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RESOLUTION NO. 2009-05
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT NO. 2009-01 TO ALLOW THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A WIRELESS FACILITY DESIGNED
AS A MONOPINE AT 2929 SOUTH HALLADAY STREET
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds,
determines and declares as follows:
A. Conditional Use Permit No. 2009-01 came before the Planning
Commission of the City of Santa Ana for a duly noticed public hearing on
March 9, 2009.
B. Conditional Use Permit No. 2009-01 has been filed with the City of Santa
Ana seeking to allow the construction of a wireless facility designed as a
monopine at 2929 South Halladay Street.
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C. Pursuant to Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 41 198.10, a Conditional
Use Permit is required for major wireless facilities.
D. Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 41-638 authorizes the Planning
Commission to grant a conditional use permit upon making certain
findings.
Will the proposed use provide a service or facility which will
contribute to the general well being of the neighborhood or the
community?
The proposed 60-foot tall cellular monopine will provide a
service to Santa Ana residents, businesses and motorists
who subscribe to T-Mobile wireless service by reducing the
gaps in digital cellular service and providing additional calling
capacity for its users, especially for those users traveling
within the southeast sector of Santa Ana.
2. Will the proposed use under the circumstances of the particular case
be detrimental to the health, safety, or general welfare of persons
residing or working in the vicinity?
Federal law exempts local jurisdictions from regulating health
• related issues as these issues are covered under Federal
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laws. However, the proposed facility will be in compliance
• with both the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) safety regulations.
3. Will the proposed use adversely affect the present economic stability
or future economic development of properties surrounding the area?
The proposed monopine, in conjunction with the existing
landscaping, will be compatible with the surrounding area and
will not adversely affect the economic viability in the area.
The stealth appearance will be the major solution to
maintaining and increasing the economic stability for this
industrial area.
4. Will the proposed use comply with the regulations and conditions
specified in Chapter 41 for such use?
The cellular facility has been designed to comply with the
regulations and conditions identified in Chapter 41 of the
Santa Ana Municipal Code for a major wireless facility.
5. Will the proposed use adversely affect the General Plan or any
specific plan of the City?
The proposed monopine facility will not adversely affect the
General Plan as cellular facilities that are designed to be
• compatible with the surrounding environment are consistent
with the goals and objectives of the Industrial (IND) General
Plan designation.
E. This project was reviewed in accordance with the Guidelines for the
California Environmental Quality Act. The recommendation is exempt
from further review pursuant to Section 15303. This Class 3 exemption
allows infill developments for the construction and location of limited
numbers of new, small facilities or structures. Categorical Exemption
Environmental Review No. 2008-220 will be filed for this project.
Section 2. The Planning Commission after conducting the public hearing hereby
approves Conditional Use Permit No2009-01 as conditioned in Exhibit "A" attached
hereto and incorporated herein. This decision is based upon the evidence submitted at
the above said hearing, which includes but is not limited to: the Request for Planning
Commission Action dated March 9, 2009 and exhibits attached thereto; and the public
testimony, all of which are incorporated herein by this reference.
ADOPTED this 9th day of March, 2009 by the following vote:
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AYES: Commissioners: Alderete, Betancourt, Gartner, Leo, Mill, Turner,
• Yrarrazaval (7)
NOES. Commissioners. None (0)
ABSENT: Commissioners: None (0)
ABSTENTIONS: Commissioners: None (0)
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C ristoph r Leo
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Joseph W. Fletcher, City Attorney
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Kylee Ot
Assistant~City Attorney
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
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I, Martha Ramirez, Planning Commission Secretary, do hereby attest to and certify the
attached Resolution No. 2009-05 to be the original resolution adopted by the Planning
Commission of the City of Santa Ana on March 9, 2009.
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Planning Commission Secretary
City of Santa Ana
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Conditions for Approval for Conditional Use Permit No. 2009-01
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Conditional Use Permit No. 2009-01 is approved subject to compliance, to the reasonable
satisfaction of the Planning Manager, with all applicable sections of the Santa Ana
Municipal Code, the California Administrative Code, the California Building Standards
Code and all other applicable regulations.
The applicant must comply in full with each and every condition listed below rig or to
exercising the rights conferred by this conditional use permit.
The applicant must remain in compliance with all conditions listed below throughout the
life of the conditional use permit. Failure to comply with each and every condition may
result in the revocation of the conditional use permit.
A. Planning Division
1. The applicant must comply with all conditions and requirements of the
Development Review Committee for the development project (DP No. 08-
73).
2. Any amendment to this conditional use permit must be submitted to the
Planning Division for review. At that time, staff will determine if
administrative relief is available or the conditional use permit must be
amended.
3. The proposed monopine shall be constructed as per approved plans and
the existing landscaping shall be protected in place during the construction
period for the 60-foot monopine facility.
4. The permit applicant recognizes that the frequencies used by the cellular
facility located at 2929 South Halladay Street are extremely close to the
frequencies used by the City of Santa Ana for Public Safety. This
proximity will require extraordinary "comprehensive advanced planning
and frequency coordination" engineering measures to prevent
interference, especially in the choice of frequencies and radio ancillary
hardware. This is encouraged in the "Best Practices Guide" published by
the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials-International,
Incorporated (APCO), and as endorsed by the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC). Prior to the issuance of any permits to install the
facility, (Permit Applicant) shall meet in good faith to coordinate the use of
frequencies and equipment with the Communications Division of the
Orange County Sheriff-Coroner Department to minimize, to the greatest
extent possible, any interference with the Public Safety 800 MHz
Countywide Coordinated Communications System (CCCS). Similar
consideration shall be given to any other existing or proposed wireless
• communications facility that may be located on the subject property.
Exhibit A
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• 5. At all times, the permit applicant shall not prevent the City of Santa Ana
from having adequate spectrum capacity on the City's 800 MHz radio
frequency.
6. Before activating its facility, the permit applicant will submit to a post-
installation test to confirm that "advanced planning and frequency
coordination" of the facility was successful in not interfering with the City of
Santa Ana Public Safety radio equipment. This test will be conducted by
the Communications Division of the Orange County Sheriff-Coroner
Department or aDivision-approved contractor at the expense of the
applicant. This post-installation testing process shall be repeated for
every proposed frequency addition and/or change to confirm the intent of
the "frequency planning" process has been met.
7. The permit applicant shall provide a 24-hour phone number to which
interference problems may be reported. This condition will also apply to
all existing facilities in the City of Santa Ana.
8. The permit applicant will provide a "single point of contact" in its
Engineering and Maintenance Departments to insure continuity on all
interference issues. The name, telephone number, fax number and a-mail
• address of that person shall be provided to the City's designated
representative upon activation of the facility.
9. The permit applicant shall insure that lessee or other user(s) shall comply
with the terms and conditions of this permit, and shall be responsible for
the failure of any lessee or other users under the control of permit
applicant to comply.
10. The permit applicant shall provide a coverage and cell site location map
for each existing and proposed facility in Santa Ana.
11. The proposed wireless communication structure must be engineered to
allow the collocation of other service providers.
12. Locate all equipment and related appurtenances (appleton plug and
electric meter) on the inside of the fenced parking lot.
13. Conditional Use Permit No. 2009-01 expires 10 years from the date of City
Council approval.
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