputy City Engineering, Bob Wojcik
REDEVELOPMENT PERMIT
REVIEW AND COMMENT REOUEST
Date: January 5, 2000
Planning Department - G. WAYNE Water District
Engineering Department - B. WOJCIK Landscape Plancheck Consultant
Police Department School District
V Building Department - P. KELLEY North County Transit District
City Attorney Fire Department - M. SMITH
To Departments: Subject: RP 99-17
The attached plans have been submitted by JM Consulting Group for the addition of a
cellular telecommunications facility on the roof of the existmg Carlsbad Inn located at 3075
Carlsbad Blvd. Please review the attached plans and corresponding applications for
Administrative Redevelopment Permit and Coastal Development Permit and forward your
comments on the completeness of the application and/or project conditions to my office by
January 17, 2000.
Thank you for your assistance.
Project Title:
Permit No.:
Applicant:
Carlsbad Inn Cell Site, 3075 Carlsbad Blvd.
RP 99-17
J.M. Consulting Group
Brief Description of Proposal:
Assigned staff member:
Airtouch Cellular proposes to constmct, operate, and
maintain an unmanned and unoccupied cellular
telecommunications facility of approximately 360 square
feet. The project also consists of a cellular antenna
system (up to 30 directional cellular antennas and Z
digital dish antennas) located on the roof of the existing
Carlsbad Inn. Photo simulations of before and after
pictures are forthcoming.
Lori Rosenstein
Comments: (Please inform the Housing & Redevelopment in writing if there are no
comments or conditions from your department. Comments and conditions sent via e-mail
are greatly appreciated!)
REDEVELOPMENT PERMIT
REVIEW AND COMMENT REOUEST
Date: May 12, 2000
V Planning Department - M. GRIM Water District - B. PLUMMER
Engineering Department - K. FARMER Landscape Plancheck Consultant
Police Department School District
V Building Department - P. KELLEY North County Transit District
City Attorney V Fire Department - M. SMITH
To Departments: Subject: RP 99-17
The attached plans have been resubmitted by JM Consulting Group for the addition of a
cellular telecommunications facility at the site of the existing Carlsbad Inn located at 3075
Carlsbad Blvd. Please review the attached revised plans and letter of completion sent to the
applicant and forward your comments on the completeness of the application and/or project
conditions to my office by May 26, 2000.
Thank you for your assistance.
Project Title:
Permit No.:
Applicant:
Carlsbad Inn Cell Site, 3075 Carlsbad Blvd.
RP 99-17
J.M. Consulting Group
Brief Description of Proposal: Airtouch Cellular proposes to constmct, operate, and
maintain an umnanned and unoccupied cellular telecommunications facility at the site of the
existing Carlsbad Inn. In response to staffs concems, the equipment room has been moved
from the roof of the building to the ground at the southeast corner of the lot and
architecturally integrated into the building in such a way as to match the existing utility
enclosure located further west on the south elevation. The project also consists of up to 10
directional cellular antennas mounted in groups of 5 each on 2 expanded chimneys of the
building and 1 digital dish antenna (4 ft. diameter) located on the roof of the existing
Carlsbad Inn.
Assigned staff member: Lori Rosenstein
Comments: (Please inform the Housing & Redevelopment in writing if there are_no
comments or conditions from your department. Comments and conditions sent via e-mail
are greatly appreciated!)
. CITY OF CARLSBAD
buCIES AND PROCEDURE
NUMBER: 80-6 SUBJECT: ROOF MOUNTED EQUIPMENT
EFFECTIVE: 5/1/92 SECTION: BUILDING DEPARTMENT
SUPERSEDES: 80-6(9/10/80)
80-6(5/01/81)
PURPOSE:
INTENT:
PROVIDE INSTALLATION STANDARDS FOR ALL ROOF MOUNTED EQUIPMENT AND
PENETRATIONS ON COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS.
A. Maintain roof integrity.
B. Prevent hazardous condition to firemen who must fight fire on the roof.
C. Provide an installation that is aesthetically sensitive to the building and the
adjoining properties.
POLICY: 1. All equipment shall be concealed from view and the design* shall meet the
approval of the Planning Department.
2. All equipment shall be specifically designed and approved for exterior use and
shall be approved by the City of Carlsbad Building Department.
3. All roof mounted equipment shall be on a platform which shall be an integral
part of the roof-flashed and waterproofed. When a screen is approved, it shall
have as few roof connections as possible and be structurally adequate.
4. All electrical, plumbing, mechanical duct work and related piping shall be inside
the building and not on the roof. All connections related to equipment shall be
made in the same roof opening on the platform or have the prior approval from
the building officiai.
5. Sewer vents shall be brought to one main vent below the roof and have one
penetration where restrooms or other plumbing fixtures are back to back or in
the general proximity.
Air exhaust fans and other equipment shall be within the building and use the
same roof opening where restrooms and other equipment are back to back or in
general proximity.
6. Existing buildings and equipment, remodel or replacement, shall meet the above
regulations or shall have the prior approval from the building official.
7. Where new equipment is installed, unused or abandoned equipment, including
ali roof mounted piping, electrical, mechanical, duct, and other related
appurtenances shall be removed from roof and unused openings properly sealed
to maintain roof integrity.
*The architect should, through design, conceal the heating/AC unit and other equipment whether
they are on the roof or elsewhere.
fiated By: Approved Bv/|/
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CITY OF CARLSBAD
1635 Faraday Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92008
Public Works - Engineering Department
Tel. No. 760-602-2720
LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL
Date: /AfVi ^ OCi CMWD:
Attention
STATUS:
• Preliminary
• Resubmit
• Revised
• Approved
TRANSMITTAL:
• Use
• File
• Comment
• Approval
of • Innprovement Plans (Sheet
• Easement Plat and Description and/or Tract Map
• Original Mylars (Sheet of
• Cost Estimate
• Other
• Corrections
• Additions
• Omissions
• Remarks
Sheets)
Sheets)
PROCESS AS FOLLOWS:
• Retum P.C. and Set of Prints
• Submit Tract Map/Plat & Description
• Submit Soils Report
• Submit Title Report (6 mos. Max. Age)
• Submit Cost Estimate
• Submit Fee Amount of $
• Obtain Fire Marshal's Signature
• Submit Original Mylars for District Approval
• Submit Sells of Approved I.P.'s
and one (1) Set of Reproducible 3 Mil Dbl.
Matte Blk. Diazo Mylar (No Sepia)
• Submit 3 Yz Dor 5 % • Disk of AutoCad
Rel 12/13 or DXF File (If available)
CC:
SiMerely,
4 RICHARD GOEDERT
Engineering Tech
XorfRo^iTStiiiT'^'R^
From:
To:
Date:
Subject:
Lori:
Mike Grim
Lori Rosenstein
5/31/00 10:54AM
RP 99-17
Sorry for the delay on getting this to you. Virtually all cell sites are exempt from environmental review. We
have some semi-standard language for cellular communitications facilities, namely:
"The construction and installation of small new equipment facilities or structures is a Class 3 Categorical
Exemption under the CEQA State Guidelines section 15303. The FCC requires compliance with radio
frequency power density standards (ANSI/IEEE C95.1-1992) forthe general public, therefore, the project
would not have a signficant impact on the environment In light of the above, a Notice of Exemption will be
filed upon final project deterrmination." Hope this helps, thanks, Mike
Lori Rosenstein - RP 00-17/CDP 00-51
From:
To:
Date:
Subject:
Mike Smith
Lori Rosenstein
2/3/01 4:20PM
RP 00-17/CDP 00-51
Lori: Nor requirements from fire.
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CITY OF CARLSBAD
HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT
NOTICE OF TRANSMITTAL
DATE: January 14, 2000
TO: Lori Rosenstein, Management Analyst
FROM: Jim Kermedy, Land Use Planner
RE: AirTouch Cellular / JM Consulting Group, Carlsbad Inn
THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS ARE ENCLOSED:
1. Ten Copies of Revised Plans Depicting the Following Modification(s):
Change of verbiage in Project Description so that numbers of antennas are
consistent.
2. Letter responding to your earlier comments.
PURPOSE/COMMENTS:
Please review the enclosed information. I will give you a call on Monday or
Tuesday of next week.
Thank you!
1430 Vantage Court, Suite 102 • Vista, CA 92083-8509
Telephone: (760) 597-0038* Fax: (760) 597-9580
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RECEIVED
Consulting Group, Inc.
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..^ CITYOFCARLSBAD
HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT January 7, 2000 DEPARTMENT
Lori H. Rosenstein, Management Analyst
CityofCarlsbad
Housing and Redevelopment Department
2965 Roosevelt St., Suite B
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Reference: AirTouch Cellular / JM Consulting Group - Application No. RP99-17
Dear Ms. Rosenstein:
As per our previous discussion, you will find enclosed the following:
- Ten sets of Revised Project Plans depicting the correct location of the panel antennas on the
north-facing side of the northerly chimney.
A completed Environmental Impact Assessment Form.
- Photo Simulations for the project.
Please also note the following itemized costs / valuation for the project:
- Stmctural - $15,800
- Electrical - $9,400
- Building - $20,580.
- Fire Places - $9,600
- Total - $55,380 Oots ro\ i^bO^OOO
Please contact me if you need any further information. My telephone number is 760-597-3203. As I
have mentioned, this is a very high priority project for us, and we sincerely appreciate your efforts
to track the application as quickly as your system will allow.
Thank you!
Sincerely,
Jim Kennedy
Land Use Planner
RECEIVED
Consulting Group, Inc. JAN 14 2000
January 14, 2000
Lori H. Rosenstein, Management Analyst
CityofCarlsbad
Housing and Redevelopment Department
2965 Roosevelt St., Suite B
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Reference: AirTouch Cellular/JM Consulting Group - Application No. RP99-17, Carlsbad Inn
Dear Ms. Rosenstein:
Last week when we met in your office regarding the proposed project, you mentioned two issues
that you wished us to look in to: a. the number of antennas being requested, and b. the height ofthe
proposed equipment shelter. Please note the following:
Number of Project Antennas
The number of antennas as identified in the Project Description on the project plans has been
amended to correspond with the number of antennas depicted on the site plans and elevations.
Specifically, a total of ten panel type antennas are proposed for the project, with five antennas
measuring 1 ft. wide by 4 ft. high to be located on the south elevation, and five antennas measuring
1 ft. wide by 2 ft. high to be located on the north elevation. These antennas will be painted to match
the existing stmcture. One digital dish antenna is proposed at this time to be located on the roof
area. Please note that although this antenna appears prominent on the east elevation, the antenna is
actually to be located at the westerly edge of the roof area (see site plan), such that this device will
not be visible from Carlsbad Blvd. This (dish) antenna will be up to 6 ft. in diameter. A second
dish anterma is also part of this application request for possible fiiture installation. Should
AirTouch wish to install this element at a future date, Carlsbad Redevelopment Department staff
review would first be required in order to address planning / siting issues. It is not possible to
provide a potential location at this time since only future user demand and system build-out would
dictate the antenna design and placement. Any Resolution of Approval may contain a condition
requiring staff review prior to any such future modifications.
Design of Equipment Shelter
JM and AirTouch planning & technical staff have reviewed carefully your request to consider the
design of the equipment shelter proposed for the roof area of the building. Initially, let me say that
this project has been the subject of approximately one year of detailed review and planning with the
owner and architect of the Carlsbad Inn. Our efforts from the outset have been to design a project
which minimizes as greatly as possible any visual impacts to the site and surrounding area.
Although it may seem like the easy solution to place the proposed equipment shelter in the proposed
location, it actually became the only technically feasible placement of this element. First, of course,
we investigated the possibility of employing a ground-mounted design. No location was found
which would meet the size requirements of the radio equipment without adversely impacting the
functioning of the existing site. We also considered utilizing the two buildings to the west between
to pool area over the parking stmcture. Stmctural analysis determined that the parking stmcture
would not carry the load of the equipment shelter, which weighs several thousand pounds.
The roof mount as proposed was found to be the only feasible design available, and this element has
been depressed into the existing stmcture to the greatest degree possible. We carefully analyzed the
design and found that we could not depress the proposed equipment shelter into the building any
further. The overall height of the proposed AirTouch equipment shelter is determined by the height
of the steel support stmcture of the building itself, and by the height of the intemal equipment and
required safe work space above the equipment. The steel support is minimum of 12" thick with a
support pedestal, which varies in height depending on roof pitch. The building itself has a floor
stmcture of a minimum 8". The equipment is 96" tall and the minimum working space of 16" above
the equipment. Then there is the roof stmcture and mansard fagade. This will give the proposed
building over-all height of approximately 12' 9", which are reflected on the project plans.
Any visual impacts associated with the equipment shelter will be mitigated by the following factors:
- The proposed stmcture will incorporate siding and roofing materials to match the existing
stmcture in color and texture.
- The proposed stmcture will incorporate a mansard roof pitch to match the existing stmcture.
- The proposed stmcture will have a height just two feet (approximately) above the height of the
adjacent dormer element, and 4.2 ft. below the level of the adjacent chimney(s).
The proposed stmcture, although appearing prominently on the east elevation, will actually be
far less prominent from surrounding areas since this element is actually to be placed centrally in
the roof area, i.e., the stmcture will not appear to be standing on the edge of the roof as shown
on the east elevation of the project plans. As viewed from the adjacent street level, the top of
the proposed stmcture will only begin to come into view as one is positioned beyond
approximately 1,100 ft.
Based upon the preceding, this proposed stmctural addition will not generate a significant visual
impact to the site or to the surrounding area.
Please contact me if you need any further information. My telephone number is 760-597-3203.
Thank you.
^^m^erely,
Jim Keimedy
Land Use Planner
Citv oi^Carlsbad
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TO: Jim Kennedy
COMPANY: JM Consulting Group
PHONE: (760) 597-3203
FAX: (760) 597-9580
FROM: Lori Rosenstein
DEPT: HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
PHONE #: (760) 434- 2813
FAX#: (760)720-2037
E-MAIL #: lrose@ci.carlsbad.ca.us
See attached letter regarding Carlsbad Inn Cell Site (RP99-17)
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Housing & Redevelopment Department • 2965 Roosevelt Street, Suite B • Carlsbad, Califomia 92008
City of Carlsbad
Housing & Redevelopment Department
January 21, 2000
JIM KENNEDY
JM CONSULTING GROUP
1430 VANTAGE COURT STE 102
VISTA CA 92083
SUBJECT: CARLSBAD INN CELL SITE (RP99-17)
Thank you for applying for a Land Use Permit in the City of Carlsbad. The Housing and
Redevelopment Department, together with other appropriate City departments has
reviewed your Administrative Redevelopment Permit, application no. RP 99-17, as to its
completeness for processing.
The application is incomplete, as submitted. Attached are two lists. The first list is information
which must be submitted to complete your application. This list of items must be submitted
directly to the Redevelopment Office. All list items must be submitted simultaneously
and a copy of this list must be included with your submittal. No processing of your
appiication can occur until the application is determined to be complete. The second list
represents issues of concern to staff. When all required materials are submitted to the
Redevelopment Office, the City has an additional thirty (30) days to make a determination of
completeness. If the application is determined to be complete, processing for a decision on the
application will be initiated. In addition, please note that you have six months from the date the
application was initially filed, December 22, 1999, to either resubmit the application or submit
the required information. Failure to resubmit the application or to submit the materials
necessary to determine your application complete shall be deemed to constitute withdrawal of
the application. If an application is withdrawn or deemed withdrawn, a new application must be
submitted.
Please contact my office at (760) 434-2813, if you have any questions or wish to set up a
meeting to discuss the application.
LORI H. ROSENSTEIN
Management Analyst
c: Kathy Farmer, Engineering Department
Bob Wojcik, Engineering Department
Mike Grim, Planning Department
Chris DeCerbo, Planning Department
Mike Smith, Fire Department
Pat Kelley, Building Department
2965 Roosevelt St., Ste. B • Carlsbad, CA 92008-2389 • (760) 434-2810/2811 • FAX (760) 720-2037 @
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COMPANY: JM Consulting Group DEPT: HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
PHONE: (760) 597-3203
FAX: (760) 597-9580
PHONE #: (760) 434- 2813
FAX#: (760)720-2037
E-MAIL #: irose@ci.carlsbad.ca.us
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TO: Jim Kennedy FROM: Lori Rosenstein
COMPANY: JM Consulting Group DEPT: HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
PHONE: (760) 597-3203
FAX: (760) 597-9580
PHONE #: (760) 434- 2813
FAX#: (760)720-2037
E-MAIL #: lrose@ci.carlsbad.ca.us
Jim:
I just received comments from the Water District on the Carlsbad Inn Cell Site (RP99-17). The District has expressed
the same concems Engineering addressed in my letter to you dated January 21, 2000. Both Departments need
documentation showing any public utility easements on the property and a clear site plan showing the exact location of
the proposed underground cable. Please include this information in your revised submittal.
Thank you,
Lori
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FROM: Jim Kennedy ORIG, TO FOLLOW: N
RE: Carlsbad Inn AirTouch Project
THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS ARE ENCLOSED:
Surveyed Site Plan
PURPOSE/COMMENTS:
As per the attached site plan, the proposed setback for the equipment cabinet is 3 ft. from
property line, The 3'x3' power box would be relocated outside of the right-of-way, I
conferred with the constmction manager since we spoke on the telephone and determined
that tbis element is 7 ft. in height. This element may be screened as necessary with
additional landscaping.
We are asking for your support on this approach since it represents a responsiveness to
earlier comments from your department. We feel that the proposed siting of the
equipment cabinets can be supported since utility cabinets are commonly located adjacent
to property lines, and often within pubhc rights of way. While this is a relatively large
cabinet, it will be completely screened by an existing dense landscape hedge. We would
certainly welcome any condition that stated that full landscape screening must be
maintained to the satisfaction ofthe Carlsbad Redevelopment Department.
If this site does not work, we will be back on the roof and may be looking at a variance
application. Could you please fax me your fmdings for variance? (760-597-9580)
Thank you very much for taking yoin time with this. I'll be calling you a little later this
^.flemoon to discuss the site planning.
1430 Vantage Couit, Suite 102 • Vista, CA 92083-8509
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TO: Uri Rosenstein NUMBER OF PAGES: 2
FROM: Jim Kennedy ORIG. TO FOLLOW: N
RE; Carlsbad Inn AirTouch Project
THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS ARE ENCLOSED:
Letter
PURPOSE/COMMENTS:
Please review our proposed project changes. We bent the equipment manufacturer's arm
to reconfigure the radio equipment in a way that has never been done before, with the
result lhat we have significant lowered the cabinet, and eliminated the smaller one.
Please call me as soon as you have a chance.
Thank you.
1430 Vantage Court, Sqitc 102 • Vista, CA 92083-8509
Telephone: (760) 597-0038 • Fax; (760) 597-95B0
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February 21, 2000
Lori H. Rosenstein, Management Analyst
City of Carlsbad
Housing and Redevelopment Depailment
2965 Roosevelt St., Suite B
Carlsbad.CA 92008
Reference: AirTouch Celtular/JM Consulting Group - AppUcation No. RP99-17, Carlsbad
Inn
Dear Ms. Rosenstein:
Thank you for continuing to work with us on our cell-site proposal on the Carlsbad Inn. After
receiving your comments that the size of the proposed radio equipment could not be supported in
the proposed location, we have worked with the equipment nianufacrurcr to try and reconfigure
the radio equipment. The result has been the following:
- The 3x3x7 "Power Box" can be eliminated (incorporated into the primary equipmenl
cabinet),
- The primary equipment cabinet can be lowered to a maximum height of 6.5 feet from the
adjacent grade. Please note that this area is actually 6"-12" below the level of the grade
ouiside the landscaped hedge, such that the equipment cabinet will actually have a maximum
heighl of 6 f\. as measured from the grade adjacent to the public slreet. All other dimensions
of the cabinet will remain the same. This equipment will be well-concealed behind the
exisling dense 8-ft. landscape hedge.
We are confident lhai these project modifications will significantly reduce any visual impacts
associated with the ground-mounted equipment. As discussed previously, we would welcome
any pemiit conditions that would ensure the continued visual screening of the project I would
also suggest a condition that your department may require additional screening after the
equipment cabinet has been installed, if found to be necessary.
Also, as previously discussed, we have reduced the size of the digital dish antenna from 6 ft. to
four feel, in order to further reduce any visual impacts. As per your request, this antenna will be
screened on four sides with radio-transparent panels. These will be flat vertical elements and can
be painiecl any desired color. I would recommend a medium gray. Given the height of the
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subject building, and the proposed location on the roof, this element (screened dish antenna) will
generate little o^ no visual impacts. To aid in illustrating this, Ime-of-sight diagrams have been
prepared from three directions (excluding north). These diagrams have been incorporated mto a
revised set of plans. As soon as we receive your go-ahead on our latest proposal (i.e. equipment
cabinet configuration), we will submit the complele plan revisions, with lines-of-sight.
Please contact me i f you need any further information. My telephone number is 760-597-3203.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Jim Kennedy
Land Use Planner
ReCBVED
Consui i;n- ;p,Inc. Afi< 0 S 2000
TEI ONS CITY OF OftfliMLi HDtllSING & REDBimm OEPARTIWr
April 4, 2000
Lori H. Rosenstein, Management Analyst
City of Carlsbad
Housing and Redevelopment Department
2965 Roosevelt St., Suite B
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Reference: AirTouch Cellular/JM Consulting Group - Application No. RP99-17, Carlsbad
Inn
Dear Ms. Rosenstein:
Thank you for continuing to work with us on our cell-site proposal on the Carlsbad Inn. After
receiving your comments that the project radio equipment could not be supported as previously
proposed, we have redesigned this aspect of the project. As per direction from your department,
we have designed a fully enclosed equipment shelter, as per the revised plans submitted
herewith. This equipment shelter will incorporate the following features:
- The equipment shelter will follow existing building walls, i.e., the shelter will not project out
beyond any existing building planes (see Area Site Plan, Sheet LUI).
- The equipment shelter will utilize a stone fascia, consistent with the primary / adjacent
building.
The equipment shelter will incorporate a shed roof, consistent with the primary building.
The high point of the shed roof will be 13 feet, the minimum height necessary to incorporate
the radio equipment and to provide the desired pitch.
The equipment shelter, including a necessary 7 ft. access door, will be largely screened with
existing 6 ft. tall landscaping.
All other elements of the application remain the same, including the panel antennas and the roof
mounted digital dish antenna. Please note that we have reduced the size of the digital dish
antenna from 6 ft. in diameter to 4 ft. in diameter in response to your concems.
As requested by you, a line-of-sight illustration has been provided (LSI), depicting the visual
impact of the proposed digital dish anteima / screening enclosure. As viewed from the easterly
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side of the building (i.e. Carlsbad Blvd.), the top antenna enclosure does not begin to come into
view until one is beyond a point approximately 458 feet from the building.
Since the project now before you reflects comments and concems received from your
department, we would greatly appreciate it if you could start the final routing and public
notification as soon as possible. If there is any further fine-tuning required, I am sme that we
will be able to make any such adjustments.
In drafting your notice of approval, I would recommend the following conditions, in addition to
any other reasonable conditions from your department:
- The radio equipment shelter shall incorporate a siding of stone facade, consistent with the
existing adjacent primary building, to the satisfacfion of the Carlsbad Redevelopment
Department.
- The radio equipment shelter shall incorporate a roofing material and color consistent with the
existing adjacent primary building and with the electrical room enclosure located just west of
the project site, to the satisfaction of the Carlsbad Redevelopment Department.
- The existing landscape screening shall be maintained at approximately the same height and
density as the existing adjacent landscape materials.
Please contact me if you need any further information. My telephone number is 760-597-3203.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Jim Kennedy
Land Use Planner
of Carlsbad
Housing & Redevelopment Department
June 13, 2000
Bill Ponder
California Coastal Commission
3111 Camino Del Rio North, Suite 200
San Diego, CA 92108
Re: Notice of Final Action for Airtouch Cellular Antennas
(RP 99-17) Carlsbad Inn
Dear Bill:
Attached, please find a Notice of Final Action for the above referenced project I
have a so included one set of plans and a copy of the Administrative
Redevelopment Permit and Coastal Development Permit applications with the
conditions of approval.
If you have any questions pertaining to the enclosed documents or require
additional information, please contact me at 760-434-2813.
Sincerely,
CITY OF CARLSBAD
LORI H. ROSENSTEIN
Management Analyst
Attachments
2965 Roosevelt St.. Ste. B • Carlsbad. CA 92008-2389 • (760) 434-2810/2811 • FAX (760) 720-2037 ®
Citv of Carlsbad
Housing & Redevelopment Department
June 13, 2000
JIM KENNEDY
JM CONSULTING GROUP INC
1430 VANTAGE COURT STE 102
VISTA, CA 92083
RE: RP 99-17 Airtouch Cellular Antennas @ Carlsbad Inn
Dear Mr. Kennedy:
On May 31, 2000 the Housing and Redevelopment Director conditionally approved
Administrative Redevelopment Permit/Coastal Development Permit No. RP 99-17 for
property located at 3045 Carlsbad Blvd. The decision of the Housing and
Redevelopment Director is subject to a ten (10) day appeal period. The appeal period
has elapsed and no appeals were filed. Attached is a copy of the approved permit
authorizing the construction and operation of a telecommunications facility at the site of
the existing Carlsbad Inn. More specifically, the permit authorizes construction and
installation of the following: a 9' x 14' equipment room on the southeast corner of the
subject property; 10 directional cellular antennas in groups of five each on hA/o
expanded chimneys; and one digital dish antenna (4 ft. diameter) located on the roof of
the existing structure. Please review all conditions carefully. Violation ofthe conditions
could result in revocation ofthis permit.
Before initiating construction of the subject project you must complete the process to
obtain the appropriate building permits.
If you have any questions and/or comments regarding this correspondence, please
contact my office at (760) 434-2813.
Sincer
LORI H. ROSENSTEIN
Management Analyst
C: Kathleen Farmer, Engineering
Mike Grim, Planning
Pat Kelley, Building
Mike Smith, Fire
2965 Roosevelt St., Ste. B • Carlsbad. CA 92008-2389 • (760) 434-2810/2811 • FAX (760) 720-2037 @
l/i9fT7Dilw/'re/ess
July 5, 2000 V.rlzonWi«l«s
3 Park Plaza
P.O. Box 19707
Irvine, Califomia 92623-9707
Mr. William R. Schuhe, Director
Cailifomia PubUc Utilities Commission
Consumer Services Division
505 Van Ness Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94102
Dear Mr. Schulte:
This is to provide the Commission with notice pursuant to the provisions of General Order
No. 159A ofthe Public Utilities Commission ofthe State of Cahfomia ("CPUC") that for the
project described in Attachment A:
X (a) Vodafone AirTouch (U-SOOl-C), dba Verizon Wireless, has obtained all
requisite land use approvals.
(b) No land use approval is required because
A copy of this notification letter is being provided to the appropriate local govemment agency
for its information. Should there be any questions regarding this project, or if anyone
disagrees with any of the information contained herein, they may contact me at Verizon
Wneless at (949) 222-7894, or a member of your staff at CPUC Consumer Services Division
at (415) 703-2349.
Sincerely,
RECEIVED
Mehnda Hsu
Regulatory Analyst HOUSING & REDEVELOPIWEN ;
DEPARTMENT
Attachment
Copies to: Housing & Redevelopment Director Planning Director
Housing & Redevelopment Department City Clerk
2965 Rooseveh Street, Suite B City of Carlsbad
Carlsbad, CA 92008-2389 2075 Las Palmas Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92009-1576
Mr. WiUiam R. Schuhe
July 5,2000
Attachment A
Vodafone AirTouch, dba Verizon Wireless
(U-3001-C)
Site Name:
Address/Location:
Assessor Parcel Nmnber:
Coordinates:
Project Description:
Govemmental Jurisdiction:
Land Use Approval:
Carlsbad (Hwy 101/Carlsbad)
3045 Carlsbad Boulevard
Carlsbad, CA 92008
203-252-04 (San Diego)
330 23" N
117° 21'02" W (NAD 27)
The constmction of a new cellular communications facility.
The project includes the installation of up to ten directional
cellular antermas and one microwave dish antenna to an
existing three-story building. Also proposed is the
constmction of a 130 sq. ft. equipment room to house
cellular communications equipment adjacent to the existing
building.
Carlsbad Housing & Redevelopment Department
2965 Rooseveh Street, Suite B
Carlsbad, CA 92008-2389
Administrative Redevelopment Permit/Coastal
Development Pennit No. RP 99-17
July 5,2000
Mr. William R. Schuhe, Director
Califomia Public Utilities Commission
Consumer Services Division
505 Van Ness Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94102
Dear Mr. Schulte:
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V&nTOnwireless
Verizon Wireless
3 Park Plaza
P.O. Box 19707
Irvine, Califomia 92623-9707
This is to provide the Commission with notice pursuant to the provisions of General Order
No. 159A ofthe Public Utilities Commission ofthe State of CaUfomia ("CPUC") that for the
project described in Attachment A:
X (a) Vodafone AirTouch (U-3001-C), dba Verizon Wireless, has obtained all
requisite land use approvals.
(b) No land use approval is required because
A copy ofthis notification letter is being provided to the appropriate local govermnent agency
for its information. Should there be any questions regarding this project, or if anyone
disagrees with any of the infonnation contained herein, they may contact me at Verizon
Wireless at (949) 222-7894, or a member of your staff at CPUC Consumer Services Division
at (415) 703-2349.
Sincerely,
Melinda Hsu
Regulatory Analyst
Attachment
Copies to: Housing & Redevelopment Director
Housing & Redevelopment Department
2965 Roosevelt Street, Suite B
Carlsbad, CA 92008-2389
Planning Director
City Clerk
City of Carlsbad
2075 Las Palmas Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92009-1576
Mr. William R. Schulte
July 5,2000
Attachment A
Vodafone AirTouch, dba Verizon Wireless
(U-3001-C)
Site Name:
Address/Location:
Assessor Parcel Number:
Coordinates:
Proiect Description:
Govemmental Jurisdiction:
Land Use Approval:
Carlsbad (Hwy 101/Carlsbad)
3045 Carlsbad Boulevard
Carlsbad, CA 92008
203-252-04 (San Diego)
33° 09' 23" N
117° 21'02" W (NAD 27)
The constraction of a new cellular coimnunications facility.
The project includes the installation of up to ten directional
cellular antennas and one microwave dish antenna to an
existing three-story buildmg. Also proposed is the
constmction of a 130 sq. ft. equipment room to house
cellular communications equipment adjacent to the existing
building.
Carlsbad Housing & Redevelopment Department
2965 Rooseveh Street, Suite B
Carlsbad, CA 92008-2389
Administrative Redevelopment Permit/Coastal
Development Pemiit No. RP 99-17
Consulting Group, Inc.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
March 22, 2001
Lori H. Rosenstein, Management Analyst
City of Carlsbad
Housing and Redevelopment Department
2965 Rooseveh Street, Ste. B
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Reference: Verizon Wireless Project at the Carlshad Inn (RP99071)
Dear Lori:
Hopefully you have noticed the progress of our telecommunications project on the Carlsbad Inn. Since
it is nearly complete, I have photographed the site and am sending for your benefit some copies. As
you will recall, I had agreed to have our constmction people place the digital dish antenna in a location
which was the least visible and also gave us a clear interconnect. The dish is visible on the south
elevation picture. The position of this photo is really the only area from which the anterma is visible.
As one approaches from the north on Carlsbad Blvd., the antenna is not visible at all. Directly across
the street the anterma is not visible. On the west side of the building the antenna is not visible. Closer
to the building (on the sidewalk) the anteima is not visible. As one approaches from the south on
Carlsbad Blvd., existing landscaping and street aligmnent screen the dish completely except for a brief
moment (position of photograph). We think this works very well in all regards.
I am personally pleased with how this project tumed out. The equipment room, although very tight for
our standards, looks very good, and the chimney extension for our north sector came out well. We
almost gave up on this site, and I'm glad I kept pushing. Thanks again for your help on this.
Let me know if you have any questions. I can be reached at 858-573-7350.
Sincerely,
Jim Kennedy J RECEIVED
Land Use Plaimer
7747 Opportunity Rd. • San Diego, CA 92111-2213
Telephone: (858) 573-7300 • Fax: (858) 573-8993
Verizon Wireless Project - Carlsbad Inn
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Verizon Wireless Project - Carlsbad Inn
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