31A - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT COASTAL BUSINESS GROUP

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CUP No. 2010-11 August 9, 2010 Page 2 The proposed wireless facility will contain three arrays with four panel antennas on each side, for a total of 12 panel antennas. A GPS and parabolic antenna will also be located on the monopine, which will be camouflaged as a Canary Island Pine Tree. Additionally, repaving and restriping of the parking lot and a new trash enclosure, built to City standards, will be installed. Analysis of the Issues In July 1998, the City Council adopted an ordinance that regulates wireless communication facilities throughout the City. Major wireless facilities, which are ground mounted facilities such as the one proposed, or roof mounted and higher than 10 feet above the roof of a building, are required to have a stealth design and be located in an area that provides the greatest amount of visual screening. Further, these major facilities require the approval of a conditional use permit. Finally, Section 41- 198.4 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code identifies several site improvements that may be required at sites with major wireless facilities. These improvements include: 1. Landscaping around the base of the facility, including vines, groundcover and a 24 inch box tree; 2. Decorative fencing (wrought iron or block) around the facility; 3. A six-foot high solid wall between the facility and property zoned or used for residential; 4. One parking space, if on-site parking is not available; 5. Repairing, repaving and restriping of a parking lot which is in poor condition; 6. The repainting of buildings on a site; and, 7. The construction of a new trash enclosure. Several improvements are proposed for the site that will bring the site into compliance with the wireless communications facility ordinance. First, a 36-inch box Canary Island pine tree will be planted near to assist in the stealthing of the monopine. Second, decorative wrought iron fencing will be used to secure the wireless equipment. Third, the existing parking lot will be repaired, repaved and restriped to comply with City standards. Finally, a new trash enclosure, with vines planted to deter graffiti, will be installed for use by the mini market. The remaining items were found to be in compliance with the requirements of the wireless facilities ordinance. A monopine will provide the best stealth design for this facility. The facility is located along a commercial corridor and will be installed on the west side of the building, away from the multi-family residential uses east of the site. Within the corridor, there is a mixture of pine, palm and broad leaf trees. The pine tree design will easily blend into the area and will be designed to allow for future co- location by another provider. Of the various tree designs, the pine tree has been found to be the solution that best stealth's the equipment needed by additional wireless providers. Finally, all associated wiring and conduit for the facility will be underground or hidden within the interior of the monopine. 31A-4