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Home My WebLink About2000-11-01; Planning Commission; ; CUP 00-31 - PALOMAR AIRPORT ROAD COMMUNICATION SITE-..... ~~ ~ 'fhe City of Carlsbad Planning Department A REPORT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION ~ P.C. AGENDA OF: November 1, 2000 ItemNo.@ Application complete date: July 18, 2000 Project Planner: Van Lynch Project Engineer: Mike Shirey SUBJECT: CUP 00-31 -PALOMAR AIRPORT ROAD COMMUNICATION SITE - Request for a Conditional Use Permit to allow the installation of a base transceiver station (equipment enclosure) located at-grade on the south side of an existing industrial building, microwave dish antenna, and the placement of a total of 15 wall mounted antennas on the south, west, and east building elevations. The site is located at 5858 Edison Place (Carlsbad Airport Center) in the P-M Zone in Local Facilities Management Zone 5. I. RECOMMENDATION That the Planning Commission ADOPT Planning Commission Resolution No. 4848 APPROVING Conditional Use Permit No. CUP 00-31 based on the findings and subject to the conditions contained therein. II. INTRODUCTION This application is a request for a conditional use permit to allow a Personal Communication System (PCS) facility consisting of equipment cabinets located at-grade and within an equipment enclosure, a roof-mounted four-foot diameter microwave dish antenna, and a total of 15 wall mounted panel antennas on the south, east, and west building elevations of an existing industrial building located in the Planned Industrial (P-M) Zone at 5858 Edison Place in the Carlsbad Airport Center. Quasi-public utility facilities are permitted in the (P-M) Zone by conditional use permit, and all required conditional use findings can be made for the proposed PCS facility. III. PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND BACKGROUND AirTouch Cellular is a PCS company licensed to operate in California by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). AirTouch Cellular is currently in the process of developing a digital PCS network throughout San Diego County to service its local subscribers. PCS telecommunications technology is emerging as an important emergency service and business tool, as well as being convenient for personal and family use. The proposed site is an existing industrial building located at 5858 Edison Place in the Carlsbad Airport Center to the north of the intersection of Camino Vida Roble and Palomar Airport Road. The proposed project includes: 1) a 5-foot by 36-foot equipment enclosure constructed of materials similar to and painted to match the existing building and located at-grade adjacent to the southern building elevation; 2) a four foot diameter, roof-mounted, microwave dish located four feet behind the parapet of the roof on the southeasterly corner of the building; and, 3) three arrays of five panel antennas each proposed to be wall mounted below the top of the parapet on 0 ,-, CUP 00-31 -PALOMAR AIRPORT ROAD COMMUNICATION ~E November 1, 2000 Pa e2 the south, east and west building elevations (each antenna panel would be a maximum of 12" wide x 3" deep x 72" high and painted to match the existing structure). The type of building construction, concrete tilt-up, precludes the antennas from being recessed into the fa9ade of the building as done at other locations in the city. Two other PCS carriers have been approved for the same site. Conditional Use Permit 96-23 was for Cox Communications and CUP 98-06 was for Pac-Bell mobile services. Each has installed separate equipment cabinets and similar wall mounted panel antennas. The proposed project is subject to the following regulations: IV. A. Carlsbad Airport Center Specific Plan (SP 181(A)) and Planned Industrial Zone (Chapter 21.34 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code); B. Conditional Use Permit Regulations (Chapter 21.42 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code); C. Comprehensive Land Use Plan McClellan-Palomar Airport; D. Growth Management. ANALYSIS Staffs recommendation of approval for this conditional use was developed by analyzing the project's consistency with the applicable City regulations and policies. This analysis will present in text the project's consistency with the applicable regulations listed below: A. Carlsbad Airport Center Specific Plan (SP 181(A)) & PM Zone The project site is regulated by the Carlsbad Airport Center Specific Plan which specifies the types of uses permitted by right (office, manufacturing, warehouse and distribution uses), however, it does not specify the type of conditional uses permitted on the site. Conditional uses permitted in the P-M Zone are therefore determined by Chapters 21.34 (Planned Industrial Zone) and 21.42 (Conditional Uses) of the Carlsbad Municipal Code which allow quasi-public utility uses in all zones subject to approval of a conditional use permit. The proposed development is consistent with all applicable development standards and guidelines required by SP 181 (A) and the PM Zone for setbacks, coverage, storage areas and architecture in that the equipment enclosure, located at-grade and adjacent to the existing structure, will be 75' from the nearest property line and painted to match the existing structure. The microwave dish is located on the roof, four feet behind the roof edge. The antenna is proposed to point in a southeasterly direction (119°). Screens are proposed on both sides of the dish to screen it from Palomar Airport Road and possible distant views. The antenna panels, which would be mounted to the exterior fa1rade on the south, east, and west building elevations, would be painted to match the existing structure and therefore integrated into the existing architecture. ', ~ CUP 00-31 -PALOMAR AiRPORT ROAD COMMUNICATION ~E November 1, 2000 Pae 3 The project has been reviewed and approved by the Carlsbad Airport Center Owners Association. B. Conditional Use Permit Regulations Conditional land uses such as PCS communication 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, and industrial). The authority for the location and operation of these uses is subject to Planning Commission review and the issuance of conditional use permits. The following required conditional use permit findings for the proposed PCS facility can be made: 1. The proposed use is: a) necessary and desirable for the development of the community in that the community benefits of wireless communications include improved telecommunications service for emergency services and individuals; b) consistent with the General Plan in that the Planned Industrial land use designation does not preclude the provision of quasi-public utility uses; and, c) not detrimental to permitted uses in the P-M zone in that the use, panel antennas, and equipment enclosure are integrated into the existing industrial building and requires no significant changes to the site design or function; 2. The proposed site is adequate in size and shape to accommodate the use in that the antennas would be mounted on the existing building fa9ade and the equipment enclosure is located adjacent to the structure within the buildable envelope and complies with the applicable Carlsbad Airport Center development standards; 3. All features necessary to adjust the requested use to the existing use are provided in that the wall mounted antenna are painted to match the existing building fa9ade to reduce their visibility to the greatest extent possible, the microwave dish is screened, and the equipment would be enclosed by an equipment enclosure painted and textured to match the existing structure; and, 4. The street system serving the proposed use would not be impacted by the proposed conditional use in that additional vehicle trips are limited to occasional equipment maintenance by service personnel. C. Comprehensive Land Use Plan McClellan-Palomar Airport The proposed site is located with the Comprehensive Land Use Plan for the McClellan-Palomar Airport. The installation of the antennas on the building walls and the equipment enclosure on the ground will not impact the flight operations of the airport. In addition, airport generated noise will not have an impact on the facility, since there are no onsite employees associated with the facility. D. Growth Management The proposed site is located within Local Facilities Management Plan Zone 5. The installation of the antennas on the building walls, microwave dish on the roof, and the equipment enclosure ,,.,, CUP 00-31 -PALOMAR AIRPORT ROAD COMMUNICATION ~E November 1, 2000 Pae 4 on the ground of the existing industrial building will not result in increased public facilities demands and therefore, the project will not exceed performance standards for public facilities. V. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW The installation of small new equipment is a Class 3 Categorical Exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act (Guidelines Section 15303). AirTouch Cellular is licensed by the FCC to receive and transmit by radio waves operating in the 1850-1990 MHz frequency block. 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. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Planning Commission Resolution No. 4848 (CUP) 2. Location Map 3. Background Data Sheet 4. Disclosure Statement 5. Reduced Exhibits 6. Exhibits "A" -"E" dated November 1, 2000. VL:cs AIRPORT PALOMAR AIRPORT ROAD COMMUNICATION SITE CUP 00-31 BACKGROUND DATA SHEET CASE NO: CUP 00-31 CASE NAME: PALOMAR AIRPORT ROAD COMMUNICATION SITE APPLICANT: AirTouch Cellular REQUEST AND LOCATION: Personal Communication site at 5858 Edison Place, north of Palomar Airport road and Camino Vida Roble. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Parcel 2 of Parcel Map No. 15687, in the City of Carlsbad. County of San Diego. State of California, filed in the office of the county recorder of San Diego County, on May30. 1989 as file no. 89-283195 of official records. APN: 212-092-30 Acres: 2.0 Proposed No. of Lots/Units: ~N"-'/A'-------------- GENERAL PLAN AND ZONING Land Use Designation: ~P=lann=e-d~l_n~d=us"-'-tn=·=al ..... (-=-P=--1) ________________ _ Density Allowed: NI A Density Proposed: ~N~/A __________ _ Existing Zone: Planned Industrial (PM) Proposed Zone: =no-"--=ch=an=gi..:;.e ________ _ Surrounding Zoning, General Plan and Land Use: Zoning General Plan Current Land Use Site PM PI Manufacturing North PM PI Office South PM Pl Office East PM PI Office West PM PI Manufacturing PUBLIC FACILITIES School District: Carlsbad Water District: Carlsbad Sewer District: Carlsbad Equivalent Dwelling Units (Sewer Capacity): ~N~/A'--"----------------- ENVIRONMENT AL IMPACT ASSESSMENT D Negative Declaration, issued ___________________ _ D Certified Environmental Impact Report, dated ______________ _ ~ Other, Class 3. Categorical Exemption. section 15303 City of Carlsbad ■ #,6 I ,I, ii,t• l•tA•E i,,,,t§,;◄ DISCLOSURE STATEMENT Applicant" s statement or disclosure of certain ownership interests on all applications which will require discretionary action on the pan of the Cicy Council or any appointed Board. Commission or Committee. The following information MUST be disclosed at the time of application submittal. Your pro_1ect cannot be reviewed until this information is completed. Please print. Note: Person is defined as .. Any individual. firm. cc,..partnership, joint vennm:. assoc1auon. social club. fraternal organization. corporation, estate, trust.· receiver, syndicate, in this and any other county, city and councy. city municipality, district or other politicaJ subdivision or any other group or combination acting as a unit." Agents may sign this document; however, the legal name and entity of the applic.znr and property owner must be provided below. I. 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 comoration or partnership. include the names. title. addresses of all individuals owning more than l 0% of the shares. IF NO INDIVIDUALS OWN MORE THAN l 0% OF THE SHARES. PLEASE INDICATE NON• APPLICABLE (NIA) 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.) A I rtTo14c. ~ Person NA. Corp/Pan SE'E' ATTACH Eb Sl-tES'r Tide --------------Title ·------·---------- Address ------------Address __ 'P_o __ & ___ ~)(.._\_lf_,.:.,0_7 ___ _ 1rz.,1awF, CA crz.G.2'3 -,,o; 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 (NIA) 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 Mic.key E', Nova..k Titlt! T,-'-A-$h:c, Address .S S'S '8' E'c:l i.SO"' 'PlA.£.e CGli.~lsba.c!,CA ct,ooa- Corp/Pan M 1'cke'f Na,tcyc$e,a.C"Lje]ry.,gt IC -17-'fz. Title. _______________ _ Address •"o fl 2075 Las Palmas Dr. • Carlsbad. CA 92009·1576 • (760) 438-1161 • FAX (760) 438·0894 3. NON-PROFIT QR,-_ s~IZATION OR TRUST If any person identified pursuant to (I) or(:?) above is a nonorofit or2aniz:nion or a trust. list th~ 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 NA Non Profit/Trust. __________ _ Title Title ------------------------------ Address ------------Address _____________ _ -+. Have you had more than $250 wonh of business transacted with any member of City staff. Boards. Commissions. Committees and/or Council within the past twelve ( 12) months'? 0 Yes ~ No [f yes. please indicate person(s): ______________ _ NOTE: Anach additional sheets if necessary. I certify r;I t~, ~•e 7ormation is true and correct to tlH, best of my knowledge. / A )L ~_,-A ,o--s -1'1 S ignarure of owner/date Signature of applicant/date Print or type name of owner Print or type name of applicant 10-s-c; 9 Signature of owner/applicant" s agent if applicable/date :&c't'W\4.'("d L, C~ye) ;:rt,\ Oms14\+t~aGmL&,., \'I\C.. • Print or type name of owner/applicant" s agent H: AOMINICOUNTERIDISCLOSURE ST A TEMENT 5/98 Page 2 of 2 r AIRTOUCH" Cellular September 17, 1999 RE: JM Consulting Group, Inc. as representative for AirTouch Cellular To Whom It May Concern: .\irTuut.:h ( :dlul.ir ; P,in, l'l.11.1 In llll:. (: \ '12(,2 I _,n,- JM Consulting Group, Inc. is an authorized representative of AirTouch Cellular and has been contracted to perform real estate leasing, land use entitlements, 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, __ __.. L '-, /0? {, c-' / ------ Tom Conzelman Manager, Network Planning and Development Engineering April 28, 1999 City of Carlsbad Planning Department 2075 Las Palmas Drive Carlsbad, CA 92009 To All Concerned: The purpose of this writing is to notify the City of Carlsbad that AirTouch Cellular is hereby authorized to file for and obtain all necessary governmental approvals and permits to construct and operate a telecommunications facility. Said facility will affect Assessor's Parcel No. 212-092-30, which address is 5858 Edison Place, Carlsbad, California. PROPERTY OWNER: MICKEY E. NOVAK, By: Trustee of the Mickey Novak Separate Trust U/D/T dated October 17, 1992 ~ It!.,) s/1s/q9 Mickey E. Novak Date Trustee ' t ' , ,.f' +// I I ' SITE PLAN I ./ / /' I I I / / n-. • venion wireless ROAD SITE PALOMAR AIRPORT COMMUNICATIONS PROJECT DIRECTORY --·-________ .,. ___ ,. .. ~~ -~""'------s. __ .,. __ :.--·=IC,~ ---- PROJECT DESCRIPTION _________ ,.._., •-•------••r••--~•••---·---------··-··-----·-----··--~--- I. ~-mu.u.M-9WJ.lll!l.-41"T.M- :L ......... -~~-----·"'· ..... lSl!I!!: ----.. ~--.... =---=~ --- ~ ·-----11111-. ... -,.,,._ -.. - PROJECT DAT A ... ... 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