CC RES 1989-018RESOLUTION NO. 89 -18
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES DENYING THE
APPEAL OF MINOR EXCEPTION PERMIT NO, 286
THEREBY APPROVING THE INSTALLATION OF AN
AMATEUR RADIO ANTENNA AT 27016 GRAYSLAKE RD.
WHEREAS, the Director of Environmental Services approved
Minor Exception Permit No. 286 filed by Mr. Walter Ordway for a 90
foot ham radio antenna tower located at 27016 Grayslake; and
WHEREAS, on August 1, 1988, Russell Harrison filed an appeal
to the Planning Commission within 15 days of the decision of the
Director of Environmental Services; and
WHEREAS, on October 25, 1988, the Planning Commission denied
the appeal, thereby approving the proposed project with
conditions; and
WHEREAS, on October 31, 1988, Russell Harrison filed an
appeal with the City Council within 15 days of the decision of the
Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, on January 17, 1989 and February 7, 1989, the City
Council heard the appeal at which time all interested parties were
given an opportunity to be heard and present evidence.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: The applicant desires a 90 foot amateur radio
tower in order to communicate on all three bands. A lesser height
would permit the applicant to communicate on all bands, although
not at longer distances on the 20 M band.
Section 2: Construction of a 90 foot antenna would create a
negative visual impact.
Section 3: The General Plan encourages amateur radio
broadcasting and the preservation of views.
Section 4: The property surrounding the proposed location for
the antenna slopes away from the antenna, which would result in
better reception and communication for any given antenna height
than would be the case in flat or uphill terrain.
Section 5; Removal of the large pine tree from the
applicant's property and modification of portions of the existing
rear block wall in the Southeast rear corner of the property would
restore more views than would be eliminated by construction of a
55 foot tower.
Section 6: Pursuant to Section 17.40.050 (b) of the Rancho
Palos Verdes Municipal Code and based upon the facts listed in
Sections 1 through 5 the City Council hereby finds that granting a
55 foot maximum height antenna, with the conditions attached
hereto as Exhibit "At", would reasonably balance the applicant's
First Amendment rights with the impact of the antenna on the value
of neighboring properties and the goals of the General Plan and
Development Code, A 55 foot antenna will permit the applicant to
conduct reasonable communications and will help to protect the
values of adjoining properties.
Section 7: That after consideration of the appeal of Minor
Exception Permit No. 286, on January 17, 1989 and February 7,
1989, the City Council denied the appeal and thereby approved the
project at 27016 Grayslake subject to the conditions of approval
in Exhibit "A" of this Resolution,
PASSED., APPROVED, and ADOPTED on February 21, 1989.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
City clerk
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State of California
County of Los Angeles ss
City of Rancho Palos Verdes)
I, JO PURCELL, City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes,
hereby certify that the above Resolution No. 89-1.8 was duly and
regularly passed and adopted by the said City Council at a regular
meeting thereof held on February 21, 19899
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Resolution No. 89-18,
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EXHIBIT "A"
Conditions of Approval
Minor Exception Permit No. 286
1. The tower shall be a maximum height of 55 feet (plus a 1 foot
mast with antenna array and 7 foot whip repeater antenna)- S
however, said tower shall be retracted to a nesting height of
45 feet (plus 1 foot mast array and 7 foot repeater antenna)
when not in use for ham radio operation. The tower shall not
be nested lower except for maintenance and during high winds.
2. The antenna tower shall be a crank up -down (nesting) tubular
type. It may be equipped with a motor drive to raise and
lower the antenna.
3. The size of the antenna shall be limited to a 31.5 foot
maximum element length, horizontally polarized, multiple
element beam array and shall not include a dish
configuration, nor intrude into the required setbacks.
4. Any changes to the proposed tower or antenna array shall
first be approved by the Director of Environmental Services.
5. No guy wires shall be used to support the tower.
6. The existing Canary Island Pine in the rear yard shall be.
removed and a City Landscape Covenant to Maintain Property to
Protect Views shall be recorded prior to building final.
7. The existing stepped wall in the southeast corner of the
property along the rear property line shall be modified by
removing the cap and the top 5 rows of blocks. The wall
shall be replaced with wrought iron to match the existing
wrought iron fence as required by the Building and Safety
Division to provide adequate pool security fencing and
approved by the Director of Environmental Services.
8* Six ( 6 ) months after building final the Director of
Environmental Services shall review the crank -down
requirement in Condition No. 1. The Director shall determine
if the 45 foot nesting height is appropriate or if the
requirement shall be modified or removed in order to minimize
any impacts from the tower and antenna array. The decision of
the Director of Environmental Services may be appealed to the
Planning Commission,
9. All appropriate permits shall be obtained from the City,
prior to the installation of said tower.
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