CC RES 1994-020RESOLUTION NO. 94 -20
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES UPHOLDING THE APPEAL;
AND, THEREBY APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
NO. 119 - REVISION "A" TO ALLOW MODIFICATIONS
TO AN EXISTING 80 -FOOT CELLULAR ANTENNA
MONOPOLE LOCATED ON THE CITY HALL SITE AT
30940 HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD,
WHEREAS, PacTel Cellular has requested a revision to Conditional
Use Permit No. 119, in order to allow the following modifications
to the existing cellular antenna monopole located on the City
Hall site at 30940 Hawthorne Boulevard:
• Remove the five (5) existing omni- directional whip
antennas.
• Install two new omni - directional whip antennas pointed
downward which are approximately the same length and
diameter as those which are existing.
• Install - eleven (11) new directional antennas of the
following type:
• Eight (8), 24 -inch long, 12 inch wide, and 5 -inch
deep panel antennas attached to the triangular
framework at the top of the pole.
• Two (2),, 5 2 - inch long,, 13-inch wide,, and 12-inch
deep panel antennas, also attached to the existing
triangular grid framework.
• One (1) grid - parabolic dish antenna not to exceed
six (6) feet in diameter mounted to the utility
pole at a height of approximately 70 feet; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the California
Environmental Quality Act, Public Resources Code Sections 21000
et. seq. ( "CEQA "), the State CEQA Guidelines, and the City's
Local CEQA Guidelines, the City prepared an Initial Study and
determined that there was no substantial effect on the
environment. Accordingly, a draft Negative Declaration was
prepared and notice of that fact was given by the manner required
by law; and,
WHEREAS, a Negative Declaration associated with
Environmental Assessment No. 656 in conjunction with this
Conditional Use Permit was adopted through P.C. Resolution No.
94 -04 on January 11, 1994; and,
WHEREAS, a duly noticed public hearing was held before the
Planning Commission at its regular meetings on November 9, 1993,
December 14, 1993, and January 11, 1994, at which times all
interested parties were given the opportunity to be heard and
present evidence and testimony; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission adopted P.C. Resolution No.
94 -05 on January 11, 1994, approving Revision "A" to Conditional
Use Permit No. 119, and,
WHEREAS, on January 25, 1994, the applicant filed an appeal,
within the allowable fifteen (15) appeal period, to modify
Conditions of Approval Nos. 4 and 6 of P.C. Resolution No. 94 -05;
and,
WHEREAS, a duly noticed public hearing was held before the
City Council at its regular meeting on April 5, 1994, at which
time all interested parties were given the opportunity to be
heard and present evidence and testimony regarding the appeal.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE, AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: That the City Council has previously reviewed
and approved, through Resolution No. 88 -15 on March 1, 1988,
Conditional Use Permit No. 119, and a related Negative
Declaration for the existing cellular antenna monopole and
support facilities on the City Hall site.
Section 2: That the +6 acre site is adequate in size and
shape to accommodate the modifications to the existing antenna
and support facilities, which has been deemed especially suitable
for the proposed use because its elevation and location allow
signal coverage of most of the southern portions of the peninsula
without interference to other local cellular telephone
facilities.
Section 3: That the modification to the existing facilities
will not create any significant increase or adverse impact on
adjacent properties, the permitted use of adjacent properties, or
the natural environment because the modifications would result in
a less intense visual impact than the impact of the monopole
itself and would reduce the radio emission levels currently
existing on the monopole. Therefore, the requested changes are
not considered to constitute a significant view impact or threat
to human health either individually or cumulatively.
Section 4: That the proposed modifications are consistent
with the policies, standards, and land use designations placed on
the site by the City's General Plan and Development Code since
the site is designated for Institutional use, and the antenna
monopole, as well as the proposed modifications, are allowed
through a Conditional Use Permit in an Institutional (I) zoning
district.
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Section 5: This approval is contingent upon re- negotiation
of the Building Lease Agreement ( "Lease Agreement ") entered into
between PacTel and the City of Rancho Palos Verdes on February
16, 1988, specifically with regard to with paragraphs 4(A) and
(C). Thus, until such time that the Lease Agreement has been
modified and subsequently approved by the City Council, the
following restrictions apply:
1. Final plans will not be accepted or approved by the
Department of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement;
and,
2. Approval of this Revision to Conditional Use Permit 119
shall not constitute "prior written approval" for
additional construction or the erection of additional
antennae as def fined in paragraph 4 (C) of the Building
Lease Agreement.
Section 6: Based on the facts contained in this Resolution,
in the Staff Report, Minutes, and other components of the
legislative record, in the Initial Study, the Negative
Declaration, and in the public comments received, the City
Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes hereby upholds the
appeal; and theregy approves Conditional Use Permit No. 119 -
Revision "A," subject to conditions listed in Exhibit "A,"
attached hereto, which are deemed necessary to protect the public
health, safety and general welfare in the area.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED
ATTEST:
CITY
STATU OF CALIFORNIA }
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES }SS
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES }
I, Jo Purcell, City
hereby certify that
regularly passed and
regular meeting held
this 50' day of April 1994.
MAY
Clerk of the City of
the above Resolution
adopted by the said
on April 5, 19940
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City Clerk
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Rancho Palos Verdes,
No. 94 -20 as duly and
City Council at a
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EXHIBIT "A"
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 119, REVISION "A"
1. The requested modifications must comply with all previous
conditions of approval designated by the City Council on
March 1, 1988, for Conditional Use Permit No. 119, through
Resolution No. 88 -15 (Exhibit "A ").
2. This approval is limited to the following modifications:
• Remove the five (5) existing omni - directional whip
antennas.
• Install two new omni- directional whip antennas pointed
downward which are approximately the same length and
diameter as those which are existing.
• Install eleven (11) new directional antennas of the
following type:
• Eight (8), 2 4 - inch long, 12 inch wide, and 5-inch
deep panel antennas attached to the triangular
framework at the top of the pole.
• Two (2), 5 2 - inch long, 13-inch wide, and 12-inch
deep panel antennas, also attached to the existing
triangular grid framework.
• One (1) grid- parabolic dish antenna not to exceed
six (6) feet in diameter mounted to the utility
pole at a height of approximately 70 feet; and
3. The shapes, sizes, and configuration of the proposed
antennas must be installed in substantial compliance with
the plans submitted to and approved by the Planning
Commission on January 11, 19940
4. The use of PacTel's antennas and monopole shall be
restricted to cellular telephone transmission only.
5. If the terms of the lease agreement associated with this
project are violated by the applicant, this Conditional Use
Permit shall be subject to revocation by the Planning
Commission.
6. In the case of natural disaster or similar emergency
situation, PacTel may, at the discretion of the City Manager
or his designee, be permitted to erect temporary antenna(s)
on the monopole install related ground equipment. Said
antennas shall be removed within the time parameters
authorized by the City Manager or his designee, or this
Conditional Use Permit may be subject to revocation.
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To If the applicant is unable to obtain approval from the City
Manager or his designee during an emergency or natural
disaster, as required in Condition No. 6, the applicant
shall obtain written authorization from the City within 5
working days of the event.
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