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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-32 RESOLUTION NO. 2009-32 APPROVING DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND LAND USE PERMIT REQUEST DEV09-0056 ALLOWING THE MODIFICATION OF AN EXISTING VERIZON WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITY WITHIN A TOWN IDENTIFIED MAJOR RIDGELINE AREA (APN: 197-100-042) WHEREAS, Verizon Wireless has requested approval of a Development Plan and Land Use Permit to allow the modification of an existing wireless communication facility in a Town-identified Major Ridgeline area, removing and replacing two existing antennas and adding one additional antenna to an existing pole; and WHEREAS, the subject site is located at 246 EI Pinto Road and is further identified as Assessor's Parcel Number 197-100-042; and WHEREAS, the Town of Danville R-100; Single Family Residential District and Wireless Communication Facilities Ordinance require approval of a Land Use Permit prior to the establishment or operation of a wireless telecommunication facility; and WHEREAS, the Town of Danville Scenic Hillside and Major Ridgeline Development Ordinance requires approval of a Development Plan prior to development within a T own identified Major Ridgeline area; and WHEREAS, the project has been found to be Categorically Exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Class 1, Section 15301; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did reVIew the project at a noticed public hearing on September 22, 2009; and WHEREAS, the public notice of this action was given in all respects as required by law; and WHEREAS, a staff report was submitted recommending that the Planning Commission approve the request; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hear and consider all reports, recommendations, and testimony submitted in writing and presented at the hearing; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the Town of Danville approves Development Plan and Land Use Permit request DEV09-0056 per the conditions contained herein, and makes the following findings in support of this action: Development PlanfMajor Ridgeline 1. The proposed project is consistent with the Town of Danville's 2010 General Plan, which requires that project design be sensitive to visual impacts where hillside development occurs. The proposal meets the design and development standards listed within the Town's Scenic Hillside and Major Ridgeline Development Ordinance, including the requirements for structure height and colors/materials. 2. The proposed siting of the new antennas and modified antennas will not conflict with the intent and purposes of Ordinance 29-84 ("Scenic Hillside and Major Ridgeline Development"), in that development will not adversely impact predominate views of a Town-identified Scenic Hillside or Major Ridgeline area. 3. The proposed development is in conformance with the zoning district in which the property is located. 4. The applicant intends to obtain permits for construction within 18 months from the effective date of plan approval. 5. The proposed development will constitute a residential environment of sustained desirability and stability, and will be in harmony with the character of the surrounding neighborhood and community. 6. The proposed development is needed at the proposed location to provide adequate facilities of the type, and traffic congestion will not likely be created by the proposed project as the modifications will not intensify the use of the property. Land Use Permit 1. The land use will not be detrimental to the health, safety, and general welfare of the Town because the proposed project is in compliance with the Wireless Communication Facilities ordinance. 2. The land use will not adversely affect the orderly development of property within the Town. PAGE 2 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2009-32 3. The land use will not adversely affect the preservation of property values and the protection of the tax base within the Town. 4. The proposed land use will not adversely affect the policy and goals as set by the 2010 General Plan because the Zoning Ordinance was designed to be consistent with the overall policy and framework of the General Plan. 5. The land use will not create a nuisance andj or enforcement problem within the neighborhood or community because the facility is unmanned and the existence of this facility does not generate a significant level of noise and allows a greater service area for wireless communication users who live in the Town of Danville. 6. The land will not encourage marginal development within the neighborhood because the Wireless Communication Ordinance was designed to preserve the unique visual character of the Town, and has set forth design standards to regulate the type of facility which could be installed. The existing facility is generally imperceptible from public view. CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL Conditions of approval with an asterisk ("*") in the left-hand column are standard project conditions of approval. Unless otherwise specified, the following conditions shall be complied with prior to the issuance of a building permit for the project. Each item is subject to review and approval by the Planning Division unless otherwise specified. 1. This approval is for Development Plan and Land Use Permit request DEV09-0056 allowing the modification of an existing unmanned wireless telecommunication facility in a Town identified Major Ridgeline area, removing and replacing two antennas and installing an additional antenna to the lease area previously approved in Development Plan DP01- 33 and Land Use Permit LUP 01-31. Except as may be modified by conditions contained herein, development shall be substantially maintained as shown on the project drawings submitted by NSA Wireless, labeled "Verizon Wireless - HWY 680jEI Cerro," dated received by the Planning Division August 11,2009. * 2. The applicant shall obtain a building permit from the Town's Building Division prior to installation of the new equipment. PAGE 3 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2009-32 * * * * 3. The applicant shall payor be subject to any and all Town and other related fees pertaining to the use associated with this Land Use Permit. These fees shall be based on the current fee schedule in effect at the time the relevant permits are secured, and shall be paid prior to issuance of said permit. 4. The applicant shall reimburse the Town for notifying surrounding neighboring residents of the public hearing. The fee shall be $133.24 ($110.00 plus 28 notices X $0.83 per notice). 5. The project shall be maintained as approved. Minor modifications in the design, but not the use, may be approved by staff. Any other change will require Planning Commission approval through a separate Land Use Permit application. 6. Existing vegetation behind the antennas shall be maintained in a healthy growing manner and shall be maintained at a height at least equal to the height of the antennas. 7. The applicant shall allow additional wireless communication companies to collocate antenna equipment and antennas at this site, subject to review and approval by the Planning Commission under a separate Land Use Permit and/ or Development Plan application. The applicant and other wireless carriers shall provide a mechanism for the construction and maintenance of shared facilities and infrastructure and shall provide for equitable sharing of costs. Construction of future facilities shall not interrupt or interfere with the continuous operation of the applicant's facilities. 8. This Land Use Permit shall be valid for a time period of ten years and expires on September 22,2019. Time extensions may be approved by the Chief of Planning, upon the receipt of a letter requesting the extension by the applicant. Such extension shall be based on a determination that the findings made for approval of the land are still valid. At the discretion of the Chief of Planning, the extension request may be referred to the Planning Commission for consideration and action. 9. All equipment associated with the wireless communication facility shall be removed within 30 days of the discontinuation of the use and the site PAGE 4 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2009-32 shall be restored to its original pre-construction condition. Prior to installation of the facility, the service provider shall submit to the Town a letter stating the provider's agreement to remove the equipment within 30 days of discontinued use of the facility. In addition, the service provider shall provide the Town with a notice of intent to vacate a site a minimum of 30 days prior to the vacation. 10. The replacement and new antennas shall be painted a non-reflective color to blend with the surrounding environment and existing base station cabinets. The visual appearance of all equipment shall be maintained in their approved condition. * 11. At any time during the effectiveness of this approval, the approval shall be revocable for cause in accordance with sections 26-2.2022 and 418.1 of the Danville Municipal Code, including failure to comply with these conditions of approval if the permittee has caused or permitted any public nuisance in connection with the use. APPROVED by the Danville Planning Commission at a regular meeting on September 22, 2009 by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: Antoun, Combs, Morgan, Nichols, Overcashier, Radich, Storer /U 7P/~ . Chair APPROVED AS TO FORM: City~~ ~) PAGE 5 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2009-32