HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Resolution _5002- Case 5.0992 CUPRESOLUTION NO. 5002
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA RECOMMENDING
APPROVAL TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT NO. 5.0992, SUBJECT TO THE
CONDITIONS STATED, FOR VERIZON WIRELESS TO
INSTALL A COMMERCIAL COMMUNICATIONS
ANTENNA ON A SIXTY FOOT (60') TALL LATICE
TOWER AND A 12'(W) X 30'(L) X 9'-6"(H) EQUIPMENT
SHELTER WITHIN AN 1,800 SQUARE FOOT LEASE
AREA, LOCATED AT 1200 S. GENE AUTRY TRAIL,
ZONE M-1, SECTION 19.
WHEREAS, Verizon Wireless ("Applicant") has filed an application with the City pursuant
to Section 94.02.00 of the Zoning Ordinance for the installation of a Commercib(
Communications Antenna on a sixty foot (60') tall lattice tower and a equipment shelter
within An 1800 square foot lease area located at 1200 S. Gene Autry Trail, Zone M-1,
Section 19; and
WHEREAS, notice of public hearing of the Planning Commission of the City of Palm
Springs to consider the application for CUP No.5.0992 was given in accordance with
applicable law; and
WHEREAS, on February 11, 2004, a public hearing on the application for CUP No.
5.0992 was held by the Planning Commission in accordance with applicable law; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Conditional Use Permit is categorically exempt from the
provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section
15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures); and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has carefully reviewed and considered all of the
evidence presented in connection with the hearing on the project, including, but not
limited to, the staff report, and all written and oral testimony presented.
THE PLANNING COMMISSION HEREBY FINDS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: The Planning Commission finds that this Conditional Use Permit is
categorically exempt from environmental assessment per Section 15303
of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in that Section 15303
states that installation of small new equipment is exempt from CEQA.
Section 2: Pursuant to Zoning Ordinance Section 94.02.00, the Planning
Commission finds that:
a. The use applied for at the location set forth in the application is properly one for
which a conditional use permit is authorized by the City Zoning Ordinance.
Pursuant to the Zoning Ordinance, a commercial communications antenna is
authorized in the M-1 (Service/Manufacturing) zone pursuant to approval of a Type
II Conditional Use Permit.
b. The use applied for is necessary or desirable for the development of the
community, is in harmony with the various elements or objectives of the General
Plan, and is not detrimental to existing uses or to future uses specifically permitted
in the zone in which the proposed use is to be located.
The proposed communications antenna is in harmony with the various elements
and objectives of the City of Palm Springs General Plan and is not detrimental to
existing uses specifically permitted in the zone in which the proposed use is to be
located. The proposed communications antenna will not have a significant visual
impact on the environment surrounding the site.
c. The site for the intended use is adequate in size and shape to accommodate said
use, including yards, setbacks, walls or fences, landscaping and other features
required in order to adjust said use to those existing or permitted future uses of the
land in the neighborhood.
The site for the communications antennae, on An 1800 square foot lease area
located at 1200 S. Gene Autry Trail, is adequate in shape and size to
accommodate said use, including all features required in order to adjust said use to
those existing or permitted future uses of the land in the neighborhood. The
setbacks of five hundred fifty feet (550') from a secondary thoroughfare and a
setback of three hundred fifty feet (350') from a major thoroughfare and a setback
of seventy five feet (75') from the water park and one thousand eight hundred feet
(1800) to the nearest residential area is adequate to minimize the visual impact of
the commercial communication antenna.
d. The site for the proposed use related to streets and highways is properly designed
and improved to carry the type and quantity of traffic to be generated by the
proposed use.
The site for the proposed communications antennae will not have a direct or
indirect impact on streets and highways and is properly designed in the subject
area.
The conditions to be imposed and shown on the approved site plan are deemed
necessary to protect the public health, safety and general welfare, including any
minor modifications of the zone's property development standards.
All proposed conditions of approval are necessary to ensure public health and
safety.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, based upon the foregoing, the Planning
Commission hereby recommends approval of Conditional Use Permit No. 5.0992,
subject to those conditions set forth in Exhibit A, which are to be satisfied prior to the
issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy unless otherwise specified.
ADOPTED this 11 th day of February 2004.
AYES: Matthews, Marantz, Shoenberger, Wright, Conrad, Grence
NOES: Hochanadel
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST: CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
Plan ng CommisIn Chairman Planning C mission Secretary