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CUP No. 2022-15 Major Wireless Communications Facility Renewal September 26, 2022 Page 2 2 9 2 2 Item Information Existing Site Development The site is currently developed with a 7,430-square foot industrial building and associated parking and landscaping, as well as the subject major wireless communications facility. Use Permissions Allowed with approval of a CUP Uses Section 41-198.3(b)Zoning Code Sections Affected Operational Standards Section 41-198 Table 2: Development Standards Standards Required by SAMC Provided Screening Criteria A stealth facility Complies; mono-pine Site Selection Areas that will minimize aesthetic intrusion Complies; the facility is located within an industrial development area and the tower and equipment are located towards the interior of the property and away from sensitive land uses Height Criteria Not to exceed 60 feet in height from ground level as measured from the nearest street curb Complies; 60-feet high Landscaping Groundcover at the base of the facility and one twenty-four (24) inch box tree Complies, as conditioned; the project shall include enhanced landscaping along the fence Equipment Screening Decorative fencing such as wrought iron or block around the wireless facility Complies, as conditioned; the project shall include the installation of a new 6-foot high wrought iron fence as originally approved Project Background On April 6, 2009, the Planning Commission approved CUP No. 2009-01 allowing construction of the subject mono-pine, ground equipment, fence and landscaping. Pursuant to SAMC Section 41-198.3(b), a CUP is required for all major wireless communications facilities in the City. Furthermore, Section 41-198.13 states that major wireless communications facilities shall be approved for a period not to exceed 10 years. As the current entitlements have reached the ten-year lifespan, the applicant is required to apply for a new CUP in order to maintain the entitlements for the facility. An inspection of the site for conformance to conditions of approval required by CUP No. 2009-01 indicates that several original improvements were not constructed. These include a wrought iron fence enclosing the parking area with plant material installed along the base. The applicant has agreed to several conditions of approval to replace the chain link fence with a new wrought iron fence and install an additional box canopy tree and vines along the new fence to conform to current requirements. 9/26/2022 Planning Commission 2 – 2