HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-02-26 - AGENDA REPORTS - TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITY (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
City Manager Approval
Item to be presented by: Vince Bertoni
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING
DATE: February 26, 2002
SUBJECT: AN APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
DECISION OF DENIAL FOR MASTER CASE 01-046, AND
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 01-002 TO ALLOW FOR
THE CONSTRUCTION OF A TELECOMMUNICATIONS
FACILITY.
DEPARTMENT: Planning and Building Services
City Council conduct a public hearing and adopt a resolution upholding the
Planning Commission decision to deny Master Case 01-046, and Conditional Use
Permit 01-002 to allow for the construction of a telecommunications facility.
BACKGROUND
On February 9, 2001, an application for a conditional use permit was filed with
the Planning and Building Services Department. This application was a request
to allow for the construction of a 58'-0" telecommunications facility with the pine
tree design in the Industrial (I) zone at 25333 San Fernando Road, in the City of
Santa Clarita.
On October 2, 2001, the Planning Commission denied the applicant's request
without prejudice, and on October 9, 2001 the applicant appealed the decision to
the City Council on January 8, 2002, hearing. At that hearing, the City Council
heard the applicant's appeal and recommended that staff work with the applicant
to redesign the proposed facility and return to the Council on February 26, 2002.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
On January 17, 2002, staff met with the applicant to discuss possible alternatives
to the facility as it was directed at the January 8, 2002 City Council Meeting.
On January 31, 2002, staff received a revised proposal for the telecommunications
facility. The new proposal would construct a 50'-0" high facility adjacent to the
southern -most storage building that currently exists on the project site. The
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applicant would attempt to screen the proposed facility by attaching a tower
element to the building that would surround the proposed antennas and mono-
pole. The tower element would be attached to the existing building, constructed
of similar materials and painted to match the existing building.
However, staff still has concerns that the proposed structure will still be highly
visible and will not be consistent with the existing design of the proposed facility.
Constructed at 50'-0°, the proposed facility would be approximately 25 feet taller
than the structures on-site and would therefore be inconsistent with the
architecture on site. Council had directed staff to work with the applicant to
mitigate potential impacts associated with this project. As it is proposed, staff
believes that the new tower will still be highly visible to the surrounding
residents, pedestrians on the South Fork Trail, as well as to the traffic on San
Fernando Road and the WileyCanyon/Via Princessa Bridge. Staff does not believe
that this alternative has sufficiently addressed the concerns brought up at the
January 8, 2002, Council Meeting.
Alternatives
The applicant has stated that they had looked at six (6) alternative sites and were
unable to find a feasible location that would meet their needs. In addition, the
Newhall Elementary School District was contacted regarding the existing pylon
at their maintenance yard on Placerita Canyon Road and was not interested in
having telecommunications facilities on their property at this time. Staff believes
that the applicant should continue to explore more sites and/or other possible
designs that may lower the height of the proposed facility.
FISCAL IMPACT
No fiscal impact is anticipated at this time
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
1. Approve the applicant's revised proposal.
2. Direct the applicant to continue to redesign the project with staff.
3. Other direction as determined by Council
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution of Denial without prejudice
Elevations
January 30, 2002 Letter from applicant (Reading File)
October 2, 2001 Staff Report to the Planning Commission (Reading File)
Initial Study / Negative Declaration (Reading File)
January 8, 2002 Agenda Report City Council (Reading File)
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NOTICE OF CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
CITY COUNCIL
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, at its
regular meeting held January 9, 2002, continued a public hearing on
APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION TO DENY MASTER CASE 01-046
AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 01-002 TO ALLOW FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A
TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITY- Appeal submitted by Nextel Communications of the
Planning Commission decision to deny Master Case No. 01-046, Conditional Use Permit 01-002, to
allow for the construction of a telecommunications facility with a pine tree design. The project located
in the Industrial (I) Zone at 25333 San Fernando Road (Keep It Self -Storage). The applicant's proposal
would include the co -location of 2 telecommunications carriers (Nextel and Verizon) on a 58'-0" high
standard. A conditional use permit is required to exceed the 35'-0" high limit Industrial zone
to February 26, 2002. The continued public hearing will be held at or after 6:00 p.m. in the
Council Chamber at 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, California.
Dated this 9' day of January, 2002.
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SHARON L. DAWSON, CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS. AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, SHARON L. DAWSON, being first duly sworn, deposes and says that she is
the duly appointed and qualified City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita and that on January
9, 2002, she caused the above notice to be posted at the door of the Council Chamber located
at 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, California.
SHARON L. DAWSON, C11TY CLERK
Santa Clarita, California
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