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Amendment Application No. 2006-02 Conditional Use Permit No. 2006-08 April 14, 2008 Page 3 A conditional use permit is also required for the project. In order to minimize impacts to the adjacent uses, staff has included several conditions of approval. Anew wrought iron fence and plant materials will provide additional screening to the sub-station. This will enhance the aesthetic appearance along both Grand and Santa Clara Avenues as well as the private property to the south. The wireless facility is designed as a monopine to provide additional visual screening of the wireless antennas. The monopine will be designed and constructed for use by two wireless carriers, Sprint PCS and T-Mobile. The proposed monopine is located approximately 160 feet from the residential properties to the west, including a 40-foot wide private driveway. Normally, Canary Island Pine trees would be used to complement the monopine. Southern California Edison is concerned with the use of any live plant materials that exceed 30 feet in height. The Hollywood Junipers were selected because they will screen the equipment cabinets, meet the safety concerns for Southern California Edison and will match the existing mature Hollywood Junipers in the same area. The applicants have explored alternatives to the monopine structure such as locating their cellular antennas on the rooftops of existing buildings in the area. Structures in the area, however, are not tall enough to meet the needs of Sprint PCS and T-Mobile. A 60-foot tall facility is needed in order to allow the colocation of the two cellular providers, improve cellular coverage and increase call capacity and quality for both carriers. The proposed cellular antennas will provide benefits to Santa Ana residents, businesses and motorists who subscribe to Sprint PCS and T- Mobile by closing service gaps in the area and providing additional calling capacity. Equipment for the monopine will be located in outdoor cabinets within the leased area and screened from public view. All telecommunications wiring and conduit will be underground or hidden in the interior of the monopole. The proposed wireless facility complies with the City's Wireless Communications Facility Ordinance and will provide needed service to the northeast section of the City. Based upon the above analysis and findings, staff recommends that the Planning Commission recommend that the City Council approve Amendment Application No. 2006-02 to rezone the subject property and approve Conditional Use Permit No. 2006-08 as conditioned (Exhibits 8 and 9). 7 5A-4