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The City of Carlsbad Planning Departmi
ARDIEPOIRI&I TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION
Item No. ()
Application complete date: April 17, 2000
P.C. AGENDA OF: October 4, 2000 Project Planner: Paul Godwin
Project Engineer: David Rick
SUBJECT: CUP 00-21 - NEXTEL-LOKER AVENUE SITE - Request for a Conditional
Use Permit to allow the installation of an unmanned digital mobile radio facility
with 16 wall mounted flat panel antennas attached to an existing industrial
building and the construction of a 200 square foot detached equipment room. The
site is located at 2765 Loker Avenue West in the Planned Industrial (PM) Zone in
Local Facilities Management Zone 5.
I. RECOMMENDATION
That the Planning Commission ADOPT Planning Commission Resolution No. 4844
APPROVING CUP 00-21 for a period of five (5) years, based on the findings and subject to the
conditions contained therein.
H. INTRODUCTION
This application is a request for a conditional use permit to allow for an unmanned digital mobile
radio facility consisting of 16 exterior wall mounted flat panel antennas painted to match the
existing structure, installed on an existing industrial building and construct a 200 square foot
detached equipment room at the rear of site. Quasi-public utility facilities are permitted in the
Planned Industrial (PM) zone by conditional use permit and all required conditional use findings
can be made for the proposed digital mobile radio communications facility.
M. PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND BACKGROUND
Nextel Communications is a digital communications company licensed to operate in California
by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Nextel Communications is currently in the
process of developing a digital mobile radio system network as an alternative to current
"cellular" telephone systems. This technology provides digital dispatch service to large fleet
users, wireless data transmission and provides emergency communications during periods when
normal communications facilities are disrupted due to earthquake, flood or similar disaster.
The proposed site is developed with an existing industrial building and is owned by COBC 18,
LLC. The building is located at 2765 Loker Avenue West and is within the Carlsbad Airport
Business Center Specific Plan (SP 200). The General Plan and zoning of the site is Planned
Industrial. The surrounding properties are also designated Planned Industrial and are developed
with office and industrial uses. Sixteen flat panel antennas measuring one foot wide by four feet
high will be mounted vertically on the south, west and north sides of the building in groups of
four. The antennas will be mounted towards the top of the roof parapet edge and will be painted
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to match the existing building. No antennas would be mounted on the street-side elevation. Two
global positioning satellite (GPS) antennas and one base mobile radio (BMR) antenna will be
located on the existing building's rooftop and will not be visible from street level.
The proposed 200 square foot equipment room would be located in the northwest corner of the
lot, behind the existing building. The equipment room measures 20'xlO' and 10' in height and is
architecturally compatible with the existing building. The exterior walls will be concrete and
painted to match the existing concrete building. There is one point of access to the equipment
room, placed at the rear of the building on the west elevation. No required parking would be
eliminated by the proposed equipment room.
IV. ANALYSIS
The proposed project is subject to the following regulations:
A. Planned Industrial Zone (P-M) (Chapter 21.34 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code);
B. Carlsbad Airport Business Center Specific Plan (SP 200)
C. Conditional Use Permit Regulations (Chapter 21.42 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code);
D. Growth Management (Chapter 21.90 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code).
The recommendation for approval of this conditional use permit was developed by analyzing the
project's consistency with the applicable City regulations and policies. The project's compliance
with each of the above regulations is discussed in detail in the sections below.
A. P-M Zone
The proposed development is consistent with all the applicable development standards and
guidelines required by the P-M Zone for setbacks, coverage, storage areas and architecture. The
proposed equipment room maintains a 10' landscaped setback from all property lines, a 20' rear
yard building setback and the total lot coverage with the proposed equipment room is 30.1%,
which is under the 50% maximum lot coverage allowed in the P-M Zone. The proposed
equipment room will be 10' in height. The proposed panel antennas will be mounted to the
exterior walls of the existing building and will not increase the height of the building or decrease
setbacks. The proposed unmanned digital radio communications site would require maintenance
approximately twice per month and thus would not create a demand for additional on-site
parking.
The P-M Zone requires that an amendment to the existing approved Planned Industrial Permit
(PIP 91-02) be processed to allow for the addition of the 200 square foot equipment room. This
is an administrative permit and will be processed following Planning Commission review.
B. Carlsbad Airport Business Center Specific Plan
The proposed digital mobile radio communications facility meets all setback, height, design and
other standards required by the Carlsbad Airport Business Center Specific Plan (SP 200). The
equipment building maintains a 20' rear yard setback and a 10' side yard setback, as required by
the Specific Plan.
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C. Conditional Use Permit Regulations
Conditional uses such as digital mobile radio communications facilities possess unique and
special characteristics which make it impractical to include them as permitted uses "by right" in
any of the various zoning classifications (i.e., residential, commercial, office, industrial). The
authority for the location and operation of these uses in subject to Planning Commission review
and the issuance of conditional use permits. Staff has reviewed the proposed project and found
that all the necessary findings can be made to approve the conditional use permit. The required
findings and satisfaction of these findings are contained in Table 1, below.
Table 1- CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FINDINGS AND RESPONSES
FINDING PROJECT CONSISTENCY
That the requested use is necessary or desirable The requested use is necessary and desirable for
for the development of the community, is the development of the community because of the
essentially in harmony with the various elements benefit and demand for digital mobile radio
and objectives of the General Plan, including, if communications. The proposed use is consistent
applicable, the certified local coastal program, with the General Plan in that the Planned
and is not detrimental to existing uses or to uses Industrial land use designation does not preclude
specifically permitted in the zone in which the the provision of quasi-public utility uses, nor is it
proposed use is to be located, detrimental to permitted uses in the Planned
Industrial Zone and requires no significant
changes to the existing site design or function.
That the site for the intended use is adequate in The site is adequate in size and shape to
size and shape to accommodate the use, accommodate the use. The equipment room
meets all setbacks, height and lot coverage
requirements and the antennas will be mounted
on the existing building's elevations, within the
buildable envelope and complies with the
Planned Industrial Zone development standards.
That all of the yards, setbacks, walls, fences, The equipment room maintains a minimum 10'
landscaping, and other features necessary to landscaped setback from the side property line
adjust the requested use to existing or permitted and a 20' (10' landscaped) setback from the rear
future uses in the neighborhood will be provided property line. The equipment room and antenna
and maintained. panels will be painted to match the existing
building to reduce their impact and visibility as
much as possible.
That the street system serving the proposed use is The use generates very little traffic, requiring
adequate to properly handle all traffic generated only routine maintenance visits twice monthly
by the proposed use. and occasional visits in response to operational
problems.
B. Growth Management
The site is located within Local Facilities Management Zone 5. The installation of the facility on
the existing developed industrial site and regular facility maintenance visits will not result in
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increased public facilities demands; therefore, the proposal will not exceed performance
standards for public facilities.
V. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The construction and installation of small new equipment facilities or structures is a Class 3
Categorical Exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act (Guidelines Section
15303). The FCC requires compliance with radio frequency power density standards
(ANSI/IEEE C95.1-1992) for the general public, therefore, the project would not have a
significant impact on the environment.
In light of the above, a Notice of Exemption will be filed by the Planning Director upon project
approval.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Planning Commission Resolution No. 4844 (CUP)
2. Location Map
3. Background Data Sheet
4. Disclosure Statement
5. Local Facilities Impact Assessment Form
6. Exhibits "A" - "E" dated October 4, 2000
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CUP 00-21
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. BACKGROUND DATA SHEET
CASE NO: CUP 00-21
CASE NAME: Nextel Loker Avenue Site
APPLICANT: Nextel Communications
REQUEST AND LOCATION: Unmanned digital mobile radio communications facility at
2765 Loker Avenue West.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 18 of Carlsbad Tract No. 74-21, in the City of Carlsbad,
County of San Diego, State of California, according to Map thereof No. 10372, filed April 13,
1982.
APN: 209-081-18-00 Acres: 5.22 (227,383 sq/fl) Proposed No. of Lots/Units: 1
GENERAL PLAN AND ZONING
Land Use Designation: P1 - Planned Industrial
Density Allowed: N/A Density Proposed: N/A
Existing Zone: PM - Planned Industrial Proposed Zone: N/A
Surrounding Zoning, General Plan and Land Use:
Current Land Use
Industrial
Industrial
Industrial
Industrial
Industrial
Zoning
Site PM
North PM
South PM
East PM
West PM
General Plan
P1
PT
PT
P1
PT
PUBLIC FACILITIES
School District: Carlsbad Water District: Carlsbad Sewer District: Carlsbad
Equivalent Dwelling Units (Sewer Capacity):N/A
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT
Negative Declaration. i
Certified Environmental Impact Report. dated
II Other, Class 1 Catagorical Exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act
(Guidelines Section 15301)
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City of Carlsbad
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:
1. APPLICANT
List the names and addresses of
application.
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all persons having a financial interest in the
OWNER
List the names and addresses of all persons having any ownership interest in the
orooertv involved.
3. If any person identified pursuant to (1) or (2) above is a corporation or partnership,
list the names and addresses of all individuals owning more than 10% of the shares
in the corporation or owning any partnership interest in the partnership.
If any person identified pursuant to (1) or (2) above is a non-profit organization or a
trust, list the names and addresses of any person serving as officer or director of
the non-profit organization or as trustee or beneficiary of the trust.
2075 Las Claimas Dr • Carisoao. CA 92009-1576 - 619) 438-1161 • FAX 619 438-0894
5. Have you had 0. than $250 worth of business t.icted with any member of
City staff, Boards, Commissions, Committees and/or Council within the past twelve
(12) months?
D Yes 1jJo If yes, please indicate person(s):________________________
Person is defined as 'Any individual, firm, co-partnership, joint venture, association, social club,
fraternal organization, corporation, estate, trust, receiver, syndicate, this and any other county, city
and county, city municipality, district or other political subdivision or any other group or
combination acting as a unit.
NOTE: Attach additional sh€ts if necessary.
Signature 'of owner/a7 '
Print or type name of owner
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Signature of applicant/date
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Disclosure Statement 0/96 Page 2 of 2
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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 00-21 - Nextel Loker Avenue Site
LOCAL FACILITY MANAGEMENT ZONE: 5 GENERAL PLAN: P1
ZONING: PM
DEVELOPER'S NAME: Nextel Communications
ADDRESS: 5761 Copley Drive, San Diego, CA 92111
PHONE NO.: 858-650-4238 ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NO.: 209-081-18-00
QUANTITY OF LAND USE/DEVELOPMENT (AC., SQ. FT., DU): 5.22 acres
ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE: January 2000
A. City Administrative Facilities: Demand in Square Footage = N/A
B. Library: Demand in Square Footage = N/A
C. Wastewater Treatment Capacity (Calculate with J. Sewer) N/A
D. Park: Demand in Acreage N/A
E. Drainage: Demand in CFS = N/A
Identify Drainage Basin = A
(Identify master plan facilities on site plan)
F. Circulation: Demand in ADT = N/A
(Identify Trip Distribution on site plan)
G. Fire: Served by Fire Station No. 5
H. Open Space: Acreage Provided = N/A
I. Schools: N/A
(Demands to be determined by staff)
J. Sewer: Demands in EDU N/A
(Identify trunk line(s) impacted on site plan)
K. Water: Demand in GPD N/A