PC RES 1995-033 P. C. RESOLUTION NO. 95-33
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES CLARIFYING
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FOR P.C. RESOLUTION NO.
94-5 REGARDING REVISION "A" TO CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT NO. 119, TO ALLOW MODIFICATIONS TO AN
EXISTING 80-FOOT HIGH CELLULAR ANTENNA
MONOPOLE LOCATED ON THE CITY HALL SITE AT
30940 HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD
WHEREAS, on January11, 1994, the Planning Commission adopted
Resolution No. 94-5 approving Conditional Use Permit No. 119 ,
. n "A" , a request by PacTel (now d/b/a Air Touch Cellular) to
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Revision • the existing80-foot high cellular
allow certain modifications to
antenna monopole located on ten City Hall site at 30940 Hawthorne
Boulevard; and,
WHEREAS, Conditions Approval of A roval Nos. 4 and 6 of Resolution No.
94-5 regard ing
the number of allowable channels, and the erection
of temporary
antennas in the case of emergency were appealed to the
City Councilby applicant,the a licant, and said appeal was upheld by the
City Council on April 5, 1994 through Resolution 94-20; and,
WHEREAS, appeal appeal did not otherwise affect the physical
configuration uration of the antennas approved by the Planning Commission
' ch consists of the following
through Resolution No. 94-5, why
modifications to antennas located on the 80-foot high monopole
support grid:
1. Remove the five (5) existing omni-directional whip
antennas.
2 . Install two new omni-directional whip antennas pointed
downward which are approximately the same length and
diameter as those which are existing.
3 . Install eleven (11) new directional antennas of the
following type:
Eight (8) , 24-inch long, 12-inch wide, and 5-inch
a� ( � the triangular
deep panel antennas attached to g
framework at the top of the pole.
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b) Two (2) , 52-inch long, 13-inch wide, and 12-inch
existing
panel antennas, also attached to the
triangular grid framework.
c) One (1) grid-parabolic dish antenna not to exceed
six (6) feet in diameter mounted to the utility
and,pole at a height of approximately 70 feet•,
completed the installation of
Air Touch Cellular has
WHEREAS,
the approved antennas, with the exception of the following:
five (5) existing omni-directional antennas (three
1. The
pointedupward,u ward and two pointed downward) have not yet
been removed.
2 . The two
new omni-directional whip antennas pointed
downward have not yet been installed.
3 (b) The two 52-inch long, 13-inch wide, and 12-inch deep
panel antennas; and,
WHEREAS, on
July27 , 1995, Air Touch Cellular requested that
a minor modification ion to the existing approval be made which would
result in the following:
five (5) existing omni-directional antennas (three
1. The
pointed inted upward, and two pointed downward) would still be
removed.
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2 . Three (as opposed to two) new omni-directional whip
antennasP ointed downward would be installed.
two 52-inch long panel antennas would not be
3 {b) The
installed.
'onal antenna (pointed upward) at a maximum
4 . One additional whip
5-foot length would be installed; and,
to the provisions of the California
WHEREAS, pursuant P
Environmental l Quality Act, Public Resources Code Sections 2100 et.
�� " State's CEQA guidelines, California Code of
seq. ("CEQA") ,) , the
Regulation, Title 14 , Section 15000 et.seq. , the City's Loca 1 CEQA
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Guidelines, and Government Code Section 65952 . 5 (e) (Hazardous Waste
ent there was no evidence that the proposed
and Substances Statement) ,
antenna modification would have a significant effect on the
environment. Accordingly,
the proposed project has been found to
be categorically exempt (Class I) ; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to direction received by the Planning
• its review of modifications to the City Hall
Commission regarding the Cityof Rancho
antenna monopole, the Planning Commission of •
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hearingon August 22 , 1995, to review the
Palos Verdes held a
e uest at which time any interested parties were given the
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opportunity to be heard and to present evidence.
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NOW, THEREFORE,
THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
PALOS VERDES
HEREBY FINDS, DETERMINES, AND RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: That, on _April 5, 1994, the City Council reviewed
and approved, on appeal, through Resolution 94-20, Conditional Use
Permit No. 119, Revision "A" ,
for modifications to the City Hall
antenna monopole.
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Section 2 :
That the July 27, 1995 modification request from
Air Touch will notpose ose an increased health risk, nor an increased
negative visual impact act or other adverse impact on adjacent
property, as the requested modification represents a trade-off
between two
previously approved antennas which have not been
installed, and the installation of two new antennas. Therefore,
the proposed modifications are not considered to constitute a
significant view impact or threat to human health either
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individually or cumulatively.
3 : That the proposed modifications are consistent
Section nations placed on
with the policies,l is ies, standards, and land use designations .
• P General Plan and Development Code since the
the site by ten City's site is designated for
ro I nst itutiona l use, and the antenna monopole,
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the proposed modifications, are allowed through a
Conditional Use Permit in an Institutional zoning district.
Section 4 :
That the time within which judicial review of the
decision reflected ted in this Resolution, if available, must be
sought, is governed
bySection 1094.6 of the California Code of
Civil Procedure.
Section 5:
For the foregoing reasons and based on the
information and findings contained in the Staff Report and records
herebyapproves this
of the proceedings, the Planning Commission pP
119,
modification
and clarification of Conditional Use Permit No.
• " " subject to the conditions listed in the attached
Revision A ,
Exhibit "A" which are necessary to protect the public health,
safety, and welfare.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED, this 22nd day of August 1995 by
the following vote:
EYES: Commissioners Alberio, Vannorsdall , Wang, Whiteneck, and Chairman Mowlds
NoEs: None
ABSTENTIONS: Vice Chair Hayes
ABSENT: Commissioner Ferraro li01110
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Bret B. 4ernard, AICP,
Director of Planning, Building, and Code
Enforcement; and Secretary to the
Planning Commission
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CLARIFICATION OF CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 119, REVISION "A",
(RESOLUTION NO. 94-20 DATED APRIL 5, 1994)
With�h exception'} the of the modifications listed below, all
Conditions of Approval of Resolution No. 94-20 shall remain in full
force and effect.
1. This s approval is limited to the following removal of existing
antennas, and installation of new antennas:
Antennas to be Removed:
a) Consistent with Conditional Use Permit No. 119 , Rev. "A" ,
Air Touch shall remove the five (5) existing� whip
antennas located on the 80-foot support grid (three
pointed upward and two pointed downward) .
b) Air Touch shall install three (3) new whip antennas not
greater than 16 feet in length, to be pointed downward,
on the 80-foot support grid. (A total of three downward
pointing antennas in total shall be allowed) .
c) Air Touch shall install one new whip antenna, pointed
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u ward which will not exceed five feet in height, on the
upward,
80-foot support grid.
d) The
two, 52-inch high, panel antennas approved through
Conditional Use Permit No. 119, Rev. "A" shall not be
installed, and are no longer part of this approval.
least one working day prior to the commencement of any work
2 . At
on the City Hall Site, Air Touch Cellular, and/or its
employees and contract employees, shall notify the Directorof
Planning, Building,Buildin , and Code Enforcement of the date and time
of their arrival • as well as the work to be performed at that
,
time.
3 . Prior to
the commencement of any work on the City Hall Site,
Air Touch Cellular, and/or its employees and contract
ees shall obtain the appropriate building permits from
employees,
the City's Building and Safety Division.
4 . Any violations of the Conditions of Approval for this project
(includingConditional Use Permit No. 119, and all revisions
and/or
clarifications) will be referred to the City's Code
Enforcement Division.
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issuancebuildingpermit, Air Touch shall
Prior to the of any and Code
5 . Director of Planning, Building,
provide the
of the principal
with the name at Air Touch
Use Permit No. 119 for
responsible for overseeing Conditional 1 ber
shall the monopole. The name of this contact person
updated as necessary.
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