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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-05-30MINUTES ® HUNTINGTON BEACH OFFICE OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR Room B-8 - Civic Center 2000 Main Street Huntington Beach California WEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 2001 - 1:30 P.M. ZONING ADMINISTRATOR: Mary Beth Broeren STAFF MEMBER: Ron Santos, Amy Wolfe, Ramona Kohlmann (recording secretary) MINUTES: May 16, 2001 Minutes were approved ORAL COMMUNICATION: None ITEM 1: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 00-76 (RIVERBEND WIRELESS) APPLICANT: Wendy Nowak, Compass Telecom Services, 17870 Skypark Circle, Ste 102, Irvine, CA 92614 PROPERTY OWNER: Shurgard Income Properties, 1155 Valley, Ste 400, Seattle, WA 98109 REQUEST: To establish an additional wireless communications facility on an Is existing 46 foot high freestanding wireless communications antenna (monopole); install new antenna arrays, increase the monopole height to 50 feet and locate associated equipment within an existing storage unit. LOCATION: 8885 Riverbend Drive (north of Warner Avenue, east of Magnolia Street, south of the 405 freeway) PROJECT PLANNER: Ron Santos Ron Santos, Staff Planner, displayed project plans and photographs stating the purpose, location and zoning of the requested project. Staff stated that the proposed project was reviewed by the Design Review Board (DRB). The DRB recommended approval of the request, as proposed, with the exception that the arrays be combined into a single antenna. Staff recommended approval of a monopine in lieu of the applicant's proposed monopole. Staff recommended adding Condition No. 5.b requiring the applicant to provide a single point of contact concerning the emergency services provided by the departments of police and fire. Mary Beth Broeren, Zoning Administrator, confirmed with staff that no written or verbal comments were received in response to the public notification. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED. Wendy Nowak, Compass Telecom Services, 17870 Skypark Circle, Ste 102, Irvine, applicant, spoke ® in favor of the request as originally submitted. Ms. Nowak indicated that stars proposed monopine would not blend in with the surrounding area since there are no other trees at the site and the proposed dual polar device would be less intrusive. THERE WERE NO OTHER PERSONS PRESENT TO SPEAK FOR OR AGAINST THE REQUEST AND THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. • Ms. Broeren confirmed with staff that the DRB did not agree with staffs recommended monopine. She concurred with the DRB's recommendation that the arrays be combined into a single antenna. Staff presented revised findings and conditions of approval as follows: Finding No. 1: Conditional Use Permit No. 00-76 to establish an additional wireless communications facility on an existing 46 foot high freestanding wireless communications antenna (monopole); install new antenna arrays, increase the monopole height to 50 feet and locate associated equipment within an existing storage unit, will not be detrimental to the general welfare of persons working or residing in the vicinity or detrimental to the value of the property and improvements in the neighborhood. The proposed project will minimally increase the height of the existing antenna support pole, and will not adversely impact surrounding properties. All associated equipment will be located inside an existing self -storage unit, and will be entirely screened from view. The facility will not generate noise, traffic or other impacts detrimental to surrounding property. Finding No. 2: The proposed project will be compatible with surrounding land uses because the proposed antennas will be located on an existing pole located 64 feet from the nearest property line. The proposed four -foot extension of the existing monopole and addition of three antenna arrays will not significantly alter the appearance of the existing facility. • Finding No. 4: The proposed facility will improve wireless communications in the community by providing greater coverage. In addition, the proposed "co -location" will minimize visual impacts by reducing the number of antenna structures needed in the City. Condition No. 1.a The proposed antennas shall be consolidated so as to appear as a single antenna on each of three proposed arrays. Delete Condition No. 2.a Add Condition No. 5.b: The applicant shall provide a single point of contact (including name and telephone number) in it Engineering and Maintenance Departments to whom all interference problems may be reported to insure continuity on all interference issues. The contact person shall resolve all interference complaints within 24 hours of being notified. The applicant reviewed and agreed with staff s revised findings and conditions. ZA Minutes 05/30/01 2 (Olzm0530) CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 00-76 WAS APPROVED BY THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR WITH THE FOLLOWING MODIFIED FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL. SHE STATED THAT THE ACTION TAKEN BY THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR CAN BE APPEALED TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION WITHIN TEN (10) CALENDAR DAYS. FINDINGS FOR PROJECTS EXEMPT FROM CEOA: The Zoning Administrator finds that the project will not have any significant effect on the environment and is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to section 15303 of the CEQA Guidelines, because the project consists of the installation of a small new facility and associated equipment. FINDINGS FOR APPROVAL - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 00-76: 1. Conditional Use Permit No. 00-76 to establish an additional wireless communications facility on an existing 46 foot high freestanding wireless communications antenna (monopole); install new antenna arrays, increase the monopole height to 50 feet and locate associated equipment within an existing storage unit, will not be detrimental to the general welfare of persons working or residing in the vicinity or detrimental to the value of the property and improvements in the neighborhood. The proposed project will minimally increase the height of the existing antenna support pole, and will not adversely impact surrounding properties. All associated equipment will be located inside ® an existing self -storage unit, and will be entirely screened from view. The facility will not generate noise, traffic or other impacts detrimental to surrounding property. 2. The proposed project will be compatible with surrounding land uses because the proposed antennas will be located on an existing pole located 64 feet from the nearest property line. The proposed four -foot extension of the existing monopole and addition of three antenna arrays will not significantly alter the appearance of the existing facility. The proposed Conditional Use Permit will comply with the provisions of the base district and other applicable provisions in Titles 20-25 of the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance and any specific condition required for the proposed use in the district in which it would be located. The Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance permits wireless communication facilities to exceed the zoning district height limit with approval of a Conditional Use Permit. 4. The granting of the conditional use permit will not adversely affect the General Plan. It is consistent with the Land Use Element designation of I (Industrial) on the subject property. In addition, it is consistent with the following goals and policies of the General Plan: a. LU 2: Ensure that development is adequately served by transportation infrastructure, utility infrastructure and public services. b. UD 2.2: Minimize the visual impacts of oil production facilities and other utilities where they ® encroach upon view corridors or are visually incompatible with their surrounding uses. ZA Minutes 05/30/01 3 (01=0530) c. U 5.1: Ensure that adequate natural gas, telecommunications and electrical systems are provided. d. U 5.1.1: Continue to work with service providers to maintain current levels of service and facilitate improved levels of service. The proposed facility will improve wireless communications in the community by providing greater coverage. In addition, the proposed "co -location" will minimize visual impacts by reducing the number of antenna structures needed in the City. CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL — CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 00-76: The site plan, floor plans and elevations received and dated May 1, 2001, shall be the conceptually approved layout with the following modifications: a. The proposed antennas shall be consolidated so as to appear as a single antenna on each of three proposed arrays. b. All exterior mechanical equipment shall be screened from view on all sides. Said screening shall be architecturally compatible with the building in terms of materials and colors. If screening is not designed specifically into the building, a rooftop mechanical equipment plan showing proposed screening must be submitted for review and approval with the application for building permit(s). (Code Requirement) c. If outdoor lighting is included, energy saving lamps shall be used. All outside lighting shall be directed to prevent "spillage" onto adjacent properties and shall be shown on the site plan and elevations. • 2. Prior to submittal for building permits, the following shall be completed: a. Zoning entitlement conditions of approval shall be printed verbatim on all the working drawing sets used for issuance of building permits (architectural, structural, electrical, and mechanical) and shall be referenced in the index. b. Applicant shall contact Fire Department Hazardous Materials Disclosure Office (714) 536- 5676 to determine hazmat issue with battery storage in "associated equipment area". (FD) c. All Fire Department requirements shall be noted on the building plans. (FD) 3. Prior to issuance of encroachment permits for any work within Riverbend Drive and Warner Avenue, traffic control plans shall be submitted to the Public Works Department for review and approval.(PW) 4. Prior to issuance of building permit(s) the following shall be completed: a. All improvements to the property shall be completed in accordance with the approved plans and conditions of approval specified herein. b. Address numbers shall be installed to comply with Fire Dept. City Specification No. 428. (FD) c. Shop drawings with specific content list shall be submitted and approved by the Fire Department. Depending on items and arrangement of equipment in the storage unit, an • appropriate fire protection and/or fire alarm system may be required. Applicant may wish to utilize the KNOX entry system for Fire and Police emergency access. (FD) Fire extinguishers ZA Minutes 05/30/01 4 (01=0530) shall be installed and located in areas to comply with HBFC standards found in City Specification #424. (FD) d. Compliance with all conditions of approval specified herein shall be accomplished and verified by the Planning Department. e. All building spoils, such as unusable lumber, wire, pipe, and other surplus or unusable material, shall be disposed of at an off -site facility equipped to handle them. 5. Prior to operating the facility: a. The applicant shall submit a post -installation test to confirm that the facility does not interfere with the City of Huntington Beach Public Safety radio equipment. This test will be conducted by the Communications Division of the Orange County Sheriff's Department or Division - approved contractor at the expense of the applicant. (PD) b. The applicant shall provide a single point of contact (including name and telephone number) in it Engineering and Maintenance Departments to whom all interference problems may be reported to insure continuity on all interference issues. The contact person shall resolve all interference complaints within 24 hours of being notified. 6. At all times, other than during the 24-hour cure period, the applicant shall not prevent the City of Huntington Beach from having adequate spectrum capacity on the City's 800 MHz radio frequency. The applicant shall cease operation of any facility causing interference with the City's facilities immediately upon the expiration of the 24-hour cure period until the cause of the interference is eliminated. Failure to cease such operation shall result in automatic suspension of this permit. (PD) 7. The Planning Director ensures that all conditions of approval herein are complied with. The Planning Director shall be notified in writing if any changes to the site plan, elevations and floor plans are proposed as a result of the plan check process. Building permits shall not be issued until the Planning Director has reviewed and approved the proposed changes for conformance with the intent of the Planning Commission's action and the conditions herein. If the proposed changes are of a substantial nature, an amendment to the original entitlement reviewed by the Planning Commission may be required pursuant to the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance. 8. The applicant and/or applicant's representative shall be responsible for ensuring the accuracy of all plans and information submitted to the City for review and approval. INFORMATION ON SPECIFIC CODE REOUIREMENTS: 1. Conditional Use Permit No. 00-76 shall not become effective until the ten calendar day appeal period has elapsed. 2. Conditional Use Permit No. 00-76 shall become null and void unless exercised within one year of the date of final approval or such extension of time as may be granted by the Director pursuant to a written request submitted to the Planning Department a minimum 30 days prior to the expiration date. ZA Minutes 05/30/01 5 (Olzm0530) 3. The Zoning Administrator reserves the right to revoke Conditional Use Permit No. 00-76, pursuant to a public hearing for revocation, if any violation of these conditions or the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance or Municipal Code occurs. 4. All applicable fees from the Building, Public Works, and Fire Departments shall be paid prior to the issuance of Building Permits. 5. The development shall comply with all applicable provisions of the Municipal Code, Building Department, and Fire Department as well as applicable local, State and Federal Fire Codes, Ordinances, and standards, except as noted herein. 6. Construction shall be limited to Monday - Saturday 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Construction shall be prohibited Sundays and Federal holidays. 7. The applicant shall submit a check in the amount of $43.00 for the posting of the Notice of Exemption at the County of Orange Clerk's Office. The check shall be made out to the County of Orange and submitted to the Planning Department within two (2) days of the Zoning Administrator's action. 8. An encroachment permit shall be required for all work within the public right-of-way. (PW) THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 1:40 PM BY THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR TO THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, 2001 AT 1:30 PM. Mary eth roeren Zoning Administrator rmk • • ZA Minutes 05/30/01 6 (Olzm0530)