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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-15RESOLUTION NO. 2011-15 APPROVING LAND USE PERMIT REQUEST DEV11 -0029 ALLOWING FOR THE CONTINUED OPERATION AND MODIFICATION OF AN EXISTING METRO PCS WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITY IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT -OF -WAY ALONG CAMINO TASSAJARA NEAR JASMINE WAY WHEREAS, MetroPCS has requested approval of a Land Use Permit to allow for the continued operation and modification of an existing wireless telecommunication facility in the public right -of -way, expanding the existing equipment lease area from six feet by ten feet to eight feet by ten feet to allow for the installation of additional equipment; and WHEREAS, the subject site is located within the public right -of -way along Camino Tassajara, west of Jasmine Way; and WHEREAS, the Town of Danville P -1; Planned Unit Development and Wireless Communication Facilities Ordinance require approval of a Land Use Permit prior to the establishment or operation of a wireless telecommunication facility in a residential area; and WHEREAS, the project has been found to be Categorically Exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Class 3, Section 15303; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did review the project at a noticed public hearing on June 28, 2011; 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 Land Use Permit request DEV11 -0029 per the conditions contained herein, and makes the following findings in support of this action: 1. The land use will not be detrimental to the health, safety, and general welfare of the Town because the Town encourages and regulates the collocation of wireless telecommunication facilities throughout the Town of Danville under the Wireless Communication Ordinance, and the proposed project is in compliance with this ordinance. 2. The land use will not adversely affect the orderly development of property within the Town. 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 land use will not adversely affect the policy and goals as set by the Danville 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 and/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 telecommunication users who live in the Town of Danville. 6. The land use 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. 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 Land Use Permit request DEV11 -0029 allowing for the continued operation and modification of an unmanned wireless telecommunication facility located within the public right -of -way along Camino Tassajara, west of Jasmine Way. Except as may be modified by conditions contained herein, development shall be substantially maintained as shown on the project drawings submitted by MetroPCS, prepared by MSH Architects, consisting of five sheets, and dated May 3, 2011. PAGE 2 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -15 2. The applicant shall install landscaping to screen the fenced equipment area from view. Final plant species selection must be drought resistant, consistent with surrounding species, and approved by Planning Division staff prior to the issuance of a building permit. Additionally, the applicant shall submit a watering plan which shall include manual watering by MetroPCS until the Planning Division staff determines the plants to be established. 3. The pole- mounted antennas are required to be painted a non - reflective color to blend in with the utility pole and shall be maintained in that condition. 4. The applicant shall pay or be subject to any and all Town and other related fees that the property may be subject to 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. 5. The applicant shall reimburse the Town for notifying surrounding neighboring residents of the public hearing. The fee shall be $203.79 ($110.00 plus 113 notices X $0.83 per notice). 6. 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. 7. The applicant shall allow additional wireless telecommunication 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. All equipment associated with the wireless telecommunication facility shall be removed within 30 days of the discontinuation of the use and the site 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. PAGE 3 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -15 9. Any expansion or modification of the use shall be subject to review and approval by the Planning Division under a separate Land Use Permit and /or Development Plan application. 10. Prior to issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall enter into a modified lease agreement with the Town of Danville to allow for the expanded use of the Town's public right -of -way. 11. This Land Use Permit shall be valid for a time period of ten years and expires on June 28, 2021. 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. 12. The applicant shall obtain a building permit from the Town's Building Division prior to installation of the equipment. 13. 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 June 28, 2011 by the following vote: AYES: Sock - Willmes, Combs, Graham, Mo n, hol , Overcashier, Radich NOES: - ABSTAIN: - ABSENT: - Ch it APPROVED AS TO FORM: � - 9 City Attorney Chief of ann' g PAGE 4 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -15