Laserfiche WebLink
<br />Conditional Use Permit No. 2004-29 <br />December 13, 2004 <br />Page 2 <br /> <br />The monopine will be located near an existing group of 20-foot tall <br />evergreen canopy California Pepper and Brisbane Box trees. Two 24-inch <br />box Canary Island pines (Pinus canariensis) will be planted in the same <br />vicinity as the stealth monopine. Santa Ana Unified School District <br />personnel will determine the exact location of the two Canary Island <br />Pines. The materials used for construction of the equipment room will <br />match the existing concession stand building located nearby in Jerome Park <br />(Exhibits 3, 4 and 5) . <br /> <br />Analysis of the Issues <br /> <br />In July 1988, the Planning Commission and City Council adopted an <br />ordinance that regulates Wireless Communication facilities throughout the <br />City. Major wireless facilities are required to have a stealth design and <br />be located on a building or in an area that provides the greatest amount <br />of visual screening. These antennas also require the approval of a <br />conditional use permit. The proposed monopine will be located behind the <br />school building complex, which is located on Monta Vista Avenue. The <br />monopine will be near the concession stand and athletic fields in Jerome <br />Park. The new telecommunications equipment building will be designed to <br />match the concession stand. The proposed monopine is designed to allow <br />for future collocation by another provider. <br /> <br />The applicant has explored alternatives to the monopine structure, such as <br />locating the cellular antenna on the roof of an existing building in the <br />area. Structures in the area, however, are not tall enough to meet the <br />coverage needs of Sprint PCS. A 50-foot tall facility is needed in order <br />to improve cellular coverage and increase call capacity and quality. The <br />proposed antenna will provide a benefit to Santa Ana residents, businesses <br />and motorists who subscribe to Sprint PCS by closing service gaps in the <br />area and providing additional calling capacity. Equipment for the <br />monopine will be located inside an equipment room within the leased area. <br />All wiring and conduit will be underground or hidden in the interior of <br />the trunk of the monopine. The proposed monopine complies with the City's <br />Wireless Communications Facility Ordinance and will provide needed service <br />to the central area of the City. <br /> <br />Based upon the above analysis and findings, staff recommends that <br />Planning Commission approve Conditional Use Permit No. 2004-29 <br />conditioned (Exhibits 6 and 7) . <br /> <br />the <br />as <br /> <br />31 C-3 <br />