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Home My WebLink About2004-05-05; Planning Commission; ; CUP 03-26 - PILGRIM CHURCH PCS FACILITY~he City of Carlsbad Planning Departmef A REPORT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION P.C. AGENDA OF: May 5. 2004 Item No.@ Application complete date: February 6, 2004 Project Planner: Christer Westman Project Engineer: DaYid Rick SUBJECT: CUP 03-26 -PILGRII\l CHURCH PCS FACILITY -Request for a Conditional Use Pennit to allow for the installation of an unmanned \Vireless Communication Facility (\VCF) consisting of three wireless panel antennas within a new radio frequency transparent church cross and three ground mounted equipment cabinets within a 120 square foot enclosed space on property located at the northeast corner of Chestnut A Yenue and Monroe Street at 2020 Chestnut Avenue in Local Facilities Management Zone 1. I. RECOI\11\IENDATION That the Planning Commission ADOPT Planning Commission Resolution No. 5620 APPROVING Conditional Use Pemnt No. CUP 03-26 based on the findings and subject to the conditions contained therein. II. INTRODUCTION This application is a request for a Conditional Use Pennit (CUP) to allow an unmanned \VCF consisting of three (3) panel antennas located within a new radio frequency transparent church cross and an associated 120 square foot equipment area at the Pilgrim United Church of Christ of Carlsbad located at 2020 Chestnut Avenue. The Conditional Uses section of the Carlsbad :Municipal Code (21.42) allows \VCFs by Conditional Use Pem1it in all zones. All required findings for the CUP can be made, and staff recommends approval of the proposed facility. ID. PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND BACKGROUND Sprint PCS is proposing a \VCF at the Pilgrim United Church of Christ of Carlsbad on Chestnut A venue. The church is located at the northeast comer of the intersection of 1"1onroe Street and Chestnut A venue. Generally the topography of the area falls away to the west and climbs to the east. East and north of the church are single-fan1ily residences, to the west is Carlsbad High School. and to the south is the Church of Christ of the Latter Day Saints. The facility will consist of three panel antennas hidden inside a new church cross. made of radio frequency transparent material. replacing the existing church cross. The associated equipment consists of three ground- mounted cabinets located in a 120 square foot enclosed area adjacent to the sanctuary and administration building. The equipment will be screened from public Yiew by a si.-...:-foot brick veneer enclosure. The applicant. Sprint PCS, has been authorized by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to construct and operate a digital PCS network throughout California. The proposed site 0 CUP 03-26 -PILGRIM cLcH Pcs FACILITY May 5,2004 Page2 was chosen by the applicant because the location and the elevation achieved by the new church cross will enable Sprint to meet the capacity and coverage needs in this area The proposed project is subject to the following regulations: A. R-1 One Family Residential Zone (Chapter 21.10 of the Zoning Ordinance); B. Conditional Use Permit regulations (Chapter 21.42 of the Zoning Ordinance); C. Wireless Communication Facilities Policy (City Council Policy 64); and D. Grmvth Management. IV. ANALYSIS Staff developed its approval recommendation after analyzing the project's consistency with the applicable City regulations listed above. A discussion on the compliance with each of the regulations follmvs. A. R-1 One-Family Residential Zone The proposed facility is consistent with all development standards of the One-Family Residential zone. The WCF located inside the new church cross and the ground mounted equipment cabinets located within the brick enclosure comply ,vith setback and lot coverage requirements and do not require additional parking. The proposed cross is 40 feet tall. The height limit for residential structures within the R-1 zone is 30 feet. Additional height may be permitted under Section 21.46.020 Allowed protrusions above height limits and Section 21.42.060 Building height and lot area requirements of the Carlsbad Municipal Code. Neither code section specifies a maximum height limit. Section 21.46.020 permits structures that do not increase floor area such as flagpoles and chimneys to exceed the residential structure height limit. Section 21.42.060 permits the Planning Commission to make findings which allow structures to exceed the underlying zoning height limit. In this case the cross may be permitted as a religious symbol. The Zoning Ordinance Conditional Use regulations [Section 21.42.010 (16)] allows wireless communication facilities, which must comply with City Council Policy Statement No. 64 in all zones with a Conditional Use Permit. Required CUP findings (discussed in Section B below) can be made for the proposed WCF as it is a desirable public convenience and is compatible with its surroundings. B. Conditional Use Permit Regulations Conditional uses such as WCFs possess unique and special characteristics that 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 is subject to Planning Commission review and the issuance of a CUP. Staff has reviewed the proposed project and found that all the necessary findings can be made to approve the CUP. The required findings and satisfaction of these findings are provided below. CUP 03-26 -PILGRIM cf URCH PCS FACILITY May 5. 2004 Page3 TABLE A: CONDITIONAL USE PEmlIT FINDINGS FINDING PROJECT CONSISTENCY That the requested use is necessary or The requested use is necessary and desirable for desirable for the development of the the development of the community because of the community, is essentially in harmony with demand for wireless communications. The the various elements and objectives of the proposed use is consistent with the General Plan General Plan, including, if applicable, the in that the residential land use designation does certified local coastal program. and is not not preclude the provision ofWCFs. nor is it detrimental to existing uses or to uses detrimental in this application to other permitted specifically permitted in the zone in which uses in the vicinity in that the ,Yireless facility is the proposed use is to be located. entirely screened and requires no significant change to the existing architectural design. That the site for the intended use is adequate The site is adequate in size and shape to in size and shape to accommodate the use. accommodate the use. The proposed facility will result in minor additional building coverage and minor alteration to the existing architectural design. That all of the yards, setbacks, walls, fences, Minor design modifications are required to enable landscaping and other features necessary to installation of the facility. adjust the requested use to existing or permitted future uses in the neighborhood will be provided and maintained. That the street system serving the proposed The use generates very little traffic, requiring only use is adequate to properly handle all traffic routine monthly maintenance visits and generated by the proposed use. occasional visits in response to operational problems. C. City Council Policy 64 -Wireless Communication Facilities The project is also consistent with the location and design guidelines of City Council Policy Statement No. 64 "Wireless Communication Facilities." The proposed location is preferred since it is located at an existing church site in a residential area. Specifically, this type of location is listed in City Council Policy Statement No. 64 under ··preferred" as l.g. The project design is ··stealth" and the equipment cabinets are entirely screened. D. Growth :Management The project is located in Local Facilities Management Plan Zone 1. Installation of the facility on the existing church sanctuary building and monthly facility maintenance visits will not result in increased public facilities demands; therefore, the proposal will not exceed performance standards for public facilities. CUP 03-26 -PILGRIM cf URCH PCS FACILITY May 5. 2004 Page4 V. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW The proposal is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). CEQA Section 15303 exempts construction and installation of small new equipment facilities or structures. Additionally, as Sprint PCS must comply ,vith FCC regulations, radio frequency emissions from the proposed facility are not considered a health hazard. A Notice of Exemption will be filed by the Planning Director upon project approval. ATTACIL"\IENTS: 1. Planning Commission Resolution No. 5620 2. Location Map 3. Background Data Sheet 4. Disclosure Statement 5. Reduced Exhibits 6. Exhibits '"A" -"E" dated May 5, 2004 CW:bd:mh - SffE PILGRIM CHURCH PCS FACILITY CUP 03-26 CASE NO: -BACKGROUND DATA SHEET - CUP 03-26 CASE NAl\IE: PILGRIM CHURCH PCS FACILITY APPLICANT: SPRINT PCS ----~------------------------ REQUEST AND LOCATION: Request for a Conditional Use Permit to allow the installation of an unmanned \\Tireless Communication Facility (\VCF) consisting of three wireless panel antennas within a new radio frequency transparent church cross and three ground mounted equipment cabinets within a 120 square foot enclosed space on property located at the northeast corner of Chestnut Avenue and Ivfonroe Street at 2020 Chestnut Avenue in Local Facilities Management Zone 1 LEGAL DESCRIPTION: That portion of Tract 255 of Thum Land. in the Countv of San Diego, State of California. according to Map thereof No. 1681, filed in the Office of the County Recorder of San Diego County, December 9. 1915 APN: 105-330-16-00 Acres: 1.40 Proposed No. of Lots/Units: =--N=/A=--=----------- GENERAL PLAN AND ZONING Land Use Designation: Residential Low Medium Density Allowed: 0-4 dwellings per acre Density Proposed:N =-.:.:..:I A=--=--------------- Existing Zone: R-1 Proposed Zone: =R=---=--1 ___________ _ Surrounding Zoning, General Plan and Land Use: Zoning General Plan Current Land Use Site R-1 RLM Church North R-1 RLM Single Family Residential South R-1 RLM Church East R-1 RLM Single Family Residential West OS H High School PUBLIC FACILITIES School District: Carlsbad Unified \Vater District: Carlsbad Sewer District: Carlsbad ~~~----- Equivalent Dwelling Units (Sewer Capacity): _N~/ A ________________ _ E1''YIRON1\IENT AL lMPACT ASSESS:MENT D Negative Declaration. issued _____________________ _ D Certified Environmental Impact Report, dated _______________ _ [8J Other. Section 15303 Categorical Exemption: Small New Equipment • • • ---------· --·---• City -of Carlsbad liititi,h,J·l11l4 ·Ei34,,i4 ,SI DISCLOSURE STA TEJ\fENT · Applicant's statement or disclosure of certain ownership interests on all apphcauons whu:b ,,.-ill require\ discretionary action on the part of the City Council or any appointerl Board. Commission or Commmee. The following information MUST be disclosed at the time of application submmal. Your pmJect cannot be reviewed until this information is completed. Pl~e print. .. Note: . Person is dcfmed as ••Any individual, mm. co-parmctship, joint venture, association. social chili. fraternal mganization., coipomion., estate, nust. receiver, syndicate. in tl:ris and any other county. city and county. city municipality, dis1rict or olherpolitical subdivision or sy other group or comb:imttion acting as a mtit. .. Agents may sign this doctunent; however, th: legal name and enti,y of the applii:::ant and property owner must be provided below. 1. APPLICA.l\"T (Not the applicant's agent) Provide the COMPLETE. LEGAL names and addresses of ALL persons having a financial interest in the application. If the applicant includes a corporation or partnership. include the names. title, addresses of all individuals owning more than 10% of t.rie shares. !F NO INDIVIDUALS OWN MORE THAN 10% OF THE SHARES, PLEASE Th1DICATE NON• APPLICABLE (N/A) IN TEE SPACE BELOW If a pub1iclv-owned corporatiQP, include the names. titles, and· addresses of the corporate officers. {A separate page may be attached if necessary.) Person Karen Mitchell Title. ___________ _ Address---_________ _ Corp/PartSprint PCS Assets, L.L.C. TitleSite Development Manager Adtlress2650 Camino Del Rio North #100 San Diego, CA 92108 2. OWNER (.Not the owner's agent) Provide the COMPLETE, LEGAL names and addresses of Abl: persons having any ownership interest in the property involved. Also, provide the nature of the legal ownership (i.c, partnership, tenants in common. non-profit, cmpmation, etc.). If the ownership includes a comoration or partnership, include the names. title, addresses of all individuals owning more than 100/o of the shares. IF NO INDIVIDUALS OWN MORE THAN 10% OF mE 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 Pat Allen Title ___________ _ Address ___________ _ Cmp/Part Pilgrim Church Title _____________ _ Address 2020 Chestnut Avenue Carlsbad, CA 92008 1635 Faraday Avenue• Carlsbad, CA 92008-73'14 • (760) 602-4600 • FAX {760) 602-8559 (i) ..::.._" ---- • • I i \ I -. • If any person identified pursuant-to (l} or (2) above is a nonprofit orgamzat1on of 3 ~rrm:t. hs~ ~h..- names and addresses of-Al\,.Y person serving as an officer or director of the non-profo organization or as trustee or beneficiary of the. Non Profit/Trust N/A Non Profit Trust N/ . ___ _._ _______ _ Title N/ Title N/A --------------- Address N/ Address N/ ------------------ 4. Have you had more than $250 worth of business transacted with any member of City staff. Boards, Commissions, Committees and/or Cotm.cil within the past twelve f 12) months? lli] Yes □ No If yes, please indicateperson(s):, _____________ _ Planning Departmenf NOTE: Attach additional sheets ifnecessmy. I certify that all the above information is true and cOITCCt to the best of my knowledge. See Attached LOA See attached LOA Signature of owner/date Signature of applicant/date Pilgrim Church/ Pat Allen . Sprint PCS/ Karen Mitchell Prim or type name of owner Print or type name of applicant ~~A<-££/4'~ .A&/4 Signature of owner/applicant's agent if appli~ble'idate Cathy Strittmatter /E3 Development Solutions Print or type name of owner/applicant's agent H:AOMIN\COUNTER\OlSC!.OSURE STATEMENT 511l8 Page 2 of 2 r L THAT PORTION OF" TRACT :1!55 OF THUM LANO, IN ffiE COUNTY OF" SAN DIEGO, STATE ACCORDING TO MAP THEREOF NO. COUNTY RECORDER OF SAN DIEGO. FOLLOWS; THE CENTERLINES OF GOUNTY SAME IS Sliov,t,I ON SAD MAP COMPANY TO C.A. JACK ~o EVA I, JAGK, BY 0££0 OAlEO MARGH e. 1929, AND RECORDEO IN BOOK 1629, PAGE 65 OF DEEDS, RECORDS OF SAN OIEGO COIJNTY; THENCE Al.ONG THt CENTER LINE OF COUNTY AVENUE ANO THt NORlHERLY LINE 01'" THE JACK'S PROPERTY AND 1TS EASTERLY PROLONGA TIDN NOftTH BT57'JO" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 233.~ FEET; THENCE: NORTH 28'39'00" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 421.63 FEET TO A POINT ON THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF THAT PORTION OF SAID TRACT 255, THUM LANOS. AS CON'.t:YEO ev SOUlH COAST LANO COMPANY TO HENRY DuPSKE ANO JEANETTE OuPSKE, BY DEED MARCH 25, 1926 ANO RECORDED IN SOOK 1180, PACE 2.BD OF DEEDS, RECORDS OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY, lHENCE At.ONG SAID SOUTHERt. Y LINE OF THE OuPSKE'S LAND SOUTH 81'21'00" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 208.81 FEET TO A POINT ON 1l-!E SAID CEN'l'm UNE OF MONROE SlREET: THENCE Al.ONG THE SAJO CENTER LINE OF MONRO£ STREET SOUlH 28"39'0D" EAST, A DISTANCE OF' 317.0J FEET TD 1HE POINT OF BEGflNING. LEGAL DESCRIPTION VICINITY MAP FROM SAN DIEGO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. TAKE THE I-~ NORTH TO TAMARACK AVE EltlT. GO D\Sf (RIGHT) TO HIGHLAND OR,. GO l!FT TO GHESTNUT AVf.., GO RIGHT. SITE 15 LOCATED AT lHE PILGRIM UNITE() GHURGH OF CHRIST ON THE NE CORNER OF CHESTNUT ANO MONROE. _..._Sprint~ Sprint PCS SM PILGRIM CHURCH SD40XC316B 2020 CHESTNUT AVENUE CARLSBAD, CA 92008 SAN DIEGO COUNTY 5'EET """"""" n mtE><ET '" -SJlE--" """"' ., EtlARCED SITE Pl.NI, EQUIPUOO PIJN MID MTENIM. COliFICURAOON PROJECT DESCRIPTION APPLICANT/REPRESENTATIVE ..... , 2:5()6W.VARRODR.SlllfEf616 tAAI.SEWI.CA.92009 CONTACT:PEGC'l'WYtWIS PHONE:(760)4JIH)504 PROPERTY INFORMATION """' CONTACT: ""'"' ,.,, .. AR£AOFCONSIROCOON: SlTEACREAGC: JURISDICTION: HITEDCHUR0t0F"CIIRIST 1201q.ft. , ... ' cnYOFCARLS!Wl ARCHITECT: Vf.LOCITB.. INC. 18071 ITTCH AVf.NUE SUITE 200 !RVINE,CA.92614 CONTACT: JIM OSEA ~:NE: ~:=~ ~=:~: EXT:2716 SURVEYOR: SCHMIOT CONSULTING lNC. 1 79B5 SKY PARK CIRCLE SUITE:.O IIMNE, CA 92614 CONTACT: STEPHMIIE PHONE: (949) 85S-J070 FAX: (949) 955-J09J PROJECT TEAM OCCI..IPAHCYTYPE: ~, ""'" m>EY "°""'"""' Al SOUll-lf.,Wl:SOUT!-MESTEl.fflTIOMS SHEET INDEX I JURISOICTlON:CnYOFCARLS!Wl D.O NOT SCALE DRAWINGS ~Sprint. SpmitPCS• 2650 CAMINO OEL RIO NORTH, SUITE 100 SAN OIEGO, CA 92108 !PROJECT INFORMATION PILGRIM CHURCH SD40XC316B 2020 CHESTNUT AVE CARLSBAD, CA 92008 SAN DIEGO COUNTY 1 10/16/DJ 1oor. ZO 0 09/19/0J 90% ZD PLANS PREPARED BY: Al!CtlllECTI.IRE AND ENGlNEl!RNG llM5ION 19171FnCll~vt..SUl1l<flm ll!Vl'!,~92614 l14f!Q-m'I ~=r.l:t NY NY 7 D IIORAWN BY, CHK.,-APV.,7 .a. ~ NY JJoJ~.., CONSllllJClKlN""' CURR8fTZONING: A..P.N.: --RESIDEMTW.. CONllOCTal SWU '6IFY Alt PlANS 00 ElCISlllf; DIMENSIONS 00 I I RIM. .mamELtJiL eot0110HS ON ii£ J09 SlTENCStW.l.lMl,£DIAt8.Y tlOllFYTHE ARCHITECT N WlllTlfG OF" #HY IXSCREP#ICIES BEFORE PROCmllNG WITH fl£ WORK ~ TITLE SHED :::z~OONOTf"OR =Hfl-OI'$ BERESPONSl!l[F'ORSN,I[. HtJW,M IW!IWlllN. IWIDICN'PED • • L==D=R=IV=IN=G=D=l=R=E=C=T=IO=N=S======P=R=O=J=E=C=T=;=:=~=M:=.,A=·:=v====S=l=TE=D=EV=E=L=O=P=:=;=N=T=S=l=G=N=-~="F=F==G=E=N=E=RA=L=C=O=N=T=RA=C=T=O=R=N=O=T=E=S=:=!..lr·· T1 II _J • • • • • GRAPHIC SCALE s-• .LJ...J i • {lllrDT) llnl,b•:IO n. T i/,, ~~r,_, ♦Sprint. Sprint PCS• =..=rcm..-100 I 10/10/0J ~-"" 9/9/0l ::,:- PIIEl'MEII • 111 111 - - L • \ \ ' \ \ EXISTING ACCESS DRIVEWAYS ZONING NOTE: 1. ZONING ORDINANCE SECTION 21.53,230 IS INAPPLICABLE. 2. CONSTRAINTS MAP IS INAPPLICABLE. SPRINKLER NOTE: EXISTING SPRINKLER TIME VM.1/F. ANO HEAD TO BE RELOCAT[[) NO LESS TrlAN 5' -o• TO THE WEST OF THE PROPOSED SPRINT PCS LEASE LINE PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION. SITE PLAN PROPOSEO (3) SPRINT PCS -~--'H-+--~ ANTENNAS MOUNTED INSIDE PROPOSEO FIBERGLASS CROSS. SEE ANTENNA LAYOUT SHT. A2 PROPOSED SPRINT---...------~ PCS LEASE AREA SEE ENLARGED SITE PLAN SHT. A2 • \ CHESTNUT AVENUE ¢. .. ------ CHARLEEN CIRCLE EXISTING CMU WALL \ \ \ ■ C ' ~~ \ DRNEW.<,Y:_ ____ _,_ ___ _ -------- @ ""'"' ~Sprint. SprmtPCS"' 2650 CAMINO DEL RIO NORTH. SUITE 100 SAN DIEGO, CA 92108 !PROJECT INF"ORMATION PILGRIM CHURCH SD40XC316B 2020 CHESTNUT AVE CARLSBAD, CA 92006 SAN DIEGO COUNTY 1 10/16/03 100" ZD 0 09/19/03 90" ZD Pl.ANS PREPARED BY: NY NY Ve/dciTef • 7 _J L • PROPOSED PPC-+-+--HS I CABINETS ATTACHED TO PROPOSED WALL PROPOSEO 307D-+--------'eHI H.M. DOOR ANO FRAME (PAINT TO MATCH EXISTING STUCCO) PROPOSEO--r----< 4' JC 4' STOOP EQUIPMENT PLAN 1· 1'-6" (lYP.) ANTENNA CONFIGURATION f 13•-o· EXISTING ---1------4--------1/ CMU WALL PROPOSED RF TAANSPARENT FIBERGLASS BUILT UP AROUND EXISTING CHURCH CROSS. !!!!m 1.COI..ORAlfflFINISHOFTHEPROPOS£0 CROSSTDMATCHEXISTINCCROSS ~~~ ~U~~NSIDE PROPOSED FIBERGLASS CROSS ANTENNA MAUFACTURE/MOOEL OEC1BEL 9320G90E-M s,· .,.. Y EXISTING CHURCH CROSS TO BE REMOVED ANO fil:EPlACEO 3 J J PROPOSED (J) SPRINT PCS ANTENNAS MOUNTED INSIDE PROPOSED FIBERGLASS CROSS. SEE ANTENNA LAYOUT ENLARGED SITE PLAN • PROPOSED SPRINT PCS ENCLOSED EQUIPMENT BUILDING, SEE EOUIPMENT Pl.AN ~Sprint. SpnntPCS .. 2650 CAMINO OEL RIO NORTH, SUITE 100 SAN OIEGO, CA 92108 !PROJECT INFORMATION PILGRIM CHURCH S040XC316B 2020 CHESTNUT AVE CARLSBAD, CA 92008 SAN DIEGO COUNTY URRENT ISSUE DATE 10/16/03 SSUEO FOR: 1 10/16/0J 100% 20 o 09/19/03 go:; zo LANS PREPARED BY: NY NY Veldi:JiTef PROPOSEO COAX ~ CABLE TRENCHING AACtlllEC1UIEANDENGINl:l:Rl,IGOM!IION 7 II (APPROX. 40' TOTAL 1011 ~=- J .:_ _ \ ~_·7_ .. EXISTING SIOEWALK ~ ~---=-~--,-1--~L------c::i • CHESTNUT AVENUE @ """"' SHEET [ ENIARDGED sm PlAN, EQUIPMENT PlAN AND ANTENNA CONFIGURATION .. r-A2 11 _J • L - :II: :II: SOUTHWEST ELEVATION i$ TOP OF CROSS ELEV. ±40 -o• AGL ·=· .... ... . ·:- ";~_ ----- UI,__________ TOP OF CROSS .J. ELEV. ±40 -o· AGL 'f' iTII ------I~----------PROPOSED (J) SPRINT 11 ANTENNAS MOUNTED INSIDE PROPOSED F18ERGLASS CROSS. SEE ANTENNA LAYOUT Ill Ill= b'=b Ill '--~~~ :-•··.· .. ·•.-..... Ill ··. · .. f------EXISTING CHURCH BUllDING I·,. ' (BEYOND) ,,, 1-ii-----'i'lc---PROPOSED F18ERGLASS CROSS. SEE ANTENNA tAYOUT TOP OF WALL AT PROPOSED PROPOSED (J) $PRINT EQUIPMENT AREA SOUTHEAST ELEVATION • ANTENNAS MOUNTED INSIOE PRDPOSEO FIBERGLASS CROSS, SEE ANTENNA LAYOUT EXISTING CHURCH BUILOING • 2 ~Sprint. Spnn1PCS"' 2650 CAMINO OEL RIO NORTH, SUITE 100 SAN OIEGO, CA 92108 !PROJECT INFORMATION PILGRIM CHURCH SD40XC316B 2020 CHESTNUT AVE CARLSBAO, CA 92008 SAN DIEGO COUNTY 1 10/16/03 100,:; ZD 0 09/19/0J 90'1: ZD LANS PREPARED BY: NY Ve/dcirer • • 7 - _J